Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Ausra Gustainiene Digital Transformation Program Director at Girteka Group	How is a digital transformation different from a digital change In this talk, I will explore the crucial distinction between digital change and digital transformation. While many organizations are caught up in the allure of digitizing existing processes – making them faster, cheaper, and more efficient – they often miss the essence of true transformation. This presentation will dive deep into the fundamental differences between simply updating what we already do with digital tools (digital change) and genuinely revolutionizing the way we conduct business (digital transformation). By drawing on real-life examples and real-world case studies, I will uncover… read more
Austeja Zymantaite Cofounding VP of People & Culture at CAST AI	Navigating the Fast Lane: Senior Leadership Onboarding in High-Speed Startups In the dynamic world of technology, the journey to leadership roles can take different paths, each presenting its unique challenges and opportunities. This speech delves into the distinct experiences of senior leaders navigating the onboarding process in fast-paced startups compared to traditional enterprises. By juxtaposing theoretical frameworks with real-world scenarios, it explores the intense demands and rapid expectations placed on leaders in startup environments, where the first three months often determine success or failure. Drawing from personal anecdotes and industry insights, this… read more
Dora Csordas HR Officer (Talent Outreach) at IAEA	How to prepare for a United Nations-style Interview What to expect when applying to the United Nations organizations? Learn about the unique features of the process and how to stand out from the first step (writing your application) till the very last (interview). Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Dora Csordas HR Officer (Talent Outreach) at IAEA	Opportunities for Women in Tech at the IAEA Description of the session: Why work at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ? Learn about the mandate of this reputable UN agency and hear first hand from some of its leading female tech talent on their career path, daily work and tips on succeeding in the tech field as a woman. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Anna Radulovski CEO & Founder at WomenTech Network	Welcome to the Women in Tech Global Conference 2024 and How to Navigate Hopin Welcome to the Women in Tech Global Conference 2024 (ET) Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sylwia Szymczyk 3D Apparel Specialist at Timberland, a VF company	The Power of Partnership: Driving Digitalization Through Cross-Functional Collaboration in Fashion In this presentation, Sylwia Szymczyk delves into how digital transformation and collaboration are crucial driving forces in the fashion industry. The talk emphasizes accelerating tech integration in the fashion value chain, a subject deeply rooted in Sylwia's expertise. Sylwia demonstrates the transformative role of partnerships, shining a light on both internal alignments that streamline operations as well as external collaborations that open doors to co-creation and Made-to-Order opportunities. The talk ends with an exploration of the frontier of open innovation in… read more
Francesca Carta Area Manager at Mia-Platform	Platform Engineering is not about tech "What are we using for pipelines? Which infrastructure do we support? Is service mesh enabled?”. These types of questions - revolving on tech choices and implementation - currently occupy most of the conversations around platform engineering. According to most evidence, though, these are not the only things that make a cloud-native platform successful: cultural change, communication and collaboration, reorganized processes, shared vision and roadmap - among others - play a key role in determining the success of platform transformation. If we don’t address change… read more
Anuardha Rose Cartolari Founder, CEO at RC Consulting	The Everchanging Journey of Leadership - Staying Ahead of the Game “Turbulence breaks a tree’s branches, but only tickles an eagle’s wings” Matshona Dhliwayo We all know that we live in a VUCA world – with high Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. Turbulence and disruption have become the new normal … and yet we need to move forward and lead, despite the uncertainty. What are the new learnings from neuroscience and behavioural sciences that give us insight on how to pave the way and lead? I will briefly do an “inspirational” talk – with concrete tips from my 30 years’ experience on leaders who want to change and evolve… read more
Francesca Barisani Outreach and Stakeholder Manager at EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative	Women in deep tech in Europe: trends, gaps and opportunities All Europeans need digital skills to study, work, communicate, access online public services and find trustworthy information. However, many Europeans do not have adequate digital skills. The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows that 4 out of 10 adults and every third person who works in Europe lack basic digital skills. Even worse than this, there is a very low representation of women in tech-related professions and studies, with only 1 in 6 ICT specialists and 1 in 3 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates being women. During this panel we want to… read more
Eliska Reznicek Dockalova VP of Customer Experience at Kiwi.com	Adapting to Change and Building Resilience Some of the tools & strategies to be used for integration of work into personal life in hybrid / remote environment, dealing with challenges that constant connectivity has, balancing demanding work and parenting and avoiding burnout Setting boundaries Mental and physical well being Role of leader in building resilience Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Vashti Joseph Fractional Chief Operating Officer	The Importance Of Cross-Cultural Communication in Remote Work The number of professionals working remotely and or asynchronously is not slowing down and leaders will need to adapt quickly to ensure that teams can work together across the world in this global economy. Cross-cultural communication and its importance should not be taken lightly. This workshop will help you to identify some key differences between work cultures as well as some skills to improve your own cultural sensitivity and help your teams work better together across time zones. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Catherine Stolarski UI Design Director at Schneider Electric	The Interface Language: Balancing Universality and Individuality In the world of interface design, a delicate dance unfolds between universality and individuality. How can we make creative choices that strike a harmonious chord between brand identity and standardized interfaces? When the brand image collides with UI standards, what path should we choose? Join us for "Stories of Choices" as we navigate the intricate balance between usability and personality, universality and individuality, crafting a unique interface experience that's true to your brand. Often at odds, UI standards and branding elements can result in generic,… read more
Khaoula Slaoui Head of Omnisales IT at loreal	Resilience As The Ultimate Leadership Skill Resilience in leadership positions is often overlooked or mistaken for resistance, adaptability or a strong capacity to handle problems and take up challenges. This very narrowed perception of resilience forced many people to hide their emotions, struggling alone with their personal or professional challenges and leaving no place for a diverse leadership style to bloom. The objective of this talk is share my own experience on how I grew up more resilient while embracing every aspect of my life, my personality and my feelings. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nicole Sherwin Chief Impact Officer - Executive Customer Advisory & Strategy at EcoVadis	Scaling & Magnifying Sustainability Business Impacts via Technology Business has a responsibility to our society & planet; and is able to move faster and arguably drive bigger sustainability impacts than government or NGOs. Up to 90% of a company’s ecological & social footprint is in its supply chain : comprised of a deep web of suppliers all over the world. Driving sustainability transformation requires scalability, agility, … and technology. Les get inspired! Because tech has the potential to unlock magnified impacts and transformational change of company’s, industries and the world. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Naima Sabeg EMEA Go To Market Talent Acquisition Senior Manager at Netapp	Empowering Excellence: Meet & Greet the Women of NetApp Join us for an inspiring session at the Women Tech Network Conference's Career & Growth Summit as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of the women at NetApp. In this session, Naima Sabeg, Manager Talent Acquisition EMEA, will present an engaging talk on Leadership, Mentorship & Sponsorship, and Personal Branding & Professional Networking. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of successful women at NetApp and gain valuable insights into strategies for career advancement. Naima Sabeg will provide practical tips and actionable… read more
Natalia Williams Chief Product Officer at Qonto	Building and scaling product teams in high-growth environments Open to discussion, talk could cover: - Building and scaling product teams in high-growth environments - Navigating leadership roles in tech as a woman - Developing user-centric solutions for small businesses - The importance of diversity in driving innovation Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Marta Ros Product Director, Infojobs at Adevinta	Aligning Product and Business Metrics One of the difficult conversations that we have in Product is about the business impact that our features or iterations have. I would like to explain the whole process that we have gone through in InfoJobs in order to have smother conversations by establishing a North Star Metric and building KPI Trees. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Virginia Diana Todea Site Reliability Engineer at Elastic	GenerativeAI: applications in the serverless world Generative AI is triggering great search capabilities and is conquering already new milestones in observability. This talk will walk you through current opportunities in the technology of Generative AI, which are unraveling with the help of vector databases, machine learning abilities, and transformer flexibility. We will examine the use cases of OpenTelemetry as the leading tool of observability within the serverless framework. The AI assistants on one side and the better log analysis on the other are accelerating the problem resolution in many industries. By the end of this talk, the… read more
Patricia Arboleda CEO & Founder - Executive Coach at Arboleda Coaching	Perfectionism: The Internal Glass Ceiling sabotaging career advancement for Women In Tech There’s a 13-letter word that is silently sabotaging millions of careers around the world. And it’s ‘something’ that has gone unnoticed and largely not talked about for decades. Yet, it could very well be THE single most reason why so many highly qualified women aren’t advancing in their corporate roles. Do you know what this culprit is? Perfectionism. In this empowering keynote, the speaker passionately addresses women in the tech industry, guiding them on a journey of self-discovery and recognition of their inherent value. The keynote aims to uplift and motivate women by… read more
Anna Teres Data Science Team Lead at Ocado Technology	Transitioning from leading a team of Engineers to lead a team of Data Scientists After some years leading a team of Engineers (building the team from scratch, growing it to a performance level, navigating through change with them and helping with their professional development, never forgetting the delivery and quality of the project) I needed a change. New challenges, a team that actually needed me, a way to prove my managerial and leadership skills to myself. So, I embarked in this adventure of leading a Data Science team, located in two different countries (plus me in a third one) A team with a great need of processes and ways of working to help them be productive and… read more