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Code of Conduct

Software Architecture AI Day 2025

Purpose

A Code of Conduct has several purposes.

Generally, at iSAQB, we want everyone to express themselves and speak their mind. We don’t want anyone to get hurt, or reminded of hurtful events. People in tech are often unaware that things they do or say in their daily lives at home in the context of a larger event or community might hurt or insult others. The Code of Conduct gives information and guidelines on how people should behave to achieve these goals.
A secondary purpose is to send a clear message to people interested in iSAQB that its community is welcoming and open, in particular to people underrepresented in tech.

Finally, its purpose is to guide organizers of events and moderators of iSAQB-related spaces in how they should encourage and, if necessary, enforce the Code of Conduct.
The purpose of the Code of Conduct is not to restrict the freedom of expression, as far as it does not impinge on other’s right and well-being, or to exclude people from the community based on personal animosity.

This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behaviour.

We invite all those who participate in our events to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.

Scope

We expect all community participants (contributors, whether paid or unpaid; sponsors; and other guests) to adhere to this Code of Conduct in all online community spaces and in any one-on-one communications related to community matters.

Details

Open Architecture Community

A supplemental goal of this Code of Conduct is to increase open [source/culture/tech] citizenship by encouraging participants to recognize and strengthen the relationships between our actions and their effects on our community. Communities mirror the societies in which they exist and positive action is essential to counteract the many forms of inequality and abuses of power that exist in society.

If you see someone who is making an extra effort to ensure our community is welcoming, friendly, and encourages all participants to contribute to the fullest extent, we want to know.

Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community. Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. Attempt collaboration before conflict. Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behaviour and speech. Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.

Unacceptable behaviours include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in our online community spaces, as well as in one-on-one communications related to community matters.

Harassment includes: harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability; inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images (including in presentations); inappropriate depictions of violence (including in presentations); deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other sessions; inappropriate contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Unacceptable behaviour from any community member, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behaviour is expected to comply immediately.

If a community member engages in unacceptable behaviour, the community organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the community without warning (and without refund in the case of a paid event).

If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behaviour, or have any other concerns, please notify a community organizer as soon as possible. You can find a list of organisers to contact for each of the supporters of this code of conduct at the bottom of this page.

If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify one of the event organizers with a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be handled in accordance with our existing governing policies.