"The Hidden Cost of Tech Layoffs: What Happens to Women Leaders?"
"The Hidden Cost of Tech Layoffs: What Happens to Women Leaders?"
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"The Hidden Cost of Tech Layoffs: What Happens to Women Leaders?"
"The Hidden Cost of Tech Layoffs: What Happens to Women Leaders?"
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Session: The Hidden Cost of Tech Layoffs: What Happens to Women Leaders?
Abstract (Edgier):Layoffs may balance the books, but they also erase hard-won progress. Women leaders are often the first to go and the hardest to replace — taking with them innovation, mentorship, and cultural strength. This panel pulls back the curtain on the hidden costs of tech’s reset, asking: who gets protected, who gets cut, and what does it reveal about the future of leadership?
Key Takeaways
- Layoffs may cut costs, but they also cut deep into leadership pipelines — this session reveals how losing women leaders reshapes innovation, culture, and the future of tech.
Bio
Moderator:Shelly Jairath is a technologist, builder, and change-maker with two decades in the industry. At Salesforce, she leads enterprise AI adoption and innovation, helping teams use AI better, faster, and more responsibly. She’s passionate about scaling people and products, and as a board member and advocate, she works to open more doors for women in tech.
Panelist:
Deepali Vyas is a world-renowned executive recruiter, career strategist, and entrepreneur, shaping the future of talent and personal branding. With decades of experience at the world’s top executive search firms, she has built and led global practices, advising Fortune 500 companies on their most critical leadership hires. Recognized as a Top Global Headhunter, she has reviewed millions of resumes, interviewed thousands of executives, and placed top talent in high-stakes roles across industries.
Amanda Bermudez is a Mexico City-based Production Director at Winston Agency, an LA-based creative production agency supercharged by AI. Venezuelan-born and shaped by living across 5 countries — from Caracas to Paris, Lima, Chicago, and beyond—she brings a uniquely global perspective to her work at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and creative production. Amanda manages multi-channel campaigns for clients across industries, and is a passionate advocate for women in leadership, believing that diverse voices and lived experiences are what drive truly innovative work.
Erica Rooney is a speaker, AI educator, and workplace thought leader helping women and organizations navigate the future of work with more confidence, clarity, and courage. She is the author of the upcoming book The AI Gap: Women, AI, and the Next Great Leap Forward, co-host of the podcast AI: Voice or Victim, and bestselling author of Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors. With more than 15 years of leadership experience, including serving as a Chief People Officer in tech, Erica is known for translating complex conversations about AI, bias, and leadership into real-world insight that people can actually use.
