Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Gissel Velarde Senior Expert Data Scientist at Vodafone	Optimizing Machine Learning-Based Detection Systems Detection systems are one of the industry's most profitable and widely used types of machine learning solutions. Therefore, its proper deployment is of extreme importance for a wide range of applications. Detection systems face several challenges when the data presents a highly imbalanced class distribution. In this talk, Gissel Velarde will share seven key points to achieve optimal performance in real-world detection problems for binary classification. She will describe relevant tasks that include understanding the business use case, exploring the data, exploring previous solutions,… read more
Alka Patel CEO and Founder of Lifestyle First, Lifestyle Medicine Doctor, Longevity Coach	Stay Alive - how to reverse ageing and live longer, younger We are living in a time of incredible tech...and incredible stress. And as Women in Tech you have incredible skills, talents and creations to share without letting the stress of success hinder your. Remember though that the most incredible piece of tech that will ever be created is your mind and your body and your greatest responsibility is to take utmost care of this tech so you can live your longest, healthiest life and continue to share your gifts and passions for as long as possible. Reversing ageing is now possible and I'll be sharing with you how to be 10, 20,30 years younger using… read more
Heidi Pech Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Futurice	From passion project to boardroom: Key learnings from creating an award-winning DEI approach in a tech consultancy Futurice In this talk I will share my key learnings and insights based on my experience of spearheading the transformation of a Nordic tech consultancy into an inclusive organisation with award-winning DEI practices. I will show with concrete examples which projects were the most impactful in making the change happen both culturally but also in the business. You'll walk away with an understanding of how to increase inclusion with simple and adaptable actions, and an open-source tool to create more inclusive digital products and services in a business savvy way. Did you like this session… read more
Sandra Kolb CEO & Values Ambassador at MOVE development	VALUES & NEUROPSYCHOLOGY - color your company or team for success There is no humanistic technology without a heartbeat. 20 years of experience have shown me: Tech is the tool, and Values are the heartbeat. Neuropsychological findings confirm that. Literally color your company, team, or personal life with an acknowledged concept and unleash the full potential of tech. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Mariken Jansen van Vuuren Co-Founder/COO/CMO at Quantumflux Digital	The Future of Finance and the 100 Year Life Picture yourself in 5 years' time. What does that look like? What will you eat? Where will you be? What will you do? How is your quality of life? Are you able to live a life without limitation? Now add 10 years and ask yourself the same questions. Add another 20 years. What would life look like for you when you turn 100? The ageing society narrative is often conflated with a crisis scenario where a ‘grey tsunami’ engulfs the economy. The insolvency of pension funds and social security that dries up before your end of life are the main fears propagated by many. What gives… read more
Teresa Wu VP of Software Engineer	How to succeed in technical interviews Lessons I have learnt in the past from the game on both side: being an interviewer and being an interviewee, is that interviewing is a hard work, and I would like to share my experiences of successes and failures, starting from writing up your resume, giving an analysis of criteria that companies are looking for, in various technical background: junior, senior and lead engineers. Furthermore, this talk continues to discuss ways to improve your portfolio and one key thing to remember that your career is both inside and outside your day to day job. Did you like this… read more
Jasmin Guthmann Vice President and Executive Board Member at MACH Alliance	The Women in Mach Manifesto for Gender Equality In this session, we take a closer look at the first-ever Women in MACH Manifesto for Gender Equality. MACH stands for Microservices based, API- first, Cloud native SaaS and Headless. The MACH Alliance advocates for the best-of breed application of this principle to future-proof businesses across all industries. Women play a significant role in the tech industry, and diverse teams are scientifically proven to produce better results. Yet, women remain the underrepresented minority. Learn how we brought 100 leading women in tech and a few select male allies together in September 2022 to create… read more
Anna Sroka IT Service Manager at Oerlikon	Servant Leadership - Become a better leader by putting others first To be a leader does not only mean to lead, but also to serve and support. Ken Blanchard said, “Leadership is like the banks of a river. Without the banks, the river would be just a puddle, and the banks allow it to flow. " From this session you will learn what servant leadership is, its principles and what you can achieve by working in this way. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Paulina Sajna-Kosobucka Information Architect, Communication & Media PhD Student at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun	Future of Artificial Intelligence and Senses: Multisensory Messages in the Tech Industry Many tools are used to prepare digital storytelling. In the future of technology, programmers may be able to create more complex forms of digital messages, combining more senses, including touch, smell, and taste – even if now it seems to be improbable. Nowadays, we – the users – mostly can receive infographics by seeing them. Additionally, we are also able to listen to data. But what about other senses? There are some people in the world who can receive one stimulus by more than one sense and this form of neurodivergency is called synesthesia. There are many types of synesthesia but e.g.… read more
Laura Jardine Paterson CEO and Founder at CONCAT Tech	Unlocking Diversity: Creating a More Inclusive Tech Sector CONCAT is the first web development agency solely led by talented refugee and female developers. We work with international clients who need innovative, top quality web design and development by employing marginalised talented developers. We urgently need to diversify the tech sector, by 2025 there are to be predicted 2 million open development roles. At the same time there are predicted to be nearly over 1 million displaced persons globally. By training up marginalised talent and spreading awareness of their talent, particularly in the Middle East, we can create a more… read more
Monika Łukowska Senior Data Scientist at BEST Capital Group	Chatbot app in Flask scheduled with Airflow Chatbots are more and more often used for quick customer service and marketing. Their main advantage is efficient adaptation to the needs and specificity of the business. In this workshop, I will discuss how to build a chatbot and data pipes with less effort, and how to schedule a chatbot's workflow as an AI system in Airflow. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nicola Martin Head of Quality Engineering at Adarga	Disrupting AI biases in Software Engineering From facial recognition technology to automated hand soap dispensers this session will explore the way in which bias is built into AI technology. It will unearth the impacts AI bias has for software and what future changes can be made to make these technologies more inclusive. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Josefine Schaefer Developer Relations Engineer at Storyblok	Demystifying Web Accessibility Accessibility is a decisive tool to make the internet a more inclusive place, it is absolutely crucial and despite the popular belief that only a small user group is affected, it benefits every single one of us. The reality doesn’t yet reflect that, though - accessibility often just seems like an afterthought. I will show the benefits of implementing accessibility and eliminate some of the prejudices. I want the audience to take away the fact that it's rather easy to get started, that a little bit is better than nothing and give them helpful tools to put their motivation into… read more
Olga Geidane Keynote speaker and Mindset coach, Regional President of Professional Speaking Association	Turning your mother’s guilt into your inner power! Being a mother is a full time job. We all know it. When you are a working mother - it means you have two jobs. Leading an organisation and your team AND raising a child often feels like emotional suicide! You either blame yourself for being a really ignorant mother or you beat yourself up for not being 100% committed to your work. This workshop will help you to overcome the guilt, shame and self-blame related to this part of your journey and will empower you with tools that will give you more peace and sanity. Did you like this session? Share to… read more
Michelle Coombs Director at The Tech Leader Network	Why You Should Never Treat People The Way You Expect To Be Treated : What Makes Tech People Tick I'm sure you have heard the advice "treat people the way you expect to be treated"? In this session, you will learn that that is not always the case (and of course, common courtesy always applies). In the first part of the session, we will take a look at the foundations of personality, then we will go through how to identify your own personality and this will help you to understand how others operate too. This will help you to understand why you get asked certain questions in an interview, why micro-management occurs, frustration… read more
Zaharenia Atzitzikaki Founder at The 10x Manager Academy	How to Influence Your Manager and Win Promotions Individual contributors often underestimate how important it is to manage up and have a productive relationship with their manager. In this talk, we'll discuss the most common mistakes everyone makes while managing up. We'll also examine some ways you can flex your leadership skills and go after that promotion. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Iryna Manukovska Chief marketing & strategy officer at JEVERA software solutions	Flow state at the work place: managing personal energy to achieve business results Today we need to be high-performance more than ever. Still, we want to have families, partners, and hobbies and feel ourselves alive instead of acting like robots. Does it really achievable? Yes, if we find the right state with our daily jobs. What makes you high and productive? What brings you down? How to manage your team to increase productivity sustainably? The answer to this is energy management. Energy is behind every step and action we are going to take. We need extra energy to lead others and work in the VUCA world. To measure our energy levels, Pierre Casse proposed the… read more
Anna Maria Kochanska Future of Work Consultant/ Digital Nomad Ambassador at The Remote Impact	Digital Nomadism. Explore the World & Have a Positive Impact on Local Communities Do you want to travel the world while working remotely but not sure how to start? Or perhaps you already started but don’t know how to thrive as a nomad? Does remote work feel lonely to you? Wondering how to build real friendships and have meaningful experiences when on the road? Do you want to have a positive impact on local communities and countries while nomading? If these questions resonate with you, this is the talk you need. We will cover how to start your journey to location-independent life and how to get the most out of it, as well as reply to your… read more
Teena Idnani Principal Engineer at Investec	Breaking the binary: Why organisations must embrace Quantum Computing now! Join in to break the binary of classical computing and start exploring the potential of quantum computing. In this session, we will explore how organisations can experiment with quantum computing on an on-demand basis and understand how far-reaching quantum will be within their industries. We will look at some applications of quantum computing in the finance industry and discuss the challenges involved in implementing them. In addition, through a Azure Quantum workspaces demo, we will dive deep into how organisations can use Quantum Computing as a Service (QCAAS… read more
Kiruthika Ganesan Head of Quality Assurance at Deko	Navigating through your career breaks Career breaks are becoming more common now-a-days whether it is a paid one or an unpaid one. This talk is about my experiences and how I have navigated both planned and unplanned breaks in my career. Sometimes an unplanned break or a layoff can be quite traumatic and hard to digest. During these times how can we stay objective, take stock and proceed further? Post pandemic mental health has taken a centre stage. More companies and individuals are focussing on work life balance, sabbatical, flexible working, reduced hours, remote working, better benefits and much more. A break… read more