Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Kristen Harris CEO, Founder at Keynetk Solutions	The Perfectionist's Edge: From Overdrive to Strategic Power For years, perfectionism has been painted as a purely negative trait, especially for women in technical leadership–a relentless inner critic driving us towards burnout and anxiety. Some might even feel like it's something they need to "recover from." But what if that intense drive, that keen eye for detail, holds the key to our greatest achievements? In this dynamic keynote, high-achievers discover "The Perfectionist's Edge"–a transformative journey that shifts mindsets from relentless pursuit to strategic mastery. Learn how to harness inherent… read more
Jennifer Glenski Director of Portfolio Marketing at BMC Software	GenAI Trivia Challenge Think you know GenAI? Put your knowledge to the test in our fun GenAI Trivia challenge, exclusively at the Women in Tech Global Conference 2025! Dive into the fascinating world of Generative AI, from groundbreaking innovations to key players shaping the field. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or just getting started, this interactive session is designed to inform, inspire, and ignite a little friendly competition. Top winners will receive a complimentary professional membership to the WomenTech Network, opening doors to exclusive networking opportunities, career resources,… read more
Kyler Cheatham Chief Performance Officer at The Confluencial	Stop Calling It Digital Transformation: The Hidden Cost of Hype We have all heard the phrase “digital transformation” so often that it has lost any real meaning. What started as a strategy for aligning people, process, and technology has been hijacked by buzzwords, vendor theatrics, and big promises that rarely match reality. The result = bloated budgets, Frankenstack systems, and teams burned out on change that does not deliver. This keynote cuts through the jargon. I will unpack why vague language leads to vague strategy and vague outcomes. We will look at case examples of ERP programs and “modernization” initiatives that delivered more… read more
Alba Gonzalez Hernando Product Manager and Career Coach at The Positive Career	Design Your Aligned Career: A Workshop for Women Ready to Redefine Success In a world where success is often defined by external milestones, many women in tech find themselves achieving without feeling fulfilled. This interactive workshop helps participants reconnect with their values, strengths, and story to design a career aligned with who they truly are. Through reflective exercises from The Career Compass framework, attendees will gain clarity on their unique direction, identify mindset barriers, and walk away with a personalized roadmap to pursue growth with authenticity and confidence. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Kathryn Adamson Vice President, Growth - Data & AI at EXL	Women as Creative Architects: Influencing Culture in the Age of AI and Tech Automation In an era where AI is redefining the workplace and automation is rapidly reducing our dependence on manual labor, it’s easy to question: What’s left for us to contribute? As AI grows more efficient, I’ve heard many employees grapple with a deeper question—What is our unique value in the future of work? The answer, I believe, is creativity. Creativity is the new currency—irreplaceable, unreplicable, and deeply personal. It’s what emerges in the white space between tasks and white-boarding collaboration. While AI can enhance it, creativity itself cannot be duplicated. And it’s… read more
Joanne Fedeyko Founder & CEO at Connection Silicon Valley & Canadian Women’s Network	Cross-Border Scaling: How Startups Break Into New Markets and Actually Win In Cross-Border Scaling: How Startups Break Into New Markets and Actually Win, Joanne Fedeyko draws on her experience connecting founders between Canada, Silicon Valley, and global innovation hubs to demystify what it really takes to scale beyond your home market. She reveals why talent and product alone don’t determine success—access to the right networks, local champions, and ecosystem intelligence does. Joanne breaks down the key elements of winning cross-border expansion: validating market fit, navigating cultural expectations, building strategic partnerships, and localizing intelligently… read more
Abby Dryer Director, Product Integration at Morningstar, Inc.	Growing Past Your Day Job with Passion Projects The old adage of 'make your boss look good and the promotions will follow' hasn't created a lot of success stories recently. Nowadays, it's incumbent on the employee to forge their career path with guidance and support from Mentors and Champions. But how do you find Mentors and Champions? And how do you build a reputation for them to be able to help you find your next role? Join Abby Dryer as she reviews the 3 key components to building a career that keeps you interested and respected in the type of work that you're passionate about. Did you like this… read more
Jamie Martin Executive Coach to Women on the Rise at Jamie Martin Coaching	Invisible to Influential: Mastering the Art of Visibility Do you crave the recognition you deserve for your hard work? Ever wonder why others get acknowledged while your efforts go unnoticed? It’s not about being more talented, working harder or being smarter. They get recognized because they’ve mastered the art of visibility! It’s a skill you can learn. Join me as we explore the power of visibility to finally get the recognition you’ve earned. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Elena Leonova SVP product at Spryker	Leading Against the Grain: My Journey to Product Leadership Amidst Challenges and Stereotypes In this candid and empowering talk, I'll share my personal journey to product leadership—a path laden with unexpected obstacles, cultural biases, and professional roadblocks. From starting as a business analyst in Kiev to becoming an executive product leader, I've faced challenges related to gender, culture, and language. Yet, I've navigated these obstacles with resilience and strategic action. Attendees will gain insights into how to tackle similar challenges head-on, without losing their integrity or vision for success. Did you like this session? Share to vote. … read more
Nancy Parsons President at CDR Companies, LLC	Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling & Have the Power to End It Despite healthy investments and the best intentions to end the glass ceiling for women, it is not working, and we are going in the wrong direction! If we stay on the current trajectory, it will take about 400 years for women to attain just 50% of the CEO positions at Fortune 500 companies. In this presentation, Nancy shares stunning personality research that sheds new light on why the glass ceiling really exists and new solutions to end this blockage in a decade. Nancy will also dispel harmful myths and explain how the blame game, finger pointing, and women holding onto the victim mentality,… read more
Suba Vasudevan Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations at Mozilla Corporation	Investing in GenAI - going from the abstract to concrete (vision to strategy to roadmaps) A lot has been said about GenAI. Every day we hear about companies pledging billions of dollars to invest in GenAI at their companies. But the reality is many in the C-suite don't know what it means. Many boards continue to ask their companies to not miss this technology revolution. But how exactly will GenAI revolutionize different industries? And how do you take something like a GenAI idea, vision or framework you may have for your company and turn it into a tangible strategy followed by product roadmaps? When will this reality actually pay off? I will bring my… read more
Vicky DiGiovanni Coach, Consultant and Business Owner at Fresko Coaching & Consulting	It is Not Just Technology: Adding Value to People, Teams & Projects One can not truly understand and work with others until you understand how others see where and how you add value to others and projects. Strengths can come so naturally that you many overlook your greatest asset. Once you understand yourself, you can appreciate other strengths allowing you to communicate, collaborate and influence more effectively. In this session, you will learn how to quickly determine your greatest asset, how to apply it with others and communicate more effectively. You will also understand people's triggers and how to work through roadblocks to… read more
Liji Thomas Manager, Generative AI at HRBlock	Inclusive Intelligence: Elevating Women's Voices in AI Development In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), diversity, particularly the inclusion of women, plays a critical role in shaping ethical and effective AI systems. This session explores the imperative need for greater female representation in AI and how it impacts the development of this transformative technology. We will delve into the current state of gender diversity in AI, examining the challenges and opportunities it presents. The session will highlight how women bring unique perspectives to AI development, leading to more inclusive and unbiased… read more
Cheryl Cooper President at Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Missouri and Kansas	Ransomware: Network Cyber Resilience Strategy Title: Cybersecurity Network Resilience Against Ransomware Attacks: A Comprehensive Approach Abstract: This speaker presentation delves into the critical area of network cyber resilience with a specific focus on combating the escalating threat of ransomware. The session will explore proactive strategies and advanced technologies essential for creating organizational networks against ransomware attacks. Key topics include, secure network architecture, steps of the cyber kill chain, incident response planning, and the role of employee awareness in creating a robust cyber defense… read more
Sumita Palanisamy Director of Engineering	Capturing the value of Generative AI This session will help attendees in getting started on their Generative AI journey and how to use Generative AI in their personal lives and workplace effectively. This talk will also cover how to efficiently use prompts and cover business cases that can benefit from Generative AI along with suggesting guard rails that need to be put in place. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lina Trivedi Co-Founder at Joii.AI	10 Lessons I Learned About Business and Life Working for the Most Profitable Toy Company in the World: From Beanie Babies to Tech As a pioneer of Internet Technology that introduced the world to the first Internet sensation, Lina Trivedi was the first to produce a commercial Web site in the mid-90's and the first to produce e-commerce. Her memories of managing monumental amounts of traffic of crazed collectors translates to valuable lessons that can be applied to life and business. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Barbara Vibbert Manager, Solutions Engineering at SonicWall	Using Threat Reports to Educate and Inform Business Stakeholders Security technology vendors release regular threat reports to provide information about metrics, trends, and events in cybersecurity. This presentation describes how to use that information to educate stakeholders and inform business decision makers. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Monique Montanino Tech Executive Career Coach at Resume Tech Guru	LinkedIn Secrets: How to Stand Out to 1 Million Tech Recruiters Why are all your colleagues being contacted by tech recruiters while your inbox is empty? This hands-on workshop provides insight into optimizing your LinkedIn profile to change that trajectory. According to Earthweb, “58 million companies are listed on the LinkedIn platform, and 87% of recruiters use it to scout new employees.” Based upon a database of 30 million profiles, career expert Zippia estimates there are over 210,000 technical recruiters in the U.S. In this 45-minute workshop, Monique Montanino will provide 10 actionable LinkedIn tips to become a tech… read more
Nickoria Johnson Global Chief Diversity Officer and Partner at Credera	Break the Bias Bias is real and many companies struggle to find, support, and empower women in technology. Women and organizations play a part in how to continue to close the gender equity gap and to forward women in their careers in technology. This session is full of data, storytelling, and advice for everyone to help break the bias in the workplace. Goals: Explore what Bias is and how it shows up in the workplace Understand specifics about struggles of women in the workplace Deep dive into what can organizations and what can individuals do to support an equitable… read more
Anmol Agarwal Senior Security Researcher	Demystifying Adversarial Machine Learning Attacks AI and Machine learning are being used to analyze large amounts of data. While machine learning has many benefits, machine learning is also prone to being attacked. In this session, attendees will be introduced to the idea of adversarial machine learning and attacks to machine learning models. Attendees will learn about some real-world case studies regarding attacks that have impacted top global companies in the industry as well as current open-source industry solutions that aim to increase the security of machine learning algorithms. After the session, attendees will have a better… read more