# Duocon 2021 highlights

Duolingo’s mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Duocon is an annual global community event that intersects language, learning, and technology.

## Videos

### Duocon 2021 Sizzle Reel
[Duocon 2021 Sizzle Reel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqG7Ri_pdXk)

### Duolingo Plus: A Deep Dive Into New Features
[Duolingo Plus: A Deep Dive Into New Features • Edwin Bodge and Angela Huang • Duocon 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqKaGB5pu_Y)

**Edwin Bodge** — Senior Product Manager  
**Angela Huang** — Product Designer

### Language and Belonging
[Language and Belonging • Dr. Jessi Grieser • Duocon 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-wNMrnpR48)

**Dr. Jessi Grieser** — Associate Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

### Teaching Non-Latin Writing Systems
[Teaching Non-Latin Writing Systems • Chris D • Duocon 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE6px_g0dFU)

**Chris D** — Staff Software Engineer

### How Linguistics Can Help You Learn a Language
[How Linguistics Can Help You Learn a Language • Gretchen McCulloch • Duocon 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_1T9Wfas2M)

**Gretchen McCulloch** — Canadian internet linguist, bestselling author, and podcast host

### The AI Behind Duolingo
[The AI Behind Duolingo • Dr. Burr Settles • Duocon 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnTZdZENRIk)

**Dr. Burr Settles** — Research Director

### Baking with Sohla El-Waylly
[Baking with Sohla El-Waylly • Duocon 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiG2hmffnYk)

**Sohla El-Waylly** — Culinary creator, writer, and community advocate

### Duolingo Character Voices
[Duolingo Character Voices • Emily Chiu and Dr. Kevin Lenzo • Duocon 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEiKfH9WCGo)

**Emily Chiu** — Senior Creative Producer  
**Dr. Kevin Lenzo** — Senior Staff Research Scientist

### State of Duolingo
[State of Duolingo • Dr. Luis von Ahn • Duocon 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi0AfcNlePA)

**Dr. Luis von Ahn** — CEO & co-founder of Duolingo  
**Trevor Noah** — South African comedian, television host, writer, producer, political commentator, and actor