Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Richelle Bixler Coach and Agilist at Juiste Spellen Consulting (JSConsulting)	The Agile Tightrope: Balancing Innovation and Regulation in America I have experience in both the highly regulated aerospace and finance sectors in the US. I will explain how to maintain innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance—milestones can be compatible with agile practices! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
WanTing Huang Director Innovation and Research at ServiceNow	Create an Open Ecosystem for cross-organisation AI Agents Today’s AI agents excel within internal workflows, automating tasks like IT incident resolution and customer service. Yet their inability to interoperate across enterprises restrains innovation and delays problem-solving. For instance, an IT service agent at a SaaS company cannot autonomously collaborate with a cloud provider’s outage detection bot to resolve cross-platform downtime, forcing engineers to manually bridge systems. Similarly, customer service agents at e-commerce platforms lack secure pathways to share return authorization data with third-party logistics providers, prolonging… read more
Vikash Rungta Lead Product Manage, Meta & Instructor, Stanford at Meta, Stanford	Generative AI in the C-Suite: Redefining Strategy, Innovation & Leadership Generative AI is reshaping C-suite decision-making, corporate strategy, and business innovation at an unprecedented pace. But how do executives move beyond AI hype and translate it into measurable business impact? This session will unpack how CEOs, CFOs, and product leaders can leverage AI as a strategic asset—from automating workflows and augmenting decision-making to unlocking new revenue streams and competitive advantages. Using real-world case studies, we will explore: How AI copilots and autonomous agents are transforming executive leadership… read more
Cristina Mancini CEO at Black Girls Code	The Cost of Inaction: Who is Coding Our Future? Consider this: women hold only 27% of tech roles in the U.S., and for Black women, that figure is less than 2%. At a time when AI is reshaping all aspects of our lives, entire demographics are missing from the rooms where technologies are created. When diverse voices are absent from the tech industry, innovation suffers and systemic biases are perpetuated, leading to irreparable harm. Cristina believes that technology is for everyone, that we can build a technological industry – and future – that is created by us, for everyone. In this session, Cristina will share practical steps for… read more
Shama Keskar Cofounder and CTO at Sign AI	Inclusion Through Innovation: The Role of AI in Accessibility AI is reshaping the future of accessibility, unlocking new opportunities for individuals with diverse abilities. In this talk, we will explore how AI-driven innovations are transforming communication, breaking down barriers, and fostering a more inclusive digital world. From real-time sign language interpretation to adaptive media solutions, we will examine how AI-powered tools are driving equity and empowerment. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lori Nishiura Mackenzie Co-founder at Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab	Amplifying women's leadership Did you know that women leaders are 3x more likely to be interrupted than men? In this, and many other ways, women—who are promoted to be leaders—may have to fight harder to have their ideas recognized. Yet there is much we can do to enact change, for ourselves, our teams and each other. Join me in exploring practical strategies to amplify women’s expertise at work, in the boardroom, and in life. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rashmi Kumar SVP and Chief Information Officer at Medtronic	My Path to the C-suite My journey to the C-suite began with my move to the U.S., a pivotal step that shaped my career and leadership path. As the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Medtronic, I lead the company’s digital transformation, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation in the healthcare technology industry. With over 25 years of experience in CIO and CTO roles at Fortune 50 companies such as McKesson, Southern California Edison, Toyota, and Tata Steel, I have honed my expertise in digital transformation, AI/ML, data analytics, enterprise architecture, and strategic… read more
Neena Pandey CEO at Build Scale Sustain	B2B’s Midlife Crisis: What B2B Marketers Can Learn from B2C Traditional B2B marketing is losing its edge. Logic-heavy messaging, funnel-first strategies, and transactional outreach are no longer enough to engage today’s buyers—especially in tech. Meanwhile, the most innovative B2B companies are breaking the mold by borrowing from the emotional, story-driven world of B2C. This session explores how B2B marketing is undergoing a midlife crisis—and why it’s time to evolve. Drawing from both Silicon Valley and entrepreneurial experience, this talk lays out a bold new blueprint: one that merges B2C storytelling, emotional resonance, and brand… read more
Rachel Guanwei Tao Manager, New Business & Customer Strategy at TriMas	Designing Your Career Like a Product: A Product Manager’s Guide to Personal Strategy In the fast-paced world of product management, we’re trained to define visions, conduct user research, test ideas, and launch solutions that meet real needs. But what if we applied the same principles to our own careers? In this empowering and reflective session, Rachel Tao—a product leader with 18 years of global experience in medical devices—shares how treating her career like a product helped her rebuild confidence, gain clarity, and move forward with purpose after multiple transitions, including immigration, layoffs, and burnout. Whether you’re just starting… read more
Akrita Agarwal Staff Software Engineer at Dexcare Health	When You Can’t Find the Leader, Be One: Owning Change as an IC Startups are supposed to move fast, but what do you do when you’re surrounded by red tape, behind-the-scenes decisions, and no one really stepping up to fix things? As a woman of color in tech, I’ve often found myself in rooms where I wasn’t the loudest voice—but I was the one who took action. In this talk, I’ll share how I navigated data pipeline issues. I didn’t wait for permission—I wrote the doc that changed how we think about ingestion, empowered teammates to step into leadership, and made documentation cool (yes, taco awards on Slack helped). This isn’t a story about… read more
Deepika Katake Lead Software Engineer at Biofourmis	Code That Cares: The Architecture Behind Remote Patient Healing In a world increasingly defined by virtual care, how do we ensure the systems we build don’t just function—but actually heal? In this powerful 20-minute session, Deepika Katake - software engineer and digital health innovator, shares the architecture behind remote patient monitoring solutions that are saving lives every day. With years of experience building intelligent, secure, and scalable platforms for telehealth, she reveals how empathy, system design, and precision engineering intersect to transform patient outcomes. Through real-world examples, technical insights, and… read more
Prashanthi Matam Ex- Senior Software/MLops Engineer at Discover Financial Services	AI for Financial Security: Smart Fraud Detection and Credit Loss Reduction This talk explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to intelligently detect and prevent both third-party and first-party credit card fraud with greater accuracy and speed. Using real-world datasets such as Stripe Radar's risk score predictions for payments and fraud probability data from Card Transaction Fraud records, we demonstrate how AI models can be trained to identify suspicious patterns, flag high-risk transactions, and adapt to evolving fraud tactics. Our approach combines supervised learning with advanced feature engineering to enhance fraud… read more
Aysha Khan CISO & CIO at Treasure Data	AI, Leadership, and the Future of Cybersecurity As AI transforms enterprise strategy and threat landscapes alike, today’s technology leaders are navigating a new frontier—where innovation, ethics, and cybersecurity converge. Join Aysha Khan (CISO & CIO, Treasure Data), Bhawna Singh (CTO, Customer Identity, Okta), and Stephanie Domas (CISO, Canonical) for a dynamic conversation moderated by Virginia Mayo (VP, Global Security & Resiliency, Kyndryl). Together, they’ll unpack what it means to lead secure innovation in an era defined by generative AI, identity threats, and systemic complexity. Did you like this session? Share… read more
Dobrina Ustun Immigration Attorney	Visa Power: Demystifying U.S. Immigration for Women Innovators and Tech Founders Abstract: In today’s global tech ecosystem, innovation knows no borders—but immigration law often does. As a female immigration attorney representing engineers, designers, and startup founders from leading companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and high-growth startups, I’ve seen firsthand how immigration policies shape (and sometimes stifle) the careers of women in tech. This session will empower international women in STEM and entrepreneurship with a roadmap to navigate the U.S. immigration system. We’ll cover real-world strategies to secure work visas, permanent… read more
Sharbani Roy Vice President of AI Services at Arm	Emerging Trends & the Future of Tech Discussing AI and the technical aspects to dive deep. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Laura Kohl Global CIO at Morningstar	CIO Panel: How to Integrate AI for Scalable Innovation This mainstage panel features CIOs from leading enterprise organizations sharing how they are approaching the integration of AI to drive scalable innovation. The conversation will explore how technology leaders are aligning AI initiatives with broader business goals, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and building the foundation for responsible and effective adoption. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Marie-Laure Goepfer VP, Financial Planning and Analysis at Xperi	Cross-Team Collaboration for Career Growth – Insights from Media & Entertainment Executives - Description of our experience meeting and collaborating together (Product Strategy and Finance executives) - Why reaching outside of your comfort zone is key for career growth - How to be successful in reaching beyond your boundaries - advice from cross-functional leaders in Product and Corporate Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Aravinda Gollapudi Head of Platform and SVP of technology for Sage Intacct at Sage	Scale Enterprise AI with Trust Realizing the full potential of enterprise AI demands a focus on trust. This session explores the critical dimensions of building and deploying trustworthy AI systems at scale. It will cover practical strategies in governance, explainability, fairness, security, robustness, and human-AI collaboration, empowering organizations to move beyond pilot projects to impactful, reliable AI adoption. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Bo English-Wiczling Senior Director, Database Product Management at Oracle	Personal Experiences That Shape Imposter Syndrome Imposter Syndrome is more common than you might think. For many of us, the experiences of our past shapes our future and how we deal with those challenges. While our past may be highly personal, unique and complex, solving them doesn't have to be complicated. Learn about the common causes of imposter syndrome and what you can do to overcome them, and some real-world stories that will help you realize that you are not alone in this journey. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Bo English-Wiczling Senior Director, Database Product Management at Oracle	Personal Experiences That Shape Imposter Syndrome Imposter Syndrome is more common than you might think. For many of us, the experiences of our past shapes our future and how we deal with those challenges. While our past may be highly personal, unique and complex, solving them doesn't have to be complicated. Learn about the common causes of imposter syndrome and what you can do to overcome them, and some real-world stories that will help you realize that you are not alone in this journey. Did you like this session? Share to vote.