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Elizabeth Entinghe


CVP, Corporate Development and Strategy at Huron

Values-Driven Culture and Leadership: The Huron Commitment in a Global, Technology-Evolving Landscape

Join Elizabeth Entinghe, CVP of Corporate Development and Strategy, and Mark Hussey, CEO and President of Huron, as they delve into the remarkable journey of fostering a collaborative, values-driven culture within their global professional services firm. Elizabeth and Mark's unwavering commitment to investing in their people and cultivating an environment that ignites innovation has empowered individuals and driven exceptional success for the organizations they serve.

In this session, Elizabeth shares her personal success story, highlighting how Huron’s dedication to a… read more
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Ida Quamina


Managing Director, Digital Enabling Capabilities Lead at Huron

Huron's AI and Digital Leaders: A Meet and Greet with Industry Innovators

Take a front row seat as Oksana Lee, a Director in the Office of Digital Operating Officer, prompts Huron's senior leaders Fanny Ip and Ida Quamina to delve into their professional journeys to Managing Director roles, leading Huron's AI & Intelligent Automation and Enabling Capabilities segments, respectively.

Ida Quamina's professional journey exemplifies her dedication to excellence, making her an influential figure in the industry and a trusted leader in digital transformation initiatives.

Recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of the… read more
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Latha Ramamoorthy


Vice President

Beyond Efficiency: Driving Innovation and Trust at Scale

Executives today face a paradox efficiency alone is no longer enough. To thrive in a digital-first, AI-driven economy, leaders must build organizations that innovate with speed while sustaining trust at scale. This talk explores how to move beyond process optimization to create resilient, future-ready enterprises. Drawing from two decades of experience leading global technology and product programs, I will share frameworks for balancing operational excellence with innovation, practical approaches for embedding trust across stakeholders, and strategies to scale transformation without losing… read more
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SHWETHA SHIVAPRASAD


Director of QE & DevOps at BalsamBrands

Leading the Human Side of the AI Race - From Resistance to Results

As a Director of QA and DevOps, I have found that the race to adopt AI is a constant sprint. While the industry focuses on new tools and frameworks, the real challenge exists on the front lines—in the "trench." My organization, like so many others, is working hard to catch up, but this journey is less about technology and more about people.
This talk will delve into the critical, and often overlooked, human challenges of implementing AI. How do you lead a multi-geographical team with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and deeply rooted opinions about AI? How do you move a team… read more
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Rajitha Munugala


Director at Western Alliance Bank

Modern Data Platform and Data Governance Integration

Foundational Pillars of Data Program - Data Management, Data Governance and Data Analytics

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Raksha Vashishta


Product Owner at VERRA Mobility

AI-Powered Financial Decisions: Transforming Personal and Business Finance Through Technology

• Explore how AI is revolutionizing financial decision-making for individuals and businesses
• Examine practical AI applications in personal budgeting and investment strategies
• Learn about machine learning algorithms that detect spending patterns and predict market trends
• Discover AI tools that provide personalized financial recommendations
• Address ethical considerations including algorithmic bias and data privacy
• Discuss the importance of maintaining human oversight in automated financial systems
• Review real-world case studies and… read more
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Dhivya Balasubramanian


Cybersecurity Manager at Southwest Airlines

Leveling the Playing Field: How SMBs Can Win at Identity Security

Cybercriminals don’t discriminate by company size—yet small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are often the most lucrative targets because attackers know identity controls are weaker, fragmented, or non-existent. While enterprises invest heavily in Zero Trust and advanced IAM programs, SMBs are left struggling with password fatigue, SaaS sprawl, and an over-reliance on perimeter defenses. 
 
This session will uncover the top identity-related threats hitting the industry today—from compromised credentials fueling ransomware to shadow IT creating invisible risk. We’ll break down how… read more
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Anisha Manvatkar


IT Program Manager at NVIDIA

New World Program Manager in the One Person Company

Project management is rapidly evolving as AI, automation, and innovative technologies reshape the role from task coordination to strategic orchestration. Future-ready PMs will need new skills in AI fluency, digital literacy, and human–AI collaboration, balancing automation with ethical leadership and cultural adaptability. They’ll leverage intelligent tools for predictive insights, risk simulation, and workflow optimization, while mastering virtual team management to keep distributed teams engaged and innovative. As technology advances, the rise of the “one-person company” becomes possible,… read more
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Allison Spohn


Patch Manager at Molson Coors Beverage Company

Not ‘Just’ a Job: Turning Non-Tech Roles into Resume Gold

“I don’t have direct experience.” It’s one of the most common concerns among early career professionals and those pivoting into tech. But here’s the truth: you’ve likely already built the skills employers are looking for—you just need to know how to frame them.
In this session, we’ll break down how to identify and highlight transferable skills from non-tech roles—like customer service, retail, or hospitality—and translate them into language that resonates with hiring managers in tech. We’ll cover:

How to reframe everyday tasks into resume-ready accomplishments
The… read more
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Khushbu Shaikh


Technical Lead, Principal Technical Account Manager at Twilio

How Intelligent IVR Systems Are Transforming Customer Experience

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems have been at the core of customer service for decades, evolving from rigid, code-heavy implementations to today’s AI-powered, adaptive solutions. This transformation reflects broader shifts in technology—moving from touch-tone systems to natural language understanding, from siloed call centers to cloud-native platforms, and from transactional interactions to personalized customer journeys.

In this session, we will trace the historical evolution of IVR systems, highlighting the technological milestones that have redefined how businesses… read more
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Tochi Kanu-Ivi


Customer Success Manager at UiPath

Networking for Job Opportunities: Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Advancement & Job Search

In today’s digital economy, LinkedIn has evolved from a static resume platform into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem for professional visibility, opportunity creation, and market positioning. This session introduces a technology-enabled, strategic approach to leveraging LinkedIn—not just for networking, but as a career acceleration engine.

Drawing on experience in enterprise Customer Success, AI strategy, and digital transformation, this session presents the G.R.O.W.™ Framework, a structured methodology that helps professionals align career clarity with data-informed… read more
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Lisa Mazzoni


Leadership Coach at Growth Collaborations LLC

5 Coachable Mindsets That Transformed My Teams (and Can Transform Yours)

After years of leading teams, I realized that skills alone weren't enough. The real game-changer was mindset. In this talk, I'll share the 5 coachable mindsets that have transformed my leadership – and the cultures of my teams. These aren't just abstract concepts; they are practical, actionable principles that have driven innovation, fostered inclusivity, and created high-performing environments. I'll give you the coaching questions and strategies I use to cultivate these mindsets in myself and others. Whether you're aiming to elevate your own leadership or build a… read more
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Aditi Roy


RF Engineer 2 at Mas Tec Communications Group

6G Unleashed: How the Next Generation of Connectivity Will Transform Our World

If 5G changed the way we connect, 6G will change the way we live, work, and innovate. Expected to roll out by 2030, 6G networks are being designed to go far beyond faster internet : they will create intelligent, adaptive systems that seamlessly power everything from immersive virtual realities and smart cities to fully autonomous vehicles and next-gen healthcare.

In this talk, I (Aditi Roy), an accomplished RF Engineer and telecom innovator, will introduce the audience to what 6G really means and why it matters for every industry. I will explain how 6G will enable holographic… read more
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Jessica Hancock


IT/OT Business Process Director, Data Management at Dow

Code of Honor: How Women Veterans Are Reshaping the Tech Frontier

Military service equips women with unparalleled resilience, strategic thinking, and mission-driven leadership—yet their transition into the tech industry often comes with invisible barriers. In this TED-style talk, we’ll explore how the unique strengths of women veterans—adaptability, systems thinking, and team cohesion—are not just transferable but transformative in technology roles. Drawing from real-world stories and systemic insights, this talk will illuminate the challenges women veterans face, from cultural disconnects to credential translation, and offer a vision for a more inclusive… read more
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Leng Lim


Vice President of Design Engineering at HP Inc

Cultivating mentors and sponsors for career growth

Many successful leaders have sponsors along the way. How to cultivate strong mentorships and sponsorships along the way to help you in your career growth. It is not a one way but a two way exchange.

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Fiona Lin


COO at inTune

The Five Essential Drivers and its Hidden Barriers of a Successful Transformation

Explore the critical elements that drive transformation success and learn to anticipate hidden barriers before they derail progress. Drawing on two decades of cross-industry experience, the presenter shares actionable insights from product innovation, agile delivery, and digital transformation initiatives. Attendees will leave with pragmatic strategies to accelerate outcomes and strengthen executive alignment, while also fostering an adaptive culture and mitigating possible setbacks.

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Stela Fink


VP Security Operations at Secret City Tech

Transforming Threat Detection and Response in your SOC with AI

AI is growing by leaps and bounds reshaping the Information Security landscape with rapid advancements in innovations, security automation, predictive analytics, and response strategies. This session will explore the benefits, challenges, and future of AI in Security.

AI significantly enhances information security by improving threat detection, automating incident response, predicting potential attacks, and enabling proactive defense strategies. Its ability to analyze massive datasets, learn from patterns, and adapt to emerging threats makes AI a critical tool in today’s… read more
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Stacy Bishop


Founder & Partnership Strategist at Selling Fintech

The Hidden Skill in Scaling: Teaching Your Market How to Buy You

Most startups stall not because their product lacks features, but because their market doesn’t understand how to buy it.

In this talk, Stacy Bishop shares what she has learned helping fintech founders sell breakthrough technology to some of the most traditional buyers in the world: banks. Drawing on two decades in financial technology and her experience building go-to-market motions that bridge innovation and trust, she reframes scaling as an act of education, not just execution.

You will learn how to:

- Recognize when your growth challenge is… read more
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Monique Montanino


Tech Executive Career Coach at Resumé Tech Guru

57% Invisible: Why Your Online Brand Is Blocking Career Growth

In today’s digital-first world, visibility is no longer optional, it’s the gateway to influence, opportunity, and legacy. Yet 57% of employers admit they won’t interview candidates they can’t find online. This presentation explores the hidden cost of poor personal branding for women in tech, from entry-level professionals to seasoned executives.
Through data-backed insights, real-world case studies, and a scalable framework called the Visibility Stack, Monique reveals how strategic online presence drives hiring, promotions, board invitations, and thought leadership. Attendees will… read more
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Swathi Adimulam


OCI Cloud & AI Architect at Oracle

Smarter, Not Hotter : Green Principles for AI Design

This session invites product managers, engineers, and AI practitioners to critically examine the growing environmental cost of generative AI and large language models (LLMs)—a concern often overshadowed by excitement around innovation and productivity. As AI becomes embedded in everyday tools and workflows, I see many organizations and developers adopt LLMs by default, frequently without fully considering whether these high-energy models are necessary or sustainable for the task at hand.

I will begin by grounding the audience in real-world data, such as how training a single… read more