Session: From Engineer to Executive: Lessons in Leadership, Transformation, and Growth
Navigating a technology career is as much about mindset and choices as it is about skills. In this TED-style talk, Namrata Shah shares insights from her 23-year journey across consulting and global enterprise leadership, including experiences at Capgemini, Accenture, and PwC. She reflects on pivotal moments, lessons learned, and the strategies that helped her advance while leading large-scale transformation initiatives. Attendees will gain practical guidance on career growth, leadership development, and creating meaningful impact in tech.
Bio
Namrata Shah is a global technology and transformation leader at Nuveen, with over two decades of consulting experience across Capgemini, Accenture, and PwC, driving enterprise modernization and innovation at scale. She integrates AI, cloud, and automation to enable organizational transformation and mentors engineering leaders worldwide on best practices in AI, software development, and leadership. Recognized as an AWS Hero and Microsoft MVP, and a creator of thought leadership content on YouTube, Namrata frequently speaks at major technology events, including AWS re:Invent, sharing insights on leading with purpose, scaling innovation, and driving impact at the intersection of technology, strategy, and culture.
A mentorship-driven and transformational leader, Namrata actively advocates for women in technology, empowering emerging leaders and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams. Passionate about shaping the future of tech, she combines strategic vision with practical experience to help organizations innovate responsibly while building cultures that thrive on collaboration, trust, and purpose.