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    Manasa Hari


    Software Engineer III, Digital Experience 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.

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    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.

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    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.
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    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.

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    JoAnn Yamani


    Vice President, Marketing & Communications at Adeia

    Breaking Barriers: Leadership, Innovation, and the Future of Tech

    Join four pioneering tech leaders as they share their journeys, insights, and strategies for succeeding in today's rapidly evolving technology landscape. This candid discussion will explore overcoming challenges, driving innovation, and creating inclusive environments that empower the next generation of tech leaders.

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    Anusha Musunuri


    Senior Data Scientist at Snap Inc

    An Improved AI Framework for Automating Exploratory Data Analysis

    The rapid growth of Digital Advertising has led to an explosion of data, making manual exploratory data analysis (EDA) increasingly inefficient and unsustainable. This presentation introduces an advanced AI framework designed to automate EDA, streamlining processes such as data cleaning, feature extraction, and pattern identification. By eliminating manual bottlenecks, the framework enables businesses to uncover actionable insights at scale. The proposed framework is scalable, adapts to changing data trends, and delivers high accuracy in its predictions.

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    Priyanka Neelakrishnan


    Principal Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks

    Balancing Innovation and Security in the Age of AI

    As AI-driven technologies reshape industries, they bring unprecedented opportunities for innovation but also introduce complex cybersecurity risks. Leaders must navigate this dynamic age with a strategic approach that fosters innovation while safeguarding their organizations. This session will provide executives with actionable insights into understanding AI’s impact on cybersecurity, implementing effective governance frameworks, and fostering a culture of security-driven innovation. Attendees will leave equipped to lead their organizations with confidence in an era where the stakes for trust… read more
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    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.

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    Jesse Wayne


    Product Manager at Cisco Systems

    Leap Before You’re Ready: How to Lead When You’re Still Figuring It Out

    In this TED Talk-style session, we’ll share the highs, lows, and lessons learned from our respective career journeys—starting with the uncertainty of our first jobs out of college and leading to our roles as product managers at large-scale tech companies. As early-career women, we’ll break down how discomfort and imposter syndrome weren’t signs of failure, but key signals of growth. Drawing from our own experiences, we’ll talk about how we created our own opportunities in the absence of ideal mentorship, and how defining clear career goals—despite not knowing exactly where we were headed—set… read more
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    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.

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    Rajni Sharma


    Director at Paylocity

    Build your dream career as woman in tech

    Breaking into and thriving in the tech industry as a woman comes with unique challenges—but also incredible opportunities. This session will explore actionable strategies to help you build a fulfilling career in tech, from identifying your strengths and passions to navigating barriers and leveraging resources. Learn how to advocate for yourself, find mentors and allies, and harness your unique perspective to drive innovation. Whether you're starting out, transitioning into tech, or climbing the ladder, this talk will empower you to take ownership of your journey and build the career of… read more
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    Laura Close


    Co-Founder & CBDO at Included.ai

    The Ultimate Pitch Playbook: Competition & VC Success Strategies

    In this hands-on workshop, learn battle-tested techniques for crafting compelling pitches that resonate with both VCs and competition judges.

    Drawing from real world experience raising millions in venture capital (SignalFire, Alumni VC, Flying Fish, Trilogy, Ascend) and winning multiple pitch competitions (SXSW, Established, SHRM), you'll discover the key themes that unite competition and investor pitches, common pitfalls to avoid, and actionable frameworks for storytelling and presentation.

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    Ramneet Bhatia


    Senior Software Engineer at Netflix

    Mastering Critical Product Launches: Strategies for Leading High-Impact Engineering Rollouts

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to launch a new product engineering feature that not only has a reach of millions of users but also has massive revenue numbers attached to it? A launch that is closely tracked by a company’s leadership and involves an army of cross functional teams to come together and deliver.

    Such initiatives often require a launch captain, a pivotal role responsible for overall launch readiness and smooth execution.

    In this talk, we will explore what it takes to drive such critical product engineering launches and list specific actions one… read more
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    Fatima Oguz


    Director of Engineering at Qualcomm

    Embracing Elegance: Redefining Femininity in Engineering

    As a Director of Engineering with undergraduate degree in Computer Science and graduate degree in Software Engineering, I have navigated the tech industry for 20 years with a unique blend of technical expertise and personal style. In this talk, I will share my journey of embracing femininity in a traditionally male-dominated field, challenging stereotypes, and redefining what it means to be an engineer.

    I will discuss how embracing my femininity has not only empowered me but also inspired others. From breaking down misconceptions about what an engineer should look like to… read more
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    Surbhi Verma


    Product and Program Manager at Google LLC

    From Self-Doubt to Self-Belief: Taming the Inner Critic

    Imagine a world where women lead boldly, without self-doubt or the fear of not being 'enough'. Imposter syndrome is a silent barrier that obstructs authentic leadership but it's also a lived experience for many of us, especially women. I'm very passionate about this topic & I will delve deep into unraveling its complexities, providing actionable strategies to embrace self-confidence, and how women leaders can lead with authenticity.

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    Jyotika Singh


    Principal Applied Scientist and AI advisor

    Top Generative AI adoption strategies for the enterprise

    As enterprise technology continues to evolve, the push to leverage the power of generative AI is intensifying. For businesses, integrating generative AI into their operations has become a strategic necessity. However, before embarking on the journey of AI adoption, there are several important factors that leaders and practitioners must consider. In this session, we will explore key aspects of generative AI adoption, including identifying use cases, evaluating risks and rewards, ensuring data readiness, addressing cultural shifts, and setting realistic expectations for a seamless, value-driven… read more
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    Daniela Barbosa


    General Manager of Decentralized Technologies & Executive Director of LF Decentralized Trust at Linux Foundation

    Authenticity in the Age of AI: A Guide to Decentralized Identity, Verification, and Trust

    Welcome to the dawn of the age of AI. The evolution of the technology and its application will be dizzying, blurring the lines between machine and human-initiated content and communication. While there are exciting possibilities for efficiency and even entertainment, there are emerging holes on how content and identities will be protected and authenticated.

    In this talk, Daniela Barbosa will delve into the challenges and importance of controlling personal data and the new realities of verification of identities and credentials. She will explain the key role decentralized… read more
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    Lavanya Dixit


    Senior Software Engineer at Oracle

    AI-Driven Container Orchestration

    Cloud-native applications need to scale efficiently, recover quickly from failures, and optimize resources in real time. Containerization has been a game-changer, allowing developers to deploy and manage applications with greater flexibility. But as applications grow, traditional manual orchestration struggles to keep up.

    That’s where Machine Learning (ML) comes in—offering smarter ways to automate scheduling, optimize scaling, and detect failures before they happen. In this session, we’ll explore why containerization is essential, where current orchestration methods fall short… read more
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    Neha Shetty


    Principal Software Development Engineer at Amazon AWS

    Beyond Limits: Scaling Distributed Systems for Tomorrow

    As distributed systems become the backbone of modern technology, scaling them efficiently, securely, and sustainably has emerged as a critical challenge. This talk explores the evolution of scaling practices, from monolithic architectures to microservices and cloud-native designs, while addressing modern challenges such as data consistency, latency, fault tolerance, and resource optimization. Attendees will gain insights into emerging trends, including cell-based architectures, AI-driven orchestration and edge computing. By examining real-world examples and future directions, this session… read more
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    Punam Nagpal


    Security Customer Outcomes Manager at Cisco

    Understanding Self-Care and Implementing It Effectively

    This workshop explores self-care as a crucial stress-management tool, emphasizing mindfulness, regular self-assessment, and diverse practices like exercise, healthy eating, creativity, and gratitude. It highlights environmental influences on mood, the benefits of mini breaks, and strategies for managing work commitments effectively. Time management techniques, including goal-setting and prioritization, are encouraged, along with open discussions with managers. By integrating these practices, individuals can enhance their well-being, maintain a positive outlook, and improve their overall… read more