Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Oana Iordachescu Founder at We Include	Creating an inclusive culture by harnessing the power of intersectionality My aim is to explore together with your audience the pivotal role of intersectionality in fostering a truly inclusive culture within organizations. Intersectionality, a concept initially introduced by Kimberlé Crenshaw, recognizes that individuals' identities are interconnected and cannot be examined in isolation. By understanding and leveraging the complexities of intersectionality, organizations can proactively cultivate an inclusive environment that embraces diversity in all its dimensions. This talk will provide actionable insights and strategies to harness the power of… read more
Sophia Lazar Founder at Cozy Juicy Real	✨ Connect with the WomenTech Community ✨ Connect meaningfully with other women in the tech industry. You’ll get: – An easy way to connect with others in the industry – Questions thoughtfully designed to spark meaningful conversation – Genuine connections, both personally and professionally What to expect: – A fun and engaging experience – Playing the connection board game Cozy Juicy Real in breakout rooms Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ana de Andres Head of International Analytics at Affirm	Embracing the Pivot: Navigating Bold Career Changes in Tech and Beyond In this talk, Ana shares her unconventional career path, moving from consulting to tech and navigating bold, deliberate pivots at every step. From diving into fraud analytics to leading global teams and developing high-impact data strategies, Ana’s journey highlights how to embrace uncertainty, learn new skills quickly, and build the confidence to take on transformative roles. Whether you're exploring your next move, returning to work after a break, or considering a complete career shift, this session will provide inspiration and actionable insights to own your career story and create… read more
Ariadna Trueba QA Technical Director at Parser	Navigating New Trends in Tech, Innovation and Leadership This talk focuses on the evolving landscape of technology, including emerging innovations like AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and DevOps, shaping into the new trends, as well as shifting in leadership styles toward inclusivity, adaptability, and collaboration. It highlights the opportunities these trends create for women to lead, innovate, and contribute meaningfully. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Paulina Wiklo CX & Service Design Strategist at WebPros	Embracing the Joy of Not Missing Out: Redefining Your Career Path In a world where the pressure to find the perfect job can be overwhelming, this talk is a friendly, down-to-earth guide for women navigating their careers. The talk explores the evolving work landscape, the rise of remote work, and the crucial role of mental well-being. Rather than sticking to the traditional advice of finding a job you love, we'll dive into the practicalities of starting new jobs, venturing into unknown career paths, and the reality that the dream job might not match expectations… and it does not have to! Discovering your strengths and staying open to… read more
Anemari Fiser Engineering Leader \| Career coach in tech at Global Women Tech Leaders	Becoming a tech lead: from tech to people The tech lead role is one of the most misunderstood and overlooked positions in the tech industry. Developers are promoted for their coding skills, yet success in this role is measured by leadership, not just technical ability. This shift can be disorienting because being a tech lead isn’t just about technology, it’s about people. Drawing from my experience as a tech lead at ThoughtWorks and coaching over 300 tech leads, I’ll explore why this role is uniquely complex. Positioned at the intersection of people, technology, and business, tech leads must develop critical soft… read more
Stephany Oliveros CEO at SheAI	Is AI making us Dummer? The impact of GenAI in creative problem-solving Since the arrival of LLMs companies have been both hesitant and excited about the opportunities of generative AI. Whilst it has a tremendous potential to help with productivity, between data and reinforcement bias as well as the potential overreliance on AI we need to start wondering what potential effects has this adoption in human psychology, the way we learn, processes information and develop solutions. This talk is based on my research with the Open University on the impact of AI usage in creative problem-solving and how we can make better usage of AI Did you like this session?… read more
Sophia Lazar Founder at Cozy Juicy Real	✨ Connect with the WomenTech Community ✨ Connect meaningfully with other women in the tech industry. You’ll get: – An easy way to connect with others in the industry – An award winning online game experience – Questions thoughtfully designed to spark meaningful conversation – Genuine connections, both personally and professionally What to expect: – A fun and engaging experience – Playing the connection board game Cozy Juicy Real in breakout rooms More info: - https://cozyjuicyreal.com/team-building/ Did you like this… read more
Caroline Masboungi GBV Specialist (Tech & Innovation) at UNICEF	Designing Digital Safe Spaces for women and girls Over the past decade, the surge in global digital advancements has been profound. A significant push from the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in about 66% of the world's population shifting online. This digital shift played an instrumental role in mitigating the pandemic's adverse impacts. However, this transition underscored the stark digital divide between genders, with women, especially from low-income nations, having limited access to the Internet and fewer opportunities in the tech sector. The gender digital skills gap remains pronounced, further reinforcing biases in technology… read more
Emely Uebler Product Manager at Koenig & Bauer Coding GmbH	Automation: Overcoming the cultural gab between IT and OT Nowadays, automating production processes is often only a minor challenge from a technical point of view. However, the success of any process flow involves not only the appropriate technical prerequisites and corresponding framework conditions, but also quite decisively the successful cooperation of all project and process participants. Here it is noticeable that within the manufacturing industry, especially in the brownfield sector, there are difficulties that contrast with the technical possibilities of implementing automation projects. Where does this divergence come from… read more
Simran Khokha Product Manager at Infineon Technologies, Germany	Building next gen Chips for your next self driving car The dream of seeing fleets of driverless cars efficiently delivering people to their destinations has captured consumers’ imaginations and fueled billions of dollars in investment in recent years. AD could revolutionize the way consumers experience mobility. AD systems may make driving safer, more convenient, and more enjoyable. Hours on the road previously spent driving could be used to video call a friend, watch a funny movie, or even work. Safety might also increase, with one study showing that the growing adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in Europe could reduce the… read more
Yonah Welker Explorer, Board Member at EU Commission projects, Yonah.org	Disability-Centered AI And Ethics AI algorithms can be used to augment smart wheelchairs, walking sticks, geolocation and city tools, bionic and rehabilitation technologies, turn sign language into text, or visual objects into transcriptions, support cognitive impairments - through expressive computing and social robotics. These algorithms also fuel a range of systems used by the general population (“assistive pretext”): Despite the significant possibilities of AI, disability is not a monolith, but a social spectrum that requires special attention and may pose challenges for algorithms associated with proper… read more
Nyree Basdeo Management Consultant at PA Consulting	Reimagining work with AI requires organisations to embrace AI’s potential, and adapt and evolve with it We've entered into an era defined by AI, and things are evolving so fast. How do we keep pace with this? How do we deal with any disharmony? Mindset and behaviour shifts are needed for people to be ready and embrace this type of change. We were just getting used to thinking ‘Digital First’, now it’s moving to ‘AI First’! Key to reimagining work with AI requires organisations to embrace AI’s potential, and adapt and evolve with it. A tailored change management approach needs to be developed that connects human ingenuity to the AI, tech and data solution, because ultimately, success… read more
Rhiannon Lawson Senior Digital Transformation Consultant at Capita Public	Sorry, what did you say? Perfect retorts to everyday sexism with The Unfairer Sex Podcast It's 2024, and no matter how high up the corporate ladder you climb, the sexist comments keep on coming. So how are we, as professional women, navigating these moments? Inspired by that annoying feeling you get when you leave a conversation and the perfect retort pops into your head, Eloisa and Rhiannon (as well as two other professional women) started a podcast called The Unfairer Sex. Each episode starts with a 'sorry, what did you say' moment, which sees us explore every day sexism and/or misogyny and different ways to navigate these moments if/when they… read more
Jennifer Bryan Managing Director of Leadership and Change at ABChange Consultancy	Why Should Anyone Care About Your Change? Purpose: To put people into the heart of decision making for change Aim: To change the way people plan for change so their organisations are future ready and resilient In this session, we will explore the holistic approach to change which identifies the external and internal influencing factors that can and will have an impact on not only the change itself, but also on how people think and feel about the change. It will also help identify the level of readiness the organisation and people are for the change to happen. Foresight and organisational development tools, such as… read more
Preethi Guruswamy Executive Coach for Tech Leaders at Vision of Wisdom	The Power of Collective Creativity in Leadership Tagline : - Unlock team's creativity, Empowering Individuality and Collective creative thinking for success The power of collective creativity in leadership is a topic that explores how leaders can foster a culture of creativity and innovation in their teams and organizations. It is based on the idea that creativity is not a solo act, but a collaborative process that involves diverse perspectives, constructive feedback, and shared ownership of the outcomes. A talk on this topic could also include some interactive activities or exercises to engage the… read more
Poorna Bavapalli Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft	Career Development Plan Share my experience of creating an impactful career development plan to help provide some clarity on the path to achieving my professional goals. Attendees will learn how to assess their skills, interests, and values, and how to identify potential career paths that align with their personal vision. The session will also cover strategies for setting goals, creating actionable plans, and overcoming obstacles to career success. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sam Padmore Experience Director at Capgemini	AI: What's the worst that could happen? In this talk, I will explore the ethical implications considerations of AI. Drawing on the work of experts in the field, I delve into the complex issues that arise when using AI in technology that interacts with people on a daily basis. I will explore topics such as user social manipulation, privacy, security, and the impact of AI on society as a whole. I will discuss the importance of design and the steps we can take to ensure that the best interests of the people using our products and services are at the forefront of our minds. By the end of the talk, attendees will have a… read more
Seemin Suleri VP Engineering at Prima Assicurazioni	Mastering the Art of Negotiation Whether you like it or not, the corporate world is tough. As we learn to traverse our path as a professional, there will be many times where we will need to negotiate our position. So, the question then becomes why are so many people frustrated with the outcomes? We often beat ourselves up because we were unable to represent ourselves in the best possible way. Perhaps, we lost our composure, or walked out when we should have stood our ground. So many times we look back and wish 'if only I had done it better'... This talk aims to help any professional… read more
Rajani Rao Principal Technologist at AVEVA	How Serverless Computing is Changing the Game Serverless computing has revolutionized the way developers build and deploy applications. With Serverless computing, developers can focus on writing code without having to worry about managing infrastructure. As a result, Serverless computing has enabled faster time-to-market, increased scalability, and reduced costs. In this talk, Rajani Rao will explore how Serverless computing is changing the game for developers and businesses. She will discuss the benefits of Serverless computing, including improved agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.She will share how Serverless… read more