Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Sabrina Macpherson Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Data Platform at Morningstar	Meaningful Impact: Making the Case for DEI Programs I spend a lot of time and energy promoting psychological safety and diversity to business audiences, and I work to execute programs that achieve equity and inclusion in meaningful ways. For those people who don’t have the perspective that I do, or who only ever see the performative programs run in some organizations, I think it’s fair to lay out the case for why a well-run DEI program should be a key part of every organization’s strategic objectives. I want to answer the question: “Why do we take it for granted that this work should be done in a professional environment?” I’ll… read more
Kate Maxwell Chief Technology Officer, Worldwide Defense & Intelligence at Microsoft	Cultural drivers for digital transformation  Companies and organizations around the globe are leaning into digital transformation initiatives. As part of that journey, it’s important to recognize that digital transformation is not just a technology story - it's also about people, process, and culture. In this session, we'll talk through some cultural enablers to focus on throughout your digital transformation journey, as well as best practices to set your transformation up for success. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Kaoutar El Maghraoui Principal Research Staff Member at IBM Research	Powering the Future of Sustainable AI through Specialized AI hardware Accelerators AI and especially deep learning have achieved incredible performances in numerous fields including Computer Vision, Speech Recognition, Natural Language Processing etc. However, with this huge success, comes the increased size and complexity of AI models which both translate into high computational and increased carbon footprint. To address these challenges, there is Cambrian explosion of innovative AI hardware-accelerator architectures optimized for deep learning and machine learning across cloud and edge platforms. Purpose-built hardware will shift the traditional balances between cloud and… read more
Yanique Williams Technologist & Founder at Young Ambitious One (YAO)	Leveling Up In Business & Technology! Career Advancement #WomenEmpowerment Leveling up In business & technology focuses on how to advance your career in the business and technology industry. During her #WTGC2022 session, Yanique Williams will discuss her journey of navigating Wall Street, finding the way in the male-dominated industry of fintech, specializing in data privacy, cybersecurity, career development, and empowering the next generation of women & diverse leaders to remain ambitious. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lisa Schneider Chief Product Officer	Leveraging the Product Mindset for Leadership Driving good product strategy and product-led growth depends on more than 'just' doing product well. Learn how you can pivot the skills you already have—the product mindset—to leadership roles and be successful working with the c-suite and your board, steering cross-functional strategy, and being a successful change agent. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Akanksha Gupta Engineering Manager at Robinhood	Rapid Iterations with Server Driven UI How do we ship faster and better products to our customers? In the traditional software development, the data is driven by a backend service while the load of UI resides on the clients. As we scale, all our clients (IOS, Web, Android) end up with custom logic residing at client side. This can cause logic to diverge across platforms. Further, things become ugly if there is a new bug or feature needed as the app needs to follow a full release cycle on App Store. This often takes weeks to get the changes out to production in customer’s hand. Next, we are at the mercy of our… read more
Jean Foster Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications at Consumer Technology Association	Marketing in Tech: Leading Through Digital Transformation Technology has the power to change people’s lives for the better and create a healthier, more sustainable and more accessible world for millions. At the same time, growing skepticism around big tech is driving a renewed push for regulation that could stifle innovation. In this environment, it’s critical that technology leaders advance a clear “tech for good” narrative and effectively communicate the value of tech innovation to a broad audience. With better communication comes understanding, and understanding creates a freer marketplace ripe for innovation. COVID forced the… read more
Rebecca Gasser Chief Information Officer	Family first in the C-Suite Raising a family while elevating your career is a delicate balance. It takes the right company culture, the right partner in life and your priorities in order. By ensuring your foundation is sound, your expectations are set and you allow for vulnerability in the workplace, you can succeed. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lisa Godwin Chief Technologist at The New York Times	Level Up Your Career - Conquering The Tech Industry Breaking into a new industry or switching career paths can be daunting. Short-sighted recruiters and managers will tell you to stay in your lane, but there are infinite ways to break through and progress in the tech industry. Being a tech professional isn’t a linear path, and it’s not about getting the right degree or certificates. Your options are much more numerous than you think with just your transferable skills. Tune-out detractors, realize your potential and don’t miss out on building the career of your dreams. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Susan Lindner CEO at Innovation Storytellers	Impactful Storytelling for Innovators and Disruptors This hands-on workshop empowers audiences to overcome barriers to innovation and resistance to change by using the Innovation Storytelling method to create organizational alignment. This session is perfect for innovation leaders who: - Are under pressure to create new market opportunities. - Need to communicate their breakthrough ideas in a way that is easily understood by the C-Suite, shareholders and stakeholders at home and around the world. - Need others to support and champion their work. Did you like this session? Share to vote. … read more
Stefanie Khan Senior Director of Analytics at Red Hat	Succeeding in Male-Dominated Industry Overcoming the challenges of being a diverse woman in technology. Using my key differentiators to make a difference, add value, and challenge the status quo. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Michelle Carrizosa Tech Career Coach	Pivot into Tech like the 1% In this talk, we'll talk about how to show up in your job search and pivot into tech - so you can transition with ease, with increased confidence and clarity. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ruchira Pokhriyal Associate Cloud Developer-Security at Amazon Web Services	Access Control-Your Ultimate Security Bouncer At a high level, access control is about restricting access to a resource, whether physical or logical. A recent study suggests that most security professionals understand how critical access control is to their organization, but not everyone agrees on how access control should be enforced. This disagreement leads to serious problems-A new report from Carbon Black describes how the Smominru cryptomining botnet called, mined not only cryptcurrency, but also sensitive information including usernames, passwords & internal IP addresses. The researchers suspect it is likely that this threat… read more
Jenny Cones Senior Principal Sales Recruiter at Clarify Health Solutions	You have not because you ask not - a guide to salary negotiations Carnegie Mellon's study found that only 7 percent of female MBA graduates had attempted to negotiate their starting salary, compared with 57 percent of their male counterparts. Women leave thousands of salary dollars on the negotiation table every year and I will share proven techniques to give ladies the power to get the raises and offers they deserve. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nikki Evans Chief Thought Provoker at Ridgeline Coaching	Rebooting Team Culture - Even if you are not the Leader In this session, we will discuss what culture is and why it is important in organizations and walk through a framework to help you and your team reboot and rebuild an intentional team culture. While culture was discussed pre-Covid, it seems that team culture is at the root of the Great Resignation and many people are now focused on making intentional culture a priority. In this talk we will discuss how to go beyond an aspirational statement into actual actionable things you can do to create the culture that will inspire engagement and productivity on teams. Did you like this session… read more
Pamela Sams Behavioral Financial Advisor	Women, Wealth and Well-Being For many women, wealth is about more than just money. It’s about your life and the things you value most. In essence, how to use your money to make a life. Putting values at the center of your wealth strategy helps ensure that you achieve the financial future you envision. Regardless of where you are in your life journey, there are key steps you can take to help maximize your wealth and well-being. Workshop objectives include: ►Define what “wealth” means to you ►Resolve what may be keeping you financially stuck ►Determine your short and long-term financial goals… read more
Puja Mittal Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase	Digital Transformation Challenges The Talk will about challenges that leaders face while embarking on Digital Transformation of a large enterprise including legacy mindset, talent and cost. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lisa Bailey Yoga Teacher at Self Employed	Vinyasa Flow and Meditation \| Log out of the mental tabs and sign in to your body * Toxic Boss Babe ideology and culture * Personal Boundaries, protecting your wellbeing in the workspace * Why Yoga is good for the Brain * Bringing Yoga and Mindfulness into your Tech Space * End off with 10-15min Gentle Yoga and meditation Session (no special clothing or props required) Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sharifah Amirah Chief Client Officer at Intent HQ	Weaving DEI into the Organizational Fabric DEI is often seen as a stand alone initiative, often seen as a tick in the box and/or, a way to appease minority groups. Many leaders give it a nod but not many truly believe or understand how systemic and prevalent the issues are. Applying personal experiences from NGOs, academia and tech start-ups across Asia, Europe and the UK, this presentation invites us to strategically leverage the current organizational 'blind spots' in order to move the DEI narrative from the sidelines to front and center. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Eliana Goldstein Eliana Goldstein/CEO & Founder at Eliana Goldstein Coaching	The Career Accelerator: Build your confidence, develop your career brand to stand up & stand out at work We all desire to grow and excel in our careers, yet so many are lacking one of the #1 tools to realize that successful growth - a standout personal brand. In this talk we'll discuss the importance of personal branding at work, how it can positively impact your confidence (and why that matters) and the steps you can begin taking RIGHT now to develop your brand and share it to grow quickly. Did you like this session? Share to vote.