Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Alyssa Cox Founder at Blue Swift Consulting	Fueling with Failure Learning from failure is our last best opportunity to drive value from things that didn't go the way we wanted them to. By not taking an intentional approach to learning from failure, we not only lose out on the opportunity to learn, but we also make it more likely that the root causes of failure go unremediated and drive future failures. While "failing fast" is a core tenet of agile development, the agile revolution has yet to take hold on the business side of the house. In this talk, given by Alyssa Cox, founder of Blue Swift Consulting, we'll take a… read more
Jacqueline Smalls Chief Program Officer	The challenges and opportunities as a Black woman in Tech This session will focus on my journey from the classroom to the C-suite and the challenges as well as the opportunities I faced along the way as a Black woman. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Christy White Chief of Staff at Fullscript	Strategic Alignment, Driving Culture through Clarity When there is a lack of alignment on how to grow it cascades throughout the organization negatively impacting culture. People don’t understand the vision and they can’t connect their work to company growth. Building alignment in the strategy development process and constantly communicating this, in various formats, drives clarity and connection, ultimately driving a strong culture connected to the vision and mission of the company. The talk will cover, building alignment in your annual and quarterly strategy sessions, and cascading strategic vision throughout the company - long-form,… read more
Dar Miranda VP, Product, UX and Research at DailyPay	Survive and Thrive during challenging times We all talk about how challenging these past few years. And, we've made some things work and others not so much. What we know is that we've learned a lot along the way. So, how do we take the best parts and what we've learned to build new strategies for how we work. We accept that things have changed. Great! Now, how do we thrive? Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Kausheek Nandy Head of IT at Boehringer Ingelheim Canada	Boehringer Ingelheim Meet & Greet; Innovation & Opportunity for Tech in Pharma. Changing Lives for the Better! Speak about development and career growth- mentoring, networking and volunteering & innovation with Boehringer Ingelheim Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Liliana Schwartz- Brunner GM and Division President North America Telcos at Amdocs	Looking Back to Make Progress Ahead I’ve worn many titles throughout my career, all of which have shaped me into the person that I am today. It’s important that we as a society reflect on how much the workforce has changed in the past two years and continues to evolve in front of our eyes. In a year when millions of people across the world have struggled to manage their lives and work through a dual health and financial crisis, we have been reminded - yet again - why diversity, inclusion policies and practices are critical. I wanted to share the insight from my personal journey with other women - in particular how you can… read more
Alexander Hoiseth Talent & Culture Leader at Calix	The inside scoop on what it's really like to work at Calix! During our Meet & Greet session, we will take you through what it looks like to be an employee at Calix, share a bit about our culture, show you some of what makes us so unique and desirable as an employer, as well as answer any questions you have on Calix as a company and what makes us so leading edge in the tele-communications industry! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
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.