Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Archana Maliyackal Product manager at Home Shopping Europe	Its not about winning the race, but about finding your pace Climbing the corporate ladder , this is a familiar phrase many of us have heard ,aimed or been told many times in our careers.Some of us are already in the trial and some of us have reached the destination.Now imagine those days where you felt that something is missing in my job .You being part of a great team or environment ,still you feel something is wrong. Many times people are unhappy in a particular career or role because they are going with the flow and don’t have a clue what to do about it or how to shift the gears. It is mainly because of an established life routine or… read more
Saloumeh Sabet Director of consumer products and retail distribution at Capgemini	Green Digital Economy Green technology is presenting a $12 trillion total addressable market opportunity by 2030. Growth conscious CEOs are prioritising sustainability driven strategies and building green business models to future proof their businesses. To enable a green business non tech companies are placing digital at the heart of their business, and technology companies are looking to maximise value from their existing digital investment. These accelerated shifts are presenting an incredible news era for women to lead the way into a greener tech future. … read more
Elinor Honigstein Business Development	LinkedIn Mastery: Unlocking Opportunities for Growth and Suceess In this talk, we will discuss how to effectively use LinkedIn to create more business opportunities. We will cover key strategies and tactics that can help you build your brand, connect, and grow your business opportunities through LinkedIn. • Optimize your LinkedIn profile for visibility and impact • Build and maintain a professional network on LinkedIn • Leverage LinkedIn groups to engage with your target audience • Create content that matters • Explore LinkedIn features and how they contribute to building your professional brand and expanding your skills… read more
Lauren Neal Founder and CEO at Valued at Work	To retain women in STEM, organizations need to improve their culture Women navigating a traditionally male-dominated technical sector too frequently feel invisible, frustrated, and undervalued in the workplace. This talk shines a light on common situations and behaviours that are a reality that many STEM women continue to face in their daily working lives. Recognising and acknowledging organisational behaviours opens the door for leaders to take action and embed sustainable change through valuing the skills of STEM women, including and empowering them resulting in positive impacts to the business. Get the tools to take control and drive real… read more
Joy Emedom Security Consultant at Avanade Ireland	Breaking into Tech - Security Pathway There is an increase in demand for security professionals, however, lots of Early Careers, Entry level or transitioners are in doubt about how to get into this space. Security is seen as one big box or stereotyped as "hackers" or "the ability to hack". Therefore making it seem like an unachievable career path. There is a lot of information on the internet and this tends to sometimes pass as information overload for early careers in this field Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Leila Toplic Chief Communications and Trust Officer at Carbonfuture	Women Leading Climate Action: Building Trust and Creating Inclusive Solutions for a Sustainable Future Today, the climate crisis is undoubtedly the most pressing and complex challenge we face. With the urgent need to accelerate progress towards effective and equitable climate solutions, building trust is more critical than ever. And who better to lead the way than women? Join us for a session that explores the essential role of women in driving trustworthy and effective climate action. We'll delve into the importance of building trust in climate action and how innovative solutions, such as carbon removal technologies, can help tackle the climate crisis and create a just and… read more
Kalina Tonkovska Product Lead at INDUSTRIA Technology	Smart Legal Contracts: Harnessing The Power Of Connected Data Up until now, legal contracts have been recorded using natural language on paper or digital documents, stored on a computer or cloud. Every person has such contracts, whether it’s for work, a telecom plan or real estate. They are either in a packed drawer or somewhere in your drive. This is a static representation of what is agreed. What if the same contracts you have are connected to all of your digital payment accounts, your company's ERP/CRM systems, storage & databases and automatically perform the agreed upon terms? What if they pull all of the scattered data and… read more
Andrea Hofmann Head of Data Innovation at DHL	Essential Skills for your Successful Data & AI Career The importance, need, and interest for a career in the data field is increasing as a result of the increasing value generation from Data Science & AI. How has the role of a Data Scientist changed within the last years from the “unicorn” generalist towards more specialized roles like machine learning engineer or analytics translator? What is the anatomy of a data team and which skills are required? What is the most valuable advice for building your data career? And finally, will tools like ChatGTP make Data jobs now obsolete? Did you like this session? Share to vote. … read more
Amber O'Brien Founder at Headworks	Supporting employee mental health Workplace wellbeing is more important than ever, yet many leaders often lack the confidence in providing practical support to employees who may be struggling with their mental health. This session will offer participants the chance to grow their confidence in this area, teaching them some key skills they need to support employee mental health. It is ideal for anyone with management or supervisory responsibility. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Firuze Cisem Odabasi Senior Global Energy and Sustainability Analyst at JLL	Sustainability and Data Analytics, where to next? How can we lead the culture change happening across the globe for sustainability? How can we leverage government incentives and fines to promote sustainable businesses and where does data analytics position itself within the change? Data and knowledge is our biggest weapon in fighting against climate change and have an impact on stakeholders in global companies, so where can we start? Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Natali Tshuva Co-Founder & CEO at Sternum IoT	Outsmarting IoT Defense: The Hacker's Perspective Endless patching is a race that cannot be won. To build sustainable, secure IoT solutions we must change that ineffective paradigm. To appreciate what we can do differently, we should start by considering both the defender's and attacker's perspectives. This session will provide a unique view of that attacker's perspective, from former exploit/attack experts within the IDF Unit 8200. We will review the impossible task of identifying and mitigating all vulnerabilities - and will demonstrate the inadequacies of current IoT security practices focused on continuous… read more
Eleanor Manley Co-Founder & CEO at Metta Space	How sexual harassment is a silent killer for women's tech careers By the age of 35, 50% of women in tech will have left the field. Companies often talk about attracting female tech talent but retention seems to be an afterthought that most organisations aren't willing to dive into. Why? Because they would find that sexual harassment, workplace misconduct and toxic workplaces play a far larger role than most can imagine. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Onalerona Mosimege Software Engineer at Tangent Solutions	Error Logging — Linking Computer Science Principles with how to deal with Depression + Anxiety The talk breaks down basic machine learning principles, how models are built, and introduces how closely linked the activity of the brain is with relation to mental health, and how one can better their mental health healing journey with the juxtaposition of machine learning lessons Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lara Martini NED and Advisor	Sustainability - from buzzword to plan From consumer preferences to evolving regulations, more and more organizations are required to detail their carbon footprint, and share their approach towards resource management. How can technology, and the lessons from the tech world, help shape a common language, and foster cross-industry collaboration, and support informed strategic decision making. In this session, Lara will draw from her 25 years in the tech industry, first at Microsoft and Salesforce and then as start-up advisor and Board Member, to show how the learnings from digital transformation apply to shaping… read more
Kamila Wosińska Head of Group ESG Governance / Mentor&Coach at GFT Technologies/SkillSpring - Mentoring for Women	How to set up a c-level ESG Corporate Governance Structure This session is intended to be an inspiration for business owners and c-level managers who are currently working on or just started thinking about structuring their company’s ESG reporting activities and guiding their corporate sustainability strategy. If you've heard the term Non-financial reporting and CSRD you already know that without a solid c-level sustainability governance structure your company will soon be drowning in the thicket of regulatory requirements. During the session, I will share GFT Technologies experience about how to approach building a… read more
Serden Anil IT Program and Project Manager, Consultant, Trainer	How Coaching Practices Helps Project Managers Coaching and Project Management are two valuable professions. Project Management enables better results when it is applied in the IT area. During this session, I will explain how coaching nurtures the project manager through project management processes. "How could a project manager take more advantage of the coaching practices while defining the goals, planning, building a team, leadership, and problem-solving" will be explained with examples in the talk. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Angele Lenglemetz Senior Product Manager at Peanut	How to build products using ML How to build ML products - learnings from Streetbees and Wise Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jennifer Bryan Managing Director of Leadership and Change at ABChange Consultancy	Are You Planning Change for the Past or the Future? Purpose: To put people into the heart of decision making for change The analogy that change is a story or a journey is well known. The big question is though, what story do people want to share and how do they want to travel on the journey? The word “share” is deliberate as change, as we know it, is not a ‘one-man band’ activity – it takes a great number of different people to enact or embody a change. Now, leading change can be tricky and feel bewildering, particularly when faced with the degree of uncertainty that is indicative of our world. For example, technology… read more
Rema Rao Head of Strategy & Planning, Payments EMEA at Uber	Moving the Needle for Gender Parity through Culture How to set a values-based Culture that enacts change and brings improvements to your Company and Business, from the perspective of Diverse Leaders in Africa, Western Europe and Eastern Europe. The importance of Diversity and Inclusion, in a modern world company, is unquestionable - in this panel we aim to share the best practices and actions put in place at Uber towards our goal of establishing a powerful Platform built on the foundations of Standing for Safety and Equal Rights. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Vanessa Araújo Lead Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect for Energy at at Microsoft	Dare to take the career road less travelled Have you ever wanted to take a risk by pursuing a career that wasn’t considered “safe” by family or friends? Sometimes, the best decision you can make is following your heart and passion – and not just what makes other people happy. In this session, I will share a bit of my experience: - How an aspiring Maths' teacher ended up working for Microsoft - What are my top 3 takeaways from my journey in Tech so far - Hopefully inspire you to pursue a career in Tech :) Did you like this session? Share to vote.