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In this episode of Tech Talks, Chief People & Systems Officer Arvind KC and Chief Information Officer Shobhana (Shobz) Ahluwalia join CEO David Baszucki to discuss the tech that forms the platform for how we work, the human element that sits on top of it, and how those things help us create a culture of innovation and bring our mission and vision to life.

VP & Chief Information Security Officer Brooks Evans joins CEO David Baszucki to share how we’re keeping our platform, our users, and our economy safe. They’ll discuss the history of information security on Roblox, some of the most interesting attacks that have happened worldwide, and how the industry will evolve in the future.

Head of Public Policy Nicky Jackson Colaco joins CEO David Baszucki to discuss our approach to policy at Roblox, the communities we serve with that approach, and the symbiotic relationship between technical innovation, our vision, and our public policy strategy.

Senior Director of Engineering Kiran Bhat, Senior Director of Product Mahesh Ramasubramanian, and Principal Product Manager Effie Goenawan join CEO David Baszucki for a look into the future of immersive communication through avatars and the technical challenges we’re solving to power it. They’ll discuss in depth how expressive avatars not only allow us to express ourselves digitally, but also communicate more immersively through voice, facial expressions, and body language.

Head of International Zhen Fang joins CEO David Baszucki to discuss how we’re working to deliver a truly localized experience to every Roblox user around the world. From language translation to payment options to culturally relevant content, they’ll explore how our platform is adapting to our increasingly international community.

Principal Software Engineer Jan Berktold joins CEO David Baszucki to discuss how we’re ensuring our infrastructure is fast and reliable all around the world. They’ll explore our vision for active/active architecture and the challenges we’re solving to enhance our data storage platform.