Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Jossie Haines Executive Coach at Jossie Haines Consulting	How Technology Leaders Can Build Inclusive, High-Performing Teams Let’s face it: Technology teams today aren’t exactly known for being the most diverse or inclusive organizational units in the world. And I don’t say that to make anybody wrong, but if you ask anyone who’s worked in the industry for any period of time, most would agree that generally speaking, teams pretty much “look” the same. And while that might not sound like a big deal, here’s the problem: That lack of diversity and inclusion decreases team creativity and productivity, which translates into lower business revenue. Why? Because… read more
Shrinedhi Rajan Product Manager II at Amazon	How to identify effective feedback Mechanisms to get and act on effective feedback: - "SMART" feedback - "CIRCLE" feedback evaluation - Feedback action plan Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Dominique Bastos Senior Vice President, Cloud at Persistent Systems	Building a Better Industry: The Business Case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech Long before the pandemic fast tracked the world’s adoption of technology beyond our imaginations, true diversity and representation in the tech sector was difficult to achieve. As the world has become a global community through technology, the tides are turning. Businesses realize that not only are diversity, equity, inclusion and allyship ethically important decisions, they make the most sound business practices. With the rapid adoption of cloud technologies, enterprises rely on data to scale their products and services. Customer data should reflect the habits and practices of… read more
Pranjali Kokare Software Engineer at Meta	Overcoming the Big Tech Layoff How do you navigate a layoff with a visa timer? I was one of the 11,000 engineers impacted by the Meta layoff, one of the biggest in the tech industry. This talk will cover my story of experiencing this at the age of 25, fighting against the clock of 60 days set by visa constraints, and navigating a bad market. I will go over my strategy and process of finding a new job, preparing for interviews, figuring out the legalities that come with a layoff, and learnings I've had in the process. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nadia De Ala Founder, Leadership Coach at Real You Leadership	4 Mindsets Women of Color Need to Negotiate Anything Does the thought of negotiating make your stomach turn? Are you cycling through and feeling stuck in thoughts like “I don’t want them to think I’m ungrateful” if you negotiate for a higher salary? Have you Googled every tip & trick to negotiating, but are still terrified of asking for more? Do you think your work should speak for itself and you shouldn’t have to negotiate? If you are a Woman of Color in technology and come up against any of these when you think about asking for what you deserve in your career, this workshop is for you! … read more
Kelly Thomas Commercial Operations Leader & Women’s Network CoChair at GE Digital	Using Lean to advance DEIA Lean is typically seen as a tool to help manufacturing operations be more efficient. And it is - but can is be used in spaces outside the shop floor to help advance the goal of diversity, equity, inclusion and allyship. The session will focus on how our Women's Network has used classic lean tools to improve engagement and belonging across our organization. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Dr. Jeannice Fairrer Samani, MBA CEO/Managing Director at FSG/Digital Transformation	Sustaining Legacy with Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Blockchain is a virtual realm with limitless possibilities, created because of combined virtual, physical, and digital realities of valuation. This self-contained virtual economy is made possible by the support of digital currency and blockchain technology. Blockchain technology supports decentralized and visible, digital evidence of value transfer, management, and compatibility. Cryptocurrencies, using the blockchain, permit people to exchange value while working and socializing in the digital environment. The application of AI to build a blockchain-driven legacy system that artists and… read more
Dalia Yousif Postgraduate student at Imperial College London - Babson College	Challenges Facing Black African Women in Tech The gender gap in data professions and digital access is a growing concern in Africa. Female enrollment in data studies is steadily declining, and many women are discouraged from pursuing careers in tech. Shockingly, according to the UN, 3.7 billion people worldwide lack internet access, with women accounting for 50% of that figure. In Africa, the digital gender divide is not only persistent, but it's also widening, according to data. The pandemic has underscored the necessity of technology access for all, especially girls. However, globally, women face a digital divide… read more
Falguni Mehrotra Product Manager at Expedia group	Optimizing Your MVP: Balancing Trade-offs and Prioritization Techniques About Prioritization and trade-offs and how these are interconnected for effective decision-making. Will encounter the answer for why we need this and also learn more about the techniques for ranking and sacrificing between high priority tasks in given resources. The secret path to the MVP that provides the high business value and customer satisfaction. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Smita Patil Strategic Accounts Leader at Infosys	Scaling large engagements through consistent customer experience Scaling large enterprise customer engagements through consistent and qualitative customer experience Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Laura Fravel Executive Communications and Leadership Coach \| Keynote Speaker at Vision and Wit	YOUR STORY MATTERS. YOUR VOICE IS POWERFUL: How to Create Impact & Influence "Why am I hiding?" Why, as women, are we hiding? ... our perspectives, our voices, our knowledge and even our powerful personalities. After traveling the world and interviewing over 100+ people in my career with National Geographic (and other media outlets), putting story after story of others out into the world - from women scientists and technologists, to remote African women to the mom next door - I saw the POWER of one person's story and voice. And I discovered my own biggest truth: I was hiding. Our story has the power to help another, to… read more
Muazma Zahid Principal PM Manager at Microsoft	Find Your Way to a Higher Performing Team Every organization wants high-performing teams yet have vague ideas as to what that means. Discover some defining characteristics of high-performing teams: caring, empowering, collaborating, communicating, and taking ownership. This session will cover tips and tricks that can be applied in any team to maximize team effectiveness of any size. Attendees will walk away with actionable steps to create a framework of mindset, behaviors, and values to change your team culture for higher performance. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Aditi Garg Principal Program Manager at Microsoft	Sustainability in Tech and Tech in Sustainability What is Sustainability to a technical person, how can we contribute and how can we make an impact? Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rehmat Kharal Vice President GTM Enablement & Sales Development at Harness.io	Taking Ownership Of Your Career When you truly take ownership, you empower yourself to take a close look at your strengths and weaknesses and figure out tangible ways to get to where you want to go in your career and in life. Build on your strengths and learn from your weaknesses to find new paths or hidden paths to success. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lola Adeyemo CEO at EQImindset	From DEI Buzzwords to Action: How to Leverage Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to Drive Impactful Business Results Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. These three words have become buzzwords. But without action to back them up, organizations risk losing employees and market share. In this keynote you learn how to access and leverage the unique potential of ERG’s so instead of chasing potential employees, you’re attracting them and keeping the talent you have. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Cydni Tetro CEO at Brandless	Building Talent, Teams, and Community for Women in Tech Cydni Tetro’s career has centered around building and growing innovative tech companies and leading initiatives that inspire, activate, and amplify women in tech. As President of the non-profit Women Tech Council (WTC), an organization with over 20,000 men and women, Tetro helps create opportunities for women in tech and strengthen the tech community by giving companies access to resources and dialogues to create more inclusive environments. Hear from Cydni Tetro about how companies can build talent, teams and community in support of women in tech. By creating opportunity and… read more
Bian Li Founder & CEO at The Hungry Lab	From Generative to Regenerative AI and FrontierTech: The Next (Re)volution Toward Lasting Systems Change The global climate crisis, along with the post-COVID VUCA (Volatile, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) world, is exacerbating the pressures on our current status quo. This keynote speech will explore new opportunities, innovations and collaborations leveraging emerging tech for humanity to reimagine, rebuild and reshape the Future of Work, Learning and Being. In essence, how can the rapidly evolving emerging tech be used as a force for good to accelerate lasting, sustainable systems change for a regenerative future for all. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Carina Cortez Chief People Officer at Cornerstone	The People Have Spoken, and Talent Mobility is the Future: How to Create a Standout Growth Experience for Your Workforce The world of work continues to turn on a dime. Companies across industries are navigating the nuances of retaining, reskilling and remobilizing their employees to adapt to changing demands. One thing, however, still holds true: people want to grow. They want the freedom, the skills and the opportunities to pivot and stretch within their current companies. And, more importantly, they want transparency from their leaders on how to achieve it. So how do we create strong growth experiences for our people and properly equip them for this new way of working? Join Carina Cortez, Chief People Officer… read more
Christy Consler CEO and Founder at Sustainable Leadership Advisors, Inc	There Goes Another Great One: 3 Critical Strategies CEOs and CHROs Need to Implement Immediately to Reverse the Brain Drain of Next-In-Line Top Female Talent There Goes Another Great One: 3 Critical Strategies CEOs and CHROs Need to Implement Immediately to Reverse the Brain Drain of Next-In-Line Top Female Talent Talented women are fleeing their companies at twice the rate they’re getting promoted, despite the fact that companies have spent $8B every year on leadership diversity initiatives. Join 25-year leadership expert and award-winning C-suite executive Christy Consler, CEO of Sustainable Leadership Advisors, for this status quo-shattering session. For more than two decades, Christy has been at the forefront of helping… read more
Jo Ilfeld CEO at Incite To Leadership	Tough Love for Meetings: How Top Leadership Teams Drive More Quickly to What Matters When you find yourself bored in a meeting, it’s a sign. If you’re doing your “real work” at night because it’s the only time you don’t be interrupted, it’s a sign. If it’s the third time this week at a meeting with no agenda and no clear purpose, it’s definitely a sign. These are all signs that it’s time that your meetings need some tough love. And unfortunately, you’re in good company – according to a Harvard study, only 17% of senior executives report that their meetings are productive uses of group and individual time. So what can you do? Drawing from more than a decade of… read more