Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Erin Brockovich Consumer Advocate and Environmental Activist at Brockovich Research and Consulting	Keynote: Meet the real Erin Brockovich Say the name Erin Brockovich and you think, strong, tough and stubborn. Erin is all that and definitely more. She is a modern-day “David” who loves a good brawl with today’s “Goliaths”. She thrives on being the voice for those who don’t know how to yell. She is a rebel. She is a fighter. She is a mother. She is a woman. She is you and me. Hear from the real Erin Brockovich on how her persistence got a utility giant to pay out the largest toxic injury settlement in US history. Spoiler alert! Erin is even more captivating in person compared to Julia Roberts playing her in the movie! … read more
Kelly Jura VP, Brand and User Experience at Screencast-O-Matic \| ScreenPal	User experience design = relationship design Often, people think of user experience as it relates directly to a product. User experience is really around the relationship you build with your users and encompasses all touchpoints, including brand, marketing, and customer service. In this session, I will discuss why this change in perspective is important and outline best practices for approaching all user experience challenges with a brand, product, and marketing mindset. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jenny Zhao Sr. Director, Head of Product, Digital Services at Asurion	Girl, Get Promoted! Demystifying Promotions It’s no surprise that the higher up the ladder you look, the percentage of women and people of color in leadership roles dwindles. So, what can you do about it? Get yourself promoted and be a part of the next generation of leaders. Promotions don’t happen magically, especially not for women. While there are many things we can’t control, from glass ceilings to unconscious biases, we will focus on what you can do to best position yourself for the next step in your career. You go, girl! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jordan Summers Diversity Recruiting Specialist at Vendr	Cultivating and Searching for Diversity How do you avoid being the token check-mark diversity hire as an applicant or new hire? Anecdotes from one Black Queer Woman. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Victoria Myers Talent Acquisition Regional Lead - Americas at Amdocs	Our focus on people centricity at Amdocs begins with attraction People centricity is a common focus of many corporations. This discussion will emphasize the importance of this concept in talent attraction through to employee relations. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Yan Chen Senior Expert of Wireless Communications, Huawei at Ph.D. degrees from Chu Kochen Honored College and Institute of Information and Communication Engineering	6G The Next Horizon – From Connected People and Things to Connected Intelligence Welcome aboard the Huawei 6G journey! 6G is the next Horizon of innovations. In this journey, we would like to take you through a future 6G world beyond 2030. Different usage scenarios will be presented, showing a transformation from connected people, connected things, to connected intelligence. 6G will serve as a distributed neural network of the whole society and provide communication links with integrated sensing and AI capabilities to fuse the physical, cyber, and biological worlds. This in turn will lay a solid foundation for a future with Intelligence-of-Everything. Six technology… read more
Rebecca Parsons Chief Technology Officer at Thoughtworks	Responsible Tech in an Era of Hostile Tech The reach of technology is extending into more and more sensitive and complex arenas, from credit decisions and medical diagnoses to sentencing — to name just a few. In addition, there continues to be little discussion around what boundaries should exist to protect individuals and organizations, although legislation and regulation is increasing coming into play. While technologists don’t have an analogue to the Hippocratic oath, we still need to consider what responsibilities we have to those who use the technology that we build, as well as those who are invisible during the design process.… read more
Darlene Miranda Vice President of Product, UX Design and Research at DailyPay	Breaking into Tech: What no one else tells you Once you’re in tech, it’s easy to move around. But how do you first break in? In this session, 6 extraordinary women leaders share their stories and advice of how they made their big breakthroughs and how you can, too. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Glenn Schloss Vice President of the Public Affairs and Communications Department at Huawei Technologies USA	Investing in innovation is the key to stability and growth during global uncertainties The past few years have seen increased destabilization and global uncertainty, as companies and nations grapple with the impact of COVID-19, disrupted supply chains, climate change, and increased political tensions. No company has been more on the front lines of these issues than Huawei. However, the company remains resilient and has a multi-pronged strategy for not only survival, but growth in new areas. This is a direct result of Huawei’s commitment to innovation. In 2021, Huawei invested $22.4 billion into R&D, and expanded its team of scientists and engineers to drive innovation in… read more
Laura MacMillan UX Research Manager at Zocdoc	HealthTech Innovation and Its Impact on Health Equity Laura MacMillan, UX Researcher Manager, will break down some of the systemic issues in healthcare that prevent all patients from receiving equitable treatment and quality of service. These healthcare divides have massive ripple effects that lead to exponentially different healthcare outcomes which leads to a lack of trust in healthcare. We’ll discuss the sizing of the problem and how we’re leveraging, and will leverage our platform to build trust with all patients to improve healthcare outcomes. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Deepa Muralikrishnan VP of Product Management at View The Space (VTS)	Bridging the Gap in Tech - Women at VTS and our DEI Focus Have you been challenged to navigate your professional journey in tech as a women? Do you feel you have to work twice as much as your male colleague to grow in your career? You are not alone, there are several of us who have gone through very similar challenges coming from a different background and ethnicity…. Deepa will share her professional journey experience, real life learnings, and our DEI efforts at VTS to help bridge the widening gap in tech. Join us for an informative discussion. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Evelyn Shaw Sr. Manager, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) at Split	Split Looking forward to meeting other women in tech! Happy to share about Split and our culture. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ebele Kemery Head of Global Technology Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at JPMorgan	Leading boldly and authentically to drive an inclusive culture Now, more than ever, is the time for authentic and inclusive leadership. More inclusive workforces demonstrate greater collaboration and team commitment. The result is an improved ability to attract and retain talent that will inevitably drive business success Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Chantelle Breithaupt CFO at AspenTech	Experience provides perspective An overview of my journey to the C-suite Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Dee Tuck Chief Technology Officer	You Already Have What it Takes to Succeed in Tech Traditional avenues for starting a career in the digital world are no longer a requirement. Learn how you can leverage your transferrable skills to build a career in technology. Join me as I demystify what it takes to successfully break into technology and build a sustainable career. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Grace Heisenbottle Tech Recruiter at Jane Street	Q&A with Jane Street Recruiters! Stop by to talk about our recruitment process and full-time roles. This casual conversation will be participant driven. Bring your questions! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sandhya Sridharan Head of JPMC Core Engineering and General Manager Developer Platform at JPMC	Keynote TBA Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Anchal Dube Director of Engineering at Zocdoc	Zocdoc Meet & Greet A meet + greet session with engineering leadership at Zocdoc. Come get all your questions answered about Zocdoc, our company and tech culture, and more! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jenny Jin iOS Engineer	Building New Features as Junior Engineers As junior engineers working on a high impact, cross platform initiative, there was a learning curve to define our best processes. On top of this, our team was formed at the beginning of the year, so it was even more challenging to adjust. From this experience, we’ve become more confident in taking on larger projects. We are excited to share our learnings from planning, working with multiple stakeholders, and integrating a third-party feature into our product. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nicole Rennalls Vice President/ General Manager AIOT at AspenTech	Prioritizing Personal Career Development If you are a manager of people, chances are you've heard that career growth and personal development are the leading drivers of employee engagement. Yet, when people leaders manage their calendars, developing new skills is quick to fall off their list. Taking time to build skills sometimes feels like a selfish pursuit, when it is really one of the best things you can do for your team, your company, and your career. During this talk, I'll cover why development is so important and how development opportunities create inflection points in a career. I'll also share how to… read more