Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Evelien Acun-Roos Trainer at Xebia Academy	Using non verbal behavior in your online sessions In an online environment, it is difficult to read and use non-verbal behavior. We will need to reset our focus to pick up the online non-verbal signals. In this workshop, we will show you how we can work around this limitation of pixeled people and get the most out of the interactions with your scrum team. We will explore how you can use body language by reading non-verbal signs and recognizing non-verbal hints. In this session, we will practice how you can recognize non-verbal behavior to use it to your team’s advantage. After this session you… read more
Aleksandra Flis Executive Coach and Peak Performance Consultant at Aleksandra K. Flis Coaching	Ready to Flow? 10X Your Productivity and Boost Innovation For many of us, the biggest challenge in life and work is getting ahead while still enjoying the ride. Too often, we become consumed by hustle culture, and we lose track of what really matters both professionally and personally. This is precisely where the concept of flow comes into play. In this workshop, Aleks will introduce this mystical sounding concept of flow which is a state of deep absorption when you feel your best and you perform your best. Work doesn’t feel like work, it feels like bliss. You will learn how to enter the flow state and benefit from it… read more
Marina Gerner Award-winning Journalist	Why understanding investment is key to driving innovation Women need to understand the basics of investing. Understanding the stock market is of benefit to ourselves and to society as it enables us to invest in the technology and innovation we want and deserve. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Mihaela Ghidersa Software Engineer \| Microsoft MVP	The (too) many faces of architecture Too often we encounter the idea that software architecture is an esoteric concept, of which only the chosen ones, and at the right time, are allowed to discuss. Well, how about a little change of perspective? With software development and users' needs evolving so fast, we don’t afford the luxury of rewriting systems from scratch just because teams fail to understand what they are building. Today’s software developers are tomorrow's architects. We must challenge them to step away from the IDE and understand how the architecture evolves in order to create a common and stable ground in… read more
Anisha Malde Developer Advocate	What the heck is a Developer Advocate? What the heck is a Developer Advocate? Is the question all my millennial friends ask me when they come across my job title on LinkedIn. So I have to explain that i’m not a preacher and that “Developer Advocates are like Influencers of the technology world (including all the free swag)” Even though this may not truly represent what I do it’s the most exciting way to condense the perks of the job. So aside from all the YouTube videos and conference swag, what actually is a Developer Advocate? Join me as I answer this question! Did you like this session? Share to vote.… read more
Nikky Armstrong Lead Programmer at Silver Rain Games	Software as a Service: Cultivating a respectful programming team in a multi-discipline games studio When part of a code team in a games studio, you operate in service of the other disciplines creating the game. The code team's customers are not just the end users, the players, but also the other teams in the studio. From putting requested features into the game, to completing tasks which unblock other disciplines' work, to creating tools which improve the pipelines of the rest of the studio, our work is varied and needs careful communication. Part of creating a respectful environment includes understanding how to plan and schedule all the interlocking tasks in order to balance… read more
Peculiar C Umeh Android Developer at PeTech, Inc	Dependency Injection with Hilt in Android Kotlin Dependency Injection is the ability of an object to supply dependencies of another object. Hilt is a new dependency injection library built on top of Dagger that simplifies its use in Android apps. Hilt reduces the boilerplate of doing manual dependency injection. In the practical session, we will build an android app using dependency injection with Hilt. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rachel Scheel SVP Global Diversity Equity Inclusion & Sustainability at Criteo	Strengthening a Culture of Belonging for Women in the Workplace Gender equality continues to be one of the biggest challenges for business leaders, with much research showing that women tend not to feel the same sense of belonging as their male counterparts - by bringing their whole selves to work. A recent survey in the 2021 Culture Report on belonging at work reinforced this, revealing that 9% gap on the overall belonging score between males and females. This same survey revealed a consistency on all factors, from work-life balance to pay equity, or even sharing an opinion that differs from the group, women tend to feel more impacted and… read more
Tuuli-Anna Tiuttu CEO & Co-Founder at SDG Monitor	How to turn your Sustainability Report a real page turner? Sustainability reporting is becoming a common practice for companies, big and small. Communicating why the company is doing what it is doing in terms of sustainability is crucial. In this talk, I will introduce you to the most important steps to create a Sustainability Report that is both credible and transparent but also comparable against your competitors. Creating a 100% stakeholder-friendly report requires just these steps. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nicole Koenigstein Data Science/Technology Lead at impactvise.com	Attention? Attention! - Attention Mechanism In Deep Learning The concept of attention was first introduced into machine translation in 2015. Nowadays, attention has acquired considerable prominence in the area of artificial intelligence as an essential component of neural networks for a large number of Computer Vision applications, speech recognition and natural language processing, and more recently for time series prediction. To some extent, the attention concept is driven by how we, as humans, direct our visual attention to various areas of a picture, video, or pair of words in a sentence. In this session, you will learn the theory… read more
Valerie Forgeard Founder and Director at Stunning Brand	How being active in a global community empowers your brand Building your brand is an ongoing process. It is an investment in you, your future, and your business. You can never stop building your brand. It's a journey that requires dedication, commitment, and hard work. When it comes to building your business or personal brand, being part of a global community can make a big difference to your brand. Global communities like Womentech Network have a lot to offer and can be beneficial not only for your brand, but also for your personal development. A global community is a place where you can get feedback, share… read more
Shay Strong VP of Analytics at ICEYE	Why small radar satellites are critical for rapid climate response Climate change has immediate and observable impacts on Earth. The increase in natural catastrophes and our lack of community and global readiness is apparent. Commercial, small (<150kg) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellations will help to decentralise Earth observation through improving natural catastrophe responsiveness & resilience. SAR sensors, with the ability to observe the Earth in ways entirely inaccessible by optical and infrared sensors, present a unique capacity to quantify catastrophic impact and plan for future improvement. In this talk, we will discuss natural… read more
Romana Sustar Marketing Manager, Journalist, Tutor at INFOR	Leadership Advice: 5 Steps to Follow for Lifelong Success by Anwen Robinson It's 2022. The use of technology in the past two years reached its peak. Despite the pandemic, we learned how to connect digitally - the geographical distance lost its meaning. In a digital world, 10000 miles don't present a flight journey, but just a quick zoom link connection or similar. The world of opportunities got bigger for everyone. In my conversation with Anwen Robinson, SVP and GM at Infor, we are going to share how to make an impact and seize the opportunities as a female leader. How can I succeed in a sector (long-term) and what is my obligation towards all other women… read more
Sandrine Pons Regional Vice President, Head of Solution Sales & Innovation, SAP MidMarket EMEA North at SAP	How to help Non-Techie Women to succeed in a Tech company? Technology was once a very male-dominated industry and continues to be a very fast-paced environment. But that doesn’t mean non-technical people can’t enjoy a successful career in a tech company; and that, of course, includes women. The feminine qualities we possess are a big part of a company’s success. Supporting women in tech, particularly those who don’t have a tech background, is what Sandrine Pons has strived to achieve during her years working as a leader at SAP. That work continues. Sandrine is the leader of a team with 15+ nationalities, from different generations.… read more
Denise Vorraber Pitch Trainer, Speaker	How to establish your personal brand - Defining your one liner, how to pitch yourself - Defining what your personal brand will be like - How to establish your personal brand online (Linkedin) - Networking tips Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Deborah Reid CEO at Product Smart	How do companies unleash their potential to become digital first, while maintaining the status quo? Our discussion will focus on real-world problems and the work we do with many well-known brands brave enough to reimagine another way of working, enabling digital to be the thread that connects us all to achieve organisational ambitions. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Isabelle Bénard Chief Product Officer at Mirakl	3 tips to scale your product organization while remaining agile and innovative Growing a product team at scale in a hyper-growth environment requires strong foundations in terms of corporate culture, product practices, and vision. How can you successfully double your team size every year while remaining agile and innovative? Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Emma Waltham Maternity Returners consultant and maternity coach	The Impact of Maternity on Careers in Tech An interactive and informative look at how the maternity transition impacts on women at work. It covers: The lived experience of women in the workplace when they go through the maternity transition, including the biases that impact on their re-engagement, confidence and progression. Evidence that shows what is happening to women today, so that managers and colleagues understand the importance of supporting returners on retention and how barriers to participation impact on the gender pay gap. Ideas for how participants can successfully blend… read more
Anna Terés Engineering Team Leader	Alexa, add pineapple to my basket! The global voice assistant market is predicted to attain a value of $26,872.6 million by 2030, according to PR News Wire. 75% of households will have at least one smart speaker by 2020, based on recent reports. At Ocado Technology, one of the exciting projects we work on, as we transform the future of online grocery, is hands-free shopping through voice assistants. Imagine you are cooking dinner, a homemade pizza, for instance, and you realise that you are running out of one of the ingredients. You can simply say “Alexa, add pineapple to my basket!” without stopping what you are doing. This… read more
Virginie Cantin Career Coach, LinkedIn Expert & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author at VirginieCantin.com	How To Upgrade Your Professional Image On LinkedIn To Get Ahead In Your Career Is your LinkedIn profile the top result on Google for your name? 99% of the time it is. As you dress for success everyday, have you ever considered your LinkedIn profile as a part of your professional outfit? If not, it may be time to upgrade your image on the platform. LinkedIn is not only great for personal branding; it's a powerhouse that can get you career opportunities on autopilot if you know the easy way to take advantage of the algorithm. However, with more than 800 million users, it can feel impossible to stand out. But with a clear system in place… read more