Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Yashaswini KS Executive Director, IT at Garden City University	Reskilling & Upskilling : Strategies for Women to Thrive in the Age of Generative AI A world powered by AI, where machines automate tasks and reshape industries. But what does this future hold for women in tech? This talk is about seizing the opportunities. We'll explore practical strategies for women to navigate, adapt, and ultimately thrive in the age of generative AI. We'll delve into the potential impact of AI on jobs and skills, with a specific focus on sectors where women are highly represented. We will discover reskilling and upskilling opportunities to stay ahead of the curve and embrace AI as an ally, not a threat. Did you like this session? Share… read more
Ruchi Soni Technology Lead: Data & Analytics at Accenture	The Rise of Gen AI & Modern Data Platforms As organizations are looking to capitalize on Gen AI capabilities, Technology leaders should follow best practices and use the right data platform to deliver value and achieve desired outcomes. In this session, I will touch on different aspects of modern data platforms, and how users can securely tap into the power of Gen AI and use its latest features to build and share data products, make faster decisions, create new revenue streams, and unlock dynamic insights. This enables faster collaboration with customers and partners to identify the right use cases and optimal solutions for company… read more
Roopa Jayaraman Chief Technology Officer at Odessa	Crafting Your C-Suite Leadership Career: Piecing Together the Puzzle Navigating the ever-evolving tech landscape for two decades, Roopa Jayaraman currently serves as the CTO at Odessa, finding success through a growth mindset, continuous learning, and embracing leadership opportunities. This philosophy forged a clear career vision, fostered a robust network, and led her to invaluable mentorship. At Odessa, where horizons broaden, and growth opportunities abound, she thrived. Yet, as a woman, navigating mid-career challenges is a reality. In this session, Roopa is excited to share practical strategies, to propel you to new professional heights. Let’s dive into… read more
Richa Daga Software Engineer at Cisco	Encrypting Networking Layers for Security As our world becomes increasingly digital, cyber-security threats pose a risk to our network's weakest links. With more sensitive information being transmitted through optical fibres, it's crucial to safeguard our optical networks, which serve as the backbone of our network infrastructure. One way to secure communication links and make data undecipherable to hackers is through Optical Encryption. OTNSec Encryption, which utilizes the IKEv2 protocol, can protect data from unauthorised users' access. This session will cover the importance of monitoring each layer of the… read more
Sheetal Kale Managing Director and Head of DataArt R&D India at DataArt	Diversity and Inclusion in the Modern day IT organization Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is among the most discussed topics in recent times with regards to people strategy. Today, D&I has become a key component of the company's value system and day-to-day activities such as goal setting exercises. Thus, it is no more being treated as a separate aspect that the company must do just to be considered as an organization having an inclusive and diverse work culture. The concept of D&I must be transmitted from the senior leadership to employees across all departments in the organization by making them understand its importance in the… read more
Manik Kashikar Cloud Solution Architect at Thoughtworks, India	Embracing the Future with AI-First Cloud Strategy In an era where digital transformation is redefining industries, adopting an AI-first cloud strategy is essential for businesses to stay competitive and innovative.Join me to unfold how AI is playing a critical role in reshaping cloud ecosystem and driving business growth. It delves into the key trends, challenges, and opportunities associated with building an AI-first cloud environment. By focusing on AI-driven automation, enhanced data analytics, and intelligent decision-making, the presentation outlines how organizations can leverage this approach to create scalable, secure, and future-… read more
Sobhitha Neelanath Senior Manager , Software Engineering at Salesforce	Leadership Redefined : Women and the Power of Ikigai This session delves into the intersecting paths of women in technology leadership and the timeless Japanese concept of Ikigai, which stands for "reason for being". We will explore how the four pillars of Ikigai—what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for—can empower and sustain a fulfilling career in technology. What You Love (Passion) - Inspirational Leadership: Leaders driven by their passions inspire and motivate their teams, creating a shared vision and purpose. Working towards a more meaningful goal brings balance in the teams… read more
Palak Kamdar Vice President at JPMorganChase	Emerging Data/AI roles with disruptive technologies!! 1. Introduction to Generative AI and LLMs - Explore the foundational concepts of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), their capabilities, and how they are transforming the data landscape. 2.The Role of Data Scientists in Generative AI - Understand how data scientists are leveraging Generative AI to enhance data analysis, model building, and predictive analytics, along with real-world case studies. 3.AI Engineers and the Future of Model Deployment: Discover the evolving responsibilities of AI engineers in deploying and maintaining Generative AI and LLMs… read more
Anita Manda Senior Director at Servicenow	From Setbacks to Success: Transforming Life Events into Leadership Opportunities Life events, whether personal or professional, can often feel like roadblocks to career advancement, especially in the fast-paced world of technology. We will explore how to leverage these pivotal moments as catalysts for growth, resilience, and leadership. We’ll dive into real-world strategies for transforming challenges into strengths, building adaptability, and rethinking setbacks as stepping stones to success. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to navigate their unique journeys in tech with confidence and purpose. Did you like this session? Share to… read more
Supriya Raman AI Engineering Manager at IBM watsonx Labs	Building Generative AI Applications to Unlock Deep Domain Insights Building Generative AI applications empowers organizations to harness advanced algorithms for extracting rich, domain-specific insights. The session will explore Generative AI for data-driven decision-making and unlocking new opportunities across industries. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Spoorti Hallur Engineering Manager at Xperi	Transitioning to an Engineering Manager from an IC Many individual contributors find themselves either waiting for an opportunity to transition into management or feeling uncertain about the best career path after 10 years of experience. Should they pursue an architecture role, product management, or program management? In my session, I will provide a brief overview of each path, guide on how to identify the one that aligns best with their strengths, and share insights on how to work towards their chosen direction. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Koyelia Ghosh Roy Sr AVP - Enterprise BI Capability and Generative AI Solution Owner at EXL Services	Building Responsible and Resilient AI Products: Best Practices for Scalability and Explainability - Introduction to AI Product Management: Overview of the importance of building scalable, explainable, and secure AI products in today's digital landscape. - Focus on Scalability: Discuss strategies for designing AI solutions that can grow with user demands and technological advancements. - Ensuring Explainability: Highlight the significance of making AI decisions transparent and understandable to users, fostering trust and usability. - Security Considerations: Address best practices for incorporating security measures into AI products to… read more
Shirsha Ray Chaudhuri Director, Research Engineering , Thomson Reuters Labs, Thomson Reuters at Thomson Reuters	Observability for GenAI Apps What aspects do we miss when we use the regular APM suite for observability of a solution that leverages gen ai? What risks does this pose and how to mitigate. This talk shall discuss strategies to cover resilience of ai based solutions on their path to prod. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Preeti Arora VP of Engineering at Deliveroo	Unleashing Creativity with Generative AI: From Prompts to Custom GPTs Embark on an exciting journey into the dynamic world of Generative AI in this engaging session! Dive into the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs), master the art of prompt engineering, and discover intriguing real-world use cases. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a developer eager to upskill, this session has something for everyone. By the end, you'll gain practical tools, valuable insights, and a deeper understanding of how to unleash the power of Generative AI to create, innovate, and inspire in your projects. Key Takeaways: Explore the… read more
Rajneet Kaur AVP Data Science & AIML at Eclerx	Simplifying technology by power of storytelling The power of storytelling that will decode and simplify Data Science (through Rajneet Kaur) and Cybersecurity (through Harsh Kaur) as fast growing technology fields Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ruchi Soni Managing Director Data & AI at Accenture	Unlocking the Future of Operations with GenAI and Semantic Twins This session focus on the use of GenAI Powered Semantic Operations Twin for real-time monitoring & 3D visualisation, to deliver personalisation at scale & cut operational costs. It combines Generative AI (GenAI) with the idea of a Digital Twin in the context of semantic operations—allowing for more sophisticated modelling, analysis, and decision-making in real-time. By integrating semantic understanding, it makes operations smarter, more efficient, and more adaptable, driving innovation, personalization, efficiency, and risk management in industries like finance, manufacturing, and… read more
Amogha Dalvi Cofounder, CEO at AI Leverage	The Network Effect: Using Social Intelligence Framework for Successful AI Integration within Organization Social Intelligence as a key enabler rings truer now more than ever. Implementing AI isn't just a technical challenge - it requires a keen understanding of an organization's people, culture, processes and power dynamics. Knowing how to navigate those human elements is often the difference between AI projects that gain traction vs stall out. This talk explores how organizations can leverage social networks and relationship dynamics to successfully integrate AI systems. It presents a framework that applies network effect principles to AI adoption, emphasizing the… read more
Pushpalatha KR Software Systems Engineer 3 at HP Inc	Contextual understanding and response generation with high-dimensional embeddings using Generative Artificial Intelligence Session focusses on Solution approach that enhances contextual understanding and response generation by first encoding user inputs into high-dimensional embeddings. These embeddings are then used for efficient semantic search and retrieval of relevant context, which is integrated into prompts for the chat completion model that combines powerful semantic similarity capabilities with advanced language generation, enabling accurate and context-aware interactions. Potential enhancements include vector database integration for scalable storage and improved prompt engineering Did… read more
Yael Daihes Chief Data Scientist and Cybersecurity Leader \| Public Speaker	Hit the (ML) road(map) Jack With the advancement of AI, it seems there isn’t a task unsolvable by this amazing technology, and no wonder every type of product wants to leverage it. You hire the most brilliant researchers and wait for the magic to happen, but apparently, not every scientist can translate a business problem into a research task, and not every business leader can vividly define achievable goals for the ML organization. Imagine a digital health company that holds electronic medical records of thousands of patients. I believe we would all immediately assume their ML organization is creating… read more
Topaz Gilad VP of AI at Voyage81, ODDITY	MVP Mindset for Data Science Leads As data-science and machine-learning team leaders, we face the conflict between quick delivery and the uncertainty of the ML experimental nature. In this talk, Topaz will cover methodologies for improving focus, reducing uncertainty, and boosting your ability to transform algorithmic research into production. Using case studies from real-world data domains, this session covers data subsets, inner releases, data-driven scrum, and test-driven machine learning: Join the talk to learn about minimal viable product (MVP) and the different application aspects in your data… read more