Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Rupali Patil Director of Product Management at Lincoln Technology Solutions	Imposter Syndrome in AI: How to Turn Self-Doubt into Your Greatest Strength In the rapidly evolving field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), many women face a persistent inner critic that questions their abilities, a phenomenon widely known as imposter syndrome. This feeling of inadequacy, compounded by the scarcity of female representation in AI, can hinder career growth, innovation, and leadership. This talk explores how imposter syndrome, often seen as a weakness, can be transformed into a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Through personal experiences, research-backed insights, and actionable strategies, this session will empower… read more
Prerana Pal-Karmokar Director, Enterprise Strategy and Planning at Cardinal Health	Navigating the Tightrope: Women, Work & Well-being in Tech Women in tech often find themselves walking a tightrope—juggling high-pressure roles, battling imposter syndrome, and navigating workplace biases—all while striving for work-life balance. This session explores the unique challenges women face in the tech industry and provides practical strategies to overcome them. From building confidence and setting boundaries to fostering resilience and finding support networks, attendees will gain actionable insights to thrive without sacrificing their well-being. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the pressure to perform, struggled to… read more
Shereen Ismail Research Scientist at Merit Network, Inc.	Invisible Attacks, Visible Insights: Network Telescopes for ISP Security In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, ISPs face a growing number of threats that often remain invisible until it’s too late. Network telescopes—specialized sensors that capture unsolicited traffic—offer a powerful yet underutilized method for detecting and analyzing these hidden cyber threats. This session will explore how network telescopes can be leveraged to uncover large-scale scanning activities, detect emerging attack patterns, and enhance ISP security posture. We will discuss real-world case studies, challenges in blacklisting and evasion, and the role of machine… read more
Shweta Sawant Telematics Control Unit Line Release Engineer at Stellantis	Three Generations of Women My talk would mainly focus on the advancement of women from three generations in my family and how it impacted my life and to others surrounding me. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Pritha Pal CAE Systems Engineer at Honda Auto Development Center	Grace in the Grind : Power of Resilience in Achieving Everything In a world where job markets shift overnight and career certainty feels like a luxury, how do we, especially women in tech and engineering, stay grounded, driven, and hopeful? Grace in the Grind is a candid, empowering, and actionable session designed for everyone navigating ambition through adversity with kindness and confidence. In this talk, Pritha shares her journey through one of the most difficult turning points in her career: being laid off as an international professional in the U.S. on an F1 visa. With the clock ticking and every day of unemployment compounding legal,… read more
Rakia Finley CEO at [email protected]	Scaling With Soul: Rethinking Growth, Systems, and Leadership in the Age of AI In this energizing and thoughtful session, Rakia Finley—AI strategist, tech founder, and one of North America’s first Black women to lead a private AI product firm—challenges the traditional playbook of hypergrowth and hustle. With two decades of experience scaling digital products, advising Fortune 500s, and building ethical AI systems, Rakia will share a people-centered framework for scaling with purpose. This talk is for leaders asking: How do we grow well—not just fast? Drawing from her work across venture studios, international equity initiatives, and cultural… read more
Beth Hayes Vice President IT, Mobility at Eaton	Let's Chat about Career Development Let’s chat about career growth for women in tech. • Don’t have a clear advancement path? • Need time for your own development and learning? • Want to make sure that in your next role you can balance work and life? • Want to ask for help with your development, but not even sure how? Be inspired by Beth’s journey from a non-technical degree to finding her path in tech. Hear her advice on growing your career in a dynamic industry. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rupali Patil Director of Product Management at Lincoln Technology Solutions	Building a Career Like a Product Strategy: Vision, trade-offs, and long-term bets. Careers do not stall because of a lack of talent. They stall because of a lack of strategy. In this talk, Rupali Patil reframes career growth through a product mindset, showing how the same principles used to build successful products can be applied to build a meaningful and resilient career. She explores how having a clear vision helps women make intentional choices, why embracing trade-offs is essential to avoid overextension and burnout, and how placing long-term bets on skills, relationships, and self-belief creates compounding growth over time. Through personal stories and… read more
Sri Adiraju Director of PMO at TAE Power solutions	Leading Under Pressure: Decision-Making in High-Stakes Environments As women in leadership, we are often navigating fast-paced environments, high expectations, and moments where critical decisions must be made under pressure, sometimes without complete information or a clear path forward. Through my experience leading complex clean energy programs, I have faced situations where decisive action was essential, even in the face of uncertainty and risk. In this session, I will share how I’ve learned to move from hesitation to confident decision-making by building structured approaches, trusting my judgment, and staying grounded in high-stakes… read more
Divya Tadi Senior Manager Product Marketing at Thomson Reuters	AI + Product Marketing: Turning Go-To-Market into a Revenue Engine AI is rapidly reshaping go-to-market but most teams are still using it to move faster, not smarter. In this session, Divya shares how product marketing is evolving from a support function into a core revenue driver especially in complex, high-stakes industries like fintech and tax technology. Drawing from her experience leading go-to-market at Thomson Reuters, she breaks down how modern teams can: Use AI to identify high-value customer segments and opportunities Align product, sales, and marketing around revenue not just messaging Build positioning that accelerates… read more
Charissa Pilster Sr. Manager, Project Management	Building your DEIB Playbook: From Idea to Impact A transformative session sharing actionable strategies, from building an Employee Resource Group (ERG) to a women's leadership program. We'll explore the data that demonstrates the impact of diversity on cost savings for companies and revenue growth, as well as the data you should collect to showcase the value of ERGs to executives and the board. We will provide a clear roadmap on how to craft a comprehensive DEI playbook designed to elevate women into Director+ roles. Whether you're an executive looking to present these strategies to your leadership or an… read more
Marcia Donziger Founder & CEO at Culture CARES Global	What’s the Culture Like There? A Healthy Culture Begins with a Plan 99% of success depends on your people. Given the fierce competition for tech talent, how can your company distinguish itself in today's job market? It's well understood that a healthy, empowering, and inclusive work culture is key to attracting and retaining top talent. Despite this, in a world increasingly plagued by burnout, stress, and overwhelm, building a high-trust, high-performance team is a growing challenge. Yet, your company's culture is the key to unlocking financial results and innovation. Learn from organizations that… read more
Rafna Bash CEO/Technology Consultant at Aktibeto	Charting Your Course: Planning and Progressing Your Tech Career Many women in tech have felt they are stuck in a role and cannot move forward. Some women in tech want to do something different in their current roles but don't know how to accomplish that. Some want to move into a new job in the same industry but struggle with achieving that goal. This conversation focuses on the tools and strategies they need to succeed in the tech industry. How to make a way forward in your tech career? The speaker emphasizes the importance of creating a career plan, identifying goals, and taking actionable steps toward achieving them. By charting… read more
Michele Dobnikar President at GlobalMeet	Strategies to Create and Sustain Strong Corporate Culture in Both Prosperity and Hardship We’ve all seen the corporate inspirational posters with pictures of eagles, trees, and rowing teams boldly advising us about Teamwork, Attitude, and Excellence. Unfortunately, glossy photos and catchy slogans don’t create a thriving company culture that fosters an environment of innovation, creativity and success. So, what does? What can you do to create, revive or change the culture within your organization? And as if it isn’t hard enough to do this during times of prosperity- how can you also do this during a downturn? Michele Dobnikar brings more than 30+ years of… read more
Keri Rich CPO at Liminal	Harnessing Generative AI to Enhance Both Your Customer and Employee Experiences In an age where digital transformation is rapidly changing the landscape of business and consumer interactions, the power of generative AI stands out as the biggest productivity leap we've seen in a generation. This talk delves into how businesses can improve the entire employee experience with an effective internal generative AI rollout, while at the same time improving their customer experiences with the right AI strategy. The talk will start with discussing personalization at scale by using generative AI to curate tailored customer experiences, enhancing satisfaction… read more
Shelli Brunswick CEO and Founder at SB Global LLC	What's Space Got To Do With It? Reaching for the Stars: Lessons Learned Along the Way Join me on a captivating journey exploring the profound parallels between the boundless universe of space and the intricate pathways of career growth and life lessons. In this 20-minute talk, I will draw from my rich 25-year expedition within the dynamic realm of the space industry, intertwining personal anecdotes and invaluable insights gleaned from luminaries across the globe. Venturing beyond the stratosphere of traditional career narratives, I will unveil the cosmic tapestry of experiences that have shaped my trajectory in this awe-inspiring field. From the exhilarating… read more
Heather Graham Author at Heather Graham Leadership	Retaining Women in Tech: what works, what doesn't The pandemic hit women in tech hard with more women leaving and not returning, diminishing our talent pipeline. Companies need to think of new ways to keep talent. This talk will dive into what works, and what does not to attract and retain women in tech. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Tiffany Kasanicky Principal Engineer, System SW Architecture at Intel	Failure is for the Fabulous Fear of failing: it’s common, can be paralyzing, and is the source of many damaging behaviors. While failures are often unavoidable, they can be a catalyst for opportunity. For example, Bill Gates and Paul Allen’s experience starting their failed company, Traf-O-Data, prepared them to launch Microsoft a few years later. Reflecting on this, Paul Allen stated “In my experience, each failure contains seeds of your next success - if you are willing to learn from it”. So if we’re destined to experience failure, what can we do to turn those failures into future success? … read more
Paulina Morgan Marketing Automation Manager at Alida	The Power of Marketing Automation Learn how to move the needle by creating product need, boosting brand affinity, building trust, and fostering authentic connections with audiences through the power of marketing automation! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Cher Fox President at Fox Consulting	Mastering the Data Governance Maze: From Risk Mitigation to Process Excellence Join me for a 40-minute exploration into the world of data governance, where I'll unravel the intricacies of managing data assets for organizational success. This technical talk will spotlight the pivotal role of data governance in mitigating risks and enhancing processes. The discussion kicks off with an examination of how a robust data governance framework contributes to general risk management, addressing concerns such as data breaches, unauthorized access, and data integrity. Emphasis will be placed on aligning data governance practices with industry standards and… read more