Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

Tracks & Topics

Year

Session Recording Available

Yes

Session Area

Session	Speaker	Share to Vote
Alexandra Levy Recruiter at Google \| Career Coach at Cognos Coaching	Managing Mixed Messages: The Internal Struggle Regardless of where we are in our careers, we all have times where we struggle with inner conflict. As women, we're told that we can have it all - but at what cost? We question our abilities, our motivations, our ambitions. We receive mixed messages all of the time. In this session, we will look at how our internalisation of these mixed messages can make us feel trapped and maybe not as happy as we could be. We will look at how we can manage these complex, messy conflicts within us to help us do the things that are truly most important to us. Did you like this session? Share to… read more
Lilian Mantilla Rey BI Manager at Moonfare GmbH	How to build and scale a BI environment at a fast-growing startup In today’s digital world, BI plays a key role in business decision-making. Enterprises are driven by data, or more precisely, by the information that is gleaned from it. Getting from raw data to consumable information requires integration, design, modelling, and architecting, among other work. It can be a lengthy and complex process, but there is a path. Frameworks and guidelines are the way forward. So, if you are eager to understand the entire implementation picture from data integration to analytics, this is the talk for you. I will walk you through my journey at Moonfare as the first… read more
Paola Cáceres Customer Success Manager at Userlane	Breaking Into Tech: Lessons from Customer Success We have seen that Customer Success specialist role is in high demand within the tech industry, making it a great starting point for a career in technology. I want to share my journey as a Customer Success Manager, lessons learned in the field, and what it's the actual meaning of being the voice of the customers and their trusted advisor. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Patricia Gestoso Inclusion Strategist & Founder at Patricia Gestoso Consulting	Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability: The good, the bad, and the ugly There is a growing effort towards exploring the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For example, AI has already been helped to enable circular business models, accelerate the scientific discovery of new materials and drugs, and reduce e-waste. It is also true that AI has a cost to the planet in terms of natural resources and CO2 emissions. Moreover, the exponential increase of AI applications has powered the rise of AI ethics, a field that studies the main ethical dilemmas and moral questions… read more
Amanda Whiteside Head of Worldwide Customer Optimization & Enablement at AWS	Building for scale - how to build a global organization from the ground up This talk is designed to help tech leaders learn the fundamentals and pitfalls of building and scaling a large global organization. During her 20min session, Amanda will share her experience in building large, diverse teams both from scratch as well as merging local established organizations to achieve global parity. Using real life examples, she will share how she overcame common challenges in defining a global vision, getting stakeholder buy in, requesting funding, hiring/developing, receiving pushback and inspiring diversity. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Adela Mehic-Dzanic Head of CSP Segment (currently on a maternity leave) at MAVOCO AG	My Network is my Google In my talk, I will touch upon the power of networking and how this life skill - that is unfortunately not (yet) thought at universities, or even high schools, has transformed my life, privately and professionally. I don't Google things, I ask my support circle, about anything and everything. From the best places to go out, to books to read, classes to visit, and jobs that circle around and that are not available at the job sites. I am a giver and believe that the power of the network is about the number of people we can introduce to one another, instead of… read more
Sue Parker Speaker, Podcaster & Data Leader at Sue Parker / Radius	How to grow your authentic, confident, killer personal brand & boost your career If you are looking to become the 'go to' expert. To boost your career kickstart a freelance career or new business then join this session. We will unlock the blockers to our own success. And walk through the powerful personal branding roadmap, to kickstart your new career or entrepreneurial journey. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Katia GIL GUZMAN Chief Technology Officer at Emera	From the Corporate to the Startup world Do you have this little voice in the back of your head that tells you that maybe you should try and build your own thing? But also this other voice, who reminds you that you cannot give up your comfortable situation to venture into the unknown? After all, you don't know the first thing about building a startup. But that shouldn't stop you. In this talk, we'll discuss what to expect when transitioning from the Corporate to the Startup world, and how the ways of working in those environments are completely different. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sen Kanner Junior Engineer at Klarna	How to give and receive feedback - tips & tricks Feedback is usually presented in a negative light, but this shouldn’t be the case. We all need feedback to learn and grow, and we shouldn’t be afraid of it. In my talk I will show you how important feedback can be, and how you can be better at giving and receiving feedback, regardless of the context. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Gail Rego Co-founder at Work Ally	LinkedIn for career success Social media has redefined the expectations for people on the job hunt. LinkedIn, especially, is widely used by recruiters and hiring managers to find the best candidates for open positions. The benefits of LinkedIn for job seekers allow them to find new opportunities, reach a new audience, and build their professional networks. In many career paths, you can no longer find a job simply by filling out applications and distributing resumes. Job seekers need to create an online presence that highlights their experience, abilities and connections. The benefits of LinkedIn for job… read more
Filipa Castro Data Scientist at Continental	Traditional Software vs Machine Learning Software Smart digital products, such as Alexa and autonomous cars, are taking over our lives. The development of such products, which are based on machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) features, brings new challenges to the table. In contrast to traditional software, the results of a ML model are not deterministic. Thus, managing expectations and setting clear requirements is key for the project kick-off. The expected performance of the ML models must be realistic and well defined. State of the art methods and human performance should be used as baselines. … read more
Ivett Ördög Founder at Lean Poker	What Transitioning From Male to Female Taught Me About Leadership In a Tech Environment Not many leaders transition late in their lives but Ivett did and it gave her a unique perspective on courage, humility, diversity and inclusion in the context of leadership. In this talk she will tell the story of her transition and along the way you will learn how you can become a better leader. She's been struggling with gender dysphoria (a debilitating sense of disconnect from the gender assigned to someone at birth) for decades, but it took her until not so long ago to realize what it was, and how it could be treated. Nothing has been the same since. Transitioning and… read more
Donna Künzler Head of Procurement Process Excellence & Digital Transformation at ABB	How to thrive in the workplace as a woman in tech and in diaspora Are you a foreign resident or currently on an overseas assignment? How do you navigate your workplace in order to succeed? How can you establish your credibility? How can you build your professional network? How do you handle cultural differences, stereotyping and xenophobia? Join digital transformation leader and award-winning author Donna Künzler for a conversation as she shares her experience and the five rules of work that has helped her in her professional journey, with more than two decades of it being based abroad across three continents, four countries and five cities. Did… read more
Jutta Horstmann Managing Director (COO/CTO) at eyeo GmbH	Scaling culture - How to nurture a coherent company culture amidst change and growth At eyeo, we are a company built around a strong, inclusive culture. A blend of people who share a vision for a better online ecosystem, where content remains widely accessible, and all stakeholders of the internet can profit from a fair, sustainable value exchange. Thus, scaling that culture as we grow, preserving the pieces that make eyeo special, has been one of our most important challenges. The last ten years have seen us embark on the journey from start-up to grown up: we’ve gone from 2 to 14 products, from 16M to 225M users worldwide, from 6 to 250 people, coming from >35… read more
Jennifer Cox Security Engineering Manager EMEA Commercial, CSM & Specialist at Tenable	"We're not worthy"....Eh! Yes we are The biggest hurdle women have when it comes to success is around worth. If we don't know our worth, appreciate our worth or let others tell us what the value of our worth is, how can we every expect to break the glass ceiling. I want to show you how to own your worth, demand it, demonstrate it and exceed it. It's really quite simple when you break it down. So get yourselves ready for some smashing to commence Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Neema Amin Head of Ventures at Sussex Innovation	Building the Future of Fintech: How Female Executives are Leading the Way Forward We’ve entered a new era in financial services. While there are plenty of technological and regulatory changes happening around the world, among the most exciting is the rise of women executives as leaders in fintech. Women leaders are innovating how we think about financial services. Discover how this new era in financial services is rapidly evolving and hear from the women changing it. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Miriam Blanarsch Lead and Product Manager at Europace AG	The Future is Now: Transformation with Automatized Processes in the Retail Mortgage Business How to manage transformation with automized processes within in a strong regulated financial industry like Germany? To create a real value for the market and therefore have a great transformation it is necessary to consider all different areas not only the value proposition for customers but also regulatory aspects and legal frameworks. Europace has the mission “finance with ease” for retail mortgages. Therefore we recently launched the first automized rule engine that allows banks to make automized decisions for retail mortgages in Germany. In her talk Miriam… read more
Miriana Itani Android Team Lead	Why Jetpack Compose? Google has released a new way of dealing with UI. In this workshop, participants will experience a hands-on experience with jetpack compose. Also, they will be introduced to the importance of making the switch from XML to this module. In addition to that, a discussion will occur on MVI vs MVVM which are the latest design architectures currently on the rise. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ece Kubilay Software Engineer for Blockchain & DLT at Fujitsu TDS	How did I become a Blockchain Developer? I was born in Turkey and I grew up with engineer parents, but more importantly with an engineer mother. When I was a little girl, she would get all dressed up and go to work only to type green text on a black display, all day. She was a UNIX system administrator, a very good one. Therefore, since the age of 6, I never once thought a career in engineering is no match for women. Years passed, I studied Computer Science and eventually developed an interest in the Blockchain technology. Today I am working as a Software Engineer for Blockchain and DLT, and I can't help but notice how little… read more
Jutta Horstmann Managing Director (COO) at eyeo GmbH	Scaling ad-filtering tech for almost a quarter billion users (and counting) When looking at ad blocking from a business perspective, there are different angles on how to derive a business model from the users’ right to block ads. Subscription models are one common option to ensure the developer’s fridge is filled and rent is paid. In my talk, I want to share some insights on the most successful monetization approach: Acceptable Ads. With almost a quarter billion users worldwide, on desktop and mobile, this business model ensures a fair value exchange on the internet - safeguarding the users’ right to block intrusive ads, while at the same time providing… read more