Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Alexandra Navarro Chief of Staff at Paystand	Break into Tech: Insights from Silicon Valley Women Executives From speaker Alexandra Navarro: As a Latin-American woman in tech, and as the former chief of staff for the national nonprofit Latinas in Tech, I have consistently noticed how few Latinas advance to authority positions in their careers. In fact, a recent Latinas in Tech annual report suggested that even though many Latinas in their organization held academic degrees with years of experience, only 3% of those surveyed were in executive roles, while 56% were still working entry-level jobs. This statistic needs to change. In 2021, I took on the executive challenge… read more
Shibani Joshi National Business & Tech Journalist, Professional Speaker, Lecturer and Event Host	Redefining Success for Working Women Statistics show that the pandemic has stretched working women. Many women are using this time to realign how they work and to explore what they want. How can working women redefine success for themselves and create new definitions that include the roles we play as mothers, wives, caretakers, and more without giving up our work and dreams? How can we be more empowered across our lives? Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Shibani Joshi National Business & Tech Journalist, Professional Speaker, Lecturer and Event Host	Redefining Success for Working Women Statistics show that the pandemic has stretched working women. Many women are using this time to realign how they work and to explore what they want. How can working women redefine success for themselves and create new definitions that include the roles we play as mothers, wives, caretakers, and more without giving up our work and dreams? How can we be more empowered across our lives? Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Dr. Karen Ivy Department Chair - Technology Studies at University of Arizona Global Campus	Stand Out – Develop Your Personal Brand in the Tech Industry A strong brand stands out in the crowd, but branding isn’t just for companies. Want to stand out in your IT field? Want to connect with people in your industry and discover relevant professional opportunities? Then you need a personal brand. A personal brand is, quite simply, a presence either online or offline that represents you, your values, and what you have to offer. With high demand for IT jobs, it's important for you to stand out beyond your cover letter, resume and LinkedIn profile. If you are transitioning into a tech job or are currently working in… read more
Ishmeet Kaur Software Engineer	From Words to Understanding: Demystifying Machine Learning models in Advancing Language Processing In this talk, we will provide an introduction to machine learning and its applications in natural language processing. This hands-on tutorial aims to demystify large language models (LLMs) by providing participants with a comprehensive overview of the key concepts, tools, and techniques needed to understand and work with these models effectively.  We will start by defining what machine learning is and provide examples of its use in real-world scenarios. We will then discuss the different types of machine learning and will then dive into the concept of large language models, which are a type… read more
Kristen Brun Founder and Executive Coach at Emboldify	How Improvisational Thinking Makes You a Better Leader You may know about improv from Whose Line Is It Anyway?, or maybe you’ve seen a show at The Second City in Chicago. But improv isn’t just for actors and comedians. The skills you learn by doing improv increase your emotional intelligence, allow you to access your inner creativity and make you more resilient and adaptive when difficulties arise. The only problem? Psychologists estimate that 75% of people are afraid of public speaking, and you can imagine how high that percentage goes when you’re also making up everything on the spot. The vast majority of people will never take… read more
Melanie Margolin Chief Legal Officer at Thumbtack	How to be a Holistic Leader (And Why We Need More Holistic Leaders in Tech) The quality of leadership can make or break a company - it impacts everything from the products we build to the teams building them. But leadership doesn’t just fall on the C-Suite, it’s the responsibility of each one of us, regardless of job title or seniority. Enter the holistic leader - someone who inspires teams and seeks to serve in every capacity they can. Join Melanie Margolin, Thumbtack Chief Legal Officer and seasoned business leader and legal professional, to discuss the principles of holistic leadership and how it can help you build more successful, diverse and inclusive teams… read more
Garima Kapoor COO at MinIO	The Wisdom of Entering a Crowded Market There is a tendency in startups to target unserved markets or areas with revolutionary approaches. Henry Ford, afterall, didn't build a better buggy, he built a car. Having said that, crowded markets have demonstrated demand and crafting the right feature set can distinguish you in ways that align with current buying patterns - thereby accelerating product market fit. This talk will discuss our approach to building yet another storage startup and how we thought about the paradox of the crowded market. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Tanny Ng Senior Product Manager at WP Engine	Career Growth made Easy Career Growth made easy! … Unfortunately, there is no such answer but you can set yourself up by knowing the power moves, so you can practice and master the growth that matters to you. We’ll share a few approaches that are accessible and repeatable, and ideate with you on activating. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Raluca Apostol Co-Founder & CPO at Nestor	From Theory to Practice. Building a Skills Taxonomy for Software Engineering Teams. Companies are becoming flatter, more team and project-oriented, and more focused on people growth. The formal relationship between the “employee“ and the “job role” is weakening. The formal match between the two is often changing, including the skills needed in software engineering. They seem to be changing every few months and the adoption of tech to help you with that is imperative. This talk is about how to put the theory about skills taxonomy into practice for your software engineering teams so that it increases performance, makes your customers happier, and helps your people take… read more
Juanita DeSouza-Huletey Founder\|CEO\|Lead Coach at Dynamic Solutions International Inc. (DSI)	Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Women in Tech Leadership Breaking the Glass Ceiling. The exodus of women in the professional pipeline, ranging from junior posts to executive ones, is dramatic within the Tech industry. Many bright minds falter in a male-dominated environment leading to biased work cultures lacking diversity, inclusion, and equitable benefits. Despite remarkable innovations, women continue to face barriers persisting up to C-suite level jobs. The woman today needs to recognize and question the underlying issues which we encounter daily in order to find solutions that work. Despite spending equivalent time at… read more
Luiza Pena Lead Application Engineer at Cadence	The 4 allies you need to boost your career The goal of this presentation is to share some guidelines on how to find the best opportunities and invest your time in projects that are going to bear fruits for your career and professional development. This presentation raises awarenes to how important is to have an active planning and business acumen for your career progression. I expect the women watching my presentation to have these takeaways: 1) understanding what are the important players you should have in your career to facilitate growth: a Role Model, a Sponsor, a Mentor, and a BFAW; 2) The challenges of remote work… read more
Trishala Pavagada VP of Engineering at Five9 Inc	Making it as an immigrant woman leader in tech Being born and educated in India, I found that the cultural playbooks that had worked thus far were not enough anymore. Just working hard and hoping to be recognized would only take me so far in my career. I had to re-evaluate my career growth strategy. This included getting comfortable with self-advocacy, fighting impostor syndrome, and breaking the biases & stereotypes to build an authenticity in leading my teams. In this talk, I would like to share what I learnt through this journey and how multiple cultures have helped shape my career graph. Did you like this session? Share… read more
Deirdre Sommerkamp VP, Solutions Consulting, Operations & Enablement at Upland Software	The Power of Emotional Intelligence for Women in Leadership In this talk, we'll explore the critical role of emotional intelligence (EQ) for women in leadership. We'll discuss ways in which EQ can help women build strong relationships and navigate difficult conversations. We'll also talk about challenges women face in leadership positions, and how EQ can help turn obstacles into opportunities. By the end of this talk, attendees will have a deeper understanding of how EQ allows women to build trust and credibility and lead with confidence and conviction for even greater success. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Esther Flammer CMO	Protecting your most important job title: Mom Balancing work and family life while building your career is no easy feat. Esther will discuss her personal journey of moving through the marketing ranks while raising two sons with her partner, and learning to prioritize her own physical and mental well-being along the way. This session will cover how to market yourself, tackle imposter syndrome and navigate complicated workplace dynamics, all while remaining present in your home life. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Prashanti Pathak Technical Product Owner at Costco Travel	Product Power : Harnessing the potential of Product-Led Thinking Product power refers to the ability of a product to drive growth and success for a company. Product-led thinking involves putting the product and its user experience at the forefront of a company's strategy, rather than relying solely on marketing and sales tactics. This presentation will explore the concept of product power and the benefits of adopting a product-led approach. We will examine case studies of companies that have successfully harnessed product power and discuss best practices for product-led thinking, including how to identify the right metrics to measure success, how to… read more
Shikha Mittal Senior Director, Product Management at VMware	Leading in Times of Change As leaders know, change is constant. But the disruption brought by the pandemic for the past few years has given this a whole new meaning! Not only is the change continuous, but it is ubiquitous across the way we work to how we manage our wellbeing to our social engagements and more. In addition, the change is rapid as seen by the accelerated adoption of emerging technologies like Digital Workspace, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services etc. With so much overlapping change and no reset expected, how can leaders stay effective? How can leaders rise to the challenge and create… read more
Valentina Ratner Co-Founder & CEO at AllSpice.io	Software to Hardware: Two Sides of the Same Coin? This presentation explores trends from software that have made their way into hardware engineering and vice versa, focusing on the popular version control system, git, and other notable innovations. We will examine the factors that have driven this cross-pollination of technologies and how they have impacted the engineering landscape. The presentation will also cover aspects that have yet to carry over, including challenges with scaling, compatibility, and design considerations. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Shan He Senior Director of Engineering at Foursquare	Solving Business Problems with Geospatial Analytics and Data Visualization Digital transformation across all industries has enabled AI and machine learning to mature at light speed, resulting in an influx of readily available data. One category of data that has been made increasingly valuable for business through these advances is geospatial data due to the integration of digital and physical worlds. However, this increase in data is only valuable if we know how to analyze it. That’s where data visualization comes in. AI and automation work hand in hand with data visualization to enable businesses to ingest and analyze essential data. In recent years… read more
Helen Garneau Chief Marketing Officer at Indicio	Communicating Innovative Technologies: Decentralized Identity for Marketers Decentralized identity is a new paradigm in identity management that leverages blockchain technology to enable individuals to control their own digital identities, instead of relying on centralized authorities. This approach, built on open source technology, offers numerous benefits, including increased privacy, security, and interoperability. Companies use this technology to reduce fraud, increase efficiencies and reduce required resources when delivering new systems and services to their tech stack. The presentation will address the challenges of articulating new innovative… read more