Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Abby Dryer Director, Product Integration at Morningstar, Inc.	Growing Past Your Day Job with Passion Projects The old adage of 'make your boss look good and the promotions will follow' hasn't created a lot of success stories recently. Nowadays, it's incumbent on the employee to forge their career path with guidance and support from Mentors and Champions. But how do you find Mentors and Champions? And how do you build a reputation for them to be able to help you find your next role? Join Abby Dryer as she reviews the 3 key components to building a career that keeps you interested and respected in the type of work that you're passionate about. Did you like this… read more
Jamie Martin Executive Coach to Women on the Rise at Jamie Martin Coaching	Invisible to Influential: Mastering the Art of Visibility Do you crave the recognition you deserve for your hard work? Ever wonder why others get acknowledged while your efforts go unnoticed? It’s not about being more talented, working harder or being smarter. They get recognized because they’ve mastered the art of visibility! It’s a skill you can learn. Join me as we explore the power of visibility to finally get the recognition you’ve earned. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Elena Leonova SVP product at Spryker	Leading Against the Grain: My Journey to Product Leadership Amidst Challenges and Stereotypes In this candid and empowering talk, I'll share my personal journey to product leadership—a path laden with unexpected obstacles, cultural biases, and professional roadblocks. From starting as a business analyst in Kiev to becoming an executive product leader, I've faced challenges related to gender, culture, and language. Yet, I've navigated these obstacles with resilience and strategic action. Attendees will gain insights into how to tackle similar challenges head-on, without losing their integrity or vision for success. Did you like this session? Share to vote. … read more
Nancy Parsons President at CDR Companies, LLC	Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling & Have the Power to End It Despite healthy investments and the best intentions to end the glass ceiling for women, it is not working, and we are going in the wrong direction! If we stay on the current trajectory, it will take about 400 years for women to attain just 50% of the CEO positions at Fortune 500 companies. In this presentation, Nancy shares stunning personality research that sheds new light on why the glass ceiling really exists and new solutions to end this blockage in a decade. Nancy will also dispel harmful myths and explain how the blame game, finger pointing, and women holding onto the victim mentality,… read more
Suba Vasudevan Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations at Mozilla Corporation	Investing in GenAI - going from the abstract to concrete (vision to strategy to roadmaps) A lot has been said about GenAI. Every day we hear about companies pledging billions of dollars to invest in GenAI at their companies. But the reality is many in the C-suite don't know what it means. Many boards continue to ask their companies to not miss this technology revolution. But how exactly will GenAI revolutionize different industries? And how do you take something like a GenAI idea, vision or framework you may have for your company and turn it into a tangible strategy followed by product roadmaps? When will this reality actually pay off? I will bring my… read more
Vicky DiGiovanni Coach, Consultant and Business Owner at Fresko Coaching & Consulting	It is Not Just Technology: Adding Value to People, Teams & Projects One can not truly understand and work with others until you understand how others see where and how you add value to others and projects. Strengths can come so naturally that you many overlook your greatest asset. Once you understand yourself, you can appreciate other strengths allowing you to communicate, collaborate and influence more effectively. In this session, you will learn how to quickly determine your greatest asset, how to apply it with others and communicate more effectively. You will also understand people's triggers and how to work through roadblocks to… read more
Liji Thomas Manager, Generative AI at HRBlock	Inclusive Intelligence: Elevating Women's Voices in AI Development In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), diversity, particularly the inclusion of women, plays a critical role in shaping ethical and effective AI systems. This session explores the imperative need for greater female representation in AI and how it impacts the development of this transformative technology. We will delve into the current state of gender diversity in AI, examining the challenges and opportunities it presents. The session will highlight how women bring unique perspectives to AI development, leading to more inclusive and unbiased… read more
Cheryl Cooper President at Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Missouri and Kansas	Ransomware: Network Cyber Resilience Strategy Title: Cybersecurity Network Resilience Against Ransomware Attacks: A Comprehensive Approach Abstract: This speaker presentation delves into the critical area of network cyber resilience with a specific focus on combating the escalating threat of ransomware. The session will explore proactive strategies and advanced technologies essential for creating organizational networks against ransomware attacks. Key topics include, secure network architecture, steps of the cyber kill chain, incident response planning, and the role of employee awareness in creating a robust cyber defense… read more
Sumita Palanisamy Director of Engineering	Capturing the value of Generative AI This session will help attendees in getting started on their Generative AI journey and how to use Generative AI in their personal lives and workplace effectively. This talk will also cover how to efficiently use prompts and cover business cases that can benefit from Generative AI along with suggesting guard rails that need to be put in place. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lina Trivedi Co-Founder at Joii.AI	10 Lessons I Learned About Business and Life Working for the Most Profitable Toy Company in the World: From Beanie Babies to Tech As a pioneer of Internet Technology that introduced the world to the first Internet sensation, Lina Trivedi was the first to produce a commercial Web site in the mid-90's and the first to produce e-commerce. Her memories of managing monumental amounts of traffic of crazed collectors translates to valuable lessons that can be applied to life and business. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Barbara Vibbert Manager, Solutions Engineering at SonicWall	Using Threat Reports to Educate and Inform Business Stakeholders Security technology vendors release regular threat reports to provide information about metrics, trends, and events in cybersecurity. This presentation describes how to use that information to educate stakeholders and inform business decision makers. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Monique Montanino Tech Executive Career Coach at Resume Tech Guru	LinkedIn Secrets: How to Stand Out to 1 Million Tech Recruiters Why are all your colleagues being contacted by tech recruiters while your inbox is empty? This hands-on workshop provides insight into optimizing your LinkedIn profile to change that trajectory. According to Earthweb, “58 million companies are listed on the LinkedIn platform, and 87% of recruiters use it to scout new employees.” Based upon a database of 30 million profiles, career expert Zippia estimates there are over 210,000 technical recruiters in the U.S. In this 45-minute workshop, Monique Montanino will provide 10 actionable LinkedIn tips to become a tech… read more
Nickoria Johnson Global Chief Diversity Officer and Partner at Credera	Break the Bias Bias is real and many companies struggle to find, support, and empower women in technology. Women and organizations play a part in how to continue to close the gender equity gap and to forward women in their careers in technology. This session is full of data, storytelling, and advice for everyone to help break the bias in the workplace. Goals: Explore what Bias is and how it shows up in the workplace Understand specifics about struggles of women in the workplace Deep dive into what can organizations and what can individuals do to support an equitable… read more
Anmol Agarwal Senior Security Researcher	Demystifying Adversarial Machine Learning Attacks AI and Machine learning are being used to analyze large amounts of data. While machine learning has many benefits, machine learning is also prone to being attacked. In this session, attendees will be introduced to the idea of adversarial machine learning and attacks to machine learning models. Attendees will learn about some real-world case studies regarding attacks that have impacted top global companies in the industry as well as current open-source industry solutions that aim to increase the security of machine learning algorithms. After the session, attendees will have a better… read more
Anmol Agarwal Senior Security Researcher	Demystifying Adversarial Machine Learning Attacks AI and Machine learning are being used to analyze large amounts of data. While machine learning has many benefits, machine learning is also prone to being attacked. In this session, attendees will be introduced to the idea of adversarial machine learning and attacks to machine learning models. Attendees will learn about some real-world case studies regarding attacks that have impacted top global companies in the industry as well as current open-source industry solutions that aim to increase the security of machine learning algorithms. After the session, attendees will have a better… read more
Melissa Sanford Founder & Host at The Tech Exec Wellness Podcast	Balancing Tech and Wellness, Reigniting Your Soul The purpose of the presentation is to share my battle with COVID-19 in early 2023 and my need for a wellness plan in place. As technology professionals, we don't usually have a disaster recovery plan for health; it has become a wash, rinse, and repeat. The illness gave me time to pause and re-evaluate my life. My network with other leaders in cyber, technology, and business has a common theme: burnout and illness and not prioritizing our health. I decided to share my journey and start a podcast to feature other professionals, including a former NFL player, to share their stories and give… read more
Kelly Hopping CMO at Demandbase	The Importance of Cross-functional Alignment for Revenue Impact As organizations seek out ways to drive innovation, boost their efficiency, and increase revenue, there's one critical strategy they must embrace: cross-functional alignment. From sales, marketing, and finance, to operations, IT, and customer success, seamless collaboration and teamwork can go a long way toward impacting revenue – but for many organizations, it's easier said than done. In this session, Demandbase CMO Kelly Hopping will highlight the benefits that come from working together seamlessly, common challenges that stand in the way, and… read more
Shalini Dinesh Senior Product Manager at Walmart Inc	Code to Market: Unveiling Winning Product Launch Strategies Delve into the intersection of technology and successful product launches. This session is a roadmap for tech-savvy individuals, entrepreneurs, and innovators eager to navigate the complexities of bringing their products to market. Discover actionable insights, pre-launch checklist templates, and strategies tailored to empower women in the tech industry, from discovery to launch in B2B breakthrough innovations to orchestrating impactful products that will process. Product launches can fail for many reasons, often rooted in the complexities of the market and the intricacies of product… read more
Amber Shook Executive Director, Product Security, JP Morgan Chase and US Air Force Reserve Officer	Lead Your Life: 3 Steps to Implement Today to Start Leading Your Most Satisfying Life Women often bear the weight of trying to juggle “all the things” to meet a plethora of competing needs (family, work, friends, community, etc) and are routinely invited to be influenced by external factors that, over time, quietly shape our lives, for better or for worse. If you feel that your life is somewhat misaligned with your true personal values, let me help you discover how to get on track with feeling truly fulfilled and ultimately help you thrive and perform at your very best. This session will discuss principles for workshop participants to begin incorporating into their… read more
Richa Gandhi Engineering Manger at Godaddy	Early to mid career guidance/ transitioning from IC to leadership Steps to take to grow from IC role to Manager(Leadership) role. How to self evaluate if you are ready for this role? How to advocate for your self? How to follow up? Why having and mentor and Mentee is so important. Did you like this session? Share to vote.