"How to help Non-Techie Women to succeed in a Tech company?"
"How to help Non-Techie Women to succeed in a Tech company?"
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"How to help Non-Techie Women to succeed in a Tech company?"
"How to help Non-Techie Women to succeed in a Tech company?"
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Session: How to help Non-Techie Women to succeed in a Tech company?
Technology was once a very male-dominated industry and continues to be a very fast-paced environment. But that doesn’t mean non-technical people can’t enjoy a successful career in a tech company; and that, of course, includes women. The feminine qualities we possess are a big part of a company’s success.Supporting women in tech, particularly those who don’t have a tech background, is what Sandrine Pons has strived to achieve during her years working as a leader at SAP. That work continues. Sandrine is the leader of a team with 15+ nationalities, from different generations. Throughout her 15-year career at SAP, she has helped many women to grow and shine, empowering them to achieve promotions as leaders and managers.
This talk will provide leaders with real-world advice on how to mentor their female, non-techie team members to build a successful career in tech, as well guidance on how to ensure harmony within a team with members who have a diversity of backgrounds.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the value of non-tech women-this should never be underestimated
- Create a flexible working environment and provide the right mentorship
- Encourage them to take the challenge and be ready to thrive
- The power of difference makes all the difference
Bio
Sandrine Pons started out in the fast-food industry, where she managed the first Burger King in France, before moving on to a distribution role. She then switched to the tech industry, starting off in the manufacturing arena with BAAN, who were then the world’s third biggest tech company. After a stint in customer care, she managed several start-ups before joining SAP - the world's largest maker of business software - 15 years ago.Starting out as their first female Senior Manager, she is now the Regional Vice President for Solution Sales & Innovation, EMEA North, a role she’s occupied since January 2020.
Sandrine leads a dynamic, innovative group of experts that drive customer success, innovation and profitability in the EMEA North region and help midsized companies run efficiently, delivering them the latest in innovative, end to end, integrated solutions.
Together with her team, they have responded to recent events with agility and originality, winning the SAP Global Innovation Award for delivering the first ever SAP Midmarket Summit -EMEA North - in 2020.
Being a very passionate advocate of Diversity & Inclusion, Sandrine also won the D&I Regional Champion award for 2021. She strives to promote D&I through every aspect of her work and aspires to being as positive a model for women in technology as she can be.
