Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Francesca Carta Area Manager at Mia-Platform	Platform Engineering is not about tech "What are we using for pipelines? Which infrastructure do we support? Is service mesh enabled?”. These types of questions - revolving on tech choices and implementation - currently occupy most of the conversations around platform engineering. According to most evidence, though, these are not the only things that make a cloud-native platform successful: cultural change, communication and collaboration, reorganized processes, shared vision and roadmap - among others - play a key role in determining the success of platform transformation. If we don’t address change… read more
Anuardha Rose Cartolari Founder, CEO at RC Consulting	The Everchanging Journey of Leadership - Staying Ahead of the Game “Turbulence breaks a tree’s branches, but only tickles an eagle’s wings” Matshona Dhliwayo We all know that we live in a VUCA world – with high Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. Turbulence and disruption have become the new normal … and yet we need to move forward and lead, despite the uncertainty. What are the new learnings from neuroscience and behavioural sciences that give us insight on how to pave the way and lead? I will briefly do an “inspirational” talk – with concrete tips from my 30 years’ experience on leaders who want to change and evolve… read more
Francesca Barisani Outreach and Stakeholder Manager at EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative	Women in deep tech in Europe: trends, gaps and opportunities All Europeans need digital skills to study, work, communicate, access online public services and find trustworthy information. However, many Europeans do not have adequate digital skills. The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows that 4 out of 10 adults and every third person who works in Europe lack basic digital skills. Even worse than this, there is a very low representation of women in tech-related professions and studies, with only 1 in 6 ICT specialists and 1 in 3 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates being women. During this panel we want to… read more
Oqeania Pepellashi Product Development Director	Navigating Through Change: Building Resilience & Adapting with Agility “A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John A. Shedd 1.The Role of Mindset in Resilience and Adaptability: -How growth mindset helps individuals and organizations embrace change -Cultivating mental agility and emotional intelligence to face uncertainty -The importance of empathetic leadership during crises and transformation -Agile Methodologies as a Tool for Adaptability -Real-World Examples of Success During Disruption 2.Adapting to Remote and Hybrid Work Models: -Strategies for… read more
Eliska Reznicek Dockalova VP of Customer Experience at Kiwi.com	Adapting to Change and Building Resilience Some of the tools & strategies to be used for integration of work into personal life in hybrid / remote environment, dealing with challenges that constant connectivity has, balancing demanding work and parenting and avoiding burnout Setting boundaries Mental and physical well being Role of leader in building resilience Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Vashti Joseph Fractional Chief Operating Officer	The Importance Of Cross-Cultural Communication in Remote Work The number of professionals working remotely and or asynchronously is not slowing down and leaders will need to adapt quickly to ensure that teams can work together across the world in this global economy. Cross-cultural communication and its importance should not be taken lightly. This workshop will help you to identify some key differences between work cultures as well as some skills to improve your own cultural sensitivity and help your teams work better together across time zones. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Catherine Stolarski UI Design Director at Schneider Electric	The Interface Language: Balancing Universality and Individuality In the world of interface design, a delicate dance unfolds between universality and individuality. How can we make creative choices that strike a harmonious chord between brand identity and standardized interfaces? When the brand image collides with UI standards, what path should we choose? Join us for "Stories of Choices" as we navigate the intricate balance between usability and personality, universality and individuality, crafting a unique interface experience that's true to your brand. Often at odds, UI standards and branding elements can result in generic,… read more
Khaoula Slaoui Head of Omnisales IT at loreal	Resilience As The Ultimate Leadership Skill Resilience in leadership positions is often overlooked or mistaken for resistance, adaptability or a strong capacity to handle problems and take up challenges. This very narrowed perception of resilience forced many people to hide their emotions, struggling alone with their personal or professional challenges and leaving no place for a diverse leadership style to bloom. The objective of this talk is share my own experience on how I grew up more resilient while embracing every aspect of my life, my personality and my feelings. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nicole Sherwin Chief Impact Officer - Executive Customer Advisory & Strategy at EcoVadis	Scaling & Magnifying Sustainability Business Impacts via Technology Business has a responsibility to our society & planet; and is able to move faster and arguably drive bigger sustainability impacts than government or NGOs. Up to 90% of a company’s ecological & social footprint is in its supply chain : comprised of a deep web of suppliers all over the world. Driving sustainability transformation requires scalability, agility, … and technology. Les get inspired! Because tech has the potential to unlock magnified impacts and transformational change of company’s, industries and the world. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Naima Sabeg EMEA Go To Market Talent Acquisition Senior Manager at Netapp	Empowering Excellence: Meet & Greet the Women of NetApp Join us for an inspiring session at the Women Tech Network Conference's Career & Growth Summit as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of the women at NetApp. In this session, Naima Sabeg, Manager Talent Acquisition EMEA, will present an engaging talk on Leadership, Mentorship & Sponsorship, and Personal Branding & Professional Networking. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of successful women at NetApp and gain valuable insights into strategies for career advancement. Naima Sabeg will provide practical tips and actionable… read more
Vashti Joseph Vice President Operations at Heex Technologies	The Important of Cross Cultural Communication in Remote Work The number of professionals working remotely and or asynchronously is not slowing down and leaders will need to adapt quickly to ensure that teams can work together across the world in this global economy. Cross-cultural communication and its importance should not be taken lightly. This workshop will help you to identify some key differences between work cultures as well as some skills to improve your own cultural sensitivity and help your teams work better together across time zones. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Holly Shelton Chief Product Officer of Software at ŌURA	Women’s Health Reimagined: The Power of Wearable Technology Over 1.5 billion women around the world lack essential health screenings and less than 60% of women report they have seen a doctor, nurse, or health provider in the last year. With reproductive health restrictions, racial disparities, a lack of knowledge and education, exclusion in research, and medical gaslighting, it’s urgent to address issues in women’s health equity and more important than ever to discuss how we can develop and improve solutions that support women’s health. Wearable devices and remote monitoring tools offer convenience and empower individuals to take proactive steps in… read more
Monique Montanino Tech Executive Career Coach at Resumé Tech Guru	Earn 17.7% Compensation Boost: Resources to Gain AI and Machine Learning Skills Want to earn $30,000 more in annual compensation? This discussion provides insight into how to add AI and machine learning skills to your career arsenal. In DHI Group's 20th annual Tech Salary Report, AI and machine learning skills command a 17.7% salary premium. Imagine earning $30,000 in additional compensation on a $165,000 yearly salary by doing something you love to do ─ acquiring a new skill! So, where to start learning? In this seminar, Monique Montanino will highlight AI and machine learning courses and certificates you can add to… read more
Corina Taban Doctoral Candidate & Researcher at Grenoble Ecole de Management / ex-Meta, ex-Microsoft	Mastering Executive Presence for Career Growth & Influence In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, technical expertise alone is not enough to accelerate career growth. True leadership is built on executive presence—a compelling blend of confidence, charisma, and influence that commands attention, inspires trust, and drives impact. But what exactly is executive presence, and how can you cultivate it? This workshop demystifies executive presence using cutting-edge research from organizational behavior, sociology, psychology, and neuroscience. We will explore the science behind how leaders project authority, inspire teams, and build… read more
Warda Baïliche CEO, BAULD, Author, Speaker and Ambassador of Cluster Digital Africa	The human in the age of AI: a holistic and systemic approach AI is transforming everything—work, identity, even our sense of purpose. But in this fast-evolving world, how do we stay « human »? This talk explores the delicate balance between human intuition and machine intelligence, revealing how we can shape AI to « enhance, not replace, » our creativity, empathy, and decision-making. Instead of fearing change, let’s master it—leveraging AI as a force for innovation, ethical progress, and deeper human connection. 🔹 Will we control AI, or will it control us? The answer starts here. Did you like this session?… read more
Sandrine Pons Regional Head of France, Spain & Benelux at SNP	Leading Cultural Transformation – A 30-Year Journey of Overcoming Challenges With over 30 years of experience in C-level leadership roles across global tech giants like #EY, #SAP, and #SNP Group, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power—and challenges—of shaping company culture. In this session, I will share my insights on the key hurdles executives face when driving cultural change and the strategies I’ve used to overcome them. From navigating resistance to change to aligning diverse teams around a unified vision, I’ll offer practical lessons learned during high-stakes transformation journeys. Attendees will gain actionable frameworks to tackle the… read more
Marta Ros Product Director, Infojobs at Adevinta	Aligning Product and Business Metrics One of the difficult conversations that we have in Product is about the business impact that our features or iterations have. I would like to explain the whole process that we have gone through in InfoJobs in order to have smother conversations by establishing a North Star Metric and building KPI Trees. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Virginia Diana Todea Site Reliability Engineer at Elastic	GenerativeAI: applications in the serverless world Generative AI is triggering great search capabilities and is conquering already new milestones in observability. This talk will walk you through current opportunities in the technology of Generative AI, which are unraveling with the help of vector databases, machine learning abilities, and transformer flexibility. We will examine the use cases of OpenTelemetry as the leading tool of observability within the serverless framework. The AI assistants on one side and the better log analysis on the other are accelerating the problem resolution in many industries. By the end of this talk, the… read more
Patricia Arboleda CEO & Founder - Executive Coach at Arboleda Coaching	Perfectionism: The Internal Glass Ceiling sabotaging career advancement for Women In Tech There’s a 13-letter word that is silently sabotaging millions of careers around the world. And it’s ‘something’ that has gone unnoticed and largely not talked about for decades. Yet, it could very well be THE single most reason why so many highly qualified women aren’t advancing in their corporate roles. Do you know what this culprit is? Perfectionism. In this empowering keynote, the speaker passionately addresses women in the tech industry, guiding them on a journey of self-discovery and recognition of their inherent value. The keynote aims to uplift and motivate women by… read more
Anna Teres Data Science Team Lead at Ocado Technology	Transitioning from leading a team of Engineers to lead a team of Data Scientists After some years leading a team of Engineers (building the team from scratch, growing it to a performance level, navigating through change with them and helping with their professional development, never forgetting the delivery and quality of the project) I needed a change. New challenges, a team that actually needed me, a way to prove my managerial and leadership skills to myself. So, I embarked in this adventure of leading a Data Science team, located in two different countries (plus me in a third one) A team with a great need of processes and ways of working to help them be productive and… read more