Sheena
Yap Chan
Founder at The Tao of Self-Confidence
"Making Tech Leadership Visible: Voice, Confidence, and Career Growth"
"Making Tech Leadership Visible: Voice, Confidence, and Career Growth"
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Session: Making Tech Leadership Visible: Voice, Confidence, and Career Growth
Women in tech are often advised to “be more confident” or “speak up,” yet the real barriers to advancement are frequently systemic and invisible. This talk introduces a practical framework for making leadership, contribution, and impact more visible in tech environments. Through real-world examples from product, engineering, data, and leadership roles, the session explores how voice, identity, belief, and leverage shape career progression and influence. Attendees will learn how to navigate visibility without burnout, advocate for their work, and build credibility in spaces where their expertise may be overlooked. The talk offers actionable strategies for growing influence, confidence, and leadership presence in fast-moving, high-pressure tech environments.Key Takeaways
- How to make your contributions visible without over-performing
- Practical ways to build leadership presence and influence
- Strategies for navigating bias, self-doubt, and credibility gaps
- Tools to align personal values with career growth in tech
Bio
Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster recognized for her work in elevating women’s leadership and self-confidence through the power of media and visibility. She is the founder of the Confidence Through Visibility™ movement and host of The Tao of Self-Confidence podcast, ranked in the top 0.5% globally with over 1.3 million downloads and 800+ interviews featuring celebrities, CEOs, and cultural icons. Her debut book, The Tao of Self-Confidence, was named one of the top 20 best self-confidence books of all time by Book Authority, while her latest release, Bridging the Confidence Gap, is a bold call to reimagine leadership by making visibility and self-trust core competencies. Through her signature VISIBLE Framework™, Sheena delivers transformational keynotes and corporate programs that help organizations bridge the confidence gap, retain diverse talent, and build cultures where women are seen, heard, and respected. Her work has been featured on NBC News, FOX, MindValley, and The Manila Times, and she has spoken for global brands including NASA, Live Nation, and UKG. Sheena believes that confidence is something we can build—and that visibility creates the impact we wish to see in the world.