Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Yamini Chitikela Software Engineer at ERPHealth	From Code to Care: How I’m Using AI to Build Empathetic Tech In this talk, I’ll share how I transitioned from being a software engineer to building AI-powered products in the behavioral health space. I’ll explore how technology can be both smart and sensitive, and how women in tech can lead the charge in creating meaningful, inclusive solutions. Whether you're curious about AI or building your first real-world app, this talk is for you. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Garima Jain Software Engineer 2 at Dell	From Innovation to Impact: Navigating the Patent Process and Creating Lasting Value in Tech In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, transforming innovative ideas into patented intellectual property creates both professional advancement opportunities and industry-wide impact. This talk will walk through the journey from identifying patentable innovations in everyday engineering work to successfully navigating the complex patent filing process and leveraging patents to drive organizational value. Drawing from personal experience developing multiple AI-driven solutions that resulted in significant cost savings and a successfully filed patent for performance analysis technology, I'… read more
Saaniya Chugh Senior Technical Consultant at ServiceNow	Ctrl+Alt+Succeed: The Radical Power of Doing One Thing at a Time We live in a world that glamorizes being busy, where multitasking is worn like a badge of honor. But what if the secret to true productivity—and inner peace—lies in doing just one thing at a time? In this high-impact and refreshing session, based on the upcoming book Ctrl+Alt+Succeed, we challenge the cult of multitasking and spotlight the underestimated power of singular tasking. You’ll uncover the science behind why our brains are not built for juggling tabs (mental or digital), and how the constant context-switching is draining our focus, creativity, and emotional bandwidth… read more
Aleya Harris CEO of The Evolution Collective Inc.	Story-Driven Leadership: Unlocking Engagement, Accountability, and Results Transformative storytelling strategies for leaders who want to connect authentically, inspire action, and drive measurable outcomes. Imagine walking into a team meeting where half the room avoids eye contact, emails buzz quietly under the table, and enthusiasm feels like a distant memory. Your talented team—the one you’ve invested in and care about deeply—feels disconnected, disengaged, and unsure of their purpose. You’re left wondering: How can I reignite their passion, align their efforts, and inspire real accountability? The answer lies in the stories you tell.… read more
Bhagyalakshmi Duraisamy Senior Technical Product Manager at ADP	Product Decisions Aren't Just Data Driven- They are Data Owned In product management, data is everywhere—but decision power isn’t always equally distributed. Women in product roles are often fluent in data, close to the customer, deep in discovery, yet still sidelined regarding high-stakes decisions. This talk challenges that norm. It’s not about being data-driven—it’s about owning the narrative, defining the metrics, and using data as a strategic weapon to lead. With real-world stories and bold insights, this talk offers a new framework for product managers—especially women—to move from explaining the roadmap to writing it. Did you like this… read more
Shalvi Singh Senior Product Manager at Amazon	How AI is going to solve the Biological Transition Navigation for Women Women experience more significant biological transitions than men throughout life: Puberty Fertility changes Pregnancy Perimenopause Menopause These transitions are: Poorly understood scientifically Inadequately managed medically Highly disruptive personally Associated with significant anxiety and uncertainty Most existing healthcare approaches focus on either steady-state management or crisis response. A platform specifically designed for transition prediction, preparation, navigation… read more
Shruti Jain-Lynch Senior Product Manager at Dell Technologies	Product Management - Your First 90 Days and Beyond Starting as a Product Manager is an exciting opportunity to learn, lead, and make an impact—but how do you know what to focus on first? Is it about delivering results right away, or is there something more important? This session isn’t just a roadmap for executing tasks in your first 90 days—it’s about cultivating the right habits that will set you up for long-term success. From building strong relationships, aligning with leaders, thinking strategically and executing effectively to working cross-functionally, you’ll learn how to navigate challenges, communicate effectively,… read more
Krishna Kripa Radhakrishnan Lead DevOps Engineer at ANSYS Inc	Break into DevOps with confidence Breaking into DevOps can feel overwhelming, especially for beginners, career switchers and women navigating their first steps in tech. In this session, I would like to share my personal journey from software developer to DevOps engineer , the mindset shifts, practical skills and real-world lessons that shaped my path. Overall this session breaks down DevOps concepts into accessible steps. Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of: • What DevOps is and why it matters in today’s tech landscape • Key tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible and Dev… read more
Kay Malcolm Vice President, Product Management at Oracle	Empowering the Future with AI: How Women Chiefs in Tech Can Drive Business Results AI is transforming the way we work, live, and interact, but finding what truly drives business value can be challenging. For women leaders, this session offers actionable insights based on real-world Oracle customer examples on using AI to unlock creativity enhance collaboration, and boost productivity. Learn how to maximize AI’s potential and drive future success in your organization, grow your career, and make smarter tech decisions. As AI reshapes the future, you are perfectly poised to lead the way. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Meetu Malhotra Data Analytics Principal at S&P Global	Greener Bytes: Exploring the Environmental Impact and Solutions for LLMs In an era where technology and sustainability must coexist, large language models (LLMs) have emerged as transformative tools across various industries, from healthcare to finance, education to entertainment. This presentation delves into the multifaceted landscape of LLMs, beginning with an introduction to their capabilities and diverse applications. As we explore the innovative use cases that highlight the profound impact of LLMs, we also confront the pressing challenges they pose, particularly regarding energy consumption and carbon emissions. With the increasing deployment of LLMs,… read more
Anat Heilper Director of AI and Advanced technologies at Intel	Bridging the Innovation Gap: Software Challenges in AI Accelerator Co-Design from Concept to Deployment This talk will be an overview of the challenges of building the AI accelerators that are in extensive for generative AI, recommendation systems, use by openAI, Anthropic and other generative AI models that are in every day use. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Maria Torres Associate Manager, Strategy and Operations at DoorDash	(Mental) Health is Wealth - Don't pay the price of putting your wellbeing last In a world that celebrates hustle culture and nonstop achievement, it’s easy — and dangerously common — to put ourselves last in the name of meeting deadlines. What we often forget is that after we hit one milestone, the next one is always right around the corner. Meanwhile, the cost of neglecting our wellbeing quietly accumulates in the background — until something eventually has to give. In this inspiring talk, Maria Torres shares personal experiences on why and how she made mental health a priority to sustain long-term success. Attendees will leave feeling empowered to protect their… read more
Carol Kim Executive Director of Technology, Data and AI at IBM	The AI Blueprint: How to Build Smarter, More Resilient, and Productive Enterprises In today’s data-driven economy, AI isn’t optional — it’s mission-critical. In this session, Carol Kim, reveals how enterprise leaders can harness AI not just to optimize, but to transform. Drawing on over two decades at the forefront of IBM’s AI and data strategy, she will share proven frameworks and real-world examples of AI in action — across operations, finance, and real estate — demonstrating how AI can unlock measurable value at scale. This is not a talk about shiny tools or theoretical futures. It’s about practical, actionable insight: how to build responsible AI… read more
Tendü Yoğurtçu, PhD Chief Technology Officer at Precisely	From Data to Impact: How Executives Build AI Value on Trust As organizations race to adopt AI, the real differentiator is not the models themselves, but the trustworthiness of the data that powers them. And that trust is what enables AI to deliver real, measurable business value. In this session, Dr. Tendü Yoğurtçu shares an executive blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential through trusted, AI-ready data. From data quality to governance to third-party data enrichment, she outlines the key priorities leaders must focus on to ensure trust, scalability, and value. Backed by real-world examples, this session is designed for executives who want to lead AI… read more
Vanessa Manz Associate Director, Product Management and Technology Careers at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business	You Can Do Both: Redefining Balance, Identity, and Partnership A reimagining of work-life balance that empowers women to embrace both career and caregiving—on their own terms. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nisha Acharya Assistant Director - Talent Acquisition at EY	Introducing EY Join us for an engaging overview of EY, where we'll share insights into our firm, our values, and the innovative programs that define our commitment to excellence specifically in the STEM Women in Technology space! Meet Nisha Acharya and Terry Beasley from the EY America's Talent team to explore opportunities of growth. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Khalil Smith Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement at Akamai Technologies	Leading with Culture: Turning Inclusion into a Competitive Advantage In a business world under pressure to perform and adapt, culture isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s a performance driver. In this keynote, Khalil Smith, VP of Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement at Akamai Technologies, explores how organizations can move beyond buzzwords and build high-performing teams through intentional culture, inclusive leadership, and systemic change. Drawing from his book The Performance Culture and real-world lessons at Akamai, Khalil shares how awareness, behaviors, community, and systems come together to create not just engagement, but measurable business… read more
Tracey Hunt Head of IT Value Delivery Office at Eaton	Focus is the Future: Reclaiming Time to Lead, Create, and Thrive In a world of constant notifications, meetings, and digital noise, true leadership now depends on something unexpected: protecting time to think. This powerful session explores why deep focus is essential for innovation, why AI raises the bar for human creativity, and how our digital systems and leadership norms must evolve. Attendees will leave energized to reclaim their time, challenge distraction culture, and lead with bold, intentional clarity. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Harriet Shakir Vice President of Partner Management and Strategy & Transformation at Kyndryl	Behind the Titles: Candid Career Stories from Women Leading in Tech Join us for a meet and greet power talk! Where we strip away the job titles and uncover the real stories behind two of tech’s top women leaders. This isn’t your typical panel. It’s personal. It’s bold. And it’s refreshingly honest. We’re getting real about what it’s like to grow - and rise - in the ever-evolving world of tech. This is where authenticity meets ambition. You’ll hear about: - The moment a major challenge turned into a career-defining win. - How support from mentors and peers shaped their paths. - And the advice they’d give to the… read more
Jyoti Shah Director of GenAI Applications Development at ADP	Data Leadership in HCM and BPO: Driving Transformation with Analytics and AI As organizations seek to modernize their HR operations, data and analytics are emerging as the strategic core of Human Capital Management (HCM) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). By 2027, two-thirds of businesses are expected to require HCM platforms with embedded AI capabilities [1]. This session explores how visionary data leaders—Chief Data Officers, Heads of AI, and People Analytics Executives—are leveraging data to elevate HR from a transactional function to a transformative force. Drawing on industry research, real-world case studies, and platform innovations, this… read more