Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Ritu Soni Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer at SkillBrew.AI	Smart Hiring moves to build Great Teams The hiring landscape is changing faster than ever—skills evolve every six months, yet recruitment still operates on decade-old models. At SkillBrew.AI, we’re reimagining how organizations discover, evaluate, and build great teams through AI-driven hiring automation and human-centered intelligence. In this session, Ritu Soni, Co-Founder and CTO of SkillBrew.AI, shares how her team is using responsible AI to streamline multi-stage hiring, simulate real-world interviews, and empower both candidates and recruiters. She discusses how technology can not only speed up decision-making… read more
Tanesha Moody Founder & CEO at Full Out Coaching	Say It Like a Leader: How to Give Feedback That Actually Works In the fast-paced world of tech and business, clear and constructive feedback is crucial for team success and is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for building trust and improving performance. The problem? Most of us were never taught how to do it well. In this interactive session, leadership coach and former tech global events executive Tanesha L. Moody introduces the S.A.F.E. Feedback Framework -- a practical, repeatable approach that transforms feedback from a dreaded task into an act of service. You’ll learn how to structure conversations that are… read more
Prerana Karmokar Director, Ecomm and Customer Solutions at Cardinal Health	Creating More Hours in a Day - How AI Helps Program Leaders Reclaim Balance In a world where program leaders constantly juggle priorities, meetings, and metrics, time often feels like our scarcest resource. But what if technology could actually give us more of it? In this talk, Prerana Karmokar, PMO Director with over a decade of experience leading complex enterprise programs, explores how AI can shift from being a disruptor to becoming our most trusted ally. Drawing from real-world experiences, she shares how embracing AI-powered tools and workflows can simplify decision-making, automate repetitive tasks, and create the mental space needed for… read more
Maura Charles CEO at Keep it Human	Keeping the Human Spark in the Age of AI AI is exposing decades-old cracks in how organizations actually work. Broken systems. Siloed decisions. Human middleware patching gaps that were never designed to be patched. The people who will define the next decade aren't the ones who adopt AI the fastest. They're the ones who know what to protect, and what to fix, while they do it. Here's something that should keep you up at night: a 2025 study involving strategy consultants and GPT-4 found that when professionals pushed back on AI outputs they believed were wrong, the AI didn't concede. It intensified… read more
Naga Lalitha Sree Thatavarthi FS Web Developer at American Physical Therapy Association	AI in Mental Health: When Tech Meets the Mind As artificial intelligence begins to interpret speech, emotion, and behavior, it’s stepping into one of humanity’s most sensitive domains mental health. From detecting stress through voice analysis to supporting triage for anxiety and pain, AI has immense potential to expand access to care. Yet, when technology interacts with the human mind, transparency and ethics are essential. This talk bridges AI innovation, ethical design, and human wellbeing. I’ll share how Explainable AI (XAI) techniques such as SHAP, LIME, and attention visualization can make mental health models more… read more
Melissa Carson CEO/Chief Catalyst Officer at Melissa Rider Carson	From Resilience to Endurance: Building Sustainable Leadership Capacity You're one critical decision away from breaking. Leadership burnout isn't weakness—it's the expectations we carry too long. Resilience patches you after you break. Endurance prevents the break. Most leaders are sprinting. But leadership isn't a sprint—it's an endurance sport with no finish line. This workshop introduces the I-CAN Model for building leadership endurance: Intend: How do I want to show up today? Clarify: What actually matters right now? Align: Where is my energy going versus where it should? Navigate: How… read more
LASHERELLE MORGAN SVP, Legal, AI Innovation and Acceleration at NBCUniversal	Leading with Guardrails: How Responsible AI Cultures Accelerate Innovation Lasherelle Morgan, SVP Legal, AI Innovation & Acceleration at NBCUniversal, shares a real-world view of how governance can enable, not hinder, progress. She outlines three core levers: clarity, collaboration, and accountability, that help enterprises turn responsible-AI principles into operational speed and credibility. Attendees will leave with a simple mental model for building cultures where innovation and integrity reinforce each other. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Neelu Kaur Speaker + Author + Organizational Psychologist at SattvicLiving LLC	Be Your Own Cheerleader - Unmute Yourself: Owning Your Voice in the Tech World Innovation thrives on bold ideas- but too often, the brightest voices stay silent. Many women in tech hesitate to speak up, worried about being dismissed, labeled, or misunderstood. The result? Teams miss out on diverse insights, organizations lose creative momentum, and innovation slows down. Confidence isn’t about being the loudest person in the room-it’s about owning your worth, communicating with clarity, and knowing when and how to make your voice count. Self-advocacy isn’t a luxury in tech. It’s a necessity. Because your perspective is your power. And when women in… read more
Jan Beery CEO at Worlds View Solutions	What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There: How Innovation Is a Game Changer Jan Beery brings her signature energy, humor, and honesty to the stage as she walks through her path from a mom of three and grandmother of eight to an innovation leader in the world of AI. From her early days growing up on the south side of Chicago to her start in manufacturing, Jan has always been driven to help, to mentor, and to solve problems that matter. She shares how curiosity, courage, and a little stubbornness opened doors in a male-dominated industry and how using your voice can change the direction of your career and your company. With relatable stories that make… read more
Namrata Shah AWS Hero & Distinguished Thought Leader	From Engineer to Executive: Lessons in Leadership, Transformation, and Growth Navigating a technology career is as much about mindset and choices as it is about skills. In this TED-style talk, Namrata Shah shares insights from her 23-year journey across consulting and global enterprise leadership, including experiences at Capgemini, Accenture, and PwC. She reflects on pivotal moments, lessons learned, and the strategies that helped her advance while leading large-scale transformation initiatives. Attendees will gain practical guidance on career growth, leadership development, and creating meaningful impact in tech. Did you like this session? Share to vote.… read more
Andrea Dobrindt VP, Head of AI and Digital Health Innovation at GNQ Insilico	Competitive Edge in the AI Era: Innovation Strategies That Deliver ROI at Speed AI capabilities evolve monthly. Competitors move overnight. Your board wants results now. Traditional strategic planning cycles can't keep pace. This session explores how organizations are navigating these pressures—what's separating smart bets from costly missteps. You'll leave with practical perspectives worth testing in your own context. What You'll Gain: - Strategic Prioritization Insights – Lessons learned on cutting through AI hype to identify initiatives that deliver genuine competitive advantage vs. expensive distractions… read more
Jane Hanson Emmy Award-Winning Journalist/Executive Communication Strategist at HHH Productions	Communicating Effectively in an Intergenerational Workplace: The 4-Generation Workforce (Silent Generation, Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Z)” Never before have we had this many generations in the workplace.-- 4 --soon to be 5 -- as a result communication has become a jey issue. There are stereotypes, different capabilities, different philosophies, even different jargon. To be effective we need to learn to work with all of it-- together. How to handle the conversations, show respect, and learn to work together. This talk will show how communicating effectively in an intergenerational work environment - The 4 Generation workplace - Silent Generation, Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z - can and should be handled. and promises to… read more
Sarah Turner President & Founder at Lumino Leadership, Inc.	Hardiness: The Hidden Pathway to Joy at Work Some people seem naturally equipped with a growth-oriented stress response—they rise from setbacks, adapt quickly, and generate positive momentum even in challenging conditions. This is a measurement of their level of Hardiness. A key element of resilience that shapes whether we grow or get weighed down in the face of adversity. Drawing from my chapter in the recently published book: Joy at Work: when women lead, this program highlights how developing hardiness not only strengthens performance but amplifies fulfillment, purpose, and joy in the workplace. When people feel in… read more
Melissa Sierra Executive & Leadership Transformation Coach at Melissa Sierra Focal Point Coaching	Leading the Big Energy Transformation: How C-Suite Leaders Can Harness AI Without Losing the Human Spark In the race to modernize, most organizations focus on the "artificial" in AI and forget the "intelligence" that comes from human insight. This session explores how today's executives can lead both with technology and humanity by reframing AI not as a disruptor but as a catalyst for cultural and strategic transformation. Drawing on real-world examples from media, marketing, and digital innovation, Melissa Sierra introduces the framework of The Big Energy Transformation-a leadership approach that aligns business performance with authentic human energy.… read more
Indu Unni Senior Engineering Manager at Electronic Arts	How to Foster innovation and Lead with Confidence and Integrity the Age of AI As artificial intelligence transforms every aspect of work, leadership itself must evolve. The era of AI demands leaders who can navigate complexity, harness technology responsibly, and inspire human potential in new ways. This interactive workshop explores how leaders can create empowered, future-ready teams in an AI-driven world. Through guided discussions, real-world scenarios, and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to redefine roles and skills alongside AI, build trust through ethical and transparent practices, and cultivate creativity and empathy—the uniquely human… read more
Mia Wang President at Lotus Love	Turbocharge Your Work with ChatGPT In a world where deadlines move faster than our inboxes, ChatGPT is not just a productivity booster, it’s a strategic partner. Mia Wang, reveals how technical teams can use ChatGPT to streamline communication, sharpen decision-making, and visualize project insights. Mia will demonstrate how she leverages ChatGPT daily to enhance professional writing, turn raw data into clear visuals, and even forecast project delivery risks using structured prompts and historical patterns. Attendees will learn practical, ethical, and privacy-conscious methods to integrate AI into everyday workflows,… read more
Rebecca Kerper Founder, Lead Coach at Leadership Growth Group	Reverse Mentoring for Digital Transformation: A Practical Playbook for Modern Teams Today’s early- and mid-career employees didn’t adopt technology - they were shaped by it. They’ve grown up in a world defined by social platforms, global connectivity, instant information, and fluid digital culture. Their worldview, communication style, and risk tolerance are fundamentally different from those of most senior leaders. And that gap is now one of the biggest barriers to innovation. Leaders who want to stay relevant, understand today’s consumers, and make decisions grounded in how the world actually works can’t rely only on their own lived experience. They need… read more
Ritu M. Uberoy Managing Partner at BigRio	Designing, Deploying, and Scaling Voice Agents in the Healthcare Ecosystem Voice Agents are already transforming how healthcare organizations interact with patients and manage operations. The real question is: How do you implement them successfully? In this workshop, experts from BigRio and Damo will provide a step-by-step guide to designing, deploying, and scaling Voice Agents that drive measurable impact across the healthcare ecosystem. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Manasi Ghogare Senior Technical Product Manager at Takeda Pharmaceuticals	A Product Manager’s Toolkit for Building AI‑Powered Products AI is showing up in every roadmap, but turning AI capabilities into products that people actually trust and use is still difficult. This talk is for product managers who are being asked to “add AI” and want a practical, workflow‑centric toolkit. You’ll learn how to: identify the right points in a workflow for AI assistance; choose effective human–AI collaboration patterns; write AI‑specific user stories with clear context, control, and correction; and design experiments that measure workflow impact and trust. We’ll also cover common pitfalls - like over‑automation, unclear… read more
Meeky Hwang CEO & Co-Founder at Ndevr	Leading in the Age of AI: How Women Build Aligned, High-Performing Teams and Resilient Digital Platforms AI is transforming how teams collaborate, ship products, and maintain digital systems but the leaders who thrive in this new era are the ones who know how to align people first. In this session, Meeky Hwang shares how women leaders can leverage AI to improve team alignment, reduce platform fragility, and accelerate decision-making across engineering, product, and UX. Drawing from 20+ years leading enterprise transformations for Forbes, Bloomberg, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson, Meeky offers practical guidance on integrating AI into workflows without losing clarity, trust, or… read more