Session: Unlocking Your Inner Tech Rockstar: A Woman's Guide to Becoming a Software Influencer
Are you ready to amplify your voice and accelerate your career? As a woman in technology, becoming a software influencer can be intimidating, challenging and also a game-changer. We all know when to start -- START RIGHT AWAY! But how?
In this talk, I will reminiscent my past experiences - the myths vs realities and the things I wish I knew sooner. We will explore the strategies and tactics to help overcome imposter syndrome, build your personal brand, and establish yourself as a thought leader in the tech community.
Come and learn about what helped me pace my career and leverage those recipes to become a software influencer as well as a software leader, both within and outside of your company.
Bio
Parul is currently an engineer at a big tech firm. She believes in open-source and advocates for contributions to open-source community. She is also an early contributor to FairLearn, an open-source Python library to help improve fairness in AI systems.
With several public talks on advanced AI technology and women in tech, Parul desires to bridge the gender gap in technology and has mentored several aspiring technologists. Her goal is to use her expertise to inspire and support others to build a career in the field of computer science.