Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Anabela Cesário VP of Product Operations and Chief of Staff to the CPO at OutSystems	Doing Product Ops Right Everyone seems to be talking about Product Ops these days — for very good and very bad reasons. Like anything new, there is a lot still unwritten about this new function. It’s up to us, leaders, to build it responsibly. But, while we wait for the dust to settle, companies of all sizes are tailoring Product Ops to their reality, needs, and challenges, creating many definitions. That can be dangerous and has been stirring some discussion about what exactly is Product Ops, and how one can distinguish between the good and the bad. In this talk, I will share the good, the bad, and the ugly… read more
Laura Heidrich FSR Digital Natives	From tropical islands to Tech - How every woman can thrive in IT Laura started her career as far away from Tech as possible - in hospitality on a tropical island and now she thrives working for Google! Want to learn more about her journey and key takeaways to apply to your own career? Join this session! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Yota Trom Leadership Coach at Founder, Together in Tech	Step up and Stand out: How to Build an Authentic Personal Brand Thought leader. Yep, it’s a big title. Maybe a little (or a lot) intimidating. But I know — and I hope you know — that you have ideas and experiences that are worth sharing. No matter where you are in your career, there are always people who are a step or two behind you, and so ready to hear what you have to share. I talk a LOT about personal branding. And the importance of stepping up, sharing your stories, and letting your light shine. It’s the easiest way to get your work recognised, and open the doors to epic opportunities. But how? How do you… read more
Hauwa Yakubu Product Mentor, Digital Media Leader and Head PR at Kugali Limited	Becoming a Tech Mentor: Imposter Syndrome, Anxiety and a Thousand Reasons Why Not Mentoring the next generation of women and non binary leaders in the tech space- leveraging PR and Product Management experience in building a sustainable career. The session will be engaging and interesting whilst uncovering issues like imposter syndrome, gender imbalance, anxiety and other underlying real reason why becoming a mentor/ giving back may seem more daunting than it actually should be. I will be sharing my personal experience, challenges with hopes that it could impact the lives of the attendees in a positive way. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Peculiar C. Umeh Android Developer at -	Building Android Applications with Jetpack Compose Jetpack Compose is a modern toolkit for building native Android UI. It simplifies and accelerates UI development on Android with less code, powerful tools, and intuitive Kotlin APIs Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Susana Duran Enterprise Support Manager at AWS (Amazon)	Positive management, the bright side of leaders Managers are not psychologists but need to listen to, influence, and support other humans in their workday. They need to understand their audience, and this might be changing and challenging. Add positiveness even during difficult conversations to motivate our teams and influence through empathy. This session will identify topics and how to use them to increase motivation and participation in team meetings. We will use examples that are easy to use. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Marina Tognetti CEO at mYngle BV	Thriving on the edge: Entrepreneurship and Risk The odds are still not favourable for women aiming at leadership positions in the tech industry, especially for female tech entrepreneurs. Only ~5% of tech start-ups are owned by women. The question we are asking ourselves is Why? And what can we do about it? One of the keys here is risk. Research has shown that men and women can have different perceptions of risk, women more likely to avoid risks and prioritize safety and stability in their decision-making. Entrepreurship is neither easy nor risk free, and many tech start-ups fail within a few years. But while a degree of risk… read more
Angela Huser Change Partner - Badass - Coach at Angela Huser	Confidence - Act when you doubt yourself Advancing in your career means you need a ton of courage and confidence. No matter your career level, knowing how to build confidence is a key skill. Confidence to bring forward an idea, talk to senior stakeholders, negotiate, contribute in meetings - you name it. Confidence is the thing that turns thought into action, not some kind of feel good vibe. “Act when you doubt yourself” is a hands-on workshop that helps you increase your confidence in an area that matters to you. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ronke Babajide Founder & CEO at The Queen Bee Hive	Like a Phoenix from the Ashes" - Using Crisis as a Growth Engine In the last 3 years, we've all seen a lot of crises and turning points. We've been impacted by events out of our control, and we've been forced to roll with the punches. This session is about what you can do if simply moving forward is no longer an option. If you're one of the lucky ones, you live and work contentedly with a clear picture of who you are, where you’re going and what you love doing. Fulfilling your own expectations and those of the people around you. With a clear idea of who you are, where you want to go, and what you love doing… read more
Kateryna Hrytsaienko Java Consultant Valtech \| Mentor Google DSC \| Google Women Techmakers Ambassador	How to survive crisis as a community I bet every community experienced a crisis at least once. In this talk, I will share the story of our glorious GDSC KPI Chapter, and how we managed our community during the war. Moreover, I will share our tips and tricks on how we succeed not only in keeping our followers with us but also growing to more than 1k subscribers. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jo Riches IT Consultant \| Luminary Coach for Leaders \| Founder at Ayres Consulting Ltd	Be the Change Maker from within ... #doitforyourself Are you the role model you want others to see you as? Are you fully embracing and owning your power? In my talk, I will share some of my own personal experiences and learnings about how change has to come from within. How I totally lost sight of who I was, my turning point and steps I took to be my own change maker and own it for myself. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Shraddha Nair Net zero consultant at Turner & Townsend	Career Advancement in the Sustainability Sector I will discuss what you should be doing during your career to accelerate your career and how you can stand out as a leader in the sustainability sector. We will also talk about the skills that you need to have, pitfalls that derail careers and strategies for success. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lorrayne Porciuncula Executive Director at Datasphere Initiative	How to unlock the value of data for all with data-driven innovation? Countries around the world are facing increasing pressure to deal with the exponential growth of data production and use and the resulting complex challenges this creates for data governance, data sovereignty, data protection, and inclusion. The role of data to address global challenges has been seen across sectors such as health, climate and education. At the same time, debate on data requires a different approach from traditional policy debates. Different from physical goods and services, data is multi-dimensional with an ever-changing value that is hard to measure. In fact, measuring data’… read more
Marina Velikova Founder & CEO of Creazzia \| AI expert \| Educator at Creazzia	On a path of authentic life - seek purpose, not a career Get inspiration and a pinch of self-confidence to follow your dreams and purpose - despite mass opinion - by the personal story of a teenage girl who felt in love with computers and chose to follow her passion via the unpopular study of computing in the late 90s. Where is she now and what other unordinary choices for life balance she made? Join this short talk to discover and get support for following your authentic life path in the Q&A part. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Esther Kioni Senior Director, Training and eLearning at Internet Society	Gender Stereotyping "Be a good Girl". Does this phrase resonate with you are you grew up? What did it mean to you? Girls and by Extension women are who they are and remain where they are because of societal norms and expectations which they try to live by. That keeps a lot of women in "their place". How do we break from this? Should we break from this? Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sam Padmore Experience Director at Capgemini	Ethical by design In this talk, I will explore the ethical considerations when designing digital products and services. Drawing on the work of experts in the field, such as The Ethics Centre, I delve into the complex issues that arise when creating technology that interacts with people on a daily basis. I will explore topics such as user privacy, data security, and the impact of technology on society as a whole. Additionally, we will discuss the importance of user-centred design and how to ensure that the needs and wants of the people using our products and services are at the forefront of our minds. By the… read more
Maria Uvarova SVP of Product at Stellantis	Dos and Don’ts of a successful product-led transformation Many companies start digital transformation that nowadays if often connected with a product-led transformation. However it does fail more often than it succeeds. The reason behind is usually a misunderstanding of the principles of product-led culture and overall cultural shift that needs to happen as part of the digital transformation. After going through this culture change with Amazon International Business, Kiwi.com and now Stellantis, I would like to share some dos and don’ts of approaching a digital transformation. In my talk I will share a simple framework covering the processes you… read more
Ana Jimenez Transformation & Culture Director at GFT	Moonshot Thinking: We’re going! Challenging times require us to reinvent our companies. If that’s the case, you better think big. Choose going to the moon, not because it is easy, but because it is hard. If you want to hear from a real experience which are the keys to transform an organization and its culture without losing your lifeblood, then this session is for you. How can you set your goals? How can you onboard everyone? How can you successfully manage the change in these VUCA times? Attend this talk if you want to get some tips & tricks and feel inspired. Did you like this session?… read more
Patricia González Ulecia Blanco Soler Lead Privacy Counsel	Make it Easy: Privacy in R&D When working with creators and engineers in Research and Development (R&D) teams and labs, how can privacy teams ensure tangible advice is provided? How can we be creators too by embedding data protection and privacy as a mindset? This session will provide practical tips on what works for each step of the way (from concept creation, market research, user testing to final launch) using examples of my experience in the development of products & services. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nyree Basdeo Management Consultant at PA Consulting	Winning hearts and minds is key to successful digital transformation Technology, Data, Machine Learning and AI are continually evolving and trends are constantly changing. For organisations to be truly innovative and reap the benefits of a digital workplace they must focus on the mindsets, behaviours and capabilities needed for its people to work successfully in a digital organisation. Did you know that: • 70% of digital transformations usually fail due to employee resistance (Forbes) • Organisations are 6x times more likely to meet objectives with excellent change management (Prosci) Did you like this session? Share to… read more