Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Evelyn Mei Senior Product Strategy Manager at Oracle	Deploying AI in Scale at Global Enterprises AI holds the promise of transforming every industry. However, successful deployments of AI are limited to the consumer internet industry so far. What are the challenges? How do we bridge the gap between research breakthroughs and practical production deployments? In this talk, I’ll describe some key challenges facing AI deployments, introduce a typical lifecycle, and also discuss some design considerations to ensure robustness as well as the generalizability of AI systems. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ronke Majekodunmi Senior Product Manager at PayPal	Managing Impostor Syndrome and Self-Doubt Imposter syndrome is something that we’ve all dealt with, especially as women in the workplace. It can make us doubt our worth within our organization, and illicit feelings of inadequacy, even when we are successful. In this fireside chat I will talk about some of my own experiences with imposter syndrome and how to deal with those feelings of insufficiency as a Product Manager. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Heather Wilson CEO at Clara Analytics	Dissolving the Gender Gap in the STEM Industry As a powerhouse in technology, and a pioneer in AI, Heather Wilson will discuss how she is changing the game for women in the STEM field. She is one of the few female entrepreneurs leading AI. She will talk about the ongoing need to develop advanced future policies on AI to optimize national security, and how cyber security and AI have become hot topics in recent years as the public's concerns for U.S. defense, the economy, and the balance of world power has grown. She will talk about what it takes to be an empathetic leader in her respective field, as well as how AI and cyber security… read more
Amy Sanders Master Certified Life Coach at Lucky Sanders	"Survival Is The Rule. Thriving Is The Exception." National keynote speaker Amy Sanders is an expert at showing audiences how to transform their trials into triumphs. She moves audiences into action to push past the past barriers that have kept them stuck so that they can have a more fulfilling life. Her powerful keynote “Survival Is the Rule. Thriving Is the Exception.” takes the audience through a journey of self-discovery. She teaches the audience how to listen to their own voice, trust their intuition and move through fear successfully and towards their goals and dreams by… read more
Nancy Wang Founder & CEO of Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT); GM of AWS Data Protection and Governance at Advancing Women in Technology	Building Women Tech Leaders in a Male-Driven World The diversity gap among tech leadership roles is wider today than it was in 1984. A 2021 report found that 50% of women abandon tech careers by 35 and are leaving at a 45% higher rate than men. Companies say they want to help, but how much are they really doing to change representation? It is a vicious cycle that was only fueled by COVID-19. The initial lack of representation leads to preconceived notions, such as, “Women aren’t suited for lead technical roles.” These biases stifle minority promotion consideration to leadership roles, restarting the cycle. In… read more
Neta Gotlieb Lead Research Scientist at ŌURA	Bringing Women’s Health to the Forefront of Wearable Tech Women’s and reproductive health have traditionally been an underserved market within the wearable industry. Through their research in this area, Oura Health, the home of the Oura Ring, is working to change the ratio when it comes to providing everyone with the insights to make the best decisions for their health. Hear from Dr. Neta Gotlieb about how the wearable industry is changing the game by investing in women’s health. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Yslen Gonzalez Cloud & DevOps Engineer at Improving Nearshore	How to build your own journey to succeed in tech Building a career in technology is not always easy, and even less when you do not have complete technical background. And you are a woman. And you are young. In this presentation I will talk about my learnings in my tech journey, how I became DevOps Engineer at 23, how I have coped with being a young Mexican woman in this STEM world that is mainly ruled by white men, how I have overcome obstacles and ignored stereotypes and how you can do it too with some tips and advice to make your career path easier. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Catherine Fan Data Science Manager	How to become a Data Scientist Manager in Tech? Have you felt you know your tech stuff very well and is looking for sth more challenging? Do you feel it is next to impossible to up-level your career path and become a data science manager in tech? Have you wondered how to make a career growth plan and how to execute to make it happen? I was there with you, and I would like to share my own story of becoming a data science manager in a large tech company and hope you feel empowered that you can do sth similar in align with your career aspiration too. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nada Nasserdeen 2x TEDx Speaker \| Best Selling Author \| 40 under 40 \| Corporate Trainer \| Leadership & Confidence Coach \| Founder @Rise Up For You at Rise Up For You	Career Confidence: How to Be Seen, Heard, and Relevant Are you constantly doubting yourself and getting in your own way? Does the thought of self-promotion make you cringe? Is the negative self-talk in your head getting louder and louder, limiting your overall success in life? If so, you’re not alone! Men and women around the world have expressed their frustrations and struggles as they climb the career ladder or achieve next-level results in their personal and professional lives. With years of coaching professionals on career confidence and leadership strategies, Nada has recognized the top four challenges for professionals. Do… read more
Natalie Dawson Executive Vice President of Operations and Partner at Cardone Ventures	How to Build a High Performance Team High-performance teams are built intentionally by leaders who understand the three essential components of growth: alignment, development, and transition. Natalie Dawson will detail her three-step framework to creating clarity for your team as they pursue their personal, professional, and financial goals, as well as the goals of the business. Audiences will be equipped to build a high performance team and craft their own mission, vision, and core values. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Shelli Brunswick Chief Operating Office and Executive Leader at Space Foundation	Inspiring Women to become Global Change Makers Shelli Brunswick brings a broad perspective and deep vision of the global space ecosystem — from a distinguished career as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force to her current role overseeing Space Foundation's three primary divisions: Symposium 365, Center for Innovation and Education, and Global Alliance. Advocating for space technology innovation, entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion, Shelli collaborates with organizations around the world to connect commercial, government and educational sectors in the… read more
Janet Fouts Human Potential Facilitator	Leading in the Hybrid Workplace with Agility and Resilience Great leaders have the skills to work with agility and resilience when managing hybrid and diverse teams. Fortunately, some simple tools can get you well on the way to a resilient mindset. Benefitting you as well as your teams! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Aji Oliyide Senior Program Manager at Google	The 10 Best Pieces of Advice I've Received as a Corporate Professional Are you just starting out in your career or seeking advice on what it takes to succeed? In this talk I'll share the top 10 pieces of advice I've received over 20 years of professional experience in Tech and Management Consulting. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Dilruba Malik SQA Manager	Individual Contributor to Management Journey Software testing is a critical role for any organization. When you are an individual contributor you are putting your heart and soul into identifying how the qualify the software and finding edge cases to make sure you find the defects before your customer. So you are adding value to the bottom line. When you want to excel your career in Software Testing in management role, what does that mean? How you make the difference? How to make that transition from doing it all by yourself to delegate and make it work as a team? What is important for the first time manager? What makes a good manager… read more
Leah Edwards Executive Coach and University Lecturer at Stanford and UC Berkeley	Leveraging Company Culture for Fast Startup Scaling Learn how to leverage company culture for fast startup scaling with Leah Edwards, an experienced investor, Lecturer at Stanford and UC Berkeley, and the female co-founder of several startups acquired by public corporations. Topics will include creating a strong company culture and empowering teams to learn quickly and act boldly. Leah will be in conversation with Meena Sankaran, Founder and CEO of Ketos. Leah was an early investor in Ketos and will talk with Meena about how she successfully recruited a diverse team of strong managers to help her scale Ketos. Did you… read more
Woodrie Burich Executive Coach & CEO at The Integration Group	Using Boundaries To Meet High Demands: A Look at Stress, Time Pressure & Creativity Technology Leaders need practical tools to manage stress levels for themselves and their teams. Referencing research in neuroscience, we’ll explore how healthy boundaries support stronger decision making, complex problem solving, and innovation. We’ll learn about current pressures and challenges faced by the tech industry, and how to support ourselves individually with hands-on-tools, exercises and strategies to apply directly in the workplace. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Naba Ahmed Content Editor at Prezi	Your audience is bored: The antidote is to tell a story We live in a society where technology is abundant. At the office, you couldn’t walk by a coworker’s desk without seeing their phone, tablet, and computer surrounding them, all with different notifications pulling their attention. In this digital age, how can you ensure that people are not distracted by their devices? When you present either virtually or in-person — whether in day-to-day meetings or formal presentations — it can be difficult to know what your audience thinks of you and if they’re paying attention. Luckily, there’s a tool you can use to engage and captivate your audiences:… read more
Lorraine Lee Head of Editorial at Prezi	9 essential tips for more effective virtual and hybrid meetings Based off Lorraine's popular LinkedIn Learning course, “Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Essentials” Working from home isn’t going anywhere—and neither are meetings. There’s always going to be a need for teams to gather in one room. But now that some employees are joining those rooms virtually, it’s time to rethink the status quo. Join Lorraine Lee, a top-rated virtual keynote speaker and the Head of Editorial at Prezi, as she shares strategies for making your virtual and hybrid meetings more engaging, collaborative, and productive. Did you like this session? Share to… read more
Shubhi Asthana Research Senior Software Engineer at IBM	Transforming the Order Management Workflow The transactions of goods and services between large businesses are often driven by contracts and orders. Based on usage of services, invoices are billed to the customer who settle them. Enterprise service provider process thousands of orders every year and it takes considerable manual effort to process them. The invoice’s billed data is not always maintained in the same system as the orders, and it takes effort to match them. Sometimes the invoices may get into a dispute due to over exhaustion of allocated funds or may be billed to an expired order. Hence managing the billing of order is a… read more
Devon Jones Lead QA Engineer at Fanatics	Quality Engineering: Automate Your Way to Excellence QA Automation is a highly in demand skill, especially in the remote and virtual world we currently find ourself in. Learn what web based QA Automation is, where it fits into a development cycle, how it works, and how a basic front end automation framework is set up. Did you like this session? Share to vote.