Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Patricia Rodrigues Business Process Management - Principal at Synopsys	Data is the Future, Future already started. “A Fearless Flyer for forging ahead from the middle of nowhere to influencing the executive suite” A reliable data management system is the foundation for sound decision making. I’m a Finance person and my goal is not to replace a Data Scientist; I love numbers and my goal is to help other to understand how meaningful numbers are and how can they tell us a story to help transforming the business and defining next actions. I’ll be sharing my experience on the best way to track usage metrics, keep information clear and helpful that can be easily adopted by your audience.… read more
Seyda Ülgen Principal Product Designer at Zalando	Principles for Designing Generative AI-Powered Products Join us on a reflective journey through the development of Zalando’s GPT-powered assistant. Discover the key learnings that shaped fundamental design principles, guiding your future challenges. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Janina Bauer Global Head of Sustainability at Celonis	Can Processes Save the World? - Navigating Sustainability in Hypergrowth You've all heard of Artificial Intelligence, but what about Process Intelligence? Processes shape the trajectory of our lives, whether in our daily routines or within companies - determining the timing and execution of events. How do these processes impact us, both positively and negatively? And what role do they play in significant transformations like sustainability initiatives? This talk will explore how Process Intelligence, which combines process mining technology with AI, presents companies with a living digital twin of their end-to-end processes. Through this,… read more
Tereza Driendl Head of Delivery at LucaNet AG	Charting Your Course: Navigating Choices in a Fast-Paced Era In the rapidly-evolving world of technology, the ability to make swift, effective decisions is not just advantageous – it's crucial. This talk delves into the strategic importance of quick decision-making for tech companies operating in high-velocity environments. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Siri Chilazi Research Fellow at Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School	De-Biasing Recruitment in Tech Recruiting the best of the best and tapping into 100% of the talent pool is the smart thing and the right thing to do. However, unconscious biases at the organizational and individual level can get in the way of a fair and equitable hiring process. In her session, Siri will share practical, evidence-based strategies to level the playing field in tech recruitment and create inclusive and diverse organizations. This session is designed for anyone - founders/executives, managers, and HR professionals - involved in recruitment activities, and no preparation is needed. Did you like this… read more
Rachana Kumar VP of Engineering at Etsy	Leading Through Success This talk is for anyone in tech looking for strategies to help their teams through crisis. At the core of a leader's role is the responsibility to ensure the well-being of their teams. Companies may be taken over, recessions may take place, and even pandemics may occur - all of which can lead to disruptions in your colleagues’ personal and professional lives. In this session, I will share important tools to lead teams through significant organizational change, enabling them to stay afloat and make a positive impact amidst chaos. Did you… read more
Rana el Kaliouby Author of "Girl Decoded" \| Co-Founder & CEO at Affectiva \| YGL at WEF \| Fortune 40 under 40	Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology During this session, Dr. el Kaliouby will share her life's work: to humanize technology before it dehumanizes us. She'll discuss the technology category she's pioneered, Emotion AI, and how her company Affectiva is enabling technology to have not only IQ, but EQ, or emotional intelligence. Emotion AI is already being applied across industries like automotive, mental health, media analytics and more; and now, amidst the global pandemic, Dr. el Kaliouby envisions future use cases for Emotion AI to help us maintain meaningful connections as we work, learn and socialize online.… read more
Helen Altshuler Engineering Manager at Google	Leaving others a little better This Engineering Leadership career talk will discuss a path to Technical Leadership through examples of successes and pitfalls, and compare it to key leadership lessons from a timeless classic book by Dale Carnegie "How To Win Friends and Influence People." Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ty Heath Global Lead B2B Institute at LinkedIn	How to Become a Thought Leader on LinkedIn Digital enhances the way executives engage with their audiences and express their views. Increasingly, leaders are expected to share their insights and ideas on social media making it essential to develop an effective approach. LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 630+ million members throughout the world. Top executives are participating in conversations on LinkedIn by sharing meaningful and insightful content with this community. In this session, you'll learn how to use LinkedIn to promote your ideas and perspectives to… read more
Annette White-Klososky Founding Partner at Future Point of View	Making Culture Visible: Utilizing Technology Advancements to Engage the NextGen Workforce Culture is a lot more than engagement or values – it is about business goals, social impact and driving change within your leaders, teams and overall organization. Additionally, culture is not an amorphous concept - it can be seen and understood by knowing which factors to measure and how to integrate technology to enable precision and automation. In this discussion, Annette White-Klososky will discuss these factors as well as how to act on gathered data to trigger major revenue increases. In the age of a datadriven world and workforce, HR is in a distinct position to… read more
Melonie deGuzman Co-Founder of Rogers Women in Tech, Agile Project Manager, Mentor, Public Speaker	Breaking through your limiting beliefs I’ll be sharing my story on how I pushed through my limiting beliefs in order to start advocating not just for myself, but for women in tech. This is going to be an interactive session, where I will be asking questions throughout the talk, and you’re encouraged to participate. I'm excited to hear all of your thoughts and opinions. At the end, you'll be given a list of tasks to do (please bring a pen and paper) in order to start implementing what you've learned, and there will be time for Q&A. Did you like this session… read more
Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey Global Head, Inclusion Programs for Women of Color at Google	Parenting Backwards Parenting Backwards is an interactive session for parents in the fast paced tech world who are always investing in themselves and their careers and want to bring that level of intentionality to their parenting. Have you considered how your upbringing or current season in life impacts how your children behave and react to their environment? Have you heard your kids talking to a sibling or a toy and you watch in horror as they repeat something you've said when disciplining them? Kids will hold up a mirror to reflect how we are showing up for them and it's not always pretty. In this… read more
Ngozi Bell Partner	The Perpetual Capacity for Relevant Leadership The power of uncertainty is its unfailing ability to create unanticipated change. This is where LEADERSHIP can come to thrive or be disrobed! This talk focuses the leader’s heart and mind regardless of sector to "the rudiments of the perpetual capacity for relevant leadership." In the transition from the Between-COVID (BC) era and the hope for an After-COVID (AC) era, complicated by the visible impact of racial politics and economics, how will the 4th economy fully emerge? What opportunities exist for you? Goals for this talk: 1-Define the tenets of the 4th Economy. 2-Explore the… read more
Kesha Williams Principal Training Architect at A Cloud Guru	Machine Learning in the Cloud Are you curious about machine learning (ML) but don't know where to start? ML is a pervasive technology that is relevant to today's IT development, but transitioning your skillset to ML can be challenging. Cloud computing platforms democratize ML and put it in the hands of every developer. Attend this session to learn how to jumpstart your ML journey using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We'll explore machine learning concepts and see first-hand the steps to train and deploy a machine learning model, consume and process data, and generate real-time predictions. You'll walk… read more
Felecia Hatcher Transformational Speaker/ Entrepreneur at Blerd Factory	Who gets to be an Innovator - Redefining D&I and who we think gets to be an innovator. Working in this new normal requires you to step into your Zone of Genius, to be mentally prepared to design the future, and develop new ways that foster collaboration, culture, creativity, and commitment to working on something much bigger than ourselves. In this session, you will learn how to find your north star, step boldly into your personal zone of genius to achieve peak performance, pivot your mindset, become more engaged and impact within the innovation economy, and recharge with the ability to take on the world. This also requires us to re-frame the story that we tell… read more
Carnellia Ajasin CEO at Mind Katalyst	The Purposeful Innovator The Purposeful Innovator is an invitation to game changing business leaders and entrepreneurs to bring their whole and higher selves to ideas that create transformation in that thriving space where integrity and innovation meet. I share a proven framework and process for a purposeful approach to creating technology-based products that solve with compassion some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Products with intention and a mission that is purposeful keeping in mind a greater impact. It’s a call to action for the private sector and entrepreneurs to partner in the… read more
Upasna Gautam Product Manager at CNN	Become a Conference Speaker Women, on average, make up only 25% of all keynote or stand-alone speakers at tech conferences. This aligns with the tech industry’s larger gender gap issues, where only 20% of tech jobs are held by women. My mission is to galvanize women to cultivate the confidence and seek the opportunities that will amplify our representation on the speaker rosters in the tech conference circuit. As a seasoned public speaker, TED talker, and Shine Bootcamp Speaker Coach, I’ve put together the templates, resources, and guides from my own experiences so that you can kickstart your own journey… read more
Sree Ratnasinghe Director, Solutions Architecture at Amazon Web Services	Panel: Transforming Organizational Skills and Culture in the Era of Cloud and AI This panel session is targeted at humans in mid to senior level leadership roles, who are charged with leading transformation, and growing and building organizational skills, all while rapidly delivering results. As the saying goes, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. How do you build a resilient culture and skills in your organization, that can grow, thrive and transform to keep up with the pace of change? These transformational leaders each have a history of growing empowered organizations that drive both entrepreneurial and enterprise transformation initiatives.… read more
Jyotsna Manikantan Lead Product Manager, Global Products & Technology at ADP	Designing a Happy Career & Working Happy Career growth in a pandemic? Extraordinary times also present extraordinary opportunities and with a growth mindset and adaptive perspective, we can grow and thrive. Now more than ever, it is important for women to pursue their career as we emerge from the pandemic. Let’s get into the driver’s seat with your Wildly Important Goal (W.I.G.) and press the gas pedal toward your dream destination. We’ll examine the benefits of building tenure and explore lateral moves, stretch assignments, learning on the job, gaining new experiences, building your professional brand and investing in your present… read more
Natoshia Anderson VP, Training & Implementation at Woz Ed	You Can Manage Your Boss You and the boss have a prickly relationship. You and she/he can't seem to get on the same page. In this session, I'll give 5 good step towards improving the relationship with your boss AND I'll give you 3 secrets that every boss wishes their employees knew. Did you like this session? Share to vote.