Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Shailja Gupta Product Manager at ADP	Beyond the Chatbot: How to Leverage RAG for Smarter AI Assistants As AI evolves, the expectations around AI-powered assistants are growing. Traditional chatbots, which rely on pre-programmed responses, can’t always meet the demand for accuracy and flexibility. In this talk, I’ll explore how we can move beyond these basic bots by leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to create smarter, more effective AI assistants. I’ll walk you through real-world applications of RAG across various industries like customer support, finance, and healthcare, showing how RAG enhances accuracy, reduces latency, and drives better user interactions. But I’… read more
Shreya Thakkar Senior Design Researcher, at Electrolux Group	Navigating AI, Ethics, and User Research Practice As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes the landscape of user research, practitioners face novel ethical considerations that extend beyond traditional research frameworks. This talk explores the intersection of AI technologies and user research, examining how emerging tools are transforming our ability to gather, analyze, and interpret user data while raising important questions about privacy, consent, and representation. Drawing from real-world case studies and current industry practices, we'll delve into the ethical implications of AI-powered research tools, including… read more
Priya Mohan Manager, Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management at KPMG	Use AI to Automate Continous Monitoring of Security Threats Today organizations face an average of over 2,200 cyberattacks daily, contributing to global cybercrime costs projected to reach $15.63 trillion by 2029. Traditional security monitoring methods often result in high false positive rates, leading to alert fatigue and overlooked threats. Implementing AI-driven solutions can reduce false positives by up to 90% and improve incident response times by 40-60%. This session delves into AI-powered techniques, such as machine learning for anomaly detection and natural language processing for threat intelligence, which… read more
Francesca Zampaglione CEO (Chief Empowerment Officer) at Empowerment League	The Stress Shield™: Live 100% better by changing 1% of your life By the end of a long workday, you are wiped out. Your unfinished tasks continue to plague you as your head hits the pillow and as tired as you are, you can’t sleep. And that’s a “normal stress” day, exclusive of unexpected events like accidents and health emergencies. What if you knew how to get ahead of stress? What if you could improve your life by 100% by making a daily 1% change? It’s time to break up with stress and kick it to the curb, where it belongs. Discover a set of tools, all backed by science, that create the foundation… read more
Sana Zia Hassan Senior Manager - AI at Ernst and Young	Agentic AI in the Consumer Sector: Transforming Experiences with Autonomous Intelligence Agentic AI in the Consumer Sector – The Future of Intelligent Experiences Agentic AI is redefining how consumers interact with technology, moving beyond reactive systems to intelligent agents that anticipate needs, make decisions, and act autonomously. From personalized shopping assistants and self-optimizing smart homes to AI-powered financial advisors, agentic AI is enhancing convenience, efficiency, and engagement across industries. In this talk, I will explore the rise of agentic AI in the consumer sector, the key technological enablers driving this shift,… read more
Anna Litvak-Hinenzon Chief AI Product Officer & Founder at al-tech.ai	Scaling AI: Breaking Barriers & Unlocking Impact AI is no longer a futuristic promise - it’s a business imperative. Yet, scaling AI from isolated experiments or prototypes to enterprise-wide transformation or market-ready products remains a daunting challenge. In this session, we’ll explore the key roadblocks organizations face in AI implementation at scale, from data bottlenecks and model reliability to regulatory hurdles and change management. We will explore approaches to developing strategic solutions: building a robust AI infrastructure, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving adoption through trust, transparency, and… read more
Siri Chilazi Senior Researcher at Harvard Kennedy School	Make Work Fair: Actionable Solutions That Build Fairness Into the Workplace In this talk, Siri Chilazi presents a new, evidence-based paradigm for how to create fair workplaces that offer a level playing field for everyone. Through data-backed, actionable solutions that embed fairness into the very fabric of the workplace, we will discover how employees at all levels can make fairer—and simply better—everyday decisions regardless of their role, seniority, responsibilities, or where they are in the world. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Carolyn Hardin CEO at Vocable Communications	Building Executive Presence to Advance in Leadership Executive presence is the special sauce you must add to your knowledge and skills to achieve leadership success. To be an inspiration to others, you must not only achieve knowledge and experience, but successfully convey strength and credibility to multiple audiences. This workshop offers on-the-spot training using research-based insights from a PhD researcher and experienced speaker. You will leave this session with a number of communication behaviors you can practice to elevate your executive presence. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Theresa Neil CEO, Founder at Guidea	The Ally Effect: Supercharging Women in Tech Join me for an inspiring story of how I inadvertently launched a $1M scholarship program in just 30 days and how my tiny agency is now supporting 50 early stage FemTech founders on their mission to transform women's health. I'll share the my smartest moves and dumbest ones, and some low-effort, high-impact ways you can provide allyship to women in tech and make the landscape more equitable and diverse. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Amrita Aurora Senior Software Engineer at Meta	Pixels to Programming: Unveiling the Creative Parallel of Art and Software Engineering This session delves into the intriguing intersection between artistic expression and the technical world of software engineering. Attendees will explore how creativity, imagination, and problem-solving skills common in artistry can be seamlessly integrated into the process of software development. Through real-world examples of the speakers career as a Senior Software engineer and Artist, this session aims to inspire women in tech to leverage their artistic inclinations to excel in the field of software engineering, ultimately fostering innovation and diversity in technology. Did you… read more
Nicole Scheffler Chief Tech Diva at Tech Diva Success	Bending the Future: The Irrefutable Power of Tech Divas In the dynamic landscape of business, powerful women bring forth a unique set of leadership gifts—superpowers capable of catalyzing substantial positive change. Join this inspiring session to explore the often-overlooked topic of how these gifts can profoundly impact businesses and shape the future. As a leader who embarked on a transformative journey, from aspiring for more to becoming a success coach, I share insights on unlocking your potential through mindset practices. Imagine a world transformed by small shifts within ourselves, creating a ripple effect for a better… read more
Kanika Thapar senior director of product management at Rubrik	Enterprise product management - how to think and deliver like a product leader A product manager is often called the CEO of the product. But in your PM role with multiple competing priorities and numerous stakeholders, how do you pitch and deliver your products with clarity at scale? Join this session to learn how to think about markets and ecosystems, customers you are building for and finally, what products to build and how Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Surbhi Gupta Product Leader at Zoox Inc. (Amazon)	Empowering Product Teams: Insights to Navigate Common Framework Pitfalls Product failure rates of 95% annually highlight the need for captivating user-centric products. Research from Harvard and MIT reveals a critical factor behind such failures: neglecting user needs. Even industry giants like Google and Coca-Cola now recognize the significance of customer-centric product development. Surbhi Gupta, a seasoned Digital Product Manager, emphasizes that adopting a user-focused approach not only ensures product success but also enhances customer satisfaction and fosters brand loyalty. To combat negative brand perceptions, consider the top 7… read more
Valeria Sadovykh Technology Strategist at Microsoft	Confronting the Digital Divide, AI Echo Chambers, and AI's Impact on Our Decision-Making Abstract: This panel discussion wants to highlight the societal dilemma of AI impacting the digital divide, the formation of AI echo chambers, and the profound influence of AI on human decision-making. As we delve into these interconnected issues, our panel aims to shed light on the broader implications for society, organizations, and individuals in an era increasingly guided and focused on AI breakthroughs that promise to bring more efficiency and cost optimization. The conversation begins by exploring the digital divide—the gap between those who have access to modern… read more
Sai Satya Mounika Kotha Technical Product Manager at Amazon	The Role of Product Manager in AI and Machine Learning Projects AI and machine learning will continue to reshape industries and drive technological innovation. In this talk I will cover the role of a product manager who becomes critical in ensuring the successful development, deployment, and impact of AI-powered products and features. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ronke Majekodunmi Former Director of Product at Promevo	The Importance of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging in Product Management I’d like to shed light on belonging in the workplace. It’s a well-known fact that diversity, inclusion, and belonging are essential to creating a good company culture, but how does that translate within the product management space? In this presentation, I talk about its importance in creating functional and practical products, methods of enhancing belonging in companies, and its implications for our society’s future. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Prashanthi Ramamurthy Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe	Supercharge your Dynamic Data Transformations at Scale with Apache Spark This talk outlines our development of a scalable data transformation pipeline suitable for both batch and streaming scenarios. We'll discuss the challenges and solutions encountered while scaling to handle hundreds of terabytes daily, shifting from row-level transformations in Apache Spark to using Catalyst Expressions for complex, nested column transformations and DSL-based custom functions. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
AmyJune Hineline Certificate Community Architect at The Linux Foundation	Creating Accessible and Inclusive Presentations In this session, we’ll go over what we can do as presenters to ensure inclusivity for all our attendees regardless of how they consume the content. We'll briefly cover accessibility definitions, standards, and guidelines and share practical tips and examples to help make presentation slide decks more accessible. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jen McVicker Sr. Enterprise Technical Architect at Atlassian	Democratizing productivity with no-code automation Automation isn't just for engineering teams! Learn how non-technical folks can leverage low-code automation to quickly increase productivity and eliminate tedious, repetitive tasks. Integrate tools you use every day like Slack, Google suite apps, email, and more, improving collaboration and reducing context-switching. In this session, Jen will cover: - popular tools for automation, and how they work - how to get started with automation, - common problems and troubleshooting tips, and - practical ideas for automation to improve productivity and… read more
Shibani Joshi National Business and Tech Journalist	Redefining success for working women Statistics show that the post-pandemic world has stretched working women. How can we redefine success for ourselves and create new definitions that include the roles we play outside of work? How can we be more empowered across our lives? Did you like this session? Share to vote.