WOMEN IN TECH GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2020


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Unite 100 000 Women in Tech to Drive Change with Purpose and Impact.


What is WTGC 2020 about?
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Being Human in Times of Disruption, Technology and Innovation.
At times like these we believe it is important to stand together even when being at the same place is not possible.

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141 000
Women In Tech

181
Countries

300+
Speakers

50 000+
Active Members

1United States13.60%
2Germany11.37%
3Spain7.68%
4Bulgaria6.77%
5Romania5.51%
6United Kingdom4.31%
7Nigeria3.70%
8India3.03%
9Netherlands2.06%
10Sweden2.04%
11Poland1.93%
12Ukraine1.93%
13Austria1.90%
14Canada1.88%
15France1.80%
16Italy1.77%
17Ireland1.63%
18Portugal1.46%
19Greece1.40%
20Moldova1.39%


+147 more countries.

​​​​​​The virtual conference will connect 100 000 women, minorities and their alliesin tech through an interactive platform  featuring keynotes, engaging panels, technical workshops, and a tech job fair with face-to-face networking sessions.​​​​​​​

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Conference TRACKS


Work and the way we interact professionally is constantly changing, especially in ultra-dynamic shifts caused by COVID-19 bringing massive uncertainty and threatening job security of millions.
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  • What will the future of work look like?

  • How can we stay relevant and grow in our career while keeping up with work-life integration?

  • How can we prevent compromising company values and culture ensuring team morale?

Every aspect of our lives is being transformed, be it our home, communication, transportation or financial transactions. Frontier technologies are pushing the boundaries of what we thought was impossible.   
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  • How will technology impact our future?
  • How will the evolution of cloud technologies change the way we work and live?
  • What are the risks and challenges on the way to financial inclusion and how does FinTech affect the financial industry?

A rapid rise in health conditions, global warming, wildfires, air pollution, climate change are signs that we need to take action and be more mindful about how technological progress is affecting our world.
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  • What are the key learnings from COVID-19 for humankind?
  • How can we ensure that technology is serving humanity and nature?
  • How can we support each other to overcome difficult times together?
Keynotes & Sessions​​​​
Summits & Training

This track is focusing on how work will evolve and how COVID-19 will influence the way we work. Some of the topics are: remote work, talent acquisition and retention, new jobs, job automation, home office, freelance, coworking and co-living, virtual assistants, 0 waste offices and more.

The career track is all about growing and succeeding professionally. Some of the topics are: work-life integration, family-work balance/integration, “side hustle”, career break, workforce reintegration, leadership, relocation and more.

Company culture is such an important yet often neglected topic. The talks and discussions will focus on: diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, company values, cultural fit, talent, equal pay, generation gap, toxic job, supporting tech communities, employer branding, job interviewing and more. 

Frontier technologies are often cutting-edge and can provide large scale disruption and solutions to the burning issues or real-world problems at the same time. Some of the main categories and topics: Robotics and AI, Machine Learning, AI for Good, Drones, Blockchain Technology, Face Recognition, IoT, VAutonomous Vehicles and more.

Cloud computing is already an essential part for the majority of the businesses across the world, thanks to a high flexibility, little to no maintenance costs and a higher level of security. The three main areas of discussion are: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS.

Many believe that the current crisis will boost digital marketing in the near future.  Every business is moving online and some will never return offline due to the transformational effect on social attitudes, habits, lifestyles and how people work and shop. Some of the topics will evolve around digital transformation, marketing and growth opportunities during and after the crisis.

Technology has changed the way we communicate and live at the same time history has shown that our own progress can be threatening to humanity. Some of the topics we want to focus on are UN sustainability goals, renewable energy, global warming, ethics, data protection, cybersecurity and more. 
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What scientific breakthroughs will impact our lives tomorrow? And as remote learning has become the new normal, has the transformation of education started? Some of the topics we want to look into are Neuroscience, Edtech, Data science, distance learning and more.

Social distancing, isolation, rapid change, unemployment, imposter syndrome, emotional stress, and other factors can cause severe harm to our overall state of being. How can we program our mindset to cope with these challenges and how can we ensure the social well-being and overall well-being of people while dealing with crisis, fear and grief.

Microservices, NOSQL, Tech Debt, APIs, Infrastructure, Open Source, Fullstack vs the rest, Scaling Tech, Drupal / Wordpress, Symfony, Micro Frontends. Coding for beginners / as essential skill for future work and other related topics.

Soft skills, leadership, networking, personal branding, productivity, salary negotiation and personal financial planning/management and other related topics.

Pitching, fundraising & equity, hiring, Branding & UX, customer development, revenue, legal, product development and other related topics.
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MEET SOME OF OUR
INSPIRING SPEAKERS

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We’ve got many reasons for you to join this
virtual event from home:

  • Expand your network and connect with women, minorities, and their allies in engineering and science.
  • Explore global industry trends, tackle challenges and get inspired by fellow women in tech and experts. 
  • Meet with leading companies and fast-growing startups and identify career opportunities. 


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HOW DOES IT WORK?


​​​​​​​Learn from tech leaders about tech topics and topics like the future of work, mental health and entrepreneurship.


​​​​​​​Join the conversation and engage in panel and roundtable discussions to tackle challenges of our times.


​​​​​​​Join online networking sessions and meet live with likeminded experts and professionals from around the world.

FAQs


​​​​​​​Frequently Asked Questions

The virtual WomenTech Global Conference 2020 will give access to top names in the industry holding inspiring keynotes, engaging panels, technical workshops, and face-to-face networking sessions to learn through actionable advice.  

The virtual event platform will offer plenty of networking opportunities in a time of social distancing. Additionally the partner expo and career fair will provide attendees with a new way to connect with companies that support the WomenTech Network and currently look to hire experts despite the economic situation. Sign up here and you will receive an nvite closer to the event, which will start on June 10th.

The participation is free of charge. To sign up please sign up here.

Get inspired at meet the most acomplished women in tech
Every successful person has a unique story of a bumpy road on the way to success. Our speakers are outstanding experts from the industry having a broad experience working in different tech and tech-related sectors. They will share their experience, advice, lessons learnt to help you on the way to growing professionally whether you are just starting in tech or your startup or aiming for a C-level seat at the table. 

Grow your network and meet the most innovative companies
Whether you have a small or big network, participating at a large-scale international conference like this will broaden your horizons and open up opportunities. Meet the most innovative and inclusive companies in the world and identify job opportunities. Make the most out of the possibility to connect online. Networking is a hard art to master but starting here will be a smart move.

Gain knowledge and actionable advice for tech leaders across the globe
We have carefully selected the most trending and pressing matters to talk about from the currently ongoing work (r)evolution and tech innovation to purpose, humanity and collaboration. We want to ensure that our content will be reflecting the needs of our global community. We want to help you find answers to questions, get through the hard times or discover career opportunities you never thought could be open for you. 

Even though we are working from home, it’s important to continue growing professionally by participating in various online summits, webinars and conferences. Yet it is equally important to inform your boss about your plans so you can fully dive into the event and enjoy the experience without being afraid to be “uncovered” or feeling guilty for not having communicated it with your manager. Here are some tips on how to convince your boss and receive “the green light” to use your working day as a day to learn from top industry experts, expand your network and upgrade your skills. 
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Step 1: Have a look at the tracks and speakers. The conference is free to attend so there is no need for allocating a budget for travel, stay, tickets, etc. Your boss should be definitely happy about this benefit! 

Step 2: Create a schedule with a list of keynotes / sessions or/and summits you'd like to attend. The full agenda is coming soon, some speakers are hard to get on board :) 

Step 3: Define your top three reasons for attending and how is it beneficial to your professional growth and thus to the company you work at: 
You will want to explain to your boss as clearly as possible why this conference is unique and why it is worth attending. Don’t forget to mention that the mission of the conference is to unite 100.000 women in tech to share, exchange and learn from each other. 
You will want to add that you will position the company while networking with other international participants from all over the word. 
You can also mention that learning from world-leading speakers who are experts in the tech field will help you (and thus your company) save time (which equals money) to figure it out on your own. Check out which tracks are the most relevant to your company.

Step 4: Send a formal request-email to your boss (if required). 

We hope you found these tips helpful and we are looking forward to seeing you at our conference! Stay safe! 

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Dear [Manager’s Name],

On June 10-12th the WomenTech Global Conference 2020 will be hosted virtually and I received a free Full Access Invitation Pass and no extra budget will be required. I would like to join the virtual conference togther with 100.000 women in technology across the world and learn from industry leaders and peers from the tech community. I will have also the chance to contribute to the conference and to make an impact grwoing the WomenTech community across the country and beyond.

The event will offer online sessions from companies like Amazon, Etsy, Facebook, Founder Institute, Google, Harvard, IBM, Microsoft, Netflix, Twitter and many more, and cover various engineering, product management, UX and work & team related topics.


Attending this event will allow to strenghten my skills in

Topic 1:

Topic 2:

Topic 3:

I am sure that my work will benefit and I'd be more than happy to share the key insights with my colleagues and discuss how we could implement some of the takeaways in our current and future projects.

Here is the event link: /women-tech-conference

Kind Regards,
[Your Name]

There are no special requirements to participate. The access will be via web browser (Chrome, Mozilla or Safari) You need speakers or headphones to listen in and you might want to have a microphone and camera (both optional) if you want to participate in networking sessions and discussions.

Our team will be sending out invitations in the third and fourth week of April.

Please sign up as a community partner here.

While everyone can join as a Global Ambassador, we will feature the most active supporters on our Global Ambassador page. Additionally we are introducing a leaderboard providing more active Ambassadors with special benefits. Some of these benefits are Private Chat Session with Speakers, Mentoring, Listing on Ambassadors Page, Thank You Post on Social Media, Free Founding Membership Access and more.​​​​​​​