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    Reedhima Mandlik


    Technical Program Manager, Cybersecurity and Risk Services at Slalom Consulting

    Level Up Your Security Game: Unleashing the Fun Factor in Awareness Programs

    In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges in fostering a strong security culture among their employees. This workshop aims to equip attendees with a framework for developing a strong security awareness program that not only educates in a fun way, but also creates a lasting impact. Learn from program creators who regularly achieve over a 98% security awareness training on-time completion rate and developed an annual cybersecurity awareness month program harnessing the power of gamification to enhance learning outcomes and promote active… read more
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    Sonakshi Pandey


    Data & Product Leader at Google

    Do you hate coding? Craft Your Dream Career in Technical Sales

    As you know, many engineers begin their careers as software developers. But over time, some of them realize that they don't like coding. This realization can be frustrating, because it can feel like you've wasted your time and effort. But it doesn't have to be that way. There are many other great opportunities available in the tech industry, and technical sales is one of them.

    Technical sales is a unique field because it combines the best of both worlds: engineering and sales. Technical Sales is the bridge between the cutting-edge solutions and the companies… read more
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    Janani Prasad


    Head of Product at MojoStack Limited

    Beyond Borders: Navigating Tech, Diversity, and Innovation

    Embark on a transformative journey through the ever-evolving tech landscape with Janani, a trailblazing tech entrepreneur. From breaking gender barriers to navigating the intricacies of the global startup arena, this talk unveils a narrative of resilience, innovation, and triumph. Discover the power of embracing uniqueness, creating opportunities, and the relentless pursuit of growth. Join this inspirational session as we delve into the transformative power of innovation, the importance of diversity, and the keys to triumph in the dynamic world of technology. A compelling narrative that… read more
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    Beth Swingler


    Senior Software Engineer at YLD

    What Next? The Future of React

    React is dead. Long live React? 2024 sees the first new public version of React since April 2022. Is React 19 worth the wait? We now have server components and an auto-caching compiler, so claims that React.JS is dead seem to be greatly exaggerated. But are meta-frameworks, such as Next or Remix, still needed to get the best new features?

    A deep dive into the latest shifts in the world's largest open-source JS framework, and what these changes mean for developers, servers, and the people paying for them.

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    Dilruba Malik


    Senior Software Engineering Manager at Palo Alto Networks

    Shaping the Next Era of QA: AI and Digital Transformation Unleashed

    As digital transformation continues to reshape industries, the role of Quality Assurance (QA) is evolving to embrace the demands of AI-driven technologies and advanced methodologies. This session delves into future trends shaping QA, highlighting the integration of AI, automation, and data-driven testing approaches. It will address how QA must adapt to Agile and DevOps environments, enhance cybersecurity, ensure regulatory compliance, and scale to support complex, cross-platform applications. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the emerging skill sets QA professionals need, the AI-… read more
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    Rita Barry


    Director, Public Cloud Alliances and Partnerships at Ensono

    Confidence and the Gender Gap - What Gives?

    Time and again – the question is asked whether organizations offer women the same level of opportunities to their male peers. At the same time, the question often arises that point to women’s apparent lack of confidence that rule them out of the role. There’s a vicious cycle that leads to our lack of confidence as a key explanation for our under-representation in the tech space.
    This narrative is an easy one for businesses to use because it allows them to claim that the problem isn’t driven by the organization instead by the employees who aren’t able to step up and speak up. Are we to… read more
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    Kaoutar El Maghraoui


    Principal Research Scientist at IBM

    AI's Evolution : From Symbolic Representations to Generative Intelligence

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has embarked on an extraordinary journey, progressing from symbolic representations to the realm of generative AI. This talk explores AI's captivating journey, providing a concise yet comprehensive overview that begins with its historical origins and traces its remarkable evolution.

    In today's AI landscape, we witness the prominence of unsupervised learning and generative AI models. We delve into the principles of unsupervised learning, where AI systems autonomously detect patterns and structures within vast datasets, unlocking new… read more
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    Kaoutar El Maghraoui


    Principal Research Scientist at IBM

    AI's Evolution : From Symbolic Representations to Generative Intelligence

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has embarked on an extraordinary journey, progressing from symbolic representations to the realm of generative AI. This talk explores AI's captivating journey, providing a concise yet comprehensive overview that begins with its historical origins and traces its remarkable evolution.

    In today's AI landscape, we witness the prominence of unsupervised learning and generative AI models. We delve into the principles of unsupervised learning, where AI systems autonomously detect patterns and structures within vast datasets, unlocking new… read more
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    Sabrina Ratheekan


    Director - Enterprise Technology at Walmart Global Tech

    Tech Driven efficiency : Optimize productivity for now and for the future

    In this session we will explore how cutting edge technologies can transform workflows, streamline operations, and significantly boost productivity. From Automation to data driven decision making, learn practical strategies to harness tech innovations that enhance efficiency and drive results in today's fast paced work environments.

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    Mandy K Yu


    Practice Director, Design & People Manager at Thoughtworks Canada

    The ROI of Product, People, and Design: Shaping the Future of Aviation UX with Design Systems

    Our aviation client is a titan in their industry, having navigated significant growth in partnerships, services, and offerings in recent years. With our collaboration, we were able to demonstrate the product expertise, technical skills, and organizational change required to build and grow a best-in-class unified design system while balancing ongoing product launches and internal initiatives. This ultimately led to a long-term roadmap and strong client partnership for its adoption and engagement.

    With our story, we'll highlight:
    - Influencing People, Product, and… read more
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    Sharon Gai


    CEO at Culture Fluid LLC / Ex-Alibaba

    Lessons from Working in China's Largest Tech Company

    How leading ecommerce companies use AI to win ecommerce and retail

    The rapid growth of e-commerce, fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming the retail landscape, impacting various aspects of the industry. AI is revolutionizing personalization and customer experience through tailored product recommendations and improved customer service. AI plays a crucial role in payment processing, pricing strategies, visual search, social media marketing, sentiment analysis, and content generation. That’s how grocery shopping apps such as Weee and Freshippo… read more
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    Melissa Holloway


    VP of Product & Innovation at WoundPros

    Tech for Social Good: Creating Value Beyond Profit

    In this talk, Melissa Holloway explores how technology can be intentionally designed to deliver meaningful societal value while driving sustainable business growth. Drawing on her leadership experience in AI-driven innovation, product strategy, and social impact initiatives, Melissa makes the case that technology is not just a tool for efficiency but a force for equity and empowerment. Through real-world examples from her career at WoundPros, beatBread, and The Gathering Spot LA, she demonstrates how leaders can prioritize purpose alongside profit to create transformative solutions that… read more
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    Jonea Gordon


    Data Privacy Leader at Amazon

    From Stuck to Soaring: Mastering a 6-Month Career Transformation

    Jonea Gordon’s "From Stuck to Soaring: Mastering a 6-Month Career Transformation" session provides a roadmap for professionals seeking career clarity and transition. By emphasizing the importance of identifying personal values and aligning them with career goals, Jonea offers actionable steps for creating a compelling narrative, optimizing professional profiles, and building networks. The session inspires attendees to take control of their career trajectories, embrace long-term strategies, and confidently pursue roles that align with their ambitions and strengths.

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    Arpna Aggarwal


    Senior IT Auditor at Labcorp Drug Development

    Auditing AI Ethics

    Ethical implications of artificial intelligence, the importance of accountability, and methods for auditing AI systems.

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    Nehal Sharma


    Senior Software Engineer at Amazon

    Breaking Barriers, Building Firewalls: Women Shaping the Future of CyberSecurity and Tech

    Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a cybersecurity professional, or a champion of diversity, this session offers a fresh perspective on the future of cybersecurity. Discover how women are driving innovation, fostering inclusivity, and redefining the cybersecurity landscape.

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    Kara Kennedy


    Principal at AI Literacy Institute

    Does Your Prompt Harm the Planet? Exploring Generative AI's Environmental Impact

    As generative AI transforms our digital lives, its environmental impact remains largely invisible to most users. Every time we prompt an AI chatbot or create a new image we’re using energy and water, but how does this compare to traditional computer use? In this session, I'll review what we know about the emissions produced by AI systems and whether they deserve the label of environmental disaster that some critics have given to them. You'll learn about the biggest users of global energy demand and see how AI compares to other digital services you use regularly. We should all be… read more
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    Alex Chudner


    Head of ESG, Social Impact and Inclusion at EPAM

    Biohacking for Success: Elevating Women to New Heights

    In the rapidly evolving tech industry, where mental agility and peak performance extremely important, biohacking emerges as a revolutionary approach to personal and professional growth. My talk, "Biohacking for Success: Elevating Women to New Heights," will help you to deep dive into the concept of biohacking - the art and science of optimizing your body and mind through strategic lifestyle changes to enhance well-being, mental health, and productivity.

    Drawing from my background in biotechnology and genetics, I will introduce you to the transformative world of… read more
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    Parneet Pal


    Chief Science Officer at Wisdom Labs

    Transform Stress to Resilience: The Power of Social Connection

    Stress, burnout and loneliness rates among women in tech are rising to epidemic levels globally. However, as women, we have an inbuilt biological superpower that we can train and strengthen to build our mental health, resilience and wellbeing. In this talk, we will discover what that is, and how we can use it to adapt to any challenge and grow through adversity.

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    Michelle King


    Advocate for fixing workplaces, not women, Director of Inclusion at Netflix

    Fix workplaces, not women.



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    Alexandria Butler


    Senior Program Manager, Speaker and Freedom Fighter at Twitter

    Build An Authentic Career Brand

    In order to build a long lasting career, you need a career brand. Your brand should reflect your values and your passions. To strategically define your career brand you need to define who you are as a person and make parallels between your authenticity and the work that you do.

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