Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Chitra Dharmarajan Sr Director, Security Engineering at Okta	Hardening your digital fortress : Unveiling the Art of Privacy Engineering In this digital era, Data is an invaluable asset for businesses. Proliferation of data comes with serious risk. With rampant security attacks and data breaches, undiscovered and unprotected data is a ticking time bomb, waiting to wreak havoc on an organization. Data Security and Data Privacy are table stakes, along with Application/Cloud security. Join us as we discuss how to build an effective Privacy Engineering program from the ground up. It is no secret that Privacy is a shared responsibility between Legal, Product and Engineering. We will dive deep on establishing a… read more
Deanna Lanier Chief Strategy Officer at Icertis	It’s Not Too Late to Reinvent Yourself: How mentorship can increase female leadership in tech The Path/Advancing to the C-Suite: The path to the C-suite can feel unattainable, particularly for women in the tech industry. With just 1 in 4 C-suite members being women — and even fewer women of color, the need for more diversity in leadership is evident. Deanna Lanier, Chief Strategy Officer at Icertis, recognizes that her own career experiences highlight this underrepresentation. That’s why she believes mentorship is a pivotal yet overlooked function of increasing women in leadership to create a more inclusive future. As the tech industry propels forward at… read more
Brittany Westling Founder and President at Team b. Strategy +	Let's Be Real: How Authenticity in Corporate Values Drives Your Corporate Culture There is no such thing as a company without a culture. You can either foster a culture intentionally or you will have to live with the culture that you end up with and have no way to drive it forward. Culture is about establishing values and sticking to them. Being authentic and genuine in your values drives culture intentionally. Learning how to build on strengths. Valuing diversity in employee make up, backgrounds, expertise, and finding ways to ensure diverse thinking is folded into operations and planning. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Surbhi Verma Program Manager at Google	Owning the Imposter inside of you Imagine a world where women lead boldly, without self-doubt or the fear of not being 'enough.'. Imposter syndrome is a silent barrier that obstructs authentic leadership but it's also a lived experience for many of us, especially women. I'm very passionate about this topic & I will delve deep into unraveling its complexities, providing actionable strategies to embrace self-confidence, and how women leaders can lead with authenticity. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Shantelle Liu Senior UX Designer at Zoom	How to reduce customer friction in online checkout 1. Understanding Checkout Abandonment: -Explore the common causes behind checkout abandonment. -Identify pain points in the user journey that contribute to drop-offs. -Gain insights into user behavior and motivations during the checkout process. 2. Navigating UX Dark Patterns in eCommerce: -Uncover the prevalence of UX dark patterns in the eCommerce landscape. -Discuss the impact of deceptive design on user trust and satisfaction. -Learn to recognize and avoid incorporating dark patterns in your UX strategies. 3. Delve… read more
Lamiaa Laurene Daif Worldwide Growth Strategy at Apple; Certified Executive Coach	Your inner AI: Amplified Intuition Ever feel like your body is trying to talk to you? Think about it. Those gut issues, the headache that won’t quit, feeling anxious, exhausted... And what’s crazy is while all of this is happening inside of you, from the outside, life looks pretty good. Well, that was me. 8 years ago, I remember looking into the mirror, every single day, seeing a face recognized by many for its accomplishments, yet feeling an unsettling disconnect within. But why? When the world told me I had it all, why did my body say otherwise? For too long, I ignored those… read more
Ko Im Managing Producer at eBay	What's Mindfulness Got to Do With It (Tech) This will be an interactive session with meditation at the beginning, a brief background with tips and tricks, and then facilitating Q&A Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sonali Sambhus Board of Director/Venture Advisor at Avidxchange	Charting the AI Landscape: Perspectives from the Boardroom Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the landscape of business strategies at an unprecedented pace. As accomplished Women Executives, you may find yourselves presenting AI to your boards and/or executive management. This session aims to offer insights into the board's and executive team's mindset concerning AI, empowering you to present with precision and secure alignment in influential rooms. Unpacking the intricacies of AI board governance, the talk will shed light on crucial considerations. From navigating reputational risks and the surge in cyber threats to leveraging… read more
Vidhya Arvind Staff Software Engineer at Netflix	Data Abstraction to Operate Services at Scale At Netflix, Data abstraction plays a pivotal role in hosting 100s of use cases at scale, they are widely adopted and depended on by mission-critical systems. Key-value service uses a control plane and data plane to abstract the data and uses some novel techniques to reliably store and safely scale the services. In this talk, I show how to design reliable APIs and lay out data for scale. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Maxine Williams Chief Diversity Officer at Meta	How Immersive Technology can Transform Education and Increase Opportunity How can new technologies advance opportunity for all? Maxine Williams, Chief Diversity Officer at Meta, will set out how innovations in immersive technology and artificial intelligence are set to revolutionize learning and help more students to reach their goals, regardless of background. Maxine will spotlight and celebrate the women entrepreneurs leading this transformation in the education landscape. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Shubhi Asthana Sr Research Software Engineer at IBM Research	PIIGuardRails on LLMs - Protecting Personally Identifiable Information PII (Personally Identifiable Information ) relates to any data that can be used to identify a specific person. In LLM models, there is a risk that PII sensitive information may get leaked. Non-sensitive personal information can become a risk when that data is pieced together to identify a person indirectly. For instance, gender, birthday, ethnicity, or medical information may disclose a person’s identity when combined with other information. This talk provides a novel ML-based engine to identify Personally Identifying Information for vast unstructured documents. It is the state-of-… read more
Raji Subramanian CTO at Opendoor	Leading Through Change & Uncertainty Raji Subramanian has been at the forefront of game-changing products across numerous industries. As Opendoor's Chief Technology Officer, she is leading the charge to modernize the entire real estate experience: digitizing every aspect of the consumer lifecycle and building the real estate e-commerce platform of the future. Over the past few years, the real estate industry has undergone a rapid transformation amidst two historic shifts in the housing market: a pandemic and a 40-year shock in rates. Through an uncertain economy and volatile housing market, Raji has led her team to continue… read more
Madhuri Dhulipala Vice President at Salesforce	How to scale inside the home and outside as a senior women tech leader Learning to Scale both inside the home and outside at work environment is critical part of successful career growth. Understanding what are your values, what are the strengths and where to lean for support and adapt are crucial for women leaders as they balance both at home and outside. This topic is to explore and understand how women leaders adapt, change, learn and scale and what mechanisms do they invent and adopt through the journey. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Bo English-Wiczling Senior Director, Head of DB DevRel at Oracle	Building an Asian ERG in one of the World's Largest Tech Companies Oracle Professional Asian Leadership (OPAL) is Oracle's Asian employee resource group (ERG) that was founded by Win Chang in 2015 and now has more than 6,500 members worldwide. OPAL is the fastest growing ERG in Oracle and we did it all in our spare time. We'll share the secrets of starting and growing a new ERG in one of the nation's largest tech companies in an industry dominated by men, and what we did to expand it into the powerful network it is today. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Anuja More Product Marketing Lead for WhatsApp	Building next-gen conversational AI powered experiences Conversational systems are becoming an integral part of our daily routines. Every day, millions of people use natural-language interfaces via in-home devices, phones, or messaging channels. In this talk, you will learn about the evolution of conversational AI, along with principles and opportunity spaces. In addition, explore how to get started with designing a conversational experience, key mistakes in designing conversational AI and measuring success. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
María Hériz CPO & CMO at Tektronix	Walking the Walk: Leadership’s Role in Exemplifying Company Culture A company’s leadership team is responsible for more than simply driving short-term business results - leadership must invest in the long-term culture and exemplify the values of their company if they wish to make a lasting impact. Leadership should not be acting as a separate entity within a company or organization, and members of the leadership team need to be knowledgeable, curious, and interwoven in day-to-day operations. This means frequently engaging various teams, from engineering, to communications, to sales, working across the company to help ease productivity concerns, take feedback… read more
Daniela Barbosa General Manager Blockchain and Identity at The Linux Foundation	Building the Next Generation of Financial Systems: Where, Why and How to Be Part of the New Digital Economy We are on the cusp of a once in a generation upgrade to financial systems that will finally make “bankers’ hours” and perhaps even “bankers’ suits” an antiquated idea. Money will move at the speed of data, saving time, driving down costs and unlocking value for banks, businesses and consumers around the world. In this talk, Daniela Barbosa will explain how decentralized technologies, including distributed ledgers, smart contract, tokens, verifiable credentials and more, are poised to make access to financial systems a 24x7 reality, leading to faster settlement times, real-time… read more
Amrit Dhillon UX Researcher at Asana	From Bias to Balance: Harnessing DEI & Ethics Principles in UX UX Research is a profession that is based on a single principle: advocating for the real human user of products, services and tools. My talk is geared towards the everyday UX professional to help them think through their practice in an approach that allows them to becoming more deeply ethical and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) focused. I am a UX researcher at Thumbtack, an adjunct professor of UXR at York University, and a board member of the University of Toronto’s Board of Ethics for the Social Sciences, Humanities and Research Council. I… read more
Alyson Welch Chief Revenue Officer at Neo4j	How the Power of Data can Make you a Stronger Leader in the GenAI Era In today’s data-driven world, the power of data is undeniable. It shapes industries, fosters innovation, and defines our world. Yet, amidst this deluge of data and the rise of generative AI, the importance of data quality and explainability often gets overlooked. In her presentation, Alyson dives into the symbiotic relationship between data quality and effective IT, and how strong leadership is pivotal to its mutual success. She emphasizes the importance of deciding when to invest in transformative technology and how using emerging technologies centered on data, such as GenAI… read more
Margaret-Ann Seger Head of Product at Statsig	How to Make the Case for Experimentation in your Organization ntroducing a culture of experimentation can sometimes feel like an up-hill battle. Not enough time, too much work to implement, risk of holding back revenue or growth-driving features; these are all arguments we’ve heard to skip testing a new feature and fast forward to launch. Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product at Statsig, will cover the top arguments against experimenting and how to combat them. Learn how to build a culture of experimentation from the ground-up within your team and start reaping the benefits of true data-driven development. Did you like this session… read more