Bo
English-Wiczling
Senior Director, Head of DB DevRel at Oracle
"The Only Woman in the Room"
"The Only Woman in the Room"
25 - 12:20 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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05/25/2025 12:20 PM
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"The Only Woman in the Room"
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"The Only Woman in the Room"
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Session: The Only Woman in the Room
Bo English-Wiczling is a Senior Director at Oracle leading the developer relations initiatives for Oracle Database. She has been a leader in technology for more than 27 years, created new products and teams from scratch, and tackled some of the most difficult challenges with creative solutions.Throughout her career, she has consistently been the only woman in the room, overcoming misconceptions and redefining what it means to be a female leader in technology. Learn about her journey from coder to the Head of Database Developer Relations for one of the largest tech companies in the world, building an Asian ERG to a network of more than 6K, the microaggressions that can knock you off course, and why you should pay it forward to create an inclusive and diverse team.
Key Takeaways
- Women leaders
- Addressing microagressions
- Handling conflict
- ERG
- Diversity and Inclusion
Bio
Bo English-Wiczling is the Chair for the OPAL Board and an executive in the Oracle Database Product Management team responsible for transforming the way developers use Oracle Database products and services. She joined Oracle almost 7 years ago from Amazon, and has more than 27 years of experience in Tech, leading large-scale development teams, creating enterprise programs and startups from scratch. She enjoys solving impossible challenges, including the first mobile phone activation platform at Best Buy used by 29 different Telcos across NA and Europe; the first Anti-Money Laundering platform at Amazon for millions of 3rd party marketplace sellers; and the first Developer Relations org in Oracle Marketing that transformed the culture at Oracle for interacting with millions of developers worldwide.Bo currently lives in Seattle, WA with her husband and 2 Chihuahuas. In her spare time, she likes to collect hobbies and make things, wander the earth, race sports cars, and she is an enthusiastic foodie. She is also especially fond of peaty Scotches.
