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Hila Elkayam is the Head of Engineering at One Zero Digital Bank, with over 20 years of experience in backend and frontend engineering.
She has led the design and deployment of complex, distributed systems across multiple domains, from customer engagement platforms to internal developer tools, always with a focus on scale, reliability, and maintainability. Known for blending deep technical expertise with a human-centric approach, Hila is passionate about building high-performing teams, empowering engineers, and shaping engineering culture.
At One Zero, she defined and built the company’s guild system (Backend, Mobile, QA, Knowledge) and leads the Knowledge Guild to promote continuous learning. She also pioneered onboarding programs used by multiple companies to accelerate developer integration and engagement.
A lifelong learner, mentor, and community advocate, Hila combines curiosity, clarity, and people-focus to drive impact at both the code and culture levels.
Hila Elkayam
Head of Engineering @ One Zero Bank
English, Hebrew
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Rishon Lezion, Israel
Can also give an online talk/webinar
Paid only. Contact speaker for pricing!
MY TALKS
Impostering my way to success !
Soft Skills, HR, Professional Development, Women in Tech, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Inspirational
Have you ever thought to yourself:
"I'm not as smart as everyone thinks, I'm here due to being in the right place at the right time.."
or maybe something like
"Someday, my luck will change, someone will notice I'm not that good"
or is it "I'm not build for all that! someday my chances will just run out"
Well, if you're doubting yourself constantly, you're not alone, 70% of the populations experience those feelings.
Join me to understand what is the imposter syndrome, how did it influence my career and learn some tips I used to overcome my syndrome. I promise at least some funny stories :-)
Guilds - Middle Ages Concept, or Is It?
Professional Development, Leadership, Software Engineering
Starting a new R&D departement we decides that we're not only build an exceptional product but also nurture a robust R&D department and foster a culture of knowledge sharing and personal/professional development using our Guilds System.
In this lecture I will explain what the guild is good for and why it's important to have one in your organization
If you're curious about the steps of building a guild, and expect a comprehensive checklist, well, here's the twist: there isn't a one-size-fits-all checklist. Guilds are designed to align with the unique needs and ethos of each organization, join me to learn more!
The Power of Personal Branding
Soft Skills, Content, Professional Development
In today's competitive landscape, personal branding has become a crucial element for professional success. By understanding how to craft and communicate your story, you can effectively differentiate yourself in the marketplace. This presentation delves into the concept of personal branding, highlighting its significance in establishing a unique professional identity. We will explore the essential steps to build a compelling personal narrative and provide practical insights on leveraging LinkedIn as a powerful platform to enhance your personal brand. Join us to discover how personal branding can elevate your career and open doors to new opportunities.
Knowledge Sharing at AI Speed
Software Engineering, Backend, Leadership
It’s about how knowledge flows inside organizations – and what happens when technology evolves faster than our ability to share and adopt it.
When the GenAI revolution arrived, individual learning didn’t scale. We turned our existing R&D guilds into a shared GenAI learning space, focusing on real use cases, clear security boundaries, and practical examples people could actually apply.
This talk shares what worked, what broke, and why in fast-moving environments, knowledge sharing must become continuous, owned, and grounded in real practice – not static sessions.
3 Things to Think About When You Want to Start and Build a Guild
Leadership
When establishing a new R&D department, we decided to aim beyond just building an exceptional product. Our vision was to nurture a robust R&D team and foster a culture of knowledge sharing, personal growth, and professional development through our guild system.
In this talk, I'll explain the benefits of a guild system and why your organization needs one.
If you're curious about the steps to build a guild and expecting a comprehensive checklist, here's the twist: there's no one-size-fits-all checklist. Guilds are designed to adapt to each organization's unique needs and spirit.
Throttling Like a Turtle
Software Engineering
What happens when a high-throughput production system meets a third-party API with strict rate limits, some of which cannot be changed, exactly when the business needs to scale?
This talk tells a real story from a live integration with third parties that failed not because of a single bug, but due to accumulated design decisions: excessive API calls, forgotten automations, noisy triggers, and multi-layered rate limits working against us.
I will walk through how we identified the true sources of load, separated business-critical actions from nice-to-have updates, and implemented smarter throttling based on user, operation type, and timing. We will cover practical techniques such as scheduling work for off-peak hours, feature flags, noise reduction, streaming instead of loading into memory, and adding observability for traceability.
This is not a talk about infinite scale. It is about intentional slowdown, prioritization, and treating system stability as a product feature. Sometimes, the fastest way forward is to move like a turtle.
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