Sarika
Mittal
Software Engineer at Meta
"AI as Your Career Mentor: Accelerating Growth for Women in Tech"
"AI as Your Career Mentor: Accelerating Growth for Women in Tech"
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Session: AI as Your Career Mentor: Accelerating Growth for Women in Tech
What if you could have a personal career mentor, available 24/7, to guide your skills, projects, and growth? In this session, we’ll explore how AI can act as that mentor, helping you fill mentorship gaps, accelerate learning, and build impactful projects that showcase your abilities. You’ll learn actionable strategies to leverage AI for mastering new technologies, automating repetitive tasks, and receiving real-time feedback on coding, design, and career decisions. Through real-world examples and practical frameworks, this talk demonstrates how women in tech can use AI to gain visibility, boost productivity, and strategically advance their careers. Whether your goal is to level up your technical skills, take on high-impact projects, or position yourself for promotions and leadership opportunities, AI can serve as your personal career accelerator and guide, empowering you to grow faster and more confidently in the tech industry.Key Takeaways
- Leverage AI as a personal career mentor: Learn how to use AI tools to receive guidance on skill development, project planning, and professional decision-making, even without direct access to senior mentors.
- Accelerate skill development and impact: Understand strategies for using AI to quickly learn new technologies, gain practical insights, and apply knowledge effectively in real-world projects.
- Enhance professional visibility: Discover how AI can help identify opportunities, showcase accomplishments, and communicate value to peers, managers, and the wider tech community.
- Strategically navigate career growth: Gain frameworks for using AI to make informed decisions about project priorities, career moves, and leadership opportunities, enabling faster and more confident advancement in tech.
Bio
With over two decades of experience shaping technology products, I help turn ideas into solutions that delight customers and drive measurable business results. My career spans hands-on software development, application architecture, and strategic product leadership, giving me a unique lens on both the technical and business sides of product innovation. I lead and mentor cross-functional teams including Product Management, Data Science, Operations, and Customer Support, guiding them through every stage of the software development lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to launch and optimization. I am passionate about driving complex requirements into scalable, high-impact solutions while fostering environments where teams can innovate, collaborate, and thrive. Beyond building products, I focus on empowering others, bridging knowledge gaps, and creating meaningful impact. My mission is to shape products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also transform businesses and inspire the people who build them.