Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Maggie Jandova UX UI Designer at swat.io	Stop looking for work-life balance, aim for work-life integration Work-life balance has become such a buzzword that companies use it as their selling point and even people that haven't started working know they want it. But why? Work and life aren't two separate things; work IS part of our life. When we're searching for balance, we often want to feel fulfilled at work while having enough time for our friends, hobbies, self-development, and putting effort into staying healthy. However, imagine putting the same amount of energy and time into all the categories while expecting to always be happy and motivated. Impossible. We are humans;… read more
Sacha Dekker VP global Go To Market Enablement at HubSpot	Resilience, mindset and overcoming adversity In August 2015 ago I woke up paralysed down my left side as the result of an intra-operative bleed, after what was supposed to be a fairly straight forward surgery to cure me of the epileptic seizures that started six years previous. Three weeks later one of my medical team told me it was highly unlikely I'd ever walk, work or live independently again. He handed me a list of nursing homes and said I could still have "quality of life" in there. I told him I'd walk on the Great Wall of China and be back at work within a year. On 5 May 2016 the vocational report from the… read more
Priya Gandhi Director of Quality at Aristocrat Technologies Inc	Demystifying Cloud for Digital Transformation Join me for this session as I introduce what cloud technology is and how best to achieve digital transformation through different types of cloud. I'd like to share my understanding of all things about cloud computing, cloud migration, and cloud deployments and how best to scale digital capabilities in an organization. I'd also like to discuss with you different challenges faced during the digital transformation journey, how best to address them to successfully implement cloud computing within your business. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Kaja Pavlinić Product Manager at Speck Agency	Twenty-five and Thriving as a Product Manager In this talk, Kaja Pavlinić, a product manager in the IT industry, shares her story of discovering the world of project and product management right after graduating from college as a Software Engineer. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Emerald de Leeuw Global Head of Privacy at Logitech	4 Steps to Creating a Global Privacy Strategy Many of us run companies or work for companies that have customers all over the world. This means we are the custodians of data that belongs to people in many countries. This comes with a great responsibility to treat that data with the care and respect those people deserve. I've spoken before on ethical technology and that I believe that technology should serve humanity. This talk will be more pragmatic. It is becoming increasingly challenging to keep up with the data laws around the world such as the GDPR, CCPA and the PIPL in China. Privacy law is a very fast-paced legal landscape.… read more
Nikki Lindgren Director of Customer Experience at Positive Intelligence	Customer Experience: navigating disruptive forces with one clear focus How co-created Learning Experiences will revolutionize the future of work (LX) as we know it, through a data and technology-enabled Customer and Employee Experience (CX+EX). Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ayesha Kaleem Software Engineer at Red Hat	OKD - Community Version of Openshift OKD is the community distribution of Kubernetes optimized for continuous application development and multi-tenant deployment. OKD adds developer and operations-centric tools on top of Kubernetes to enable rapid application development, easy deployment and scaling, and long-term lifecycle maintenance for small and large teams. OKD is also referred to as Origin in GitHub and in the documentation. OKD makes launching Kubernetes on any cloud or bare metal a snap, simplifies running and updating clusters, and provides all of the tools to make your containerized applications succeed. Did… read more
Elinor Honigstein Head of UK Office & Strategic Partnerships at UK Israel Tech Hub	How to build strategic partnerships to boost your success Today, our success depends on building the right ecosystems of partnerships for our business, whether it is a startup, venture capital or an enterprise. The goal of ecosystem development isn’t just to make connections. Rather, it is about building strategic relationships that deliver value to our stakeholders, expand our reach, and accelerate growth and innovation. In this session, we will learn the value of ecosystem development, how to identify and build strategic alliances and share concrete examples and case studies. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Daphne Nakabugo Software Engineer, Data & Web Campaigning Lead at DefendDefenders	The need to apply design thinking within NGO contexts Design Thinking is an extremely useful but barely adopted concept within organisations especially ngos, especially those in Africa. Yet, design thinking would solve a lot of critical issues for these organisations within their conceptualisation and ideation processes and facilitate better utilisation of resources. This talk is to reintroduce the topic and stir up interest of its adoption within ngo systems. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Magali De Jaegher Tech Program Director at Veepee	How to turn ideas into reality One of the biggest pain of companies is the inability to effectively and efficiently deliver their strategies; and one of the biggest pain of people is to know how to deliver their dreams and ideas. I have 10+ experience in supporting companies transform their strategies and ideas into reality. I firmly believe the same advices can be applied to both companies and people, and my talk is about sharing those advices. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Daria Vodopianova Co-founder at Thought Leadership Academy	SHE LEADS – Stepping into the New Paradigm of Leadership through Emotional Intelligence Are you struggling with remote leadership? Does something feel “off”? And are you worried about the well-being and retention of your leadership team and top employees in these times? Then this session is for you! Get insights, comprehension, and tools on how emotional intelligence can help you and your team to transition into the New Paradigm of Leadership. Get ready for an eye-opening experience! What you’ll learn, top 3 takeaways: # 1 - Why Developing Your Emotional Intelligence NOW is More Crucial Than Ever Why we are reaching… read more
Ana Jimenez Senior Data Analyst & Transformation Lead at GFT	Leading from Home How to effectively lead a remote team? We've been working remotely for the last 2 years but, are we doing it right? Those who are not here for the long run won't survive. In this session, we'll see what are the key adopting areas for companies, how to be an effective leader in remote and share some practical tips and best practices that the speaker learnt during the last years. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Madeleine Parker VP Ecosystem at Newcoin Foundation	Social 3.0 — the new passion economy What is Social 3.0 and how is it going to re-shape our society and economy? Understanding tokenomics as well as practical steps to access the web3 economy and build a DAO as a creator, brand or founder with 0 smart contract knowledge. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Angelina Djadjeva Regional Managing Director at Nuvolo	Retention means Prevention: the art building a strong tech team I would like to share experience and good practices in building a stable and strong technical team. In my team we have 96% retention of employees for a period of 3 years, with a growth of over 400% and we believe that it is due to specific things we do - specific selection, engagement programs, stay interviews and many other easy and practical initiatives Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lily Woi Executive Leadership & Career Advancement at Lily Woi Coaching	Reinventing Career Advancement Holistically Now is the time to master the art of Career & Leadership Advancement. Gone are the days of settling for a lacklustre career and staying stuck in a rut. If you are not progressing, you will be left feeling disillusioned, unfulfilled, and lost with no clue on what to do. Join Executive Leadership and Career Advancement Coach, Lily Woi, when she reveals the key ingredients vital for a successful career. NOW is the time to design an exciting and fulfilling career. Discover how to advance faster and easier than ever before, all the while having fun! Because work can be fun.… read more
Caroline Hughes CEO at Lifetise	The extraordinary ways women are shaping the metaverse As with most hyped new technology, often it is men who get to lead the narrative. But this time, there are a number of brilliant women who are creating, building and shaping what the metaverse will become. This talk brings you their inspiring visions and suggests practical ways more women can learn, participate and enrich this new technology. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Huguette Diakabana Digital Transformation and Global Health Advisor	Connecting to be heard: stories of how women are discovering the power of a connected life. We have learned that access to technology cannot remain a luxury; it has become a necessity. As a result, low and middle-income countries have agreed to prioritize internet access as a mechanism to help achieve sustainable development goals. Technology offers many opportunities to help with achieving these goals. Whether one focuses on eliminating poverty, improving quality education, prioritizing gender equity, reducing inequality, or improving access to resources that promote good health and well-being, access to technology can help. The only issue is that in… read more
Clara Chinwe Okoro Website Designer at My Beautiful Africa	Tourism and Technology The future of travel is technology-based, so tourism jobs will require both technical and advanced soft skills used to effectively implement and manage smart initiatives. The greatest societal impact of digital transformation in tourism may be the effect on the sector’s workforce, which directly and indirectly represents 1 in every 10 jobs worldwide. These are parts of the reason we are working towards the Digital Transformation of the Tourism Industry in Africa. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Magda Kufrej Co-Founder at Work Ally	Seven people you need in your network There is no successful career without a strong support system, no matter how good you are at what you’re doing. So, instead of overworking again with the hope that others will see it, take a close look at your network and learn how to use it to broaden your career prospects. This session will give you insights on seven principal types of people whom you should keep close to grow professionally. We will give you tips and tricks on how to find them and invite you to write your own networking plan of action. From a mentor to a cheerleader, we guarantee a real pep talk on the power of… read more
Gissel Velarde Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering	Woman in Tech: Challenges in a Highly Imbalanced Gender Scenario What do Tech companies need to thrive? And how does the structure of teams affect the results of innovations? Worldwide statistics show that gender distribution in tech jobs varies widely by region. Still, the global average indicates that there are fewer women than men in technology, particularly in Artificial Intelligence jobs. Besides, as you move up the career ladder, the trend is that fewer women reach the top positions. Several studies have shown that systems perform worse for users who are not represented in development teams. Does algorithmic bias have anything to do with the small… read more