Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Leslie Smith National Director at GET Cities	The Spoof of Imposter Syndrome, And How This Pathology Has Been Gaslighting Women In The Workplace For Decades Imposter Syndrome, the act of doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud at work, is a diagnosis often given to women. However, the fact that this is considered a legitimate diagnosis is in itself the problem. The concept of imposter syndrome was derived in the 1970s, and the development of this theory wholly excluded the effects of systemic racism, classism, xenophobia, workplace micro-aggressions, and other biases. This theme of imposter syndrome has taken a fairly universal feeling of discomfort, second-guessing, and mild anxiety in the workplace and pathologized it, especially for… read more
Irene Yu CEO & Software Engineer at Skiplevel LLC	Technical Literacy for Non-Engineering Roles Having effective technical skills is highly sought after in the tech industry. Most people think being technical means knowing how to code. In reality, coding and being technical are two different things. It's like saying you have to be a basketball player to know what a free throw is! Coding is the least effective way to become more technical. In this presentation, we'll talk about what it actually means to be technical, the 4 technical skills, what topics to focus on when becoming more technical, and action items to take to immediately become more technical. … read more
Angelique Mohring CEO, Founder at GainX	Liberating Leaders With Artificial Intelligence Pre-pandemic, transformation was incredibly complex, costing £2T a year globally, and increasing year-over-year. Roughly 70% of all transformation efforts failed to achieve targets – that’s a lot of wasted company money and diluted ROI. In 2021, governments and organisations have more debt than they have had since the world wars, and I don’t think we’ve seen the bottom. Today, the need to change your business operating models and accelerate transformation is non-negotiable. Moreover, the market demands that transformation be underpinned by cutting costs and… read more
Vidya Thangirala Software Engineering Consultant at Software Improvement Group	Lessons learned from analyzing 60 billion lines of code: how to build maintainable software architectures. Since the early 2000's Software Improvement Group's certified software analysis laboratory has analyzed over 7,000 enterprise software systems totaling 60 billion lines of code. Based on this experience, Vidya Thangirala will share key insights and best practices on building a maintainable software architecture. In this talk, you will learn about the following: + Industry trends for software landscapes and the problems arising from a large portfolio of systems. + How to use appropriate metrics to assess and improve software landscapes. + Understanding dynamic… read more
Aruna Jayanthi Managing Director, Latin America and Canada at Capgemini	The time is now for businesses to lead the way in the climate revolution We’ve reached a point in this climate crisis where businesses can no longer stand idle and wait for climate policies to be passed. If we want to create a more sustainable and livable future we can no longer rely on incremental changes. We are in desperate need of a climate revolution and businesses need to lead the way. While government leaders consider solutions to solve the world’s greatest challenges, businesses need to charge forward and take an active, or in many cases, leading role in fighting climate change. In a session, Aruna Jayanthi, Head of Canada and Latin America markets at… read more
Vaishali Paliwal Director of Program Operations at Larta Institute	Using individuality and purpose for impactful careers Three years ago, I made a decision to change careers. I had spent more than 14 years successfully working in the aerospace industry as a program management expert but needed a new challenge that was more closely aligned to the impact I wanted to make and the personal meaning my work gave me. I joined the Larta Institute, a nonprofit that nurtures scientific and technology innovation to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by humanity and our planet. In doing so, I’ve taken my innate passion and drive to align my purpose and my skillset with my work that I do at Larta and with up-and-… read more
Deborah Nitka Manager, Cybersecurity, Technology Risk and Privacy at CohnReznick LLP	The Convergence of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy At its most basic level, privacy has historically been defined as the right to be left alone. As companies increasingly adopt emerging technologies such as AI, virtual reality, and IoT, the concept of data privacy has come to mean accountability for how personal information is used by the organizations that collect it. Once the data resides on enterprise systems, a connection between data privacy and cybersecurity is formed. The company is accountable for designing cybersecurity controls and programs that protect personal information from theft, unauthorized access, and damage. Did… read more
Paola Doebel SVP & Managing Director of North America at Ensono	Private Equity Operating Companies and Women Executives: Did the game change and we missed it? The number of females in the C-suite of public companies has slowly increased in recent years with a record number of women now running Fortune 500 companies (41). For as long as this discussion has been in the public arena, the goal was for women to achieve coveted executive and C-suite positions in the world’s most recognizable public companies. But, why? Why were those positions at those companies the focus? We all want to see more women with a voice in powerful positions. We want to see more women rewarded for their talent and compensated fairly, and we want to see women have a chance to… read more
Cindy Joung Product Inclusion PM at Snap	Product Inclusion: Why You Need to Build WITH Not FOR Building for a diverse and inclusive audience is a good thing, but do you know why? Is it simply to feel good about the product you ship? Did you know there are tangible business metrics that can be positively affected by intentionally prioritizing underrepresented users? In this talk, you will learn what Product Inclusion is, why it should be integral to the product development life cycle, how to make a case for it in your org or team, and some simple ways to start building inclusively. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Anastasia Lalamentik Full Stack Engineer	Build Ethereum Web3 apps quickly using the latest tools Build Ethereum Web3 and other popular Layer 1 blockchain apps quickly using the latest tools(Kaleido & Hyperledger FireFly). It’s well known that blockchain offers significant promise to enterprises. What’s less well known is that the development of most enterprise use cases gets stuck due to the challenges of new Web3 programming models and to tackling the multi-party data flows, tokens, privacy, and more. The blockchain itself accounts for just 5-10% of a multi-party business process, while cross-party data flows makeup as much as 75% of the solution. Learn how to build digital… read more
Kelley Kage CIO, Surety Technology at Liberty Mutual Insurance	Amplify Your Voice -- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Owning Your Career Kelley has firsthand experience with Imposter Syndrome, but has been able to overcome those challenges to get to her executive role. She will help you identify what imposter syndrome can feel like, share stories of her experiences as a woman in tech, and give actionable tips on how you can overcome Imposter Syndrome and be an ally and to help others overcome it too. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Caroline Brethenoux Chief Strategy Officer at Cien+ and Culturintel	How to use A.I. and big data to serve Humanity Our lives have become increasingly datafied. Every day, we are giving away a multitude of data about who we are, how we behave, and what we think and believe in through connected devices and our online conversations. We are not lacking data anymore to understand people. Social listening tools and big data tools, have enabled us to access real-time dashboards to keep a pulse on what people are doing, saying, feeling. However, can our individual and communal human experience be reduced to a collection of data points? We need more than machine learning, A.I… read more
Cat Fletcher VP, Engineering	Overcoming imposter syndrome: How to get that job you’re terrified to apply for (and make sure it’s right for you) Have you ever read a job description and thought, “Wow, that sounds like a great opportunity!” Then you read further and the self-doubt started to creep in? You start to think, “There’s no way I’d qualify with all of these requirements. I can’t do it.” Particularly for women and members of underrepresented groups in tech (or anyone who struggles with imposter syndrome), it can be easy to succumb to self-doubt and let potentially life-changing opportunities pass us by. It’s time to quiet that internal narrative and instead, get organized! I will guide… read more
Woody Walker Digital Sales Leader, North America at Avanade	Sponsoring Women in STEM and Teaching Grit Women are getting more degrees in the STEM field and graduating percentages are rising but the quit rate of women in technology is almost twice as high as that of men. In the STEM sector, the quit rate for women is astonishing: 41%. Compare that to men’s quit rate, which is at just 17%. The female quit rate is even higher in the technology sector, compared to science and engineering. 56% of women quit their technology jobs. The number of women who leave their STEM jobs is 53%. In comparison, that number for men is 31%. We need to understand how to mentor and… read more
Ami Shah CEO at Steward	How much is enough?: True Measures of Money and Life and Investing with Confidence Some of the topics we'll cover are: How much is enough? How should I think about when and how much it'll take to have the option not to work and to focus on what I'm truly passionate about? What are the personal finance topics I should be thinking about on my path to "enough"? What are common personal financial mistakes made and how do I avoid them? How can I invest more confidently for my household to accelerate my path to "enough"? What are trustworthy tools / tech to use? What (if any) support do I need and when… read more
Lee Crockett Leadership Development & Career Strategist	How To Fast-Track Your Promotion As A Woman Leader Looking for a framework to put you on the fast track to career advancement? Lee Crockett Leadership Development & Career Strategist at Lee Crockett Consulting, shares her signature four step system that will help you navigate the unwritten rules and office politics to secure your next promotion. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jasmine Escalera Career and Confidence Coach at Jasmine Escalera Coaching	Creating a Professional Brand that Pops and Stands out in the Digital World "Brand yourself before others select a brand for you." As professionals, our brand provides a detailed overview of our strengths, value, and story and requires finesse to craft. During this course of this workshop, attendees will be provided with the guidance, information, and tools to develop a standout professional brand and learn how to amplify it in the digital world via the use of LinkedIn. Attendees will leave with a sketch of their brand and actionable steps to begin representing themselves as true thought leaders in the digital world. Did you like this session?… read more
Parna Sarkar-Basu CEO/Founder at Brand and Buzz	Balancing Personal and Company Branding for Founders. focus on the importance of brand visibility during economic downturn, creating market opportunities, balancing personal and corporate brands as a startup founder and more. • How to become a thought leader in today’s digital era. • personal and corporate branding and how to balance the growth of both as a startup founder. • building market relevance • how to keep your personal and your corporate brands separate and in check with each other Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rebecca Becker QA Manager at Vox Media	Becoming a QA Analyst in the tech world: What being a QA Analyst is really about! My talk will be a high-level overview of how I broke into the tech world which was male dominated even more (back in 2003), how I became interested in Quality Assurance, & the importance of QA in engineering organizations. I like to do these talks to help inspire others who might be interested in this field of tech. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jessie Young Global Lead, New Verticals at Uber	Offense or Defense Offense or defense: Are your actions rooted in what you aspire to, or what you defend? Let's challenge the narrative that perfect is a position to defend, and redefine what courageous, honest ambition looks like. We could discuss how authentic and effective leadership requires integrating our shadow selves, such that we are no longer blindly ambitious, nor entirely defensive. I could use the example of my own experience battling anorexia while my career took off, and what I learnt about the decision to recover that impacts who I am as a leader today. … read more