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Navyata BawaDeveloper Advocate at Meta |
Fostering Inclusivity in VRDid you like this session? Share to vote. |
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Namrta SharmaTechnical Staff Engineer at Microchip |
Understanding the mystery of “The Great Chip Shortage” in Automotive industry"Chip Shortage" was in the news throughout 2021, and continuing in 2022. What triggered the Shortage? Why was the shortage acute for automobile industry? This talk will enlighten the audience about the semiconductor ecosystem. It will detail the steps required to create a semiconductor part used in end products like automobiles, PCs, and phones.In the form of a key takeaway, the audience will acquire knowledge of the time and complexity needed to make a chip and the steps various countries and companies are taking to bridge the gap between demand and supply.… read more |
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Alessandra WallExecutive coach for women in STEM, Psychologist, Founder at Noteworthy |
Now You See Me: How To Articulate Your Value Confidently & Build Visibility in Your CareerWhat do you do? How do you bring value to this organization? What makes you different? How can you help our team?These questions are ubiquitous in the interviewing arena, yet few people are actually able to provide both clear and compelling answers when asked. For women, especially, the inability to speak with confidence about your value and what you bring to the table contributes to lack of visibility and can stall the career of even the most experienced, hardworking, knowledgeable, and driven professional woman. Imagine stepping into any… read more |
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Tasha LutfiPartner Director of Design at Microsoft, Outlook Experience Studio at Microsoft |
How Diverse Teams Elevate CreativityHow do we bring change to the tech industry to address this lack of diversity?… read more |
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Shelli BrunswickChief Operating Officer and Executive Leader at Space Foundation |
Investing in Space Innovation Will Solve Our Greatest Challenges on EarthShe will discuss the growing opportunities for space technology innovation in the $447 billion space economy and the importance of global collaboration. Today, virtually every community, infrastructure, and aspect of modern life is profoundly reliant on or affected by space technologies. These innovations span weather forecasting, new materials for manufacturing goods, advanced global communications, healthcare discoveries, and precision farming — all which impact societies and… read more |
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Shelli BrunswickChief Operating Office and UNOOSA Space4Women Mentor at Space Foundation |
Transformational Mentoring: Inspiring Global Change MakersLife is about relationships -- it's about building and maintaining these relationships. Transformational mentoring is how both individuals in the mentoring relationship are able to grow and develop through the process. It's about finding new pathways, challenging each other to think differently about the world and opportunities. This panel discussion will highlight how to create a transformational mentoring experience that can accelerate your career progression and change your life.Did you like this session? Share to vote. |
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Usha JagannathanPrincipal Engineer at McKinsey & Company |
Applying FEAT in AI for social good"Applying FEAT (Fairness, Ethics, Accountability and Transparency) in AI for building responsible AI products and for social good"- My tech talk is about why adopting an AI governance framework matters at an early intervention when we start to design, architect, and build AI models. From an AI governance standpoint, my topic will focus on why Explainable AI is critical for building responsible AI products. Thus, highlighting the four key principles to put into practice as a governance framework to build and deploy models that are trustworthy, fair, and explainable by design… read more |
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Tamuri RichardsonInternational Best-selling Author & Award-winning International Public Speaker at TLeanne Speaking Pros LLC |
Leaving your Personal Leadership MarkYour value is the foundation of your personal brand – you, your personality, your skills, and your story are a brand of your own.When others understand your skills, impact, and the value you bring to the table, it’s easier to position yourself for the opportunities that are right for you and work with people who are aligned with your goals. Your sense of self-worth helps you trust your own judgment and make better decisions. These are important leadership qualities that can help you advance in your career. But it should also come with great communication skills. Your… read more |
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Jenn DonahuePresident/Owner at JL Donahue Engineering |
Do You Know What it Takes to Be a Great Leader?Many leaders think they have to be the leader they are “supposed to be.”My question to the audience is: How is your leadership style working for you? If you’re trying to be the same leader you were five or even ten years ago, it’s likely you’re not resonating with your team. Many leaders today have adopted the traits of other leaders instead of cultivating the qualities that really lead their team forward. I’m here to teach the audience that they don’t have to lead like someone they are not. Instead, they can learn to lead in a way that feels good to them and… read more |
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Gabriella HorowitzHead of Marketing & Brand at Expensify |
Building an Authentic Brand |
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Minami RojasVP of Growth and Marketing at Moogsoft |
3 reasons to ignore job qualifications and have the confidence to applyAccording to a LinkedIn Gender Insights Report, women apply for 20% fewer jobs than men, despite similar search behaviors, and often assume they don’t qualify for the job before they even apply. This gap of confidence is front and center in the tech industry. Despite making up 47% of the workforce, women only account for 27% off computer and mathematical science jobs.These stats are just a few of the many reasons why Minami Rojas is passionate about helping women in the industry realize their value and show their worth as they work their way to the top of leadership teams.… read more |
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Svitlana GlibovaSoftware Engineer at Mantium |
Build a Python Application with Mantium and the Power of Natural Language ProcessingIn this workshop, I will guide participants through organizing, building, and deploying a Python application that uses a large language model to generate creative text using Mantium's Python client library. Mantium will enable participants to quickly prototype and iterate on an AI-powered creative writing task, and using the client library, we will create a simple standalone application with Python. This workshop will cover a basic, high-level overview of ML/NLP, the principles of a clean, organized Python project, and developing a standalone Python application that uses a large language… read more |
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Tenay BarkerSite Reliability Engineer at Microsoft |
Life in the “Second Closet” – Diversity Challenges in Classified EnvironmentsThe Defense & Intelligence community is charged with some of the most important and sensitive missions on the planet, including the protection of the United States and allied nations around the globe. While this community is comprised of amazing missions, people, and technology, there are always opportunities for improvement – and one area is especially in need of change: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the defense industry.Working in a classified environment is truly a different experience, and there can be a lack of support for People of Color, Women, and LGBTQ+ individuals… read more |
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Anna Stoica-ZhangGroup Product Manager at Shift Technologies |
How to be a successful product leader - the practical adviceDid you like this session? Share to vote. |
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AmyJune HinelineSenior Community Manager at Opensource.com at Red Hat |
Inclusive AND accessible contentAccessible code is imperative for inclusion, but all the code in the world doesn’t do any good if the content is not meaningful to our readers.In this session, we’ll go over what we can do as content authors to ensure inclusivity for all of our readers beyond semantic markup and structured content. Discussion points will include: - What makes content inclusive? Including: definitions, clarifications, and real-life examples - Why is inclusive language important? - How we can embrace accessibility for those with every sort of ability -… read more |
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Nishrin KachwalaPO and Chapter Lead Omdena, WIDS Ambassador |
AI for Disaster responseWhen disaster strikes, humanitarian organizations and local communities need to coordinate efforts to bring quick help to affected populations. Two AI in Disaster response case studies will be presented in aiding affected people and frontline relief workers. First is the use of AI to predict the affected population so that humanitarian aid can be expedited and more effective. This solution has the potential to help multiple groups of people dealing with emergencies and can expand to other disaster types. The second use case is devising safe paths to identify the best routes to travel to… read more |
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Sarah (Salimi) YorkChief Marketing & Digital Officer at Spave™ |
Tech for Good - Why not?Technology is powerful. This conversation centers around using technology to educate and empower users.Did you like this session? Share to vote. |
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Samia SamiElectrical Engineer-In-Training at SaskPower |
Essential Skills from Female Students to Young ProfessionalsDid you like this session? Share to vote. |
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Kathleen MitfordCorporate Vice President, Azure Marketing at Microsoft |
Breaking Barriers: Advocating for Women in TechAs a champion for women in tech and increasing diversity in the industry, Kathleen Mitford will share personal anecdotes from her career journey, lessons learned, and ways to advocate for and support all women in the industry. Within her anecdotes, she will also highlight the value of mentorship, sponsorship, and ways to create lasting change.Did you like this session? Share to vote. |
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Alexandria ButlerFounder at Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech |
(Not So) Hard Conversations: How To Give and Celebrate Actionable FeedbackIn her "(Not So) Hard Conversations" Series, Lexi B demystifies the art of providing actionable and equitable feedback to team members, encouraging them to thrive. Audience members will leave understanding the actual definition of feedback, explore why it's so uncomfortable, and learn how to create environments where their feedback can be supported, heard, and implemented successfully.Did you like this session? Share to vote. |