Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Rosa Thomas Sr. Software Development Manager at Amazon Web Services	Building Diversity: Elevate Underrepresented Voices and Leaders in Tech It’s never been more essential to build a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. As a leader, setting that culture is the starting point for progress. In this talk, we will cover how we can intentionally build diverse teams and grow future underrepresented leaders in tech organizations. We start with how to source, interview, and hire diverse leaders. We then cover how leaders can develop mechanisms, and enroll key allies to develop a team strategy and culture that focus on activities that nurture team members, create momentum for growth and increase retention of underrepresented leaders… read more
Paige Costello Product Leader for Core Product at Asana	Knowing When to Quit: Managing Your Product Career There’s a lot of information about how to become a product manager and how to grow your core PM skills, yet one of the most important things you can learn is when to quit your job and pursue a new opportunity. It may well be the single biggest lever for growing your career, igniting your passions, and investing in your well-being. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Christina Singh VP of Customer Success at Split.io	Motherhood accelerated my executive career path I always wanted to be a mom but I also loved my career. I thought having kids would make me choose between work and family but I became more successful in my career after becoming a mom because I had to hyper-prioritize my focus. Learn my 5 tips for how to prioritize. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Usha Jagannathan AI Innovation Leader	Building Robust AI Models: Demo on Generative AI and Adversarial Feedback Through this demo, I will be showcasing how a generative AI model can be trained with adversarial feedback to improve its robustness against adversarial attacks, and the importance of ethical considerations and fairness in AI development. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nancy Wang Director of Product and Engineering/General Manager, AWS Data Protection and Data Security and Founder & Board Chair, AWIT	How to transfer your product leadership skills into becoming a founder If you have an idea you're passionate about, launch it. With a career in product management or other engineering/tech-related roles, leading development teams, finding solutions - the skills from your “day job” are transferable to running a company. From pivoting when something isn’t working to building a network within your team based on skills, these are the tools for pushing innovation and building a company from the ground up. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Carrie Rasmussen CIO at Ceridian	The Business Case for Driving Representation in the Leadership Circle Has a lack of diversity in a company’s C-suite ranks stopped you from considering a leadership role in that organization? Well, you are not alone. A vicious cycle of getting diverse candidates to apply to such roles is brewing and companies need to be intentional about changing that. Data from Ceridian’s 2023 Pulse of Talent Report found almost half of workers (45%) say that a lack of diversity in leadership at an organization would stop them from pursuing a leadership role at that organization. This goes up to 60% for those who identify as racial minorities,… read more
Corein Carter Multimedia Journalist at Forbes	Sustaining an inclusive culture, building awareness, and understanding cultural humility for women in tech Sustaining an inclusive culture, building awareness, and understanding cultural humility for women in tech will discuss how companies can authentically connect with diverse women, drive engagement at the companies and attract more diverse consumers. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Monica Bajaj VP of Engineering at Okta	Identity: The foundation of Trust for Digital Transformation Digital transformation has fundamentally changed how businesses interact with customers and consumers. As each new technology expands, the threat landscape and managing these risks continue to get more challenging. Regardless of the north star for digital transformation being reduced operational cost or increased revenue, it is critical to manage the risks. And there comes the Identity which is one of the cornerstones of the digital economy. Organizations that continue to rely on traditional identity verification methods will find themselves playing catch up. Identity crosses the… read more
Deirdre Toner Managing Director AWS Worldwide Data Specialists at Amazon Web Services (AWS)	Data and Analytics Skills Every Company Is Looking For Companies are re-inventing their businesses to be analytics-first organizations in order to build more intelligent products and make smarter data-driven decisions. One of the biggest problems these companies face is ensuring that they have the right talent who possess the skills needed make their analytics-first journey successful and can keep it running smoothly. These skills are changing all the time and there’s a need for analytics professionals to periodically upscale their skills to stay on top of their game. During this workshop, the audience will learn the most frequently used skills… read more
Kimberly Storin Chief Marketing Officer at Zayo	Transforming Culture – Against All Odds How does a company that has acquired 45+ businesses even have a culture? And how can a company transform – especially during these days of remote work? Kim Storin is the SVP/CMO of Zayo, a $2.6B company that is the leading global provider of enterprise-grade network infrastructure solutions. Kim is part of a C-level team making huge cultural changes at Zayo and can share stories from the trenches about what’s worked – and what hasn’t. Hear Kim share her 5 actionable tips as she leads true cultural transformation in an ever-evolving company. Did you like this session? Share to vote.… read more
Sharda Kumari Engineering Leader at Airbnb, Inc.	Humanitarian Aid Reinvented: CRM Cloud for Refugee Management Roughly 79.5 million people have been displaced by violent conflicts, persecution, famine, natural disasters, and other catastrophic events. In the nonprofit sector, customer relationship management software or systems are considered an increasingly viable approach to current difficulties. While seeking protection in a foreign country, refugees are continually confronted with obstacles that restrict their ability to meet their basic needs, resulting in food insecurity, unstable housing, and a lack of resources to support their families. Recently, customer relationship management systems,… read more
Graciela Perez VP, Chief Digital Program Officer at GE	Your Future in Digital Healthcare: Improve Lives in the Moments that Matter Purpose at work is now increasingly more important, as we have the opportunity to choose how and where we spend our time and energy. Learn from GE Healthcare's Chief People Officer, Betty Larson, about the importance of women at the forefront of Med Tech. For more than 2 years, the pandemic has shown us the importance of digital health tools, from logistics and diagnostics, to clinical treatment. The same is true for delivering care in areas of circumstantial need. For example, GE Healthcare recently donated $4 million in medical equipment to war torn Ukraine. Putting… read more
Dana DiFerdinando Chief Data Officer at GE Healthcare	Valuable insights from the Journey to Chief Data Officer One of the great thing about being in the "C-Suite" is the ability to use your experience and expertise to inspire and mentor others. What if you were in the unique position to help improve the health of millions of patients worldwide? This talk will begin with a brief overview of what a Chief Data Officer (CDO) does, provide examples from the journey to CDO, and provide valuable lessons that may inspire others interested in a similar journey. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Divya Rajagopalan Sr. Director Alliances and Channel Digital Transformation at ServiceNow	Cultural Barriers Impact Indian Women from Growing in their Career in the US Technology Company I recently completed my doctorate and my dissertation was focused on the cultural barriers that Indian women are facing. I would love to discuss my research and some of the recommendations I posit in my study for awareness and support. The link to my dissertation can be found here: https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/Share/8bdh6vr71661r4fi370x548kidevd0al?FR_=1&W=1536&H=722 Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sonakshi Pandey Customer Engineer, Data Analytics	A career you hate to a career you love - a journey worth taking Do you hate your current role? Do you feel that you are stuck in your career? Does your current role challenge you enough? Do you feel demotivated about your work? If you answered YES to any of the questions then this is the session for you! 4 years ago, I used to hate my job too. My work was not exciting and I was not at all motivated to go to work. One day I decided to change this and started researching what other options are out there, and through careful deliberation, I developed a framework that helped me successfully transition into my dream role. My framework… read more
Crystal Coleman COO at GameDevHQ	Breaking Barriers and Building Inclusion: GamedevHQ's Commitment to Empowering Women in Tech As the Chief Operating Officer of GamedevHQ, I am passionate about promoting diversity and supporting women in the game development industry. In this 30-minute meet and greet, I will share with you how GamedevHQ is taking concrete steps to ensure women have equal opportunities to thrive in the industry and why this mission is personally important to me. I'll discuss our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including our $6,000 Women in Tech scholarship aimed at lowering barriers for women to enter our Professional Unity Developers Program. This program is… read more
Sowmya Kumar Moderator \| Senior Data Scientist at Microsoft	From Insights to Impact: Leveraging Data to Drive Growth and Transformation This is a panel talk where we will be discussing with senior leaders in tech how they are bringing growth and transformation by leveraging data. What types of teams are successful? How are organizations structured that bring faster transformation? What are roadblockers- challenges in change management? How to continue to transform in these challenging times, in spite of hiring slowdowns. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Krithika Bhat Chief Information Officer at Pure Storage	Breaking Down Workplace Barriers for Female Immigrants in Tech From her beginnings in Mumbai, India studying mechanical engineering to her work as an executive in Silicon Valley at renowned technology companies including Oracle and Pure Storage, Krithika Bhat has had a long and successful career in technology. In fact, as the current CIO at Pure Storage, Krithika Bhat is responsible for driving technology-enabled business transformation, setting overall strategy and defining and executing the roadmap for technology infrastructure and business applications throughout the company. But her journey has been no easy feat. A woman in technology… read more
Deirdre Sommerkamp Moderator \| VP, Solutions Consulting, Operations & Enablement at Upland Software	Leading Resilient Teams: Strategies for Driving Innovation and High Performance Join us for an engaging discussion with a panel of esteemed senior leaders in the tech industry as they share their insights and strategies for leading resilient teams that drive innovation and achieve high performance. The panelists will delve into the critical role of company culture and leadership in fostering resilience within tech teams. Drawing from their extensive backgrounds in the tech industry, they will share their insights on how to navigate through disruptions, overcome challenges, and leverage diversity and inclusion to build resilient teams that thrive in the… read more
Asha Keddy Former Corporate VP and GM, Intel; Independent Board Director Smith Micro Software	The Future is Now: CIO Panel on Emerging Technologies and Business Strategy In this panel, CIOs from leading companies will discuss how emerging technologies are driving business innovation and transforming industries. The discussion will also touch on how CIOs can effectively balance innovation with business strategy and drive successful outcomes. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights into how to leverage emerging technologies to drive business growth and competitive advantage. Did you like this session? Share to vote.