Anushka
Sancheti
Product Manager Lead at FIS
"Influencing Without Authority, How Women in Tech Build Trust, Drive Decisions, and Get Things Done"
"Influencing Without Authority, How Women in Tech Build Trust, Drive Decisions, and Get Things Done"
Thu May 14 - 11:30 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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05/14/2026 11:30 AM
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"Influencing Without Authority, How Women in Tech Build Trust, Drive Decisions, and Get Things Done"
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"Influencing Without Authority, How Women in Tech Build Trust, Drive Decisions, and Get Things Done"
"Influencing Without Authority, How Women in Tech Build Trust, Drive Decisions, and Get Things Done"
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Session: Influencing Without Authority, How Women in Tech Build Trust, Drive Decisions, and Get Things Done
Influencing without authority is a skill many women in tech are expected to master early, often without being taught how to do it. This session breaks down what influence actually looks like when you do not control headcount, budgets, or final decisions.Drawing from real scenarios across product and cross functional teams, this talk focuses on how women build credibility, earn trust, and move work forward through clarity, relationships, and strategic communication. We will talk about navigating pushback, aligning stakeholders with competing incentives, and advocating for ideas without being labeled as aggressive or difficult.
This session is practical and reflective, grounded in everyday work situations like driving alignment in meetings, influencing senior leaders, and leading initiatives across engineering, design, and business teams. Attendees will leave with tools they can apply immediately, without needing a title change to start leading.
Key Takeaways
- How to build influence through trust, clarity, and consistency rather than authority or title
- How to navigate pushback and disagreement without losing momentum or confidence
- How to align stakeholders with different incentives and priorities
Bio
Anushka Sancheti is a Product Manager in fintech with experience building AI driven enterprise platforms and leading cross functional initiatives across engineering, data, design, and business teams.Anushka is passionate about helping women in tech grow confident in their voice, decision making, and leadership presence. She regularly mentors early and mid career professionals and shares lessons on career growth, product leadership, and influence through writing and community work.
