Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Katelyn Falk Principal Security Technical Program Manager at Zoom	Create Your Space in Technology: four steps to create an employee resource group Does your organization lack a Women in Technology employee resource group? No problem. In this session we will follow basic steps to establish a Women in Technology group, obtain executive sponsorship, and drive engagement amongst members. Learn how to establish leadership, create a charter and yearly goals, all while creating a supportive and inclusive environment for women in the technology profession. All this can be done virtually and with little budget. Join this session to learn more! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rithu Leena John Engineering Manager at Lyft	A Journey from Individual Contributor to Managerial Success I would like to share my journey of how I went from being a software engineering lead to trying out management in a TLM role to moving to a full time manager. I would like to cover the steps I took, the skills that helped me along the way and my decision making process. A lot of aspiring managers could benefits from learning about my journey. It's not always easy for a women in the tech world to rise up and advocate for opportunities, I would love to share the tips and tricks I used along the way Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Morvareed Salehpour Managing Attorney	AI Unveiled: Balancing the Benefits and Burdens with Legal Perspectives This presentation will delve into the legal implications and complications of artificial intelligence, discussing intellectual property complications, treatment of data and privacy issues, contract complications, sources of liability, and novel types of disputes. Specifically, as the real-world begins to make greater use of this technology, we explore what are the ramifications in responsibility, liability, and more that we should be thinking about, both as producers and users of these new technologies. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ivna Curi Managing Director at Assertive Way Institute	Career Amplified: Harnessing the Power of a Bold, Unapologetic Voice in Tech Uncover the stories of career-advancing conversations of several women leaders in tech who succeeded despite all the challenges of the tech industry. These stories, selected from the ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ book, reveal how they courageously spoke up to grow and shape their careers. These tech women mastered the art of assertive communication, effectively advocating for themselves to secure sponsorships, promotions, substantial raises, vital resources, significant opportunities, and even career pivots.… read more
Lori Mackenzie Co-founder at Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab	Revolutionizing Board Culture Boards of Directors provide guidance, oversight and accountability to help organizations navigate uncertainty and thrive. As boards seek to enhance their effectiveness by bringing in new voices and perspectives, they must also curate a culture that leverages the power of diversity. In collaboration with the California Partners Project, a non-profit co-founded by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab launched the first-ever playbook on board culture in January. Learn about the insights that drive both inclusivity and effectiveness to… read more
Anshuma Chandak Data Scientist at Gusto Inc.	Leveraging AI in Alpha Research The finance landscape has been drastically reshaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), bringing in new ways to dig into data and predict what lies ahead. This talk gives an overview of how AI, especially Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP), is changing the game. ML and NLP work together to extract key insights from both text and traditional financial data giving a deeper understanding of major trends and potential future paths of companies. This talk will introduce the technologists about uses of AI in Alpha Research and also provide an insight into the different sources… read more
Naba Ahmed Content Editor at Prezi	Your audience is bored: Here’s the antidote We live in a society where technology surrounds us. And as business went virtual, technology became a great equalizer — but it also created new challenges, like burnout, distractions (even more than before), tech issues, and more. This means that whether we’re presenting virtually or in-person, in day-to-day meetings or formal presentations, we need to do things differently to capture attention. The antidote: Storytelling. In this talk, you’ll learn from Naba, Content Editor at Prezi, on how to apply storytelling as a powerful tool for engaging your audience through her… read more
Savita Mittal Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at MICROSOFT	Unveiling the Power of Azure AI: Innovations and Applications Delving into the Boundless Potential of Azure AI: Innovations and Applications The Azure AI ecosystem encompasses a vast landscape of evolving services, continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. This presentation offers a comprehensive overview of the capabilities and applications of Azure AI across diverse domains. Microsoft's Azure AI suite, a comprehensive collection of artificial intelligence services, presents a formidable array of tools meticulously crafted to elevate technology, business strategies, and user experiences alike. Join us as we explore the… read more
Jenn Donahue Founder/President at Dare to Rise	Becoming the Warrior: Strategies to Overcome Your Obstacles You’re stuck. We all have passion-fueled dreams that may seem too bold or too risky. We are continually challenged to meet goals, either the goals of our organization, or the goals we set in our personal life. However, we often feel that our goals and dreams are out of reach, that we are not ready, we don’t have the time, or maybe we’re just not good enough. In this session, Jenn Donahue exposes the reasons you and your team are not moving forward. Many of us struggle with imposter syndrome, self-doubt, the fear of failing, and roadblocks. Jenn has too,… read more
Shruti Gadgil Product Manager at Navan	Navigating the Shift: Engineer to Product Manager Transition Story Explore the strategic journey from engineer to product manager in 'Navigating the Shift.' Uncover key insights and challenges, as this narrative guides you through a transformative career evolution, offering inspiration for those on a similar path. Focus area : Strategic Decision Making Overcoming challenges Personal anecdotes and reflections Inspiration for similar paths Did you like this session? Share to vote.
JeanAnn Nichols Principal at JeanAnn Nichols Executive Coach	Intentional Power: The 6 Essential Leadership Skills In the past, powerful leaders were identified by their command and control of people and operations. New leadership skills are needed to thrive in today’s dynamic business environments, driven by diverse workforces and serving diverse customers and communities. Power skills are your permission slip to drive change that benefits the triple-bottom-line: People, Planet and Profits. You will learn the six Power Skills of modern leaders, we call the HEARTI(TM) Leadership model: humility, empathy, accountability, resiliency, transparency, and inclusion. Three practical practices from our Leader… read more
Deepika Gajaria VP of GTM and Strategy at Securin	The Road to VP of GTM: How to Find Value in Every Stop Along Your Cyber Career Introduction: Who she is and what she will be discussing. As well as covering the core takeaways from this talk. Lay the groundwork: She will give a brief overview of how – in general – there is no one clear path that leads to a career in cyber, especially for startups. She will emphasize how prospective applicants need to be open and willing to learn from the experiences they encounter along their path to a cyber career. Walkthrough of her early career: She will address elephant in the room – how she does not have the “pedigree” to be in cyber – if you are… read more
Aysha Khan CISO and CIO at Treasure Data	Breaking Barriers: Women Forge a Bold Path to the C-Suite Discover the strategies and approaches that can empower women to navigate the corporate landscape successfully. From mentorship to networking, the talk explores the key elements that contribute to the success of women in leadership roles and emphasizes the ripple effect of their achievements on future generations. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Heather Kernahan Global CEO at Hotwire Global	UNSTUCKABLE: Never Be Stuck in Business Again with Tools from Tech Innovators Up to 75% of us feel STUCK professionally or personally. But how do some people and businesses innovate at breakneck speeds, while others seem to have a hard time moving forward? While tech companies and leaders are constantly faced with new challenges, there are notable similarities in how thinking, acting, and making decisions continue to push forward innovation and acceleration. Following the lead of tech innovators, Heather developed the UNSTUCK model. This session will provide you with an actionable plan to start being UNSTUCK today, starting with your vision and leading you to think and… read more
Par Merat Vice President of Learning & Certifications at Cisco	Tapping into Learning to Mitigate the Tech Skills Gap Organizations are facing a growing IT skills gap that is threatening long-term economic prosperity and security. Put simply, today’s workforce doesn’t have enough workers with the right skills. To mitigate this increasingly complex problem, leaders must look at every end of the learning continuum to best upskill their workforce with the skills they need the most, as they need them. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Anneliese Olson SVP and Managing Director, North America at HP	Fostering learning, career development and belonging in a multigenerational workforce Gen Z has ushered in a new era for the multigenerational workforce. As organizations contend with varying perspectives about work, communication and culture, it’s more important than ever for leaders to help foster unity among employees from different generations. From her decades of leadership at HP, Anneliese Olson will speak about how workers can find balance with their colleagues, while recognizing what they can learn from each other and empowering one another to find greater success throughout their careers. She’ll provide her own insights on the interesting workplace dynamics from a… read more
Divya Ramachandran Executive & Leadership Coach at Divya Ramachandran Coaching	The Case for Emotions in the Tech Workplace Regardless of how groundbreaking and innovative we get with our technological advancements, every successful product still fundamentally depends on three groups of people: buyers, users and creators. All three groups of people carry one common attribute with them, everywhere they go - emotions. Emotions have long been considered out of place at work and yet, they are the most basic drivers of our ability to design, our willingness to invest in, and our capacity to care about any product. In fact, our job as innovators in tech is to lead these people - buyers, users and creators - on an… read more
Shweta Behere Senior Engineering Manager at Workday	Parenting for the Women in Tech If you think that being a woman in the tech industry is tough, then being a mom in the tech industry is tougher and extremely challenging. The representation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) fields drops significantly at the mid-career level and one of the major reasons is that women can feel overwhelmed with managing their careers along with their family. The struggle is real and at every age of the child, women face different challenges. A study by InnovateHer[1] found that 50% of women in tech leave their jobs before the age of 35, which is quite alarming… read more
Wendy M Pfeiffer Managing Director at Box of Chocolates	Level Up or New Game Plus: What To Do When You've Hit Your Limit In some ways, your career is like a video game--everything you learn, experience and achieve prepares you for the next level. But what do you do when you've reached the top, achieved that C-Suite role, hit your career's limit? Many of us retire at that stage, content to exit the game, secure in the knowledge that we won. But what if there's more to the career game? What if you could take all of your accumulated skills, experience and passion and focus on something compelling, familiar, and unpredictably new? According to Wikipedia, "in… read more
Qi Hommes Senior Director, System Design and Mission Assurance at Zoox	Effective Leadership and How to Earn Trust as a Leader As Senior Director of System Design and Mission Assurance, Qi has worked in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry for eight years and in large-scale systems safety for over a decade. During her time at Zoox, she has cultivated a robust safety culture and strategy process, leading safety engineering efforts and safety performance across the company. In her talk, Qi will discuss her leadership philosophy of employing and mentoring an effective safety team and how optimism and transparency are key to her leadership. Qi feels strongly that executing safety starts at the top by being an… read more