Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Archana Newaskar IT Leader	Leading DevOps Transformation Prerequisites: Knowledge of software development and operations, agile and iterative approach With the change in the pace of IT development, it is imperative for organizations to change the way software has been built over the years – they will have to revisit the very traditional way of constructing and delivering software to remain competitive in the market place. The organizations need to think fast and move fast to change. As software development progresses from project-based delivery to the continuous iteration and evolution, it is crucial for organizations to… read more
Samah Gad Software Development Manager at Amazon	Delivery on your team goals during uncertain and stressful times Engineering teams main goal is delivering on features to meet their company goals. Uncertainty that engineering managers and engineers leader deal with were always there and they had many techniques to deal with these uncertainties. COVID-19 added hurdles like communication between team members became unintuitive, new members of the team are not easy to onboard, and brainstorming ideas is much harder. The talk will address the challenges and share some solutions to help leaders add some order back to their teams and have some certainty in an uncertain time. Did you like this session… read more
Hannah Glass Senior Associate at King & Wood Mallesons	Solving problems with new tech - the case for diverse teams We live in a world of ABCD - AI, blockchain, cloud and data. Whether it be AI helping scientific research, blockchain revolutionising supply chains, cloud computing helping governments manage tracing of Covid19 cases or the new data based economy, each of these technologies is heralded as the future of our society. But in our excitement about technology, we sometimes forget the true purpose of technology. Solving problems. This talk will consider how technology can be used to solve problems and the role of multifaceted, multi-disciplinary teams in making sure the right technology is used to… read more
Muazma Zahid Senior Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft	Cloud Data Engineering With today’s surge of data comes the problems of processing that data, obtaining the correct skills to manage and analyze that data, and establishing rules to govern the data’s use and analytics. The big data technology stack is ever-growing and sometimes confusing, even more so when we add the complexities of setting up big data environments in the cloud. This talk will discuss different implementation patterns to solve the most common big data use cases and provide pros and cons for different cloud implementation and technology options. It will include a short demo for data ingest,… read more
Wendy Gonzalez President + Interim CEO at Samasource	Changing the World Through AI and Training Data In this session, President and interim CEO of Samasource, Wendy Gonzalez, will take a deep dive into the ways AI and machine learning are currently improving society, and how those technologies can be used to positively impact and change future outcomes -- from ending poverty to wildlife conservation. AI has the power to change the world as we know it. We’ve already witnessed AI being used within the healthcare industry to power chatbots that help citizens get accurate health information in real-time. Right now, it’s helping scientists diagnose and find vaccines and treatments… read more
Mani Anand CEO at Apphienz	Power of Virtualization in Technology Why Cloud? Today more than ever we need our information, our data, to be connected in a way that it makes sense, to grow and to make decisions. All this can only happen once we trust the data we have and have more confidence in it. This is an opportunity for women to dive in and take charge. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ying Zuo Principal Software Engineer at Workday	How To Become a Frontend Developer - Why should you be a frontend developer - What does a frontend developer do - What do you need to know to become a frontend developer - How do you find a job as a frontend developer Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Jee Abbey Lee Senior Analyst (Department of Open Nuclear Network) at One Earth Future	Algorithm for Global Peacekeeping In the "Algorithm for Global Peacekeeping" session, we explore the various ways technology can detect first signs of conflict escalation by using satellite imagery and digital forensics. Upon request, it can include demonstration of how the Datayo platform can be used. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
May Wang Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Founder & CTO of Zingbox acquired by Palo Alto Networks at Palo Alto Networks	Secure IoT: Life or Death Gartner predicts over 25 billion Internet of Things (IoT), or connected devices, by 2021. While IoT opens the door for innovative new approaches and services, it also presents new cybersecurity risks. From our analysis of 1.2 million IoT devices over the past two years, we discovered many vulnerabilities including 98% of IoT traffic is unencrypted. Medical devices security can mean life or death for patients, we demonstrated in our research lab that we can hack through an infusion pump and change the dosage of medication into patient’s body. In this talk, we… read more
May Wang Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Founder & CTO of Zingbox acquired by Palo Alto Networks at Palo Alto Networks	E2E: from Engineer to Entrepreneur Dr. May Wang went through the whole journey herself: from being a quiet engineer, to starting her own cybersecurity startup in Silicon Valley, to selling it to a public company. In this talk, she will share her experience in this roller coaster journey, challenges in fundraising, team building, product creation, customer acquisition, deal negotiation, work life balance, … Her lessons learnt will inspire more women to come out of their comfort zone to fulfill their own dreams. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nicole Ramirez Digital Marketing \| Strategist \| Consultant \| Content Creator \| TEDx Speaker at NR Digital Consulting	How COVID-19 will affect digital marketing moving forward All industries have been affected by COVID-19 and it will mean massive change for marketing budgets for everyone. There is going to be a shift in where the money is allocated and a lot of that is likely to move to web and digital spend. However, digital marketing will never be the same after this. There will need to be new ways that brands will have to "tell their story" such as webinar hosting and Zoom meetings- and messaging now has to be sensitive in selling to those who are going through the financial crisis. In this talk, I will dive into the current data and predictive data… read more
Ashie Bhandiwad Founder & CEO at StemChef	The New Face of Education The educational revolution has been long time coming. And it is very clear that the one size fits all boxed thinking does not really work. The only way you can truly reimagine education is if you redefine the parameters of assessment. Everyone wants out of the box thinking but even that statement usually gives free reign within an already parameterized and perimeterized box - it is literally oxymoronic! There are multiple angles in which education can be reimagined but I will highlight three key aspects from my experience that can lead to holistic development.… read more
Colleen Wtorek Fractional CTO and Business Personal Trainer at Colleen Wtorek	Beating Imposter Syndrome in an Ever-Changing Tech Landscape Impostor Syndrome can derail careers and crater companies. In this presentation, Colleen Wtorek will discuss how she personally beat impostor syndrome, with actionable tips and tricks for attendees to use right away. Optional Q&A afterwards. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lucy Lin Founder/CMO at Forestlyn	Innovation, AI & Blockchain Will Fuel Marketing Success The world is constantly changing and with advancements in technology. New innovations propel how we do business, and our marketing techniques will also need to adapt in order to stay ahead of the competition. In this talk, we will talk about what innovation marketing is, how it will affect your business and examples of some creative campaigns that are currently being used by leading organisations when leveraging new technologies such as AI and blockchain. It will be insightful and inspiring and it will encourage you to think more creatively about innovation, marketing and the future. … read more
Rashi Desai Graduate Student at University of Illinois at Chicago	Careers of Tomorrow: Data, Decisions and Business In the rapidly expanding technological world of today, the opportunity to leverage insights from data has never been greater. Businesses demand data be analyzed and visualized to provide meaningful recommendations for better decision making. When data is the future, why not be prepared today? This talk will focus on the relevance, skills, roles and responsibilities, tools, and resources, for Data Analysis and Visualization Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Divya Naveenan RF /Wireless Systems Engineer at Amazon Lab126	The Wireless Systems - Soft Skills This talk is about a different career path in a wireless Systems domain. It is about the importance of soft skills that is essential and is not always taught in universities. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Judi Glova Intuitive Leadership Expert & High-Performance Coach at Pinnacle Coaching & Consulting	Unlock Your Brain's Potential by Breaking These 3 Habits I want you to BE A QUITTER! That may sound weird because giving up is not in your DNA. However, we all need to let go of the behavior no longer serves us. Unfortunately, all successful leaders fall into bad habits that lock up their brain – leading to mental fog, confusion, procrastination, or something worse. Imagine though what’s possible when you’re fully present and at your BEST. In less than 25 minutes I will help you discover the top 3 habits to QUIT and walk you through a set of questions – an interactive exercise – so you can have an immediate and direct experience to unlock your… read more
Monique Tallon Women's Leadership Expert at Highest Path Global	Leading Gracefully: How to Own Your Strengths for More Impact This keynote is based on Monique’s top-selling book, Leading Gracefully: A Woman’s Guide to Confident, Authentic and Effective Leadership, where you will discover what it takes to be a successful female leader in a world still very much dominated by men. You’ll learn about a radically new approach to leadership that is designed to play to women’s strengths, while leveraging traditional qualities of leadership. What works for men doesn’t necessarily work for women in a leadership context, and given obstacles like gender bias, women need a new roadmap to leadership that is… read more
Renée Dineen TedX Speaker, Founder, Leadership & Team Performance Coach at RMD Coaching & Consulting	Authentic Inaction™: Undoing the Doing in Our Do-Crazy Culture This session inspires organizations and teams to support more meaningful and sustainable ways of leading and taking action that optimize engagement, commitment and impact at all levels. By using her own story of being a ‘doing addict’, Renée talks about the 4 essential steps to moving from Inauthentic Action—staying busy and doing it all—to Authentic Action— optimizing focus, commitment and impact. Authentic Inaction™, a key practice introduced in this session, invites us to consciously and resourcefully question our dominant culture of constantly doing,… read more
Shefali Garg Software Engineer at Microsoft	Software-defined Virtual Networks in Cloud Large-scale software defined networking systems are common platforms used for running variety of applications and maintaining data like web apps, email services, search engine services, etc. This talk covers the concepts of software-defined virtual networks, as well as will dive into the journey of key features and design choices which led to one of the largest networks in the world. Did you like this session? Share to vote.