Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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May Wang Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Founder & CTO of Zingbox acquired by Palo Alto Networks at Palo Alto Networks	Secure IoT: Life or Death Gartner predicts over 25 billion Internet of Things (IoT), or connected devices, by 2021. While IoT opens the door for innovative new approaches and services, it also presents new cybersecurity risks. From our analysis of 1.2 million IoT devices over the past two years, we discovered many vulnerabilities including 98% of IoT traffic is unencrypted. Medical devices security can mean life or death for patients, we demonstrated in our research lab that we can hack through an infusion pump and change the dosage of medication into patient’s body. In this talk, we… read more
May Wang Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Founder & CTO of Zingbox acquired by Palo Alto Networks at Palo Alto Networks	E2E: from Engineer to Entrepreneur Dr. May Wang went through the whole journey herself: from being a quiet engineer, to starting her own cybersecurity startup in Silicon Valley, to selling it to a public company. In this talk, she will share her experience in this roller coaster journey, challenges in fundraising, team building, product creation, customer acquisition, deal negotiation, work life balance, … Her lessons learnt will inspire more women to come out of their comfort zone to fulfill their own dreams. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nicole Ramirez Digital Marketing \| Strategist \| Consultant \| Content Creator \| TEDx Speaker at NR Digital Consulting	How COVID-19 will affect digital marketing moving forward All industries have been affected by COVID-19 and it will mean massive change for marketing budgets for everyone. There is going to be a shift in where the money is allocated and a lot of that is likely to move to web and digital spend. However, digital marketing will never be the same after this. There will need to be new ways that brands will have to "tell their story" such as webinar hosting and Zoom meetings- and messaging now has to be sensitive in selling to those who are going through the financial crisis. In this talk, I will dive into the current data and predictive data… read more
Ashie Bhandiwad Founder & CEO at StemChef	The New Face of Education The educational revolution has been long time coming. And it is very clear that the one size fits all boxed thinking does not really work. The only way you can truly reimagine education is if you redefine the parameters of assessment. Everyone wants out of the box thinking but even that statement usually gives free reign within an already parameterized and perimeterized box - it is literally oxymoronic! There are multiple angles in which education can be reimagined but I will highlight three key aspects from my experience that can lead to holistic development.… read more
Colleen Wtorek Fractional CTO and Business Personal Trainer at Colleen Wtorek	Beating Imposter Syndrome in an Ever-Changing Tech Landscape Impostor Syndrome can derail careers and crater companies. In this presentation, Colleen Wtorek will discuss how she personally beat impostor syndrome, with actionable tips and tricks for attendees to use right away. Optional Q&A afterwards. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lucy Lin Founder/CMO at Forestlyn	Innovation, AI & Blockchain Will Fuel Marketing Success The world is constantly changing and with advancements in technology. New innovations propel how we do business, and our marketing techniques will also need to adapt in order to stay ahead of the competition. In this talk, we will talk about what innovation marketing is, how it will affect your business and examples of some creative campaigns that are currently being used by leading organisations when leveraging new technologies such as AI and blockchain. It will be insightful and inspiring and it will encourage you to think more creatively about innovation, marketing and the future. … read more
Rashi Desai Graduate Student at University of Illinois at Chicago	Careers of Tomorrow: Data, Decisions and Business In the rapidly expanding technological world of today, the opportunity to leverage insights from data has never been greater. Businesses demand data be analyzed and visualized to provide meaningful recommendations for better decision making. When data is the future, why not be prepared today? This talk will focus on the relevance, skills, roles and responsibilities, tools, and resources, for Data Analysis and Visualization Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Divya Naveenan RF /Wireless Systems Engineer at Amazon Lab126	The Wireless Systems - Soft Skills This talk is about a different career path in a wireless Systems domain. It is about the importance of soft skills that is essential and is not always taught in universities. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Judi Glova Intuitive Leadership Expert & High-Performance Coach at Pinnacle Coaching & Consulting	Unlock Your Brain's Potential by Breaking These 3 Habits I want you to BE A QUITTER! That may sound weird because giving up is not in your DNA. However, we all need to let go of the behavior no longer serves us. Unfortunately, all successful leaders fall into bad habits that lock up their brain – leading to mental fog, confusion, procrastination, or something worse. Imagine though what’s possible when you’re fully present and at your BEST. In less than 25 minutes I will help you discover the top 3 habits to QUIT and walk you through a set of questions – an interactive exercise – so you can have an immediate and direct experience to unlock your… read more
Monique Tallon Women's Leadership Expert at Highest Path Global	Leading Gracefully: How to Own Your Strengths for More Impact This keynote is based on Monique’s top-selling book, Leading Gracefully: A Woman’s Guide to Confident, Authentic and Effective Leadership, where you will discover what it takes to be a successful female leader in a world still very much dominated by men. You’ll learn about a radically new approach to leadership that is designed to play to women’s strengths, while leveraging traditional qualities of leadership. What works for men doesn’t necessarily work for women in a leadership context, and given obstacles like gender bias, women need a new roadmap to leadership that is… read more
Renée Dineen TedX Speaker, Founder, Leadership & Team Performance Coach at RMD Coaching & Consulting	Authentic Inaction™: Undoing the Doing in Our Do-Crazy Culture This session inspires organizations and teams to support more meaningful and sustainable ways of leading and taking action that optimize engagement, commitment and impact at all levels. By using her own story of being a ‘doing addict’, Renée talks about the 4 essential steps to moving from Inauthentic Action—staying busy and doing it all—to Authentic Action— optimizing focus, commitment and impact. Authentic Inaction™, a key practice introduced in this session, invites us to consciously and resourcefully question our dominant culture of constantly doing,… read more
Shefali Garg Software Engineer at Microsoft	Software-defined Virtual Networks in Cloud Large-scale software defined networking systems are common platforms used for running variety of applications and maintaining data like web apps, email services, search engine services, etc. This talk covers the concepts of software-defined virtual networks, as well as will dive into the journey of key features and design choices which led to one of the largest networks in the world. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Dana Manciagli President and Founder at Job Search Master Class®	Aim Higher - Master the Job Search Process Now Do you have a plan for your next career move? Are you aiming high? Do you know how to reach your goal? You will after this session. I will disclose "secrets from the hiring side", deliver a system for success, and provide templates to help! Open to all levels, job types and industries. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Candice Quadros Director of Productivity & Program Management at Roku	So you want to be a Program Manager? Program Management is a booming career option for many entry-level, mid-level and executive level professionals. Now more than ever Program Managers are in high demand across the tech industry. This session is intended for professionals wishing to move into Program Management. Key Takeaways: 1. Build an understanding of the "Program Management toolbox". 2. Create an actionable plan to switch to Program Management. 3. Successfully jump start your Program Management career Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Woodrie Burich Founder/Executive Coach at The Integration Group	Less Stress, More Ease: Using Self-Care and Boundaries at Work Learn how to expand self-care into the workplace and harness the power of awareness at work. This session will include an overview of ways to better nourish yourself and how to incorporate tools and techniques that support healthy work-lives. We’ll explore the link between self-care and setting work boundaries, as well as learn about what boundaries are and why they are needed. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Cindy Gross Coach and CEO at Befriending Dragons	Stepping Stones from Diversity Learning to Equitable Actions We are in the middle of an awakening, a disruption and reforming of norms, values, and expectations. Many organizations and individuals are rethinking how we show up in the world, how we see ourselves, our communities, and our organizations. It can be overwhelming to the point of inaction. We attend anti-racism trainings and book clubs, we commit to a couple of takeaways, and then.... we move on to other priorities. There's a gap between knowing we want to create change and actually acting to create that change in ourselves and our communities. Let's talk about how to move forward,… read more
J. Michelle Maraj Financial Systems Analyst at Lyft	Common Data Visualization Mistakes As data visualization tools become easier to use, our charts become more misleading. While we may not all be designing dashboards that will be seen by hundreds, there’s a high chance in our jobs we will create at least one or two charts. Perhaps we try to fit too much detail on the page, or maybe our aggregations don’t make sense for the audience. This talk will go over common data visualization mistakes, and how we can stop ourselves from making them. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Alaina Talboy Design Researcher II at Microsoft	Overcoming Imposter Syndrome So many women I have the pleasure of working with tell me that they spend years trying to overcome imposter syndrome, or the feeling of not belonging in the role they earned. I myself have dealt with the difficulties of feeling like I don't belong or got into my role by chance. But that's not the case! These feelings are particularly salient for women in fields that are traditionally male dominated, and are compounded when women feel unappreciated or unsupported in the workplace. In this talk, I'll explain how I've personally overcome imposter syndrome and helped hundreds… read more
Kajal Gada Content Creator	How to Network on Linkedin Networking is a crucial skill for success. Be it finding client, your next job or advice in your current job. Networking is not easy. You have to find the right people to connect and be good at making conversation. This is where Linkedin comes in. In this session, we walk about how to use Linkedin to connect with people and build a network on Linkedin that will give your career a boost. It is challenging to find the right people to connect with. So I will share 2 strategies on how to find people in your domain on Linkedin. Simply connecting with… read more
Marion Balandra Founder & CEO at MERIDIAN REMOTE TEAMS	A Fresh Take On Remote Leadership As a Founder and CEO of a fully remote team, Marion Balandra shares the many challenges facing a remote startup in 2020 and how to navigate at scale. Did you like this session? Share to vote.