Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Filipa Castro Lead Team at Data Science for Social Good Portugal	Data Science for Social Good I'll bring my perspective on the potential of data science for social impact. I'll mainly share my experience on social data projects done with Rotaract and Data Science for Social Good Portugal . The presentation will mainly cover: - the journey of a data for good project, from scoping to delivery of results; - the impact of data analysis on social good, with a case study; - the current projects of Data Science for Social Good Portugal with different kinds of NGOs; - the amazing work done by Data Science for Social Good Portugal on fighting COVID19.… read more
Oana Ciherean Founder at Dalia's Book	Who should be a teacher? As creators of technology, through what we do, we are shaping how the world evolves and what it will look like tomorrow. What we're missing though, is what happens outside our tech bubble, when children are left behind from their future because education systems are not in sync with this rapidly changing world. Join this talk to find out what people like you are doing to make sure the children of today keep up with what's next. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Stuti Sharma CSE Under-Grad \|\| Programmer \|\| Database Management and Analysis Enthusiast	Starting your journey with Databases Management in MySql Hey fellas, I'll be taking session regarding MySQL in brief (MySQL queries) , I've been practicing with it , and now i want you all to know about it at a Beginner level! Continuous interactions with different and varied technologies of Computer Science have instilled a deep interest in me towards this field. I am an avid learner. I am enthralled by the ways technology affects people. Through the use of technology, I want to work on projects that impact the lives of millions of people in a positive way. Moreover, want to learn and grow with like-minded… read more
Ilona Beliatskaya Travel Futurist & Researcher in Travel Technology	Harnessing AI for creating responsible travels in the post COVID-19 times Tourism has become one of the most affected sectors due to COVID-19 spreading. Travel restrictions, airlines go bankrupt, jobs reduction, etc. – all of that showcase the negative impact of the pandemic on one of the most important industries for the humankind's wellbeing. The present talk will be dedicated to the future of travel, especially in times of the post-COVID-19, as there is a huge belief that we will overcome this global health issue and our lives will go back to normal. The way how we travel has been already changed even before the pandemic – e.g. face… read more
Peculiar-C. Umeh An Android developer	Kotlin programming language: A big fix for many Java issues Since Google announced Kotlin as a first-class programming language for writing Android apps in 2017, Kotlin's usage doubled within a few months. Android Studio 3.0's support included creating new Kotlin files and the conversion of Java code to Kotlin. Google is putting weight on Kotlin’s foundation, as this programming language can support various features that currently are not supported by Java. To benefit maximally from this topic, you may need to have knowledge of Java Language. Though you can still learn Kotlin without knowing Java (it may be a bit hard based… read more
Maryna Cherniavska Senior Software Engineer at OLX Group	Winter Is Coming: A Kotlin Web Application Without Spring Spring Boot is a common way to start almost any back-end web application or REST API; but what if you'd prefer to go without Spring Boot and without Spring altogether? Is it possible at all, and more importantly, is it painless? We will work through a common example and see together. For this talk, a basic knowledge of Kotlin is preferred. After the session, I will share a link to the repository with all the relevant code, so you can fork it and play with it on your own. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Estelle Roux-Stevens Career Development Strategist and Mentor at Eva Connections	The Power of Mentoring There is no greater professional development tool than that of Mentoring. For centuries the power of mentoring has enabled successful leaders to transform their careers, break through innovation barriers and perfect their leadership styles. Are you considering being a Mentor, or wondering if working with a Mentor will help you reach your career goals? In this session I'll learn about the true Power of Mentoring and how by being either a Mentor or Mentee can help you shape your career and reach your goals. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Maja Schreiner Founder and CEO at Sharing Tribe	Help, I'm the only Woman on my Team “Tools to Succeed as an Outspoken Woman in Tech" Are you also a woman in tech? Do you like developing and exploring products? Do you also work in environments where role models and heroes are typically male? I myself have been criticized for appearing "too dominant" during meetings and for having too many ideas and proposals for improvements. I also didn't always get promotions or positions I wanted. Even if I was gratulated on my "woman power" and know-how there was often "a reason" why a male candidate was chosen.… read more
Naina Runnoo Research Assistant	You got to choose you. We are dealing with a pandemic. We are lockdown in our homes - For 2 weeks, then for a month...two months. We don't know when it will end. When it will end will there be any second phase? Anxiety is taking over us. Working from home makes us doubt our own competence - impostor syndrome. Isolation. Loss of jobs. You open instagram and everyone is having fun and showcasing their talents - except you. You feel even more worthless now. How to deal with it? It's all about your choices - To be responsive over reactive and have faith over fear. The talk will… read more
Inka Müller-Seubert Attorney-at-law at CMS Germany	From employee to cyborg - The use of microchip implants in the employment context More and more people are having microchips implanted under the skin to replace conventional memory cards. The microchips, which are about the size of a grain of rice, can store a variety of data, from health data to payment data and public transport tickets. Readers read the data stored on the microchip using near field communication (NFC). The reader must be used at a distance of a few centimetres from the microchip. This type of data transmission is already used for so-called contactless payments with credit cards or smartphones, which require neither the entry of a PIN nor… read more
Indra Books Founder & CEO at Agility for All, S.L.	Toss Out the Annual Performance Appraisals It’s that time of year again - the dreaded Annual Performance Review. As a dedicated leader at your company, what is your plan to make things better this year for your teams? Join us as we explore ways to make the annual review cycle value-based and more meaningful for teams and discuss how to collaborate with and ultimately transform corporate leadership for lasting culture change. Note: This session requires audience participation including polls and chat comments. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jasna Pejovic CEO at DigitalBee	Soft skills that Tech People need to succeed in the digital era You have strong IT background and excellent Digital competencies.Great! Still, you are not advancing in your career? Learn which soft skills are mandatory for you to improve in order to succeed. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lara Martini Sr Director, Customer Engagement, EMEA at Salesforce; the Data and Marketing Association UK	TRUST BASED MARKETING: Redefining your brand in a new reality The reality of COVID is changing the way we work, interact and perceive the world - and our choices. At the same time, we're still facing some of the same challenges in the debate around privacy, the multiplication of real time data, and the competition for human care and attention. Finding meaningful connections and achieving mutual confidence is essential to function as businesses and as a society. In this session, Lara will explore ways in which we can achieve this as individuals and as businesses, and how the two often intersect. We will also discuss insights on how to… read more
Lina Zubyte Consultant at ThoughtWorks	It’s not easy being a woman in tech: how to help yourself & others make it better I am not good enough, what am I even doing here? It’s mainly men around, maybe women are actually worse in tech? Do I need to “lean in” in order to be successful? These and so many more questions pop into my and many others heads so often. Often I am very scared, shy, and, oh tell me about uncertainty and doubts I have about myself. Especially if I am the only woman in a room in a work meeting - and this happens very often. The fact itself would not be interesting at all if it would not come with a loaded stereotypical behaviour and me needing to “convince” others that I’m… read more
Sofia Lyateva Corporate Communications & Employer Brand Expert at Devexperts	The Bitter-Sweet Symphony of Culture & Engagement during COVID-19 How to maintain that kind of belonging for your employees from the safety of your home? In this talk, I will share how creating a symphony out of your corporate culture can contribute to your employees engagement and sense of belonging. I will also look into the details of my Devexperts team’s experience and showcase our best practices during this global pandemic. Moreover, I won’t also fail to mention how staying connected to your communities inside & out is crucial to your Employer Brand development. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sumana Saha Software Engineer at RatePAY GmbH	Best practices of Pair programming and Code review Teaching best practices of Pair-Programming and Code-Review afterwards Although the global workplace allows people the opportunity to work with individuals from all over the world, there is still the challenge of knowing how to effectively communicate the ideas between software developers. For this Agile software development is practiced by many software companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook etc. To produce a significant development, it takes a huge round of planning a Sprint and predicting the tasks which can be achieved by the end of the Sprint. Therefore, it is crucial… read more
Lisa Trapletti Freelance Software Engineer	My journey through burnout and how I used it as an opportunity to grow According to Forbes, approximately 60% of people working in TECH have experienced or are currently experiencing burnout. These statistics are alarming. But sadly that’s not all : Studies also proved that women are more likely to burnout than men. So... what can we conclude for women working in tech, that are cumulating both criteria ? Burnout became the sin of this century but still, this is a taboo subject, not known properly by the society. Many are still unaware of how devastating burnout can be and how to support / help its victims. During this talk, I will… read more
Supritha Seetharama Software Engineer at Cisco	Journey from CLI to Model: Developer insights on Automation story of a Datacenter How can the startup , hospitals , healthcare install the network within days , compared to the days which would take a months of effort to deploy the network? With the current COVID situation internet and network in basic necessity. This talk is about the networking automation journey from the CLI , SNMP, HTTP , Netconf to datamodelling , yang and openconfig. This talk is about how the developer can adapt to the fast changing network automation industry. How they can be ready and provide solutions and be on top of this rapidly changing technology. Available automation… read more
Nicole Tschierske Coach at Into Action Coaching	Feeling stressed at work? Strategies to prevent burn-out and stay engaged. Our work life often brings sleepless nights, non-stop worry, feeling tired and lacking energy. Trying to meet work demands leaves us feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and exhausted. Over time, this leads to burnout which proves expensive for yourself and your organization. Damaged health affects your productivity and the bottom line. How can we solve the problem of energy running out? And better cope with the pressure, demands and expectations of our professional lives? There are many symptoms of impending burnout, for example, sleep issues, worrying, feeling undervalued at work. Some… read more
Adela Mehic-Dzanic Head of CSP Segment at MAVOCO AG	From 0 to 100: The Power of Networking Think bigger than you can imagine, keep your eyes open and stand up against all odds. Then the opportunities will come! A winning guide for a successful career by Adela Mehic-Dzanic Recently my success story has been published by Forbes . In this presentation I will share my story about building up a successful career in IT/ IoT in Austria. From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Austria and from there building up a successful international career. About 6 years ago she moved to Vienna from Sarajevo and started her career from zero. Without any job offering, not even speaking… read more