Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Swetha Kolli Regional Leader - Service Delivery and Customer Experience at Palo Alto Networks	Unlocking technical careers beyond traditional software engineering There is a world beyond the traditional software engineering roles for those looking for options and have interest in various GTM teams. This talk aims to build awareness on the high-demand career opportunities available within tech industry, inspire and guide people in the pivot. We'll draw from real-world examples and discuss how you can leverage your engineering background to become a powerful asset, the skills to develop and strategies for a successful career transition. Whether you're seeking new challenges, looking to broaden your impact or… read more
Aishwarya Jadhav Machine Learning Engineer at Waymo	Autonomous AI Navigation Systems Autonomous navigation is more than just self-driving cars—it’s poised to transform industries and everyday life. From robots operating on industrial floors and in restaurants to AI systems helping the visually impaired navigate their daily environments, this field has vast potential to reshape how we interact with the world. In this talk, we’ll explore the complexities of autonomous navigation systems, their wide-ranging applications, and key challenges such as real-time, on-device decision-making, environmental variability, and safety. We'll also take a closer look at the AI powering… read more
Tulika Bhatt Senior Software Engineer at Netflix	Streaming at Scale: Netflix’s Real-Time Data Magic for Smarter Recommendations At Netflix, we generate approximately more than 10 billion impressions daily. These impressions, essential for powering video ranker algorithms and computing adaptive pages, significantly influence a viewer's browsing experience. With the evolution of user interfaces to be more responsive to in-session interactions, coupled with the growing demand for real-time adaptive recommendations, it has become highly imperative that these impressions are provided on a near real time basis. This talk will delve into the creative solutions Netflix deploys to manage this high-volume, real-time data… read more
Riddhima Sejpal Senior Staff Software Engineer at Instacart Inc.	Building an AI Chatbot: Better Responses and Actionability with LLM and Predefined Logic Trees In this talk, we explore how to design an AI chatbot that combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with predefined logic trees to deliver high-quality responses and actionable outcomes. The session covers how LLMs enhance conversational understanding, while the static logic tree structures provide a reliable framework for decision-making and action-taking. Attendees will learn strategies to balance flexibility and control in chatbot design, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and an engaging user experience. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Melissa Dinwiddie Innovation Strategist & Keynote Speaker at Creative Sandbox Solutions™	Yes, And: Building High-Performing Developer Teams with Creativity, Collaboration, and Play Discover how improv and creativity can transform developer team dynamics. In this hands-on workshop, learn practical tools to foster connection, improve communication, and unlock innovation. Through interactive exercises, explore how to build psychological safety and cultivate a culture of collaboration—essential ingredients for high-performing tech teams. Walk away with strategies you can apply immediately to your work environment. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Puja Sharma Staff Technical Program Manager at Intuit	GenAI for Technical Program Managers Technical Program Managers (TPMs) juggle complex projects, navigate shifting priorities, and wrangle stakeholders. Generative AI is here to revolutionize your toolkit! This session dives into practical applications of GenAI designed to boost TPM effectiveness. Learn how to: Automate the mundane: Generate project documentation, meeting summaries, and status reports in a fraction of the time. Unblock your teams: Use AI for rapid risk assessment, dependency identification, and solution brainstorming. Communicate with clarity: Craft compelling presentations, concise… read more
Ivna Curi Managing Director, Speaker, Podcast Host, Author at Assertive Way Institute	Speak To Influence: Balancing Authority and Connection in Hard Conversations Ever felt like you're speaking, but no one in the room is truly listening? Women experience being interrupted or spoken over twice as much as men. If your expertise and contributions are overlooked, it can threaten your career success and your ability to influence outcomes. This session offers a solution through a unique framework for balanced, assertive communication. Learn to avoid common pitfalls and command attention with our Direct, Definitive, Decisive approach. Enhance your ability to connect without compromising authority. Be heard, earn respect, and drive impact. Did… read more
Manasi Sharma Principal engineering manager at Microsoft	Empowering the Enterprise: The Role of AI Agents in Decision-Making and Insights This talk explores the transformative potential of AI agents in the modern workplace. This session delves into how intelligent agents integrate into collaboration platforms, such as Microsoft Teams, to automate workflows, enhance productivity, and provide actionable insights. Attendees will gain insights into the architecture, scalability, and ethical considerations of building AI agents that proactively assist in decision-making, task management, and real-time collaboration. Learn how these agents are shaping the future of work by enabling seamless human-machine interaction and driving… read more
Tara Rezvani Head of UTM Software Engineering at Wing (Alphabet)	Level Up Your Career: Design your Plan for Peak Performance What if I told you that prioritizing your wellbeing is the key to unlocking your career potential? Join Tara Rezvani for an interactive workshop where you'll design a personalized plan to unlock peak performance and achieve your goals. You’ll leave this workshop with actionable strategies to boost your energy, focus, and productivity. This is your opportunity to invest in yourself and unlock your full potential at work and in life. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sandra Carvalho SVP - Marketing / Chief Marketing Officer at Xperi	Take Control of Your Career Learn how to build a strong personal brand driving your career in the Tech industry - The power of your personal brand - Find your voice - Communicate your value - Build allyship and pay it forward Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Julia Kraft Founder at Speak To Inspire Coaching	How to Get Rid of Speaking Nerves and Get Better At High-Stakes Communications Learn step-by-step how to transform your mindset and nervous system so that you can be confident, authentic and fully expressed in the spotlight. Being a confident communicator is not just the way you act, talk, and look. It’s a habitual way of thinking and reacting to various life situations. You’ll learn how to become an engaging and influential leader and learn the communication tools you need to effectively share your ideas. You’ll learn how to break down the barriers, misconceptions, and fears that prevent people from being fully heard. We will develop your ability… read more
Khyati Srivastava Sr Director, Marketing at VGS	Personalized products and marketing that's also efficient? Unlock both with AI as your strategic co-pilot AI can be your strategic co-pilot, brainstorming partner, and always-on assistant—far beyond just content generation. Whether revolutionizing research, enabling personalized customer products, or transforming sales enablement, AI’s real power lies in unlocking new levels of creativity and efficiency. In this session, I’ll share real-world examples of how AI has driven scalable innovation. We’ll also discuss how to harness AI’s power while preserving your human creativity, ensuring your expertise remains the ultimate differentiator in this AI-driven world. Did you like this… read more
Rita Munarwi Director, Principal Program Manager - Cloud Computing at Microsoft	Embrace Your Uniqueness: The Ugly Duckling of Tech Career "Embracing Your Uniqueness: The Ugly Duckling of Tech Careers" draws inspiration from the children's story "The Ugly Duckling." It encourages individuals to recognize and celebrate their unique traits and strengths. This metaphor underscores embracing differences and leveraging them as strengths in the tech industry, much like the ugly duckling's transformation into a beautiful swan. In the competitive tech landscape, embracing uniqueness is crucial as it fosters innovation, creativity, and personal growth. It empowers individuals to leverage their… read more
Rashi Agrawal Senior Engineering Manager at Goodleap	Building AI Teams and Strategies at scale In an era where AI dominates the innovation landscape, building a capable and impactful AI organization is both an art and a science. In this talk, I will share my journey of creating and scaling an AI enablement organization within GoodLeap, a high-growth FinTech startup. From defining the AI vision, strategy and aligning it with business goals to driving cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product management, and leadership, the road to successful AI adoption is as much about people as it is about technology.  This session will cover:  * How to… read more
Angela Jajko Public Cloud Channel Development Sr. Manager at Ensono	Navigating Grief in the Workplace Grief is a universal experience but is rarely discussed as part of our lives in the workplace, except for "bereavement" days in the employee handbook. This session will share personal experience with navigating grief in the workplace, learnings about how it affects mental, emotional, and physical health, and best practices for managers supporting employees through loss. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Manasa Hari Lead Engineer, Senior Software Engineer III, Adobe Inc. at Adobe Inc.	Real-Time Data Pipelines: Leveraging Kafka, Delta Lake, and AI for Fast Insights In the age of real-time decision-making, data pipelines must be fast, reliable, and scalable. This session explores how technologies like Apache Kafka and Delta Lake can power efficient real-time data systems. We'll dive into real-world case studies, demonstrating how to integrate AI-driven analytics into streaming pipelines for actionable insights. Attendees will leave with a comprehensive understanding of designing, implementing, and optimizing real-time data flows for business success. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Joyce Li CEO and Chief AI Strategist at Averanda Partners	From ROI to Risk Management: What Finance Leaders Must Get Right About AI As boards and C-suite leaders face increasing pressure to leverage AI, what should they prioritize? Drawing from experience advising boards and business leaders, I'll address key considerations for financial leadership in evaluating and overseeing AI initiatives. This talk focuses on governance frameworks, risk management, and strategic decision-making that enable effective AI adoption while maintaining financial discipline. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Priyanka Shinde Founder CEO at imPriSe Solutions	The Business Case for Belonging: How Inclusive Cultures Drive Results As companies scale back DEIB efforts, many leaders find themselves grappling with how to foster inclusion and belonging in a climate where DEI has become a contentious term. Yet, inclusion and belonging are more than just buzzwords—they are essential for building empowering workplace cultures that drive innovation, resilience, and long-term success.. This session explores the undeniable business case for fostering belonging, offering practical strategies to embed inclusion into company culture, and how inclusive leadership can inspire trust and unlock the potential of diverse teams. … read more
Alexandra Weaver Sr Solution Architect at Semperis	Protecting Identity I would like to present on the importance of protecting the identity within an organization and various ways to protect the identity. The main identity store is Active Directory, and it holds the keys to the kingdom so I will focus on the importance of Active Directory, common attack vectors, and some basic "how to" of cleaning up and protecting Active Directory. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Selu Gupta Engineering Manager at Tektronix	Give yourself permission to lead Women, especially in technical fields where they might be "the only", hold back on leadership opportunities. They may discredit themselves before anyone else has a chance too. However, in today's technical industries, good leadership goes beyond technical skills and needs more soft skills which may not get the same importance. This presentation takes a look at the skills that future leaders need, how to recognize them, develop them and then set yourself on the path to career progression. Did you like this session? Share to vote.