Priya
Nair
Manager, Customer Support & Training at Emerson
"Authenticity Is Advice for People Who Already Belong"
"Authenticity Is Advice for People Who Already Belong"
Thu May 14 - 12:20 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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Session: Authenticity Is Advice for People Who Already Belong
"Be yourself. Show up authentically. Let your work speak for itself."Sound familiar? It should. It's the advice almost every woman in tech has been given at some point — usually by someone who has never had to think twice about whether they belong in the room.
Here's the truth nobody says out loud: authenticity is a privilege. And for a lot of us, it's advice that arrives before the access does.
This talk is for women who are already doing the work — the ones carrying teams, solving the hard problems, delivering results — and still somehow not making it into the rooms where decisions actually get made.
We're not talking about confidence. We're not talking about leaning in. We're talking about visibility, power, and what it actually takes to be heard — without becoming someone you don't recognize.
Key Takeaways
- Why "be authentic" is the most well-meaning trap handed to women in tech and why it works better for some people than others
- The difference between doing great work and being known for great work and why one without the other stalls careers
- How to build visibility that feels natural to you instead of performing a version of leadership that was never designed for you
- What it means to be fluent in the rooms that matter — without losing your voice getting there
- One concrete thing you can do differently this week to shift how decision-makers see and hear you
Bio
Priya is a transformational leader in the energy technology sector with a decade of global experience across North America, Europe, and Asia,in one of the most male-dominated industries in the world.As Manager of Customer Support & Training Operations at AspenTech (now part of Emerson), she leads diverse expert teams, drives customer-first initiatives, and delivers large-scale training and digital adoption programs.
Known for bridging deep technical expertise with strategic vision, Priya has led high-impact initiatives for major energy companies while fostering inclusive, high-performing teams. She is passionate about developing talent and amplifying women’s voices in STEM, bringing a people-centered leadership approach that builds resilience, sparks innovation, and helps shape a more inclusive energy future.
