Urvashi
Verma
Head - Talent Acquisition (APAC) at Xperi Inc
"Beyond Hard Work: How Women Can Strategically Grow Their Careers"
"Beyond Hard Work: How Women Can Strategically Grow Their Careers"
Thu May 14 - 5:40 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"Beyond Hard Work: How Women Can Strategically Grow Their Careers"
"Beyond Hard Work: How Women Can Strategically Grow Their Careers"
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Session: Beyond Hard Work: How Women Can Strategically Grow Their Careers
Hard work is essential—but it’s not always enough to accelerate career growth. Many talented women find themselves excelling in their roles yet struggling to gain visibility, access the right opportunities, or move into leadership positions.This session explores how to move beyond execution to intentional career strategy—focusing on building visibility, leveraging networks and sponsorship, and making confident, well-timed career moves. Through practical insights and real-world examples, participants will learn how to position themselves for growth and take ownership of their career journey with greater clarity and impact.
Key Takeaways
- Understand why performance alone doesn’t guarantee career growth. Learn how to build visibility and position yourself for the right opportunities. Gain practical strategies to develop sponsorship and influence key stakeholders.
Bio
Urvashi Verma is the Head of Talent Acquisition – APAC at Xperi, with over 17 years of experience across APAC and EMEA in building and scaling high-performing talent ecosystems for product and engineering organizations. She brings a strong global perspective and is known for designing talent strategies that enable business growth and future-ready teams.A passionate advocate for inclusion, Urvashi has led impactful initiatives such as Women in Tech ERG programs, return-to-work pathways for women, and university partnerships to build Gen-next talent pipelines. A patent holder and recognized industry voice, she has been featured on national platforms like NDTV and regularly speaks at leading forums including IIMs and IITs, engaging a large professional community on the future of work and careers.
