Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Libby Swan CEO/Co-Founder	Building Successful Teams During the course of this active 20m conversation with session attendees I hope to dive into some of the things we've collectively seen "work" with respect to cultivating environments and cultures that set-up team members to create success - for themselves, each other, and their clients and customers. As a co-founder of Axioned, a technology services company, I've learned a lot about what team members need to succeed. I've been growing and scaling the company since 2008, and I'm excited to share what I've learned thus far with you. (The… read more
Diana Melencio Partner at XRC Ventures	What the recent downturn in global venture capital deal volume and valuations means for founders After a red-hot 2021, global venture capital deal volume and valuations have taken a downward spiral in 2022. What does the correction mean for founders? - Lowered valuations (2-7x multiple, industry dependent) - Higher revenue expectations (VCs are looking for more MRR) - Metrics have halved ($2M raise, $12M valuation) Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nelly Yusupova CTO, Startup Tech Advisor, Founder of TechSpeak.co	Saying Yes to Things That Stretch You I had to adopt a “never fear what you don’t know” attitude. First, when my family fled from Tajikistan to the U.S. and I was forced to learn a new language and culture. We had very few possessions—only what we could carry—and very little money. I began working at 13. I lied about my age on the application. I had to. In college, I decided to study computer science without knowing anything about computers. I took 18-21 credits per semester, took summer courses and worked full time. I earned my degree in three years instead of four. I had to. I learned fast and it wasn’t easy, but… read more
Robyn Fuentes VP of Consulting at Improving	Cracking the Code to Your Leadership Potential Moving from being an independent contributor to managing people is one of the hardest career shifts you can go through. How do you prepare for it? How do you know if you're doing a good job? In this session, we will talk key differentiators that make a good manager and a good leader and introduce ways to grow in your role and prepare for the next one. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Justyn Hintze Director of Content at TechGC	Closing the Harassment Gap Did you know that 40% of women founders who set out to raise capital faced some form of harassment? And of those women, 59% were propositioned for sex in exchange for funding. No one should ever have to fear retaliation for reporting harassment. No one should ever blame themselves for sexism, racism, homophobia, or transphobia. Tech culture is a human rights issue, and barriers for women, especially women of color, are still being upheld at unprecedented levels. This data collected by Women Who Tech exposes a dark side of tech culture, and we need to do better.… read more
Ayelet Biger-Levin Founder and CEO at ScamRanger	The Science of Scams: Deconstructing How Criminals Steal Cash Social engineering scams affect everyone—it is something we all navigate as part everyday life. This presentation will explore the science behind these scams, both from a technical and psychological perspective. Additionally, we will step through actual case examples, market trends and how we can increase awareness and protect the community. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Megs Shah CEO of Parasol Cooperative \| Global Head of Commercial Data and Analytics Capability at CSL Group	Pandemic, Passion and Purpose: A story about building tech 2 protect victims of abuse & what you can do to drive large scale impact and change in your orgs In March 2020 when we all heard “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” For survivors that message was the most frightening thing they could hear… their first thought? “What if home isn’t a safe place?” Domestic violence was dubbed the shadow pandemic where globally the UN noted an increase of 25% in domestic abuse and in some countries that number jumped with calls to police upwards of 50-60%. In her research, Adiel Kaplan of NBC News, found calls to domestic abuse support organizations were short and frantic due to the fear of getting caught. The Marshall Report and several news sources have… read more
Nomi Bachar Founder & Director at White Cedar Institute LLC	From Potential to Leadership Power — Master Passion, Purpose, and Performance Leadership starts within. An influential leader has 1. clear vision, 2. great communication skills, 3. commitment to positive impact, 4. team-building skills, and 5—the ability to implement actions and reach objectives. The presentation helps the audience Master Self, Life, and Work. True leaders must lead themselves and their lives with the same excellence they lead their teams. A leadership Mindset is your key to success. The presentation unfolds the most important inner shift. The shift takes you from ineffective leadership to mastery of self, life, and projects. The… read more
Uma Sridharan Sr Director at Becton Dickinson	Unlocking the Potential of Data Science, AI, and Analytics: Solving Complex Problems and Shaping the Future I'm happy to contirbute on data science, AI and advanced analytics topics. How are data scientists using machine learning, artificial intelligence algorithms, and analytics to solve some of today's most challenging problems? We'll also discuss how AI is changing the world, as well as the impact these changes might have on our future. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sabrina Ratheekan Director, Product Management at Walmart Canada	The New Product Manager: How Non-Technical Skills are Reshaping Product Management Over the years we have seen the role of Product managers evolve. From a technical role to product managers now from various backgrounds and experiences ranging from Business, UX and more. While the traditional tech /software companies continue to foster a "tech product" mindset, we see there is a shift. Mainly in retail- we now are seeing hybrid product managers. They think differently, they understand the business better and are SME’s in their domain with deep knowledge about their product and how it works. But, is there a downside? Let’s explore. Did you like… read more
Vaishali Paliwal Head of Programs & Evaluation at Larta Institute	Innovation and Technology to Fast-Track UN SDG 5: Gender Equality With less than ten years remaining to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world is not on track. Achievement of gender equality is the fifth of 17 SDGs, progress of which has not only failed to move forward but has begun to reverse. It will take another 286 years to close the global gender group. According to UN SDG Report 2022, 1 in 3 women have been subjected to intimate partner violence at least once in their lifetime, women hold only 2 in every 10 science, engineering and information and communication technology jobs globally, 1.2 billion women… read more
Payal Nanjiani CEO+ Executive Coach at The Payal Nanjiani Leadership Company	Take Charge and Lead: How women go from good to great to being unstoppable Most women are technically skilled at their job and work hard, but often lack the ability to maximize their leadership potential. They are doing a good job, but not a great job. Instead of being an active participant in your own career, women let opportunities pass by. Women in the corporate world need to see themselves as leaders and believe in their innate quality to perform their best. For this what is needed is to massively transform the way we think, act and communicate at our workplace. And there are ways to train our brains to think… read more
Lisa Sims Lead Faculty at University of Arizona Global Campus	Confessions Of An African-American Female Software Developer The technology industry is a constantly evolving and growing industry filled with vast opportunities. However, gender diversity continues to be an issue in certain technology areas. In 2019, women made up only 27% of STEM careers. What is it like to be female in a software development position mostly held by men? What about being African-American? What challenges are encountered when trying to break the glass ceiling? How do you overcome them? Join Lisa Sims as she shares her confessions of being an African-American software developer with twenty-five years of experience in Corporate America… read more
Gloryvee Cordero CEO at Depth AI	Image 3.0: Next generation of imaging technology This discussion introduces the next applications of data imaging being researched and integrated into multiple emerging technology projects within different sectors. From new methods of collecting and aggregating complex data, creating real-time 3-D interactive visualizations, and discovering deeper meaning from digital twin models, there is a new method of data science, AI/ML and automation that has been evolving into what I call the next generation of "Imaging Tech" Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Katelyn Rumenik Product Owner at JPMorgan Chase	Keeping Accessibility In Mind Are you a Front-End Software Engineer or a UX Designer? Have you ever thought about what it would be like for a user with a disability to navigate through a website? Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was officially signed in 1990, digital accessibility standards (WCAG) are continuously being pushed out industry wide. Join me for an interactive session to learn about WCAG standards that designers and developers should be following. You will have the opportunity to hear first-hand what a screen reader sounds like as you navigate through a website. You will also… read more
Nikki Evans Chief Thought Provoker at Ridgeline Coaching	Retaining and Engaging Teams in Changing Times In this talk - Nikki Evans discusses challenges that teams have with retaining talent and keeping the teams they do have fully engaged. This is an expensive problem and if you don't know what to look for and how to resolve it, you could be leaking money and productivity in your organization. Starting with understanding complex adaptive systems is a great way to systematically search for and address issues in your teams and find root causes of people leaving. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ewa J. Kleczyk, PhD Senior Vice President, Analytics & Data Operations at Target RWE	Tricks and Tips for Thriving in a Changing Environment Have you ever thought that the professional world around changes but you are not sure how you are fitting into it? If so, you are not alone. Regardless of the position, experience, education, salary, everyone feels like this from time to time, especially when unexpected changes are happening. During this presentation, I will present some helpful tricks and tips on working in a changing environment, especially in a professional setting. Understanding how to navigate the changing environment, understanding the changes, finding opportunities for yourself, or just simply knowing… read more
Neelam Mohanty Principal Enterprise Architect at Northwestern Mutual	The Art of Mastering Cross-Cultural Intelligence A diverse workforce brings different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds. It is statistically proven that such companies exceed the median financial return in their industry. The benefits of diversity are only truly realized when they are partnered with inclusion and belonging. Diverse teams that cross national borders are becoming the norm with increasing globalization and expanding remote work in technology. An inability to understand and adapt communication and behaviors to cultural context can lead to certain employee groups feeling marginalized or excluded from work related networking… read more
Jyotsna Manikantan Director of Product Management at ADP	The Secret Guide to Drive Career Growth in Product Management Did you know that product management is a relatively new career path and, in many companies, growth options for product managers may not be well-defined? Career is a journey even for PMs and it is natural to aspire to seek change and new challenges to learn, grow, and deliver results. The Time to Act is Now and let’s build on our present to design our next: - Let’s create visibility of your work, your current business impact to get the sponsorship for your executive education. - Next, we will dive into the different opportunities in product management at the team… read more
Jamie Martin Life and Leadership Coach at Jamie Martin Coaching	Overcome The Fear of Feedback Feedback! It's a necessary evil in our lives. Each year we get to sit with our bosses and they tell us all about what we are doing amazing at and where we can grow. Or really tell you all the things you aren't doing right. You get uncomfortable accepting praise and uncomfortable accepting criticism, but you know that you want to be able to embrace both. Logically, you know that feedback is good for you and really can help you grow, but that hasn't helped you. Join me in exploring a new way to overcome your fear of feedback. Did you like this session? Share to vote.… read more