Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Neelanjana Dutta Founder and CEO at Juni Parenting	Building your company as an Engineer and Mom with ADHD Building a company is never easy, but doing it as a woman, mom, and engineer with ADHD adds a unique layer of chaos, creativity, and clarity. In this talk, Neelanjana Dutta, former Staff Software Engineer at Intel, PhD in Computer Science and founder of Juni Parenting, shares her honest journey of turning experiences into a mission-driven startup. From navigating cultural expectations and motherhood to managing ADHD in high-performance environments, Neelanjana breaks down what it really takes to build with limited resources, self-doubt, and relentless purpose. She will talk… read more
Rana Nader California Employment Attorney at Nader Law Group, PC	Know Your Rights: Navigating Gender Discrimination and Pay Equity in Tech Lay out the key legal protections under California and federal law, including the Equal Pay Act, California Fair Pay Act, and Title VII. The participating female audience will learn what counts as discrimination, harassment, or unequal pay, and practical steps to document issues. There will also be a discussion on how to approach salary and promotion negotiations with an understanding of legal rights; highlight protections against retaliation for complaints. The objective is to empower women to advocate for themselves while alerting them to legal options if employers resist.… read more
Rashi Raj Senior Software Development Manager at Oracle	Leading Beyond Code: Scaling Yourself While Scaling Systems Moving from building systems to leading the people who build them can feel like rewriting your own architecture. In this lightning talk, Rashi Raj shares lessons from her journey as a senior engineer turned engineering manager leading globally distributed data teams. She explores how the same principles that keep large-scale systems reliable—clarity, feedback loops, and resilience—also define effective leadership. Rashi will outline simple, actionable practices for earning trust, mentoring with intent, and creating space for innovation without burnout. Attendees will learn how to scale… read more
Pujitha Gourabathini Quality Assurance Manager at Becton Dickinson and Company	AI in the Loop: Reimagining Medical Product Safety and Manufacturing As AI and machine learning become embedded in the lifecycle of medical products from design and manufacturing to post-market surveillance, the traditional paradigms of safety assurance and regulatory compliance are being redefined. This session explores how “AI in the loop” can be harnessed to enhance product quality, accelerate root cause analysis, and enable predictive risk management in highly regulated environments. Drawing from real-world experience in biomedical safety and regulatory strategy, this talk will examine: 1. How AI-enabled systems can support closed-loop safety… read more
Vidya Eashwer Chief Technology Officer at Forge Global	Designing Systems That Protect Financial Lives In a time when markets and technology are evolving faster than ever, investor and consumer confidence depends on the systems that power financial stability and transparency. Hear from Vidya Eashwer, Chief Technology Officer at Forge Global, to learn how she has helped modernize some of the world’s most complex financial infrastructures, from the New York Stock Exchange to Forge’s AI-driven marketplace for private assets. Vidya will share practical lessons on how to build technology that earns trust in regulated industries, design resilient systems that scale securely, and lead… read more
Srijata Bhatnagar Keynote Speaker, Author, and Leadership Challenges Strategist at Srijata.com	SOAR: Break Barriers, Lead Boldly Today’s leadership landscape presents unique challenges for women: subtle biases, invisible ceilings, and unspoken hurdles that often limit potential. This session goes beyond breaking barriers to teach women how to rise above them with strength, strategy, and self-awareness. Rooted in Srijata’s own journey from a small-town Indian girl to a global keynote speaker in Silicon Valley, SOAR blends storytelling, practical tools, and identity-affirming insights to help women turn hesitation into bold action and self-doubt into self-led success. Empowering, strategic,… read more
Aida Rivas Executive Coach and Transformational Speaker	The Power of Belonging Through Every Transition Transitions are inevitable—but feeling like we belong while moving through them is not. In this talk, I explore what it really takes to cultivate belonging in the middle of change—whether you’re stepping into a new role, navigating uncertainty, or redefining yourself in unfamiliar spaces. Together, we’ll challenge the idea that belonging is something we wait to receive, and instead see it as something we create from within and extend outward. Through personal stories, honest reflection, and practical frameworks, I’ll show you how to stay rooted in who you are,… read more
Sydney Hamilton Aerospace Engineer, Sr. Program Manager of an Autonomous Submarine Program at Boeing	The High-Performance Equation: Leadership That Drives Results In today's dynamic work environment, building high-performing teams isn't just about technical skills; it's about fostering a culture where people are inspired, engaged, and empowered. This presentation delves into the essential elements of leadership that create teams people genuinely want to follow. Discover practical strategies for building trust, fostering collaboration, and driving exceptional results by creating a team culture that thrives. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sharrin Fuller CEO at Glass Wallet Ventures	Tech Up, Team Down: Leveraging Automation to Scale Smarter Learn how to reduce team size without sacrificing quality or client satisfaction by identifying workflow gaps, building a strong tech stack, and selecting tools that connect seamlessly. Attendees will gain practical insights into streamlining operations, automating repetitive tasks, and focusing resources on high-value activities. The session also includes an exclusive look at a proven tech stack used to replace over half a traditional team, offering actionable steps to create a leaner, tech-driven, scalable firm. Perfect for firm owners ready to rethink staffing, reduce… read more
Sabitha Muppuri Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Palo Alto networks	How I Turned Vendor Outages Into Innovation: A Framework for Resilience Cloud outages are viewed as disruptions, but in reality, they can be powerful catalysts for innovation. I share how repeated vendor outages pushed me to rethink reliability engineering and build a proactive resilience framework that transformed the way our systems-and teams-respond to failures. Drawing from real incidents across major cloud providers, I break down the patterns behind vendor tool failures, DNS disruptions, and service degradations, and explain how I designed automation and detection strategies that substantially reduced operational noise, accelerated incident… read more
Ajantha Suriyanarayanan CEO at MentalLoad	Before 9AM: The Leadership Crisis No One's Measuring Women are leaving the workforce at alarming rates while simultaneously falling behind in AI adoption—865,000 women exited in a single pandemic month, and today women adopt AI tools at 25% lower rates than men, creating a compounding crisis that costs organizations $3.3 billion in replacement costs and widens wage gaps. The root cause is invisible: women arrive at work cognitively depleted from managing 20+ extra hours per week of household labor and mental load, making it nearly impossible to master the AI skills that will define career advancement. This talk challenges C-Suite leaders to… read more
Surekha Chikoti VP, AI Product Strategy, Partnerships & GTM Growth at Lumay.ai	Building Exceptional Agentic AI Products Many professionals work on AI-enabled products, yet only a few see their work translate into real business impact. The difference is rarely technology—it lies in how product leaders think strategically, act decisively, and drive adoption across teams and markets. In this session, I share authentic lessons from my leadership journey through a story-driven product example that demonstrates how the same product can remain surface-level or become truly transformative. Attendees will see how AI evolves from a functional feature into a strategic, scalable product capability when… read more
Priya Rednam Waldo CEO, Coach & Keynote Speaker at Healing Home Counseling Group	The Motherhood Penalty in Tech — What Mothers Need to Know and What Companies Need to Do This talk delivers a strategic, data-backed look at what the motherhood penalty actually costs women in tech - and what to do about it. Through an honest discussion grounded in clinical expertise and lived experience, attendees receive cutting-edge education on maternal mental health, practical tools for navigating the tension between professional ambition and early motherhood, and a proactive framework for planning their individual journeys. Leaders leave knowing what their organizations must do next. Mothers leave knowing they don't have to choose. Did you like this session?… read more
Anita Kumari Srivastava Founder & Chief Strategist at HappinessFactors	Neuroscience of Thriving: (Zero Burnout, Strategies For Smart Achievers) Neuroscience Of Thriving is about creating strategies that help high-achievers stop treating burnout like a badge of honor. Let’s face it: our brains weren’t built to juggle 10 Slack channels, back-to-back meetings, and 3 deadlines at once. In this talk, I’m going to show you how to hack your own brain, reclaim your focus, and thrive without losing your sanity or your sense of humor. You’ll leave with science-backed, practical strategies to boost energy, sharpen your mind, and actually enjoy the ride while still crushing it at work. Think of it as your personal mental OS upgrade minus the… read more
Monisha Somji Senior Digital & AI Transformation Leader	Women Leading AI Transformation: How women’s leadership accelerates responsible AI adoption AI transformation is as much about people and leadership as it is about technology. In this fireside chat, we’ll explore how women in tech are leading AI adoption with a strong focus on responsibility, ethics, and real-world impact. The conversation will highlight how women technologists and leaders are shaping AI systems that are inclusive, transparent, and trusted—while navigating bias, governance, scale, and organizational change. Through personal stories, practical insights, and lessons learned from the field, we’ll discuss how women are influencing AI strategy, driving… read more
Nia Joseph AI Product Leader \| LinkedIn Learning Instructor \| Founder at TechFren	The AI Operating Model Blueprint: How Women Leaders Can Build Practical, People-Ready AI Systems That Scale AI is entering every part of the workplace, yet most leaders are asked to guide adoption without a clear structure to support it. Teams experiment with tools, but struggle to turn enthusiasm into meaningful change. Leaders feel the pressure to innovate, but lack a practical blueprint that shows how AI should operate inside a real organization. This session is created for women executives, directors, and team leads who want clarity on how to move from scattered AI experiments to systems that create repeatable value. It speaks directly to leaders who are responsible for… read more
Siara Nazir Advisor at Silverside AI	Rebuild your growth model in the Age of AI: Accelerate, Pivot & Win Collapse go to market cycle times, smash that marketing black box and re-invent your growth models leveraging a mashup of the best vendors out there for your key workflows. Come and listen to AI luminary & advisor, Siara Nazir, talk about what today's top retail, Saas and B2B companies have developed their playbooks on AI adoption. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sravani Lingam Manager, Science at Infor	The Power of Saying No: Career Growth Through Strategic Prioritization Many people feel pressured to say “yes” to everything—extra tasks, constant requests, and work that stretches their energy thin. This session focuses on how learning to say “no” can actually strengthen your career and your wellbeing. Attendees will learn how to prioritize what truly matters, evaluate requests more clearly, decline with confidence, and avoid tasks that don’t support their goals. By focusing on high-value work and protecting their time, they can grow faster, stay balanced, and work with more clarity and purpose. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Wendy Gonzalez CEO at Sama	What does it take to build AI that works for both business and humanity? AI is moving quickly, and many organizations are trying to keep up without always knowing what their systems are actually ready for. The technology can create enormous value, but only when the foundations beneath it are strong enough to support real-world pressure. When those foundations are rushed or overlooked, the gaps show up fast – in performance, in trust and in the experience of the people on the other side of the system. This session looks at what it genuinely takes to build AI that delivers for businesses while still working for humanity. Wendy will draw from hands-on… read more
Pallavi Kinnera Physical Design Engineer at Meta	Beyond the Code: How 5% Women Design the Chips Running Your AI Future and Why the Next 2 Years Will Determine Who Builds Tomorrow While everyone knows about software engineers, there's an entire hidden world of hardware engineers working at a scale most people can't imagine—designing physical chips with billions of transistors, each just five nanometers wide, that power everything from AI to augmented reality. This talk reveals what it's like to work at this frontier, translating "impossible" ideas into physical reality. Here's the crisis: women represent just 5% of physical design engineers, compared to 25% in software. This matters urgently because unlike software that updates… read more