Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Sadhana Gupta Sr. Product Manager at Walmart	Empowering Your Future: Journeys of Young Women Product Managers The MS in Product Management program at Carnegie Mellon is designed to train, empower, and support students in realizing their dream of becoming a product manager. In this fireside chat, a recent graduate and current student will share their journeys in moving from other roles into product management. We will be joined by the program's career center lead and director to facilitate. The students will discuss why product management appeals to them, how they made the career pivot, and support necessary to help them along the way. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Prameela Nagam Sr. Programmer at Tokio Marine North America Services	The Art and Science of Data Profiling Talk about the importance of Data profiling in the modern data era and its importance in today's data-driven landscape. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Swetha Chandrasekhar Software Engineer II at Rakuten Kobo	Guide to Become a Full Stack Web Developer in 2024 The presentation is a guide to start a career in full stack web development. It includes the learning path and the different technologies that is needed to build a foundation in web development. It also talks about how AI can be used to speed up the learning process using chatGPT 4.0. Lastly, Swetha would like to share her own experience of transitioning into full stack web development. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Brielle Irving Incoming Product Manager Intern at Rocket Companies	Who, Why, and How: Career Transition to Product Management We will share the story of Briell, who worked for a decade in HR. Brielle realized that a role in product leadership could enable her dream of helping others and solve their problems. We'll discuss her motivation, how she went about it, and who ought to consider following similar paths. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rajashree Ambhore Vice President Business Analyst at BNY Mellon	Breaking Down Silos: Women Fostering Collaboration in Data Governance and BI In today's data-driven world, data governance and business intelligence (BI) play a vital role in ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and utilization of data for informed decision-making. However, organizational structures often create silos between these two crucial functions. This lack of collaboration can lead to data quality issues, communication gaps, and ultimately, hinder the effectiveness of both data governance and BI initiatives. This presentation dives into the specific challenges women face in fostering collaboration within data governance and BI teams. It… read more
Nazia Ali VP, Product & Engineering at Cox Automotive	From Roadblocks to Roadmaps: Women's Inspiring Tech & Auto Trajectories The career path in tech or the automotive industry isn’t always straight up the ladder, sometimes it means saying yes to lateral or unexpected opportunities. This session will showcase two women with fascinating professional and personal journeys that led them to their current technology roles at Cox Automotive. The panelists will dig into the value of taking risks in your career, thinking outside the box, and leaning on your strengths, passions, and goals to find the right role. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Susan Twadell AVP, Enterprise Data Management & Enablement at Cox Automotive	A Career Destination Where Tech Meets Automotive What makes a company a career destination vs a steppingstone? In this panel discussion and Q&A, two panelists in very different roles at Cox Automotive dig into company culture, work benefits, growth opportunities, and good leadership to help Women in Tech know what to look for in their next career move. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Leslie Vander Baan Head of Next Inspect at Cox Automotive (Fyusion)	From the Bench to the Boardroom Success and setbacks in your career are inevitable. How you catapult yourself back into the ecosystem after these events ultimately defines your personal brand and future earnings. This session will help you discern trends in your personal career timeline. Leslie will also share how she developed a personal brand that sustained her career opportunities when going from nine months pregnant and closing a business to consulting internationally and being recruited by investors to develop the nation's first AI powered intelligent automotive marketplace Did you like… read more
Aruna Narayanan Principal Software Architect at GE HealthCare	Looking towards Career Growth! Get Inspired by Ambitious leaders in GEHC! Here's an opportunity to get to know inspirational stories from 3 Ambitious GEHC leaders about their journey so far and how they have developed their own priorities and strategies to grow further in their career. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Kelly Mulroney SVP Product & Engineering at Cox Automotive	Driven by Passion: How Cox Automotive’s Client-Obsession Led to Digital Transformation and Innovation In this session, learn how you can be successful in digital transformation by being client-obsessed and customer-focused and unlocking innovation with data intelligence. Cox Automotive SVP of Product and Engineering Kelly Mulroney will talk about operating at scale in a complex ecosystem, and share key insights for career and leadership success for female engineering, data and product roles. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sadhana Gupta Senior Product Manager \| Walmart at Carnegie Mellon University	Doubt to Dominance: Overcoming Inferiority Complex This talk explores the prevalent yet often overlooked issue of the inferiority complex among product managers. Occupying roles that blend diverse responsibilities and high expectations, product managers may grapple with feelings of inadequacy and doubt in their professional capabilities. This talk will discuss how such feelings manifest, including hesitation in decision-making, reluctance to assert opinions, and concerns about technical inadequacies compared to peers. The focus will be on reframing negative thoughts, leveraging small victories, and fostering a growth mindset to not just cope… read more
Elena Vartas Social Impact and Sustainability Engagement Manager, North America at Epam Systems	Empowering Organizational Growth and Social Impact through a Dynamic Learning Culture: Cultivating Talent Evolution in the Digital Era In today's ever-changing technological landscape, the imperative for organizations to cultivate a learning culture remains paramount. Recognizing this need, EPAM has pioneered the concept of a continuously learning organization through its Global Campus initiative, aimed at empowering employees to continually enhance their skills and stay abreast of the latest industry developments. Join us as we delve into the transformative impact of Global Campus on EPAM's workforce, equipping them with the tools necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. We will… read more
Kathleen Hurley CIO/CEO at Sage	Your Career Narrative - Who's Telling Your Story? Consider how infrequently we get to tell the fascinating stories about how we ended up where we are - what we did to achieve the amazing things we do every day. How are we crafting these core narratives, and whom are we trusting to tell these stories for and with us? Especially when we are not in the room, we need to offer a compelling story for our allies to share on our behalf. Let's make our stories count. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jagbir Kaur Global Strategy and operations manager at Google	Ethical Considerations in Ai and Ml: Bias Detection and Mitigation Strategies 20-minute session at the Women in Tech event will delve into the crucial topic of "Ethical Considerations in AI and ML: Bias Detection and Mitigation Strategies." We will explore the inherent biases present in AI algorithms, which can perpetuate societal inequalities and exacerbate existing biases. Drawing from recent research, including the paper "A Review on Bias Detection and Mitigation Techniques in Machine Learning" by Priya Baskaran and Dr. S. Yasodha, we will examine various forms of bias and their impacts on marginalized communities. Furthermore, I… read more
Hesha Abrams Master Mediator \| Peace-maker \| Author at Hesha Abrams Mediation LLC	Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension Holding the Calm is a practical, and immediately useful guide that meticulously lays out twenty concrete, easy-to-use tools for defusing tension, resolving disputes, and rechanneling arguments. How do you stop conflict? Settle disputes? Handle someone who is yelling at you, or crying, or just won't speak? How do you find a solution when a solution seems impossible? Holding the Calm shares the secrets that enable everyone to avoid, minimize, or resolve conflict. Popular master mediator Hesha Abrams has tens of thousands of hours in the trenches mediating… read more
Christina Garcia SVP, Engineering at Echo Global Logistics	Engineering Empathy: How Human-Centric Tech Transforms Lives and Careers In a world obsessed with the latest gadgets and AI breakthroughs, one tech executive dares to put people first. Discover how focusing on the human element in tech can spark innovation, combat imposter syndrome, and create solutions that truly matter. Christina will reveal how her people-first approach to technology has not only led to groundbreaking solutions in telehealth and fraud prevention but also reshaped corporate cultures and empowered diverse teams. Drawing from her experiences as a single mother, patent holder, and senior executive at Fortune 500 companies, Christina will… read more
Hope Yin Founder & Owner at Blueprint Coaching LLC	Crack The Code: Get Your Next Promotion, Full STEAM Ahead Do you feel disappointed that a promotion you have been chasing for many years is still far from sight? Do you feel defeated when you see people around you get promoted one by one but you? What makes one person get promoted but another does not? Women representation in leadership positions, especially senior positions, is far from enough. Hope Yin will share her S.T.E.A.M. strategy that helped her and many others to get their executive leadership roles. You will take away with practical strategies and mindset shifts that will help advance your career. Get Promoted, full STEAM ahead,… read more
Jayeeta Putatunda Senior Data Scientist, Manager - Emerging Technology at Fitch Group, Inc.	Supercharging RAG with Knowledge Graph We will examine how the integration of Knowledge Graphs with RAG can lead to more accurate, contextual, and explainable AI-driven insights in finance. The discussion will cover practical implementations, challenges, and the potential impact on various financial processes. Through case studies and real-world examples, we will demonstrate how this synergy between Knowledge Graphs and RAG is pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities in finance, enabling more sophisticated analysis and decision-making. We will also explore the latest Graph RAG codebase open-sourced by Microsoft for a demo … read more
Jacqlene Monét Speaker, Moderator, Voice Narrator at JM Legacy Group, LLC	The Power of Voice: Pioneering Personal Advocacy in the Tech Industry In this session, we will explore how personal advocacy can revolutionize one's tech career. Through my own decade-long journey in the tech industry, I will demonstrate how finding and using your voice can unlock new opportunities, create impactful roles, and even overcome challenges like health setbacks. Learn how to harness the power of advocacy to pioneer your path in the tech industry. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Cheryl Strizelka CEO at Ugly Duckling Consulting Group	Who I Am and Other Lies I've Told Myself In this intimate talk, I invite working women to journey with me through the labyrinth of self-discovery and reclamation. As a married working mother, primary breadwinner, default parent, and household manager myself, I've navigated years of stress and sacrifice, only to find my spark stifled and my passions buried beneath an avalanche of responsibilities. Together, we'll explore three pervasive lies that have shaped our identities: 1. "Prioritizing myself is selfish": We'll challenge the notion that our worth is measured solely by… read more