Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Marna Schwartz Founder and CEO at Marna Mentoring	5 Leadership Strategies to Prevent Burnout for You and Your Team Presentation slides: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGn_uAFqKI/QN5-lGJvjZrCbTbsJUtc5A/view?utm_content=DAGn_uAFqKI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hd27100684c As a C-level or senior executive, you’re responsible for driving results, leading high-performing teams, and shaping company culture. But what happens when burnout—your own or your leadership team’s—starts to erode performance, innovation, and retention? In this high-impact session, leadership strategist and corporate trainer Marna Schwartz will reveal… read more
Harini Shankar Director, Technology at FINRA	Automation-Powered Testing: Smarter QA That Keeps Up With DevOps Speed In today's rapidly evolving DevOps environments, quality needs to be embedded and accelerated - not delayed. In this session, we will explore how testing strategies when powered with automation can help assurance teams keep up with rapid delivery cycles without the need to sacrifice reliability. We will learn how smart tests can be embedded into the pipelines and how to create a testing culture that is able to scale with speed. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Vijaya Raghunathan Head of Enterprise Risk and Audit Technology at Truist Financial Services	Code, Collaborate, Change: The Power of Community in Tech Technology has the power to transform lives—but real impact happens when communities come together to drive meaningful change. In this panel, we’ll explore how women in tech are using their skills, networks, and influence to uplift others, create opportunities, and build a more inclusive industry. From grassroots initiatives to global movements, we’ll discuss the role of mentorship, advocacy, and social responsibility in shaping the future of tech. Whether you’re looking to give back, start a community initiative, or amplify your impact, this conversation will inspire you to turn your career… read more
Shailja Gupta Product Manager at ADP	Beyond the Chatbot: How to Leverage RAG for Smarter AI Assistants As AI evolves, the expectations around AI-powered assistants are growing. Traditional chatbots, which rely on pre-programmed responses, can’t always meet the demand for accuracy and flexibility. In this talk, I’ll explore how we can move beyond these basic bots by leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to create smarter, more effective AI assistants. I’ll walk you through real-world applications of RAG across various industries like customer support, finance, and healthcare, showing how RAG enhances accuracy, reduces latency, and drives better user interactions. But I’… read more
Shreya Thakkar Senior Design Researcher, at Electrolux Group	Navigating AI, Ethics, and User Research Practice As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes the landscape of user research, practitioners face novel ethical considerations that extend beyond traditional research frameworks. This talk explores the intersection of AI technologies and user research, examining how emerging tools are transforming our ability to gather, analyze, and interpret user data while raising important questions about privacy, consent, and representation. Drawing from real-world case studies and current industry practices, we'll delve into the ethical implications of AI-powered research tools, including… read more
Priya Mohan Manager, Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management at KPMG	Use AI to Automate Continous Monitoring of Security Threats Today organizations face an average of over 2,200 cyberattacks daily, contributing to global cybercrime costs projected to reach $15.63 trillion by 2029. Traditional security monitoring methods often result in high false positive rates, leading to alert fatigue and overlooked threats. Implementing AI-driven solutions can reduce false positives by up to 90% and improve incident response times by 40-60%. This session delves into AI-powered techniques, such as machine learning for anomaly detection and natural language processing for threat intelligence, which… read more
Francesca Zampaglione CEO (Chief Empowerment Officer) at Empowerment League	The Stress Shield™: Live 100% better by changing 1% of your life By the end of a long workday, you are wiped out. Your unfinished tasks continue to plague you as your head hits the pillow and as tired as you are, you can’t sleep. And that’s a “normal stress” day, exclusive of unexpected events like accidents and health emergencies. What if you knew how to get ahead of stress? What if you could improve your life by 100% by making a daily 1% change? It’s time to break up with stress and kick it to the curb, where it belongs. Discover a set of tools, all backed by science, that create the foundation… read more
Sana Zia Hassan Independent Researcher at IEEE	Agentic AI in the Consumer Sector: Transforming Experiences with Autonomous Intelligence Agentic AI in the Consumer Sector – The Future of Intelligent Experiences Agentic AI is redefining how consumers interact with technology, moving beyond reactive systems to intelligent agents that anticipate needs, make decisions, and act autonomously. From personalized shopping assistants and self-optimizing smart homes to AI-powered financial advisors, agentic AI is enhancing convenience, efficiency, and engagement across industries. In this talk, I will explore the rise of agentic AI in the consumer sector, the key technological enablers driving this shift,… read more
Anna Litvak-Hinenzon Chief AI Product Officer & Founder at al-tech.ai	Scaling AI: Breaking Barriers & Unlocking Impact AI is no longer a futuristic promise - it’s a business imperative. Yet, scaling AI from isolated experiments or prototypes to enterprise-wide transformation or market-ready products remains a daunting challenge. In this session, we’ll explore the key roadblocks organizations face in AI implementation at scale, from data bottlenecks and model reliability to regulatory hurdles and change management. We will explore approaches to developing strategic solutions: building a robust AI infrastructure, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving adoption through trust, transparency, and… read more
Siri Chilazi Senior Researcher at Harvard Kennedy School	Make Work Fair: Actionable Solutions That Build Fairness Into the Workplace In this talk, Siri Chilazi presents a new, evidence-based paradigm for how to create fair workplaces that offer a level playing field for everyone. Through data-backed, actionable solutions that embed fairness into the very fabric of the workplace, we will discover how employees at all levels can make fairer—and simply better—everyday decisions regardless of their role, seniority, responsibilities, or where they are in the world. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Carolyn Hardin CEO at Vocable Communications	Building Executive Presence to Advance in Leadership Executive presence is the special sauce you must add to your knowledge and skills to achieve leadership success. To be an inspiration to others, you must not only achieve knowledge and experience, but successfully convey strength and credibility to multiple audiences. This workshop offers on-the-spot training using research-based insights from a PhD researcher and experienced speaker. You will leave this session with a number of communication behaviors you can practice to elevate your executive presence. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Garima Agarwal Application Programmer V at Bank Of America	Empowering Java Apps with LLMs Using LangChain4j The fusion of Java and AI is transforming how we build intelligent applications. In this session, we will dive into how Java developers can harness the power of LangChain4j to integrate large language models (LLMs) into Spring Boot applications. Through a practical, hands-on example, we’ll guide you in building a dynamic chat application powered by AI, where users can interact with the system in natural language. We will explore how to set up a Spring Boot project that incorporates LangChain4j for processing LLM-based requests, demonstrating how to create chatbots that can retrieve… read more
Lauren LeMunyan CEO at Spitfire Coach	Beyond the Burnout: Reclaiming Your Well-Being in Tech Let’s be real—“work-life balance” is a myth. With endless deadlines, rapid innovation, and the pressure to always be "on," burnout is more common than a push notification. But what if we flipped the script? In this session, we’re ditching the outdated hustle culture and diving into sustainable strategies for prioritizing your well-being—not just checking the boxes in your career. You’ll learn how to set boundaries without guilt, leverage mindset shifts for long-term success, and create a well-being strategy that fuels both your ambition and your health… read more
Ewa J. Kleczyk, PhD SVP, Operations at Target RWE	From Data to Decisions: How AI and Automation Are Accelerating Healthcare Insight Generation The healthcare industry is generating unprecedented volumes of data, yet the challenge lies in efficiently transforming this raw information into actionable insights that drive clinical, operational, and strategic decisions. This presentation explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are revolutionizing the way electronic health record (EHR) data is ingested, abstracted, and quality-assured. By leveraging advanced machine learning models, natural language processing, and intelligent automation, healthcare organizations can dramatically accelerate the speed and precision of data… read more
Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, Esq Popular Speaker, Coach & Author of 6 Bestselling Books	How to Confidently Get Results as a Leader…w/o Becoming a Tyrant Objectives: • Learn 3 essential elements for motivating teams and becoming a confident, assertive leader. • Discover 2 quick communication techniques for effective interaction, even if you’re not naturally outgoing. • Identify 1 simple solution for stepping into your true leadership potential without compromising authenticity. c. Brief Content Outline: This interactive session addresses the unique challenges of modern leadership in a hybrid, multi-generational environment. It provides practical strategies for balancing assertiveness with empathy… read more
Anusha Nerella Senior Software Engineer at State Street Corporation	How AI is Transforming Financial Crime Detection and Compliance Financial crime is increasing rapidly every day, posing high risk to the companies. Current technologies not able to predict the risks. I developed AI based automated frameworks to reduce crime prevention and provide security to the applications. My talk mainly based on below key points: The role of AI to prevent financial fraud Current challenges How AI detect financial crime ? What kind of strategy’s we can use ? AI tools to prevent fraud detection etc. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Stefanie Nastou CMO at AMS	Building & Implementing Enterprise Marketing Digital Transformation in less than 12 months Marketers are being asked to do more with less. This session focuses on how to embrace digital marketing transformation to increase scale, deliver quick wins, and set the stage for long-term success, even in complex enterprise environments. Whether you’re trying to implement the right tech stack, upskill your team with AI, or are trying to refine your approach, learn about the importance of change management and the operational framework you need to build with actionable insights to help you navigate challenges and drive measurable results. Did you like this session? Share to vote… read more
Sivan Hermon Director of Engineering, Grocery Consumer Experience at Uber	Diapers and Deadlines: Hidden Synergy Between Parenting and Management This talk is for those who currently manage and parent AND for aspiring managers & parents. Step into a captivating exploration of the synergy between the world of parenting and the realm of management, and how these experiences can mutually elevate each other. In this talk we will draw parallels from both worlds and find ways to improve each role by leaning on the other. Whether you are already a parent or a manager, or you aspire to be one of those or both in the future, this talk is for you. The session will cover: - The similarities between the challenges of… read more
Raluca Apostol Chief Product Officer at Nestor	Ready to Redefine the Future? Unleashing Generative AI for Smarter Talent, Innovation, and Cost Efficiency What if your business could predict the skills of tomorrow, personalize talent development, and optimize costs—all powered by Generative AI? This presentation dives into how cutting-edge AI technologies are revolutionizing talent management, transforming raw workforce data into strategic insights that drive innovation and business agility. Discover how Generative AI can map emerging skill trends, create tailored growth pathways, and streamline change management—empowering organizations to outpace competitors while reducing operational inefficiencies. Join me to explore how embracing AI-driven… read more
Manisha Arora Data Science Lead at Google	Driving Product Growth through Experimentation Learn how tech companies use advanced statistical methods and AB Testing to optimize products, measure the impact of changes, understand user behavior patterns, and drive product growth. Did you like this session? Share to vote.