Archana Maliyackal

Product Manager, Home Shopping Europe, Germany

I am a Product manager passionate about delivering products that have a meaningful impact on people's lives. With 18 years of experience in the software world, I have developed a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and have experience in leading cross-functional teams to deliver successful products.Before shifting my role as a Product Manager I have worked as an Agile coach for 8 years.I worked with organisations to have meaningful impact on their Agile adoption ,worked on topics like OKR, Agile implementation in Non-IT teams etc.

Catherine Stolarski

UI Design Director at Schneider Electric

Catherine Stolarski has been UI Design Director at Schneider Electric for the last three years, with a diverse background encompassing product design, web design, identity systems, and branding. She finds great satisfaction in her work, as it enables her to contribute to the collaborative efforts of cross-functional teams, such as marketing, engineering, and data, in order to address complex challenges and develop comprehensive visions, all while making a meaningful impact on organizations. Throughout her decade-long journey in the design field, spanning corporate, startup, and entrepreneurial environments, she has had the opportunity to refine her skills in creative and business strategy, design leadership, executive communication, and team building.

Bibigi Haile

Founder and Strategic advisor at The Beauvoir Group

Bibigi Haile founded The Beauvoir Group to give women the license to be Unapologetically Visible, make bold moves, and stop apologizing for what they want from their professional lives. As a sought-after keynote speaker and strategic advisor to women in leadership, Bibigi has rightfully owned spots on national stages sharing her approach to women’s visibility, imposter syndrome, and personal branding. When she isn’t on stage, she’s still speaking – her award winning, 5-star rated podcast Speaking with Women invites women to share their experience in the modern workplace. Bibigi is also and especially the mother of a wise 8-year-old, third culture kid, podcast and book nerd, and a Crossfit enthusiast.

Nikita Tiwari

AI Enabling Engineer - OEM PC Experiences at Intel Corporation

Nikita Tiwari is an AI enabling engineer for OEM PC ecosystem in Intel’s Client Computing group bringing the most compelling video-collaboration experiences to the personal computer, hence making connectivity possible anywhere you go. Her diverse experience spans across silicon-processor debug, validation, artificial intelligence (AI) and automotive image processing unit (IPU). She has received a patent for her work in AI along with several publications. She obtained her Masters in ECE from Portland State University. Being a first-generation university graduate, Nikita strives to pay it forward through volunteerism with her greatest hope to be a role model for the next generation to pursue STEM and was recognized with the 2020 SWE Distinguished New Engineer Award. She is also an IEEE Senior member and part of the Ethics/Bias criteria review standards group. Her family of 3 enjoys hiking and running.

Neetu Jain

Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase

Neetu is an executive director of product at JPMC where she manages multi cloud networking offerings globally. Neetu is passionate about product and believed product discovery and HCD practices are crucial for a product success. Neetu hold a Masters in Computers and Bachelors in electronics. She has been in tech industry for 20+ years and has lead multiple 0 to 1 product launches as various companies like HP, IBM, USAA, TR and JPMC. Neetu is a strong women in tech advocate who founded the women in product chapter in DFW, founded Indian Women in Computing Systems community. She has held a parallel 10+ years of volunteer career supporting women and education centric initiatives at multiple NPOs.

Esra Yetis

Principal Product & Design Strategist at London Stock Exchange Group | SmartCo

Esra is a Principal Product Consultant at SmartCo, working in Cybersecurity at London Stock Exchange. Previously she worked at Thoughtworks, Snyk and renowned organisations across the world. She has a diverse background in design and research, a Masters in Digital Management, and extensive experience in large-scale digital transformations.

Iryna Wagner

Product Marketing Manager at Meta

After 12 years in traditional advertising, marketing and brand management, I pivoted to Big Tech, where I have spent last 5 years as a Product Marketing Manager: - At Microsoft (Seattle, US), I led Microsoft 365 Go-To-Market Adoption strategy and piloted new initiatives to scale Microsoft Teams adoption; - At WhatsApp (London, UK) I have developed brand new products and features to help businesses and consumers interact right in WhatsApp chat.

Shweta Sharma

Senior engineering manager at Intuit

Shweta is a mentor and senior engineering manager at Intuit, where she drives OpEx and innovation by identifying and implementing tools to strengthen observability and monitoring of software systems. Prior to joining Intuit, Shweta worked with Intel, Pandora, Microsoft, NextGen, and Clickable in various roles and capacities. Shweta also co-founded her start up ihind. Shweta is a passionate software engineer with innovative skills and believes in giving back to the community. She has evangelized her learnings at various global events both inside and outside Intuit. Shweta is an active speaker who has presented at multiple forums, including Grace Hopper Conference 2022, Graphql Summit 2023, All things open 2023, WomenInTech 2022 & 2023, Women Who Code San Diego, and other events. Her dedication to help women return to work and advocating women in tech make her a valuable member of the software engineering, Tech Women at Intuit and Intuit Women Network.

Sanjita Gupta

DevOps Engineer at IBM - International Business Machines Corp

Sanjita Gupta is a accomplished Engineer at IBM where she drives the creation of the cutting-edge Watsonx Assistant product for Cloud. She is a seasoned technical professional with 25 years in the industry and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in various areas which include web, app, and cloud designing. She has been at the forefront of technological advancements and has adapted her skills to meet the evolving needs of the industry. She is an active contributor to the cloud-community, a mentor, and a blogger.

Duronke Owoleso

Chief Research Officer (CRO) at The Security Bench

Duronke is an Agile, results-oriented Tech leader with 20+ years of professional experience in providing enterprise IT governance and Cyber risk management services to a global portfolio of clients, across banking and capital markets, the public sector, and health care. Her IT and cybersecurity expertise extends to cloud security, AI risk management, information assurance, data privacy, Identity, and Access Management to name a few. Duronke is an Author, a speaker, and a contributor to global information security frameworks. LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/duronke-owoleso-mba-cissp-cisa-cdpse-pmp-itil-70728316a

Surbhi Gupta

Head Of Product at Zoox Inc. (Amazon)

Surbhi Gupta has over 18 years of experience in building products for some of the biggest names in tech, including Facebook, Tesla, and Amazon (Zoox), as well as early and mid-stage startups. With a specialization in building innovative products from scratch, Surbhi's career is a testament to her ability to transform ideas into reality. Her vast career includes serving as a radio host, and instructing at Product School and NYU Stern for their Tech MBA program. Surbhi has also dedicated her time to mentoring startups at Plug and Play Accelerators for the past four years, providing invaluable insight and guidance to new companies. Surbhi's work has garnered recognition from Forbes Insights, where her work has been featured in the purpose-driven entrepreneurs section.

Rita Barry

Director, Public Cloud Alliances and Partnerships at Ensono

Rita Barry is a veteran GTM Partner strategist. Currently she serves as Ensono’s North America Cloud Alliance and Partner Director working directly with AWS and Microsoft and Google Cloud , a role in which she leads business development, strategic partnerships, and partner-enabled sales. Rita has been with Ensono for overseven years working on both the cloud and marketing teams where Rita also leads the North America programming for Ensono’s women’s initiative, Ensono Women Connected. Rita has more than 14 years of experience in the B2B tech space leading marketing strategies for companies in Australia, Singapore and North America.

Viktorijal Trimbel

Managing Director at Coinvest Capital

VC, digital entrepreneur, professional board member, strategy, governance & finance expert. Curious explorer of new ideas and experiences. Currently manage an early-stage VC fund of EUR 25.5 million and 27 companies in the portfolio, co-investing with business angels and sharing profits with them in case of successful exits.

Supriya Raman

VP Data Science at JPMorgan

Vice President - Data Science with 17+ years of experience, responsible for defining, leading and evangelizing analytics solutions leveraging Data Science offerings. Directing end-to-end model development and deployment lifecycle, accomplishing mission-critical user-centric deliveries using Scrum methodology to write succinct user stories or epics in agile framework. I deliver thought leadership and innovation in process, technique, and implementation. BFSI domain – Payments, Billing/ Pricing, Security Services, Deposits, Customer Information System, Loans, Fraud, Collections, Customer Complaints, Relationship Management, Core Banking, KYC and Customer Onboarding Retail business – CRM, Customer Loyalty, Recommendation System, Email Marketing, Pricing and Promo Optimization, Traffic Forecasting, Micro assortments, Customer Sentiment Analysis

Jeannette Gorzala

Vice President at European AI Forum

Jeannette is an attorney at law, specializing in business and technology law. She regularly advises on the legal design of trustworthy AI business models and AI strategies. In her role as Vice President of the European AI Forum, she is actively involved in setting the European agenda on how AI is approached in therms of both, policy and entrepreneurship. The European AI Forum represents more than 2,000 AI entrepreneurs in Europe.

Ronke Majekodunmi

Former Director of Product at Promevo

For many years, Ronke Majekodunmi (she/her) has been a noteworthy leader and powerhouse in product management. She has dedicated her career to creating outstanding, world-class products, and investing her time to educate the next generation of product leaders. Her mission is to make the world of product management more accessible for diverse product makers entering the field - providing insights and authentic experiences for the next generation to draw from. Ronke actively uses her website and podcast to engage with fellow product managers and provide valuable content that helps expand their careers and create clarity from ambiguity. You can read more on www.ronkepm.com or tune into her podcast “Product Magic” on your favorite listening platform!

Jen McVicker

Sr. Enterprise Technical Architect at Atlassian

Kristy is an integrative leadership coach, DEI consultant, and keynote speaker who is passionate about helping clients live their best lives, by filling the gap between where they are now, and where they want to be. She has over 15 years of experience as a leader, trainer, and strategist in a multitude of industries. Her background includes spearheading innovative learnings that focus on fostering safe spaces to welcome difficult conversations, addressing systemic and implicit bias, building cultural awareness, and driving inclusion strategies to help facilitate effective integration across differences. She is passionate about cultivating transformative and inclusive workplaces, creating impactful experiences, and the overall health and wellness betterment of employees.

Kristy Singletary

Global Learning and Development Strategy Lead

Kristy is an integrative leadership coach, DEI consultant, and keynote speaker who is passionate about helping clients live their best lives, by filling the gap between where they are now, and where they want to be. She has over 15 years of experience as a leader, trainer, and strategist in a multitude of industries. Her background includes spearheading innovative learnings that focus on fostering safe spaces to welcome difficult conversations, addressing systemic and implicit bias, building cultural awareness, and driving inclusion strategies to help facilitate effective integration across differences. She is passionate about cultivating transformative and inclusive workplaces, creating impactful experiences, and the overall health and wellness betterment of employees.

Agatha Agbanobi

Founder & Principal DEI Consultant at Relevé

Agatha Agbanobi is the founder of Relevé, a consulting firm that helps teams build, improve and sustain their diversity, equity, inclusion and worker wellbeing strategy with data-driven coaching programs such as inclusive, equity-in-action leadership and The Race of Psychological Safety™. The latter focuses on the psychological safety gap between white people and people of color in the workplace. With over 15+ years of DEI experience before it was called "DEI" in education, government and corporations, she specializes in custom, fit-for-purpose DEI training programs, audit/assessments, strategic planning as well as program design and sustainability through her firm. She is also a DEI and Human Resources Course Facilitator at Cornell University and contributing writer for Harvard Business Review

Sridevi Aishwariya Ganesan

Sr. Engineering Manager at Adobe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/srideviaishwariya/ - Engineering Leader with experience in building, managing and leading teams to deliver high quality software products. Can take a project from initial high level vision to completion of production, deployment and support. - Passionate about innovation in technology to give better customer experience. - Actively mentor and coach junior members in the team. And volunteer/drive various programs to empower women in the engineering space.

Kristin Gross

Founder & CEO at Navdee

Kristin Gross, a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of success in healthcare startups and strategic partnerships, currently leads Navdee, a HealthTech platform, as Founder & CEO. Eryn Anitavi, a creative strategist and visionary, heads Sapphire Partners, her 5th venture, providing premier executive support and chiefs of staff, as a managed service.

Caroline Masboungi

GBV Specialist (Tech & Innovation) at UNICEF

Caroline Masboungi works with UNICEF as Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Specialist focused on Innovations and Service Delivery. She is based in Geneva Headquarters. She oversees a complex portfolio of GBV-related digital innovations such as Laaha, the virtual safe space platform for women and girls, and provides strategic leadership to GBV response services projects. She comes with over 14 years of experience on Gender-Based Violence prevention, response and risk mitigation and fight against impunity of sexual violence in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Emely Uebler

Product Manager at Koenig & Bauer Coding GmbH

Emely Übler holds a degree in engineering for computer sience in engineering applications and has been working in the field of marking & coding technology since 2008. After working in R&D, project management and as a quality manager and auditor, she is currently responsible for coding technologies as a product manager at Koenig & Bauer Coding in Veitshöchheim (Bavaria). In addition to coding system equipment, she is responsible for software, automation and digitalization.

Poorna Bavapalli

Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft

Poorna Bavapalli is a Cloud Solution Architect Lead at Microsoft. She works with enterprise customers to help them in their cloud transformation journey and to modernize & innovate applications using AI. Passionate about Women in Tech and guiding others in pursuing careers as tech professionals.

Lucinda Cross

Founder at Activate Worldwide LLC

Lucinda Cross, graces the illustrious Forbes Next 1000 2023 list, stands tall as Verizon's Small Business Comeback Coach, and was honored with the lifetime achievement award by none other than our forever President, the remarkable Barack Obama. As the visionary Founder and CEO of Activate Worldwide, a forceful entity dedicated to women's business empowerment, at-risk youth, and women reentry advocate. Lucinda is not only a beacon of inspiration but a true catalyst for transformation. Her voice resonates far and wide, having graced the stages of CNN, the Today Show, BET, and Essence, just to name a few. Lucinda Cross isn't just a name; she's a force, a presence, and a testament to what unyielding dedication and boundless passion can achieve.

Alexandra Devine

President at VSG Marketing & Spindustry

Alex Devine is a marketing and business consultant providing a unique bridge between old school business ideals and new generational perspectives. In her straightforward style, she motivates teams to act with empathy and understanding. As the president of VSG Marketing (a Spindustry company), Alex uses technology and data insights to help companies and individuals define their sales strategy and manage their digital presence. After nearly a decade in the heart of a fast-paced agency, she gained expertise in high-level marketing strategy, sales enablement, digital performance, and martech. Alex leads the VSG Marketing team and provides executive oversight to all service offerings in addition to making sure clients remain on the cutting edge of their industries.

Shobana Radhakrishnan

Senior Director of Engineering at Google TV

Shobana Radhakrishnan leads Google TV engineering at Google, focusing on experience, personalization and cloud systems. Prior to this, she led teams that built high-scale publishing platforms enabling personalization at Roku. Her experience also includes engineering leadership roles in companies such as Netflix, Symantec and Yahoo, as well as startups. Shobana loves building great teams and products, and always enjoys connecting about innovation, personalization & AI for consumer products and complex organizational navigation topics.

Hima Bindu

Senior Manager Solution Architect and Pursuits at E&Y

Hima, works for one of the Big Four Consulting Company in Bangalore as Senior Manager Pursuits & Solution Architect. Hima Bindu comes with 18+ years of diverse experience across HR , Compliance & Audits as a part of Corporate Security & Legal team , IT Infrastructure Delivery, T&T , Cloud Migration, Hybrid Cloud Enablement & Adoption Programs, Offering Management and Global Engineering efforts across Clients in global delivery centre in EMEA , APAC and Americas. She has held various leadership roles and led large technical teams and Service lines in her tenure with IBM and Kyndryl . She has worked across large deal transitions to Cloud and has travelled extensively across UK supporting client delivery & transformation efforts. Hima is known widely for her efforts as a champion for women empowerment, Diversity & Inclusion and has won various accolades for her service in IT and CSR across efforts. Hima is a campaigner for Women in Technology and an active volunteer for STEM (Science , Technology , Engineering and Maths) Programs for Girls encouraging and guiding young girls from universities and schools growing into taking the STEM careers. Hima has been invited across various universities and communities as women in Tech Speaker, has represented IBM and Kyndryl on various internal and external forums. She mentors young graduates & women across careers in IT and leadership as a part of her give back to community. Hima has been honoured with titles of Corporate Diva 2020 – Bangalore Chapter for Women In Leadership , India Inspirational Women Award and FISA Super Woman Awards for her work in Single Mother Upliftment Initiative , “ Woman Of Excellence Award ” issued by India Achievers Forum for Outstanding Professional Achievement and was recently awarded " Top 10 Women In Tech India Award 2023”by RACE university for her efforts in driving Digital literacy. Hima is multi cloud certified and holds 6X cloud certifications. She is currently pursuing her Solution Architect Certification and is a Post Graduate in Management Studies from Mumbai University. She is passionate about clinical psychology, mental health and spirituality. She loves reading, painting, travelling and spending time with her 14yrs old son. She believes “Anyone can do anything and become who ever their desire to be, only if they can break the limitations created by their own minds.”

Shruthi Murthy

EVP of Engineering at Modern Treasury

Shruthi Murthy is Head of Engineering at Modern Treasury, which is at the forefront of modernizing business-initiated payments. Prior to Modern Treasury, Shruthi was an early engineer at WhatsApp, and witnessed it grow, through many points of scale, to become one of the largest consumer apps in the world. Her last role at WhatsApp was to lead the Payments Engineering team. Building the Payments product from the ground up, she came to understand how critical payment operations are for consumers and businesses and the complexity in moving money. Prior to WhatsApp, Shruthi has held various engineering roles at Zynga, Google, AMD and HP.

Dorothy Kilroy

Chief Commercial Officer at ŌURA

Dorothy (Dor) Kilroy is ŌURA’s Chief Commercial Officer. Dor leads ŌURA’s B2B organization and drives forward its partnerships strategy, expanding ŌURA’s market presence, brand awareness, scientific credibility, and sales. Previously, she served as General Manager and Head of Community for Airbnb, overseeing the products and programs that drive growth and success for 4M+ Hosts on Airbnb. Before Airbnb, Dor was the VP of Business Development and Revenue at Marqeta, and prior to that, she worked at Visa, as the Director of Product for loyalty solutions. She is on the board of EatReal, a nonprofit that focuses on getting “real food” for kids in schools.

Iryna Manukovska

Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at JEVERA software solutions

Iryna Manukovska, strategic marketing, and client relations advisor. Eighteen years of business development in b2b service experience. Acting CMO. Mentor at Ukraine Rebuilding Task Force program. London Tech Advocate. Forbes.com columnist. Mom of two. Abstract painter.

Keri Rich

CPO at Liminal

Serving as the Chief Product Officer at Liminal, Keri is at the forefront of harnessing AI to enhance customer experiences. Building on her successful time as Vice President of Product Management at Shutterstock, her expertise spans across SaaS and AI innovations. A believer in sharing knowledge, Keri has contributed to discussions at premier events, including the Product Led Alliance's Summit. Passionate and forward-thinking, she continues to delve into the expansive possibilities of technology in forging authentic customer relationships.

Dr. Denise Turley

VP Corp Systems at U.S. Chamber of Commerce

An innovative Vice President in the tech industry, Dr. Denise Turley has carved a niche as a champion of digital transformation. With a dynamic career spanning multiple years, she has been at the forefront of ushering tech-led innovation, steering her organization towards a future-ready stance. Not just a strategist, Dr. Denise Turley is also a hands-on leader, guiding teams through complex transformations and ensuring the seamless integration of technology at every operational layer. Her commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in her advocacy for women in tech, leading by example and mentoring the next generation of female tech leaders.

Sudha Ranganathan

Director of Product and Field Marketing at Linkedin

Sudha has 18+ years of experience at companies like P&G, Nielsen and PayPal. She is currently a Director of Product and Field Marketing on the Talent Solutions business at LinkedIn where her team helps employers across the world hire and develop strong talent. She has a strong track record as a leader who develops high performing, psychologically safe teams

Renate Cunneen

Vice President Global Corporate Technology ll at Canadalife

Renate is a trailblazing woman in technology with a remarkable journey of resilience and self-belief. Over the past 15 years, she has made her mark in the tech industry through hard work, determination, and a commitment to learning. What makes her story truly inspiring is her early start. At the age of 15, she found herself living on her own, facing challenges that would have overwhelmed most. Instead, she channeled her inner strength and resourcefulness to navigate life's complexities, while also pursuing her passion for technology. With unwavering determination, Renate taught herself the intricacies of cloud engineering, operational efficiencies and other cutting-edge technologies. Through countless late nights and countless setbacks, she emerged as a self-taught techxpert, proving that resilience and self-belief can conquer any obstacle. Today, as a female figure in the tech world, Renate continues to inspire others, showing that with grit and determination, anyone can achieve their dreams. Her story serves as a testament to the power of self-belief and hard work in overcoming adversity and thriving in the world of technology."

Stefanie Nastou

Vice President of Marketing at TeamViewer

Stefanie Nastou is the Vice President of Marketing at TeamViewer, where she is responsible for GTM strategies, demand generation, developing brand awareness and establishing an exceptional brand experience across all sales and marketing channels. Prior to TeamViewer, Stefanie was VP of Global Demand Generation at Oracle, where she led demand generation and digital strategy for Oracle’s cloud and database businesses, and successfully led double digit engagement and growth. Stefanie was also at OpenText for almost a decade where she held several positions and the last five years was the VP of Global Demand Generation and Digital Marketing across several business units, developing unique specialized marketing strategies for several lines of business, and during her tenure the company grew from 1B to 6B in revenue. Stefanie has watched the marketing discipline transform over the last few decades and continues to apply new and innovative data driven strategies to connect with customers and create exceptional personalized experiences that have a unique and memorable impact. Stefanie has an Executive MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and digital marketing certification from University of California.

Jhilam Biswas

Customer Engineering Manager at Google LLC

Jhilam is a customer-obsessed and technology-loving leader with over 9 years of experience in cloud computing and cybersecurity. She leads the customer engineering team at Google Cloud and has driven huge cloud and culture transformations that have contributed to the success of her teams and customers. She has played a key role in contributing to the growth of Google Cloud’s strategic digital native customers across various industries like technology, biotech, fintech, EDA, telecom and cyber-security in the Bay Area. Her team works on the breadth of Google Cloud's core offerings, including infrastructure, application development (Kubernetes), data engineering, AI/ML and cloud security, privacy and compliance. Some of her core responsibilities involve identifying technical risks during migration to Google Cloud, draft and review statements of work (SOWs) for pilots, provide executive alignment with key customers’ CTO and overachieve on Google Cloud’s annual revenue target for the mid-market segment in the West Coast.

Seemin Suleri

VP Engineering at Prima Assicurazioni

Seemin is an agent for change in a competitive digital world. Specialising in building and leading high performance autonomous teams, she has enabled businesses to transform their cultural and technological landscape. She has a real passion for Agile and continuous improvement while building an innovative culture. She is a mum of two energetic young children, and is passionate about flexibility and inclusion to allow people from all backgrounds to succeed. She has led a number of initiatives to increase the representation of women in the software industry, and has a particular focus on the human element in organisational success.

Desiree Lemons

Senior Manager, Global Product Management at Equinix

25 Year Technology Professional who pioneered mixing bandwidth intensive workloads in the presence of priority streams on the same network. With this background, how do we now integrate AI and make it work better?

Reedhima Mandlik

Technical Program Manager, Cybersecurity and Risk Services at Slalom Consulting

Reedhima is Slalom Chicago’s Woman in Technology global lead and the founder of Slalom Hacktober, Slalom’s first ever month-long event dedicated to cybersecurity awareness. Her passion for empowering women in technology and cybersecurity development sparked from her Master's Degree at Northwestern University, where she worked at the crossroads of startup development, product management, and UX/UI design and research. She now works as a Technical Program Manager in Cybersecurity, educating the company on how to use cybersecurity as their own personal, inexhaustible form of magic. Brooke leads Slalom's Security Operations, Incident Response, and Training team, and was Slalom's first ever female security professional. She advocates for advancing women in security, particularly those from non-traditional technical backgrounds, through mentorship and speaking opportunities. Brooke believes that securing the human is the first step to securing an organization, and focuses on creating custom security awareness programs that address each organization's unique challenges, risk thresholds, and culture.

Virginia Diana Todea

Site Reliability Engineer at Elastic

Diana is a Site Reliability Engineer with a focus on Observability. She is passionate about serverless, machine learning, AI and DevSecOps.

Priyanka Sharma

Enterprise Architect at dsm-firmenich

I am a passionate business technology leader and a digital platform architect who built, managed, and transformed robust and scalable technology architectures, digital assets, and systems across various industries. I am continuously striving to create a digital backbone that generates enormous business value, sustained profitability, and enhanced end-user experience. Successfully led several high-impact technology/ digital transformation programs and built high-performing teams. Key expertise includes Digital transformation, Enterprise architecture, Project/programs/portfolio management, Service delivery management, Cloud transformation, AI/ML Solutions, Robotic Process Automation, Omnichannel customer experience systems, Mobility, Enterprise Data & Analytics Solutions, IT & Cyber Security, and Governance. Beyond my profession, I'm a social enthusiast speaking in various forums and conferences and also very passionate to bring more and more women into technology.

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Partner at Mayer Brown

Dominique Shelton Leipzig is a Privacy & Cybersecurity Partner at Mayer Brown. She is an authority on how companies can transform their governance to be responsible data leaders by focusing on legal trends in AI, privacy and cyber. She leads the firm’s Global Data Innovation Team, the first data team to focus on CEO and Board Level advice for digital transformation. Dominique has advised on the global strategies for responsible data leadership for hundreds of companies, with a collective market cap of over $3 trillion. She has trained over 50,000 professionals on privacy, AI and cyber including Fortune 100 CEOs and Board Members, and, at the request of the California Supreme Court Chief Justice, trained all California judges on data privacy. Dominique has testified twice before the California Senate Judiciary as a designated expert on privacy. She is the author of three books on data leadership, one of which is focused on data leadership for CEOs and Board Members. Her forthcoming fourth book, entitled Trust. Responsible AI, Innovation, Privacy and Data Leadership, will be published by Forbes at the end of December. Dominique is also the co-founder and co-CEO of NxtWork, a non-profit dedicated to diversifying the C-suite and the boardroom.

Megha Kadur

Senior Software Engineer at Barracuda Networks

I am senior software engineer. I like giving back to developer community and hence I have been learning and creating videos on various cloud native topics on my YouTube channel. I have experience in DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Jfrog, Grafanna, GitOps, ArgoCD. I have given DevOps talk at different platform like Docker community, Azconf, open source community, GeeksforGeeks. This is my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@techwithmegha/videos

Mariana Carvalho

Career Mentor, Writer, Cofounder at Brazilians in Tech

Mariana Carvalho is a Career Mentor and Writer. She was awarded the Mentor of the Year 2023 by WomenTech Network, and one of the El Mundo Boston Latino 30 Under 30 in 2022 for her efforts in Diversity and Inclusion in Brazil and Massachusetts. She is the co-founder of Brazilians in Tech, a non-profit for women in Technology in Brazil. Over the last six years, Mariana has mentored more than 200+ people from countries like Brazil, USA, India, France and Ireland. She was awarded more than ten scholarships to attend different conferences while pursuing her Masters' Degree in Computer Science in the US, and now she helps others in their academic and professional trajectory in Technology.

Seyda Ülgen

Principal Product Designer at Zalando

I am a Principal Product Designer at Zalando, where I lead personalization opportunities that adapt the product to each customer's needs. I also support a team of four designers, empowering them to deliver user-friendly and innovative solutions that drive growth and engagement. With over a decade of experience, I have worked with global brands such as Delivery Hero and IBM, where I applied design thinking and design leadership principles to create impactful products and services. My educational background includes a degree in Industrial Design from Anadolu University and courses in Leadership by Design from Stanford. I am passionate about design thinking, generative AI, and creating personalized experiences that delight users.

Chantelle Botha

Founder of Dragonfly - Chief VIP Officer at Dragonfly

Chantelle Botha is a renowned expert in the field of identity-driven purpose being affectionately known as “The Catalyst” among her clients due to her remarkable ability to inspire change. She achieved recognition as a runner-up in the 2021 global Entrepreneur X-Factor competition and triumphed at the PSASA 2023 Speaker Factor competition. Chantelle's influence extends globally, having delivered impactful speeches at The Global Women Empowerment Conference, as well as through numerous podcast appearances and webinars. Her transformative work has touched lives and transformed careers on every continent, as she leads individuals on a fearless "I AM" journey to help them discover their path to a fulfilling life.

Kaoutar El Maghraoui

Principal Research Scientist at IBM

Dr. Kaoutar El Maghraoui is an accomplished Principal Research Scientist at the prestigious IBM T.J. Watson Research Center and an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York. Kaoutar's work resides at the intersection of systems and artificial intelligence (AI). Within IBM, she spearheads the AI testbed at the IBM Research AI Hardware Center, a prominent global research hub dedicated to advancing efficient next-generation accelerators and systems tailored for AI workloads. Her leadership extends to open-source development and enhancing the cloud end-user experience for IBM's emerging Digital and Analog AI accelerators. Her research areas span systems research, distributed systems, high-performance computing, and AI. Her academic journey includes earning a Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the USA and a bachelor’s and master’s Degrees from Al Akhawayn University in Morocco. Dr. El Maghraoui has received many accolades and awards throughout her career. These include the Robert McNaughton Award for best thesis in computer science, Best of IBM award in 2021, IBM’s Eminence and Excellence award for leadership in increasing Women’s presence in science and technology, several IBM outstanding technical accomplishments, 2021 IEEE TCSVC Women in Service Computing award, and 2022 IBM Technical Corporate award. Kaoutar is the global vice-chair of the Arab Women in Computing organization, a MoroccoAI non-profit organization board member, and an active member in many women in science and technology initiatives. She is an ACM Distinguished Member, Senior IEEE Member, and member of the Society of Women Engineers, TinyML foundation, and AnitaB.org.

Katie Trauth Taylor

CEO at Narratize

Katie Trauth Taylor is CEO and Cofounder of Narratize AI, the Generative AI storytelling platform for innovative enterprise. Katie is a growth-focused entrepreneur executive with 10+ years experience inspiring teams to design and deliver magnetic products, memorable experiences, and groundbreaking impacts. She has led strategic innovation narratives and served as a senior content strategist within fast-growth tech startups and the Fortune 500, including Boeing, NASA, Hershey, Sunoco, AAA, IFF, Dupont, Edgewell, Cincinnati Children's, Argonne National Lab, Crossover Health, Parsley Health, Omada, Physera, US Dept of Veterans Affairs, Millennium Challenge Corporation, World Food Forum, and the United Nations. She believes that everyone can be an innovator--when empowered to share their bold ideas.

Sarah Palmer

Director of Client Success, EMEA at PowerSpeaking,Inc

Sarah and the PowerSpeaking, Inc. team are passionate about helping you develop powerful communication skills that inspire people and get results. “A large part of our client base is in the high-tech sector, so many years ago, we researched and developed a program which helps technical professionals become more clear, strategic, and effective communicators,” Sarah says " improving your ability to get a 'yes'. Knowing what needs to go into the mix, what to leave out and how to influence a decision is key." Prior to joining PowerSpeaking, Sarah worked in large multinationals enjoying a varied career path in law, sales, and marketing. She found her passion in motivational coaching, training, and development, and specialises in supporting speakers in the tech industry. Sarah believes that “we all have what it takes to transform our careers through stronger communication; it just takes training, practice, and a growth mentality.” Fun Fact: Outside of work, Sarah loves long cliff walks and sailing on the Devon coast, UK.

Vaishali Paliwal

Accredited Trainer for the SDG Impact Standards

I use my 18 years of experience in private and social sectors and the creative arts to help individuals, organizations, and companies embed sustainability and impact in how we work, how we live, and how we create. I currently serve as the Head of Programs and Evaluation for the Larta Institute, advancing technologies and solutions working towards the UN SDGs. Previously, I held several program management and operations expertise roles in the aerospace industry. I am a Moving Worlds Social Impact Global Fellow and accredited as a trainer for the SDG Impact Standards by SDG Impact of UNDP and SVI. I am also a PMI-certified PMP®. I hold a Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of North Texas and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Public Policy and Management at the University of Pittsburgh. I am passionate about international development and improving and nurturing lives worldwide while protecting our environment.

Vicky DiGiovanni

Coach, Consultant and Business Owner at Fresko Coaching & Consulting

Vicky is a Personal and Team Development Coach/Consultant and founder of Fresko Coaching & Consulting. She has extensive Human Resources, systems, operations, consulting, and management expertise. She is a Certified Advisor for Fascinate® Test, a fresh, "spot on" assessment that shows how the world sees you at your best. Her mission is to quickly clarify strengths and breakthrough roadblocks to spark confidence, clarity, and progress for individuals and teams in an engaging, comfortable and focused environment.

Ako Kitamura

emnify Senior UX Researcher

My professional journey extends across Product Marketing and pro bono User Experience Research (UXR), fostering collaboration with a myriad of startups, always maintaining a keen focus on the human side of technology and AI. Actively contributing to the development of business and product strategies, my commitment lies in bridging practical solutions with continuous learning. With experience in B2C UX, I am now venturing into the realm of B2B, drawing upon my robust background in sales and marketing to introduce a fresh perspective to my expertise, particularly in the IoT industry.

Francesca Carta

Area Manager at Mia-Platform

Francesca Carta is Delivery Manager at Mia-Platform and is responsible for simplifying product use and adoption. With a background in philosophy, she brings a unique perspective to technology. For the past six years she has been responsible for managing the development of an Internal Developer Platform for developers in Cloud Native. Francesca is dedicated to making technology accessible to everyone. Through critical thinking and a drive for innovation, she aims to make a positive impact.

Pooja Kelgaonkar

Senior Data Architect at Rackspace Technology

Pooja is a data enthusiast and seasoned Snowflake expert with over 16+ years of experience. Her passion for data-driven insights and her expertise in working with Snowflake’s advanced capabilities have set her apart as a valuable asset in the field. With a wealth of knowledge and keen eye for innovative solutions, she continues to make significant contributions to the world of data and technology.

Sravya Madipalli

Data Science Leader- Product at Nextdoor

Sravya Madipalli is a seasoned leader in the realm of data science, bringing a wealth of experience and an unwavering passion for driving impactful outcomes. Currently serving as the Product Data Science Lead at Nextdoor, she leads a dynamic team of data scientists while also making substantial individual contributions. Sravya is known for her hands-on leadership style, ensuring that she remains deeply connected to the intricacies of data science projects. Sravya's unique ability to find creative solutions and ask the right questions has earned her team the prestigious "Think Big" award. Her commitment to data-driven decision-making extends beyond professional realms; it's a mindset she lives by. Her journey is a testament to the belief that one can always reinvent themselves, regardless of the stage of life. Sravya's story embodies the spirit of innovation, resilience, and a deep-seated commitment to making a difference in the world through data science.

Liji Thomas

Manager, Data +AI at Valorem Reply

Liji Thomas is an accomplished technologist and leader with over 15 years of experience in building cutting-edge digital experiences. She is a Microsoft MVP in AI, which is a testament to her expertise and contributions to the community in the field of artificial intelligence. As Manager (Data + AI) at Valorem Reply, Liji Thomas oversees the development of cutting-edge solutions that leverage data and artificial intelligence to drive business value. Her expertise spans a wide range of technologies, including AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and conversational AI. In addition to her work at Valorem Reply, Liji is an active participant in the broader data and AI community. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences.

Stacey Chapper

Vice President, Brand Strategy at Innovation Protocol

Stacey is a firm believer in the power of brand to unite employees, win loyalty, move markets, and grow business. As Vice President of Brand Strategy at Innovation Protocol, she leads teams to solve complex business challenges brought on by new markets, products, acquisitions, leadership, and more. Stacey builds deep relationships with her clients and is known for providing direct guidance and strategic solutions that help leaders take action. She has led brand programs for notable clients such as Disney, Rapid7, Universal Studios Hollywood, Stretto, CollegeSpring, and Frontline Education. With a passion for corporate social responsibility, Stacey embeds pro-social behaviors in her brand strategy whenever possible to encourage clients to think holistically about their impact. An enthusiastic public speaker, Stacey addresses topics ranging from personal brand to CSR and guest lectures at UCLA, USC, UCI, and more. A New York native, Stacey is a graduate of the University of Southern California and currently resides in South Florida.

Kristen Brun Sharkey

Founder and Executive Coach at Emboldify

Kristen Brun Sharkey is an executive and leadership coach and corporate facilitator who previously spent 15 years leading teams in advertising tech and marketing at companies ranging from early-stage startup to Fortune 100. Today she helps tech leaders advance their careers, make better decisions, execute change effectively, develop innovative solutions and successfully engage their teams. She is the founder and CEO of Emboldify, a leadership development company that aims to empower the kind of leaders the world needs more of with the power of improv. She created the AdLib Leader™ model, a proprietary framework that applies the benefits of improvisational theatre to the workplace. Kristen is an ICF-credentialed coach (considered the gold standard) as well as a Board Certified Coach. She has a Master’s degree in Management, Strategy and Leadership from Michigan State University in addition to an undergraduate business degree from the University of Southern California. Her speaking engagements have included the California Women’s Conference and the 2023 edition of the WomenTech Global Conference. You can regularly find her performing in the San Francisco-based improv group Required Taste at theaters and festivals across the US. Learn more about Kristen at www.emboldify.com or connect with her on LinkedIn (@kristenbsharkey).

Kimberly Fuqua

Director, Customer Success at Microsoft

Kim Fuqua is a seasoned leader in the field of customer success, with over 25 years of experience at Microsoft. She currently manages a team of Senior Customer Success Account Managers, who orchestrate technical delivery and cloud support operations for some of the largest Manufacturing and Energy companies in the world. Kim is passionate about empowering her customers to achieve their business goals and digital transformation with Microsoft’s cloud solutions. She also mentors and coaches Microsoft colleagues and others in her network to grow their skills and careers in the corporate sector. Underpinning all her work at Microsoft and external engagements is her mission to harness the power of diversity and inclusion to change the world.

Neethu Elizabeth Simon

Senior Software Engineer at Intel Corporation

Neethu Elizabeth Simon is an IOT/ML Senior Software Engineer in Network & Edge Group at Intel Corporation, with vast industrial experience in building smart end-to-end computer vision-based Machine Learning solutions in retail, biopharma, healthcare etc. Neethu holds Master’s in Computer Science from Arizona State University and demonstrates her proficiency by presenting at multiple global conferences(e.g. GHC, SWE, Open-Source-Summit) including analytics and software professional conferences and is often invited to share her expertise with college students. She also shares her technical knowledge by leading & reviewing technical conferences, patent filings and book publications. Neethu is recipient of 2023-Women Who Code – Applaud Her Award for achieving excellence, innovation in industry and showing leadership and 2020 Society of Women Engineers Distinguished New Engineer Award for being powerful technical contributor, for encouraging a diverse and inclusive work environment and for being ally for improving diversity through educational outreach. Apart from her day job, Neethu currently leads the global Technical Women in Intel(TWIN) Cross-site group and has previously led the Intel India-AZ Employee Resource Group (ERG) for several years where in she has organized multiple cultural, networking, STEM volunteering and career development events. Outside work, Neethu is passionate about promoting girls in STEM, women in technology, Diversity and Inclusion(D&I). She is an active member of the IEEE Women in Engineering(WIE), Phoenix section and Society of Women Engineers(SWE), contributing at both society level and with the Phoenix chapter.

Natalie Richardson

Principal at Keep Them

Natalie is an experienced executive who coaches and facilitates teams to navigate the challenges of today’s ever-shifting, ever-accelerating landscape. Natalie supports leaders and organisations to co-create thriving cultures and propel purpose-driven growth. Her practice is firmly rooted in the belief that inclusion is at the heart of creating sustainable value for all stakeholders, and unlocking the full potential of organisations. Natalie combines insight into the intersectionality of human behaviour, tipping points of transformation, commercial acumen, and deep inquiry with credentials in positive psychology, adult education, design and futures thinking. She creates environments where leaders feel both supported and challenged, to boldly explore the tougher questions, dismantle preconceptions, find new perspectives in the discomfort of paradox, and transform the way they interact with the world.

Onur Korucu

Managing Partner | Advisory Board Member at GovernID

Onur Korucu Global Vice President of Consulting Service | Advisory Board Member | IAPP Knowledgenet Chapter Chair Onur Korucu has started and continued her professional life in multinational professional services companies such as KPMG, PwC and Grant Thornton. She had the opportunity to work as an experienced consultant and part of senior management in different world geographies. She worked as a GRC, Cyber Security and Data Protection senior manager within Avanade UK & Ireland before moving into her new role; Global Vice President of Technology Consulting Services, Technology and Law at one of the Microsoft partners, TerzionDX, which produces AI, robotics and automation solutions, and also provides infrastructure services with a focus on security. She is also an advisory board member of GovernID, a data protection and privacy-enhanced technology company. She is an information security, compliance, and privacy professional focused primarily on emerging technologies from information security and data protection perspectives. On top of her technical engineering degree and M.Sc degree, she obtained her LL.M degree in Information and Technology Law. She also completed a Business Analytics executive master's program at the University of Cambridge. She published a book about risk-based global approaches to improve data protection. She has also been publishing articles in prestigious magazines such as Harvard Business Review and Tomorrow Magazine about trending technology, cyber security and data protection, and privacy trends. She was one of the lecturers for the Cyber Security Masters programme at the universities in Istanbul and London. She is a Women in Tech world ambassador, board member, and International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Ireland Chapter Chair. Onur was nominated for the GRC Role Model of the Year, Technology Consulting Leader, Cyber Women of the Year, Risk Leader of the Year, and The Technology Businesswoman of the Year awards.

Cheryl Cooper

Professor at Webster University

Dr. Cheryl Cooper has over 25 years of experience within the technology and cybersecurity industries, and on top of that, Dr. Cooper served in the U.S. Navy as a Telecom Technology Controller. Under her belt, she holds a doctorate in Computer Science with a concentration in Information Assurance, a Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice with a Specialization in Cybercrime, and multiple certifications– Information System Security Professional (CISSP) under the governing body of the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), a Certified Data Privacy Solution Engineer (CDPSE) under the governing body ISACA, and a Certified Information Systems Security Auditor (CISSA). She is a professor for some of the most prestigious universities. Dr. Cooper is a speaker and author with her book released in 2023, Hood to Hooded.

Shelli Brunswick

CEO and Founder of SB Global LLC / Executive Director at BIED Society Center for International Space Policy

Meet Shelli Brunswick, an eminent figure in the realm of space exploration and innovation. With a wealth of experience spanning across a dynamic career, Shelli's profound insights and visionary perspective have established her as a guiding force within the global space community. Having embarked on a remarkable journey from distinguished roles within the U.S. Air Force to her current position as CEO & Founder of SB Global, Shelli's leadership acumen is nothing short of exceptional. Her oversight of Space Foundation's diverse divisions reflects a deep understanding of the intricate tapestry that constitutes the global space ecosystem. A prolific author and sought-after keynote speaker, Shelli's impact is truly global. She has delivered over 100 speeches and presentations in a single year, addressing audiences across continents on themes of career success, leadership, and workforce development. She has published many articles in consumer, technology, and space-related journals to include SpaceNews and Forbes Technology Council. Her role as a thought leader and her engagement with esteemed think tanks such as the Hudson Institute and the Wilson Center, as well as being the Executive Director for the BIED Society Center for International Space Policy, illuminate her capacity to shape conversations around innovation and technology. Notably, Shelli's influence extends to the future as well. She has contributed her expertise to research initiatives for NASA and ESA, shaping our understanding of the evolving global space paradigm. As a stalwart advocate for women in space, her accolades—Top 100 Women of the Future in Emerging Technology, Chief in Tech Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and more—aptly reflect her impactful presence. Beyond her professional achievements, Shelli's leadership spans international organizations, further amplifying her reach. Her involvement with entities like UNOOSA Space4Women Mentoring Program, WomenTech Network, and G100 Global Chair for Space Technology and Aviation underscores her dedication to nurturing talent and fostering global collaboration. In the ever-expanding cosmos of space exploration, Shelli Brunswick stands as a beacon of inspiration, blazing trails and propelling us toward a boundless future. Join us as we delve into the profound wisdom and expertise she brings to the forefront of space exploration, innovation, opportunity, and leadership.

Adriana Weingart

Cloud / Infrastructure Architect at Kyndryl

Distinguished Technical Specialist certified at The Open Group, currently working as Cloud / Infrastructure Architect for SAP solutions in Kyndryl where leads a global team of architects, Adriana Weingart holds several technical certifications, in addition to being an author, speaker, and inventor. Graduated as Civil Engineer, she has specializations in Mathematics, System Analysis and Data Science and Analytics.

Alex Chudner

Head of ESG, Social Impact and Inclusion at EPAM

Dynamic, innovative management leader with 15+ years’ experience leading global, cross-functional teams to create inclusive, high-performing organizations. Exceptional at bringing structure to complex cross-organizational people programs and projects. Strategic and operational empathic thinker.

Michelle Brooks

Chief People & Culture Officer at Security Compass

Michelle is currently the Chief People & Culture Officer at Security Compass, a software security firm in Toronto. Michelle has experience working in a series of progressively senior leadership roles within industry-leading recruitment firms, before making the transition in-house to executive leadership roles in the technology sector. Michelle has successfully helped multiple tech companies build for scale by building strong employer brand and recruitment functions, while also developing people-focused operations that focus on building flexible programming that center around individualized needs, and relentlessly focusing on corporate culture that evolves with scale. Michelle contributes actively to the People & Culture community as a mentor, advisor and speaker.

Yael Daihes

Chief Data Scientist and Cybersecurity Leader | Public Speaker

Yael Daihes is a data science leadership, strategy and research consultant helping businesses from all sectors build and manage successful DS/AI organizations and projects. Starting with an 8 years service in the Israeli defense forces, Yael pursued a successful data science career within the cybersecurity sector that included heading major R&D Data Science organizations both in the defense forces as well as in the private sector (one of which sold for 560M$). Yael holds a BS.c in computer science from the Hebrew University and a MS.c in Software and Information systems engineering from Ben Gurion university with a specialty in machine learning and big data systems. In her spare time she volunteers with “Baot”, Israel's largest “females in R&D” community, managing one of their programs as well as mentoring fellow females in the industry.

Julia Satov

Global Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Litera

Julia is a diversity & inclusion leader trailblazing how companies mobilize inclusion with proven results in 15+ years of experience. She is an internationally published author on Diversity, Equity & Social Impact with extensive experience in Diversity & Inclusion, Adult Learning & Transformative Initiatives, Culture Building, Executive & Leadership Development, Employee Engagement and Organizational Excellence. Her career, in both the private and public sector, start up, scale up and M&A, spans the industries of academia, legal, finance and tech. A national award winner for Outstanding Achievement in Organizational Development, a finalist for Ally of the Year 2020 Women Tech Network and most recently CIO Views Top 10 DEI Inspiring Leaders to Follow in 2023. She has taught business executives at the University of the West Indies, Guest lecture at Schulich & York U and keynotes nationally and internationally in various forums. She sits on the Board of Directors for Ernestine's Women Shelter, and as Co-Chair & Strategic Advisor to UNITAR CIFAL York's EDI Committee and currently the Global Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Litera. Julia has a degree in Philosophy, a Masters of Education, a Law Clerk Diploma, and Certificates in: Professional Ethics (2012), Data-Driven Decision Making (2018) and a Certificate in Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2023).

Gala Grigoreva

CMO at Adsterra

Gala Grigoreva, the Chief Marketing Officer at Adsterra, is a seasoned marketing professional with over 13 years of experience in global brand marketing, encompassing both B2C and B2B sectors. For the last nine years, she has been dedicated to managing marketing teams and cultivating products in mobile, crypto, and adtech projects. Gala is a certified business mentor, a jury member of international awards, and a leader for WomenTech Network Cyprus. In 2023, she has become one of the Forbes 20 Women in Tech Cyprus Awards.

Nas Hajia

Security Architect at Okta

Nas initially started in R&D and quickly found her way to the realm of information security and data protection when she noticed the gap in security practices in research environments. She has experience as the security architect for both large enterprise-wide solutions as well as client-focused product security solutions in different financial, research, telecommunications, and data services industries. Nas lives in the Bay Area, is an avid camper and proud plant parent and also has a side interest in debates.

Robin Sutara

Field CTO at Databricks

From repairing Apache helicopters near the Korean DMZ to the corporate battlefield, Robin has demonstrated success in navigating the high stress, and sometimes combative, complexities of data-led transformations. She has consulted with hundreds of organisations on data strategy, data culture, and building diverse data teams. Robin has had an eclectic career path in technical and business functions with more than two decades in tech companies, including Microsoft and Databricks. She also has achieved multiple academic accomplishments from her juris doctorate to a masters in law to engineering leadership. From her first technical role as an entry-level consumer support engineer to her current role in the C-Suite, Robin supports creating an inclusive workplace and is the current co-chair of Women in Data Safety Committee. She was also recognized in 2023 as a Top 20 Women in Data and Tech, DataIQ 100 Most Influential People in Data, and WomeninTech Speaker of the Year (second place).

Swetha Kolli

GTM Technical Success at TBD

Swetha Kolli, a technical success leader, is on a mission to spotlight the pivotal role of customer-facing technical functions in SaaS. Renowned for her prowess as a builder, launcher (of solutions, businesses, and teams), operator, and optimizer, Swetha shares profound insights on bridging technology, business needs, and customer experience, while expertly navigating the nuances of building high-performing teams.

Patricia Manley

Head of Agile Delivery Unit at Joyn

Patricia Manley defines herself as a mum, a lover of technology, passionate about well-being and supporting other immigrant women on their way. A Systems Engineer that came to the UK more than a decade ago to learn English, but soon fell in love with the country and decided to stay. With over 20 years of experience in the world of technology, she is currently working as Head of the Delivery Unit of the Digital Platform at Prosieben, one of the leading entertainment and commerce providers in German-speaking countries . Patricia also enjoys showing what is possible for immigrant women in her podcast I am Mantuana where she shares the stories of others inspirational women that are successful in other lands. With the experience of living in 4 different countries, breaking stereotypes, coaching teams and individuals around the world she decided to run her own career confidence coaching program for immigrant latina women and mentor migrant professionals too, while still climbing to the top of her profession. Mum of Ethan and Grace, her biggest challenge has been to bring up her neurodiverse son, showing him that it is possible to have a successful life and being an advocate about neurodiversity to make the world a place more inclusive and aware of the invisible disabilities.

Sandra C. Bauer

Partner AI & Data at Deloitte

Sandra has over 20 years of project experience as an Analytics business leader and most recently led Big Data implementations in the financial sector. Her expertise include the analysis of business processes and definition of customer requirements of information Solutions, End-To-End from Analytics Strategy, Blueprinting & Design of the Solutions to Implementation and Support with Big Data and Advanced Analytics Solutions. She also serves as a mentor to a few women who would like to advance their career in the AI & Data field. Ketna, with 7+ years in tech, specializes in shaping big data architecture and implementing cutting-edge AI/Machine Learning applications. Her fervor for operationalizing data science positions her as a pioneer in agile frameworks. Beyond her professional acumen, Ketna serves as a WomenTech Global Ambassador, supporting the organization's mission to empower women in technology on a global scale.

Katie Ralph

Director, Solutions Engineering, EMEA at SonicWall

Katie is an industry-recognised thought-leader and event speaker, and a people-focused and passionate cyber evangelist with a strong technical foundation. Previously named a ‘Top 10 Women in Cyber’ winner, she has held positions as a dedicated specialist in cyber, in addition to life as both a vendor and customer. Her profession has spanned investigations, sales engineering, enablement and leadership roles with extensive outreach and external engagement. Katie’s career began at the Bank of England, then onto a CTF winner, and has since progressed to presenting and sitting on expert panels at conferences such as InteropITX and Blackhat USA, as well as authoring online articles and collaborating with DarkReading.

Katelyn Falk

Principal Security Technical Program Manager at Zoom

Katelyn Falk is a principal technical security program manager from Seattle with 13+ years of experience. Recently named one of 2023 SIA Women in Security Power 100, Katelyn is a co-founder of Zoom’s “Women in Security” employee resource group, which is aimed at creating a dedicated space for women in, and aspiring to be in, security. Her day job consists of accelerating Zoom’s New Product Introduction Security testing. Katelyn has a passion for the recruitment and retention of women in the security field and works to provide resources and support to Zoom’s Women in Security group. She is raising a tiny human, dog, and cat in her spare time.

Shubhangi Tandon

Applied Researcher 3 at eBay inc

With over a decade of experience in the tech industry, Shubhangi Tandon has established herself as a leader in applied research, machine learning, and software development. Currently serving as an Applied Researcher at eBay, Shubhangi has been instrumental in enhancing eBay's search capabilities, notably spearheading the development of the "Window Shopping" inspired search feature. Her expertise encompasses building ML models for visual search, defining inventory quality, and pioneering methods to improve search result diversity. Prior to her tenure at eBay, Shubhangi was deeply immersed in natural language generation at the University of California, Santa Cruz's Natural Language and Dialogue Systems Lab. Here, she tackled end-to-end language generation challenges, utilizing Seq2Seq frameworks, dual RNN encoders, and innovative techniques to produce stylistically varied synthetic data. In addition to her research endeavors, Shubhangi has showcased her pedagogical skills at UC Santa Cruz, managing and mentoring a class of over 400 students, with a curriculum centered on algorithms, data types, and Python programming. Her internships at VMware and her significant contributions at Goldman Sachs in the realms of communication compliance and anti-money laundering technology further underscore her versatility and commitment to technological advancement.

Ishani Srivastava

Software Engineer at Google

Ishani Srivastava has been working as a Software Engineer at Google for the last 2 years since 2021, after having interned there twice (as a SWE intern in 2020 and a STEP intern in 2019). She is currently an active volunteer in various DEI initiatives at Google and during her undergraduate days of Bachelors of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from NIT Trichy(2017-2021), she was one of the founding members of the women in tech community at her university(Win-Nitt). She was also an active member of her university's coding club and astronomy club, and worked on software projects with a few NPOs in India. Ishani is passionate about building products that improves the lives of end-users and DEI in the tech industry. In her free time, she enjoys writing articles on Medium about space science and creating art.

Jennifer Huffman

Vice President Relationship Manager at Atlantic Union Bank

Jennifer Huffman is a Virginia Businesswoman who serves as Vice President and Solutions Banking Relationship Manager at Atlantic Union Bank, Virginias largest regional bank.. In addition to her successful banking career, Jennifer has been widely recognized throughout the commonwealth for her own personal brand, coined by the phrase “Power Broker” because of her influence and connections. Besides providing financial guidance and solutions to workforces throughout Western Virginia, she has become a well sought out phenomenon when it comes to leadership development personal branding. Jennifer is a highly engaging inspirational speaker whose speaking extends across many industries including health care, churches, nonprofits, , chambers, universities, banking, technology, hospitality, marketing and more.

Lina Trivedi

Co-Founder at Joii.AI

In the early 1990’s before anyone knew what the Internet was, Lina Trivedi was paving the way for everyday technology we use today by inventing e-Commerce and Internet marketing. Lina is a motivational speaker, author and visionary. She encourages her audience to harness the power of big dreams with vibrant energy, humor and wisdom to ignite individuals, organizations and communities. She brilliantly links her amazing experiences in the early days of the Internet to her day-to-day life as a special-needs mother. She shares her lessons learned working at the most profitable toy company in the world that she shepherded from millions-to-billions in revenue through the creative use of technology.

Deepita Pai

Senior Software Engineer at Block Inc

Deepita Pai is a Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead at Square, working on Cash App's Health and Identity Platform team. Deepita has had the privilege of working on cutting-edge projects that revolve around safeguarding the integrity of the platform using AI and Machine Learning, and ensuring that only trustworthy customers gain access to Cash App while keeping malicious actors at bay.
 Prior to Square, Deepita worked at Amazon where she played a pivotal role in making Amazon.com’s Customer Reviews GDPR compliant. She was responsible for supporting the Customer Reviews widget during 6 Prime Day events - where the service saw a max TPS of 240,000 calls per second. 

Her tenure at Twitter Inc. as a Data Scientist in 2019 further exemplified her background in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, where she modeled massive amounts of Twitter data and devised a new Machine Learning model that improved the tweets recommended to a user (with an increase of 7% in engagement rate) on their newsfeed.
 Deepita's global experience extends to Munich, Germany, where she served as a Machine Learning Engineer at Brainlab, contributing to the diagnosis of brain signals for disease classification using accelerometer sensors attached to the patient’s head. Her research has been pivotal to contributing to the research on differentiating Strokes from Concussions using brain signals.
 During her Master’s, Deepita was a ML researcher at Harvard University. At Harvard, Deepita pursued research in the field of Natural Language Processing where she built an application using a novel algorithm for Harvard researchers to identify diseases based on disease symptoms.

Sarae Pratt

Coach and Trainer at SOAR Leadership

(SOAR Leadership is a partnership between Sarae Pratt and Jen Goddard - we would like to cohost a session if possible. If not, Sarae will lead the session.) Sarae Pratt - PCC Certified Coach & Trainer, MCIPD For 20+ years, Sarae has specialised in helping people grow and achieve their goals. She’s worked in corporate HR teams and as a consultant to provide global learning and talent programmes for middle and senior managers in professional services, charities, international business schools, healthcare, engineering firms and government bodies in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Sarae established her business to focus on leadership development for emerging leaders. She has trained extensively and is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Women’s Leadership Coach and Trainer, and a trauma-informed Self-Belief Coach. She is the author of “Feel more Joy: A Journal to Rediscover, Reignite and Reveal Your True Self”. Connect with Sarae: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraepratt/ Jen Goddard - ACC Certified Coach & Trainer Jen is the founder of Soulfire Coaching. As a Certified Coach and Trainer, Jen supports emerging leaders in the financial services industry to step powerfully into leadership in a way that feels authentic and sustainable. In particular, Jen believes passionately that no one should have to risk burning out to pursue career success and her work supports people to work in a way that works for them. Jen previously worked as an actuary with over 17 years of experience in the UK life insurance industry with companies including HSBC, Aviva, Phoenix Group and LV=. Connect with Jen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jengoddardfia/ To explore what our Women Leaders Development Programme can do for you or your colleagues, please visit https://soarleadership.co.uk/

Neelima Mangal

Author | Member of Forbes Council, MIT CIO| TechExec at Host of Podcast 'The Power of Women in the World of Tech'

👩‍💼 Neelima is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of diverse experience spanning the East and West Coasts, Silicon Valley, and Canada. She has held significant roles at prominent organizations such as Apple Inc., AT&T, Wells Fargo, Scotiabank, and ADP. Neelima holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Maharishi International University in Iowa, USA. 👩‍💼 As a first-generation immigrant, Neelima's journey from a small Indian town to the bustling tech hubs of North America mirrors the evolving landscape of global technology and business services leadership. Her passion for using technology to address real-world challenges is evident in her roles as a Tech Evangelist, MIT SLOAN CIO Community member, Forbes Technology Council Executive WomenTech Net Chief, and a member of the LinkedIn Top Voice and Liftery Circle, where she leads Liftery Technical Moms in empowering the careers of 10 million women in North America. 👩‍💼 Neelima is a dedicated advocate for Women in Technology (WIT) and an acclaimed keynote speaker. Her achievements include being a WomenTech Global Ambassador, a member of the Forbes Tech Council's 2023 Thought Leadership Exchange Top 20, and recognition as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech in 2022. She is a 2023 "Scrum Board Member-Nominee" and has received numerous Women In Technology (WIT) Awards, including Women of Inspiration and Women Authentic Leader awards. 👩‍💼 As an author, Neelima has penned "Climb, Lead, Succeed," featured in Forbes Council's 'Executive Library' 2023, offering valuable insights and strategies for women seeking career success. Her international impact extends through her roles as a WomenTech Global Ambassador and keynote speaker at prestigious events. 👩‍💼As the host of the podcast "The Power of Women in the World of Tech," Neelima aims to promote Women’s Empowerment by fostering self-confidence, and leadership skills, and overcoming challenges in the corporate world. Neelima's inspiring journey continues to empower women in the tech industry. 👩‍💼 Neelima's influential contributions span various industries, where she is recognized for building high-performing teams, driving innovation, and facilitating business model adoption. She has excelled in leadership positions within SaaS startups and Fortune 500 companies, showcasing expertise in E2E Delivery Management, Agile Project Management, Quality Engineering, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Technology, Customer Success, Marketing, and significant contributions to the North American Financial, Retail, Banking, Telecom, Health Care, Life Sciences, CRM, and Payments industries. 👩‍💼 Beyond her professional achievements, Neelima is a dedicated community builder, serving in public, non-profit, and private sectors. She brings passion and vision to every organization she engages with, mentoring hundreds of women and co-founding Spectrum North, a non-profit organization advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Tiffany Kasanicky

Principal Engineer, System SW Architecture at Intel

* (Moderator) Erin Rasmussen has been an engineer at Intel for 7 years, working on Memory Controller validation and design. She has also spent the majority of her career contributing to D&I initiatives at Intel and leading various Employee Resource Groups at both the site and corporate levels. * (Panelist) Rose Carignan is a senior technical program manager at Microsoft where she drives future power and performance improvements for video features on Windows. She started her career as a firmware engineer at Intel where she worked on Optane Persistent Memory, and in parallel earned her masters in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Rose's personal and career failures have led her to believe that moments of failure are a tremendous opportunity for learning. * (Panelist) Tiffany Kasanicky is a systems software architect in Intel's Data Center and AI Group focused on designing the reset and boot sequences for Intel's server platforms. She has over 20 years of experience leading the architecture, design, and execution of system solutions and delivering software products, primarily focused on low-level hardware enabling related to storage and memory. * (Panelist) Denise Vitt is a Director at Solidigm Technology, newly formed from a combination of Intel’s NAND Flash Technology heritage and SK hynix’s global presence, revolutionizing the future of data memory and storage. She is a People and Program Manager with over 20 years of experience leading and delivering software and firmware products, primarily focused on storage and memory manageability. Denise has a knack for making meaningful connections and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximize their potential. She mentors with authenticity and passion, she knows how to rock a “rocky” 1-1, connects outwards, upwards and downwards, and helps people take their careers – and themselves – to unprecedented levels. * (Panelist) Michelle Wigton is a senior technical lead in Intel’s IP Engineering Group developing next generation server memory controllers, specifically focused on the design and architecture of power management and maintenance features.

Jessica Goldberg

Executive Coach & Lecturer at Distinctly Human & Columbia University

Jess Goldberg is a leadership communication expert, executive presence coach, and international speaker. She has taught thousands of high-powered executives and managers from companies like Google, Bank of America, and Dawn Foods to innovative startups backed by leading venture capitalists like Y Combinator. She teaches a course at Columbia University for graduate students called “The Compelling Communicator.” Her course for the public, “Management Mastery: Communicate with Influence,” is a top-rated live leadership course. With over a decade of managing teams at a fast-growing Series C startup in AI Robotics, a global media network, and a Fortune 100 Company, she's navigated the same terrain many leaders face.

Daphne Zargar

Global Senior Manager at Amazon

A strategist, technologist and disruptor, Daphne has been building teams and launching new programs for the past 15+ years. Her career spans three continents across varied industries including the United Nations in Iran and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC, with the past decade focused in the technology and automotive sectors. At General Motors she lead the team that built the in-vehicle app experiences for millions of customers driving GM vehicles across the globe, launched the Alexa embedded app as the first virtual assistant for GM and oversaw the mobile application software engineering teams. Making the move over to Amazon the end of 2021, she leads the Partner Integration initiative for Amazon Smart Vehicles. The Amazon Digital Cabin in-vehicle infotainment platform and partnership with Stellantis will have her overseeing the multi-billion dollar integration of the new market solution going out to 40 million vehicles. Her passion is building diverse teams and strong cultures that are at the forefront of developing and implementing the latest technologies that will impact the human experience for years to come.

Rithu Leena John

Engineering Manager at Lyft

I have been working in the tech industry for over 10 years, I have been part of Oracle, CoreOS (a a start up that got acquired from RedHat) and Lyft. I have been a software developer for most of my career but have moved into Engineering management in the past few years. Diversity & Inclusion are aspects that are close to my heart and something I work hard for in every company that I have been a part of. I am the lead of EDI (Equitable Diversity & Inclusion) initiate at Lyft

Liliana Mihart

Director, Digital Products | Executive & Leadership Coach at Sustainalytics

Liliana is a senior technology leader, with over a decade of experience in building, scaling and leading top-performing teams in a global context. She is skilled in digital product management, software delivery, large-scale transformation projects and cross-functional orchestration. Throughout her career, Liliana has built a reputation for delivering excellence, fostering innovation and harnessing the power of inclusive leadership. Liliana is also a certified executive & leadership coach at habitofgrowth.com, mentor and workshop facilitator. A DEI champion, she is an ambassador for various initiatives dedicated to empowering women and other underrepresented groups in the workplace and beyond. She advocates for brave inclusive leadership, authentic self-expression and a kinder, more sustainable future.

Barbara Vibbert

Manager, Solutions Engineering at SonicWall

Barbara Vibbert has been an information security professional for more than 20 years, including leadership roles at large academic medical centers, sales and solutions engineering, and enablement and development.

Morvareed Salehpour

Managing Attorney

Morvareed Z. Salehpour is Managing Attorney of Salehpour Legal, a law firm specializing in assisting startups and businesses in negotiating and best structuring their contracts and tech transactions and counseling them on issues involved with product and product feature launches, intellectual property licensing and protection, open source issues, and data and privacy rights. She has represented clients across the nation ranging from entrepreneurs and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies and works in a variety of industries, including all sorts of technology such as SaaS, software, digital health, AI, and biotech among others. Ms. Salehpour is a graduate of UCLA and UCLA School of Law. Morvareed is also Past-President of the Santa Monica Bar Association, Board Member and Career Chair for the UCLA Alumni Westside Bruins Network, Board Member and Co-Event Chair of UCLA Law Women LEAD, and and a regular speaker and writer on tech and business law issues.

Ivna Curi

Managing Director at Assertive Way Institute

Ivna Curi is the creator and host of the 'Speak Your Mind Unapologetically' podcast with over 300 episodes. Her podcast highlights the power of speaking up assertively in advancing women's careers in tech and other male dominated fields, featuring stories from female tech leaders who have successfully navigated their professional journeys. After her Engineering degree and with a background in analytics, Ivna founded the Assertive Way Institute. Here, she specializes in helping individuals amplify their voices at work and assists companies in cultivating inclusive cultures that encourage open communication. Ivna is a recognized speaker and facilitator of corporate workshops focused on speaking up, self-advocacy, assertive communication skills, and psychological safety in the workplace.

Anemari Fiser

Engineering Leader | Career coach in tech at AF

Anemari Fiser: Engineering Leader & Certified Career Coach | LinkedIn Top Voice As an expert in the tech industry, Anemari has held positions such as Software Engineer, Consultant, Tech Lead, Engineering Leader, coach, and trainer over the past 10 years. Currently, she uses her technical, leadership, and coaching expertise to help others level up their tech careers. Through her own business as a Career Coach in tech and Tech Lead trainer, Anemari guides people on how to land their first roles in tech and advance to leadership positions. In just the past 3 years alone, she has already helped over 500 people launch and level up their tech careers. Anemari has also built an audience of 12,000+ tech professionals on LinkedIn and trained over 100 Tech Leads in constructing high-performing teams, improving company performance, and nurturing healthy cultures. With her wealth of experience and passion for mentorship, Anemari is dedicated to empowering tech professionals to reach new heights in their careers.

Joy Poole

Founder / Leadership Coach

I spent the first 20 years of my career climbing the ranks of big consulting and tech firms. I started off in Detroit, however my consulting, sales and leadership roles at Arthur Andersen, Capgemini and Facebook (to name a few) bounced me all over the world and ultimately settled me in London in 2012. Along the way, I battled with my own perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome, and as I learned to un-learn those destructive mental habits, I became fascinated with how our consciousness has the power to determine the trajectory of our careers, businesses and lives. Helping others to tap into the answers and success they already had inside their own hearts and minds became my favourite part of any role I had. And now, as a leadership coach and speaker, I get to do just that on a daily basis. Besides coaching, speaking and entrepreneuring, other activities that fill me up include yoga, travel and generally trying new things as much as possible. My husband and I, along with our 7-year old son call London home.

Trang Watson

Chief of Staff at HiveMQ Inc

From a Vietnam War refugee family to the boardrooms of Silicon Valley, I've come a long way. Having gone through various experiences, I can confidently assert that the significance of learning self-worth and comprehending risks and outcomes cannot be overstated. Mastering the skill of saying "no" at the right moment and with the right purpose can be a game-changer in your personal and professional life. It allows you to set healthy boundaries, prioritize your goals, and avoid unnecessary stress and burnout. So, don't hesitate to say "no" when it's necessary, and make it count.

Lori Mackenzie

Co-founder at Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab

Lori Nishiura Mackenzie is a speaker, researcher and change agent in diversity, equity and inclusion. She is co-founder of the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab, which creates impact research to understand the barriers to women’s advancement in order to build more inclusive workplaces. She is working with the California Partners Project, a non-profit co-founded by California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, to create tools for boards to recruit to increase diversity and foster inclusive cultures. Lori has been recognized as a 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice in Gender Equity, a BBC’s 100 Women in 2017, and in the award-winning documentary, bias, which premiered in 2018. Her work has been published in the Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Inc., Fast Company and Inc. In 2020, Lori was awarded the CEDAW* Human Rights Award, Education, from the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women. Lori brings 20 years of marketing strategy and business management experience at companies including Procter & Gamble, Apple, eBay and PayPal. She is a board member of the Alliance for Girls and the Center for Institutional Courage, and an advisor to August Public. Lori has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. *Pronounced see-daw for UN General Assembly, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 18 December 1979

Kohinoor Roy

Senior Data Scientist at SAP UK

Kohinoor is currently a Senior Data Scientist of SAP Industry and Customer Experience Data Science Research team. She has worked in different machine learning and deep learning algorithms of Commerce and NLP based email assistants. Recently, she has worked on personalised recommendation algorithms, image recognition, and segmentation-based styling products and home decor items. She is working in SAP as Data Scientist for more than 6 years now and prior to that she has 10 years of software engineering experience in different roles and domains. To describe herself in one line, she can say - “I am a Data scientist with a philosopher's curiosity, a friend’s heart, and a zest for life's journeys and simple joys."

Naba Ahmed

Content Editor at Prezi

Naba is a marketer and virtual speaker who is passionate about helping her audience find their authentic stories. She is a leader at the intersection of content and tech, combining her experience in journalism and marketing to create memorable content. As a Content Editor at Prezi and a former newsroom editor, she shares storytelling tips that can be used to deliver stronger presentations.

Siri Chilazi

Senior Researcher

Siri Chilazi is a researcher at the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School whose life’s work is to advance gender equality and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. She operates at the intersection of academia and practice, both conducting research on how organizations can become more inclusive, and bringing those research insights to practitioners through speaking, training, and workshops. As an advisor and scholar, Siri frequently collaborates with organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies and leading professional service firms in order to close equity gaps. She has presented at numerous conferences around the world, and her work has appeared in media outlets including Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, BBC, Fast Company, and Forbes. She is the coauthor, with Iris Bohnet, of the forthcoming book Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results (HarperCollins, 2025). Siri has an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA in Chemistry and Physics from Harvard College.

Monique Montanino

Tech Executive Career Coach at Resume Tech Guru

Monique Montanino began her tech sales and marketing career in Dallas, Texas, before migrating to Seattle, Washington, as a salmon. Her book Clicks, Tricks, and Golden Handcuffs: 5-point Roadmap for Tech Executives to Land Big-Impact Roles debuted on Amazon in 2021. She’s been a featured conference speaker at WomenTech Network, Women in Tech Summit (WITS), and Women in Tech Texas, with hundreds in attendance. The author wore her golden handcuffs for 18 years at two Fortune 500 companies—lured by cash bonuses, stock options, pensions, and the promise of retirement insurance. It allowed her to retire early, at 55 years old, as a technology sales executive. Currently splitting her time between Seattle and Austin, Monique is the founder of Resumé Tech Guru, where she collaborates with technology executives on their job search journeys. She is a certified executive coach and obtained her BBA from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. You can access her monthly blog posts at www.resumetech.guru or connect with her on LinkedIn for tech exec career advice.

Teena Idnani

Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPM Chase

Teena Idnani is a Senior Lead Software Engineer based out of London. As a certified Azure Solutions Architect, she excels in building scalable cloud-native event driven architectures and is a key player in uplifting engineering practices across her organisation. In her current role, she enables various teams as they migrate and modernise their applications on Azure. She is also actively engaged in exploring potential applications of Quantum computing in finance. She is a prolific public speaker and enjoys mentoring young minds/women in tech.

Shruti Gadgil

Product Manager at Navan

With nearly 8 years of experience in the tech industry, my professional journey has been a dynamic evolution—from a new college graduate to a successful product manager at Navan ( TripActions, formerly) . Throughout this trajectory, I've navigated both career highs and lows, forging a path marked by passion for crafting impactful products that resonate with users. The transition to my current role as a product manager was a genuine process, demanding resilience and overcoming challenges to secure the right opportunities.

Deepika Gajaria

VP of GTM and Strategy at Securin

Creative Product and GTM leader with 18+ years of experience in launching and scaling enterprise-grade products. Strong track record of identifying and understanding customer needs and competitive insights, and translating them into a compelling product portfolio. A key member of executive leadership teams, responsible for board and investor communications on all things product. Product strategy, delivery, and GTM across a range of technologies including Cybersecurity, Data Storage and Backup, IOT, and Particle Accelerators.

Kate Travers

Senior Solutions Consultant at Sage

As a HR Technology product specialist and strategist Kate has valuable experience working with multinational organisations whose business success relies on their people’s success. She is passionate about understanding organisations and their long-term objectives, enabling them to build great employee experiences that truly engage and inspire, allowing them to acquire, manage and retain their best people. LinkedIn Bio - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-travers-b8666b3a/

Sarah Lloyd-Hughes

CEO, Founder at Ginger Leadership Communications

Sarah Lloyd-Hughes is an authoritative and sought after leadership communications expert and founder of Ginger Leadership Communications. An award-winning coach, TEDx conference guest speaker and author of the best-selling book, ‘How to be Brilliant at Public Speaking’ (Pearson), Sarah and her team have delivered hundreds of inspiring workshops that 'inspire human brilliance' in leaders across the world. She is a thought-leading champion of women's voices and has seen seen her clients go on to deliver speeches at Parliament, Davos, and TEDx conferences; pick up prestigious awards; publish best-selling books; and become influential game changers in their own right. For more info, see here: https://www.gingerleadershipcomms.com/teammember/sarah-lloyd-hughes

Nickoria Johnson

Global Chief Diversity Officer and Partner at Credera

Nickoria Johnson is an award-winning DE&I expert with over 25 years of experience in leadership, technology and strategy consulting. As a speaker, she provides practical strategies to evoke personal and organizational change and her natural ability to engage audiences through her authenticity on stage and humor allows her to challenge attendees to do something different and to make an impact. Growing up as a young Black woman in STEM, Nickoria has experiences being the "only" in many rooms and spaces and she is passionate about people, leadership, transforming workplace cultures and closing the equity gap in STEM. Her voice has been shared in Forbes and D Magazine, and across many platforms including Oracle’s World Cloud Day, WomenTech Global Conference, sparks&honey’s Culture Briefing, and BlogHer's Inclusive Future Series. As a mentor and coach, Nickoria knows how to inspire others to action and to help people take their careers – and themselves – to unprecedented levels. Nickoria is a Partner and Global Chief Diversity Officer at Credera, a global boutique technology and management consulting firm. As Chief Diversity Officer, Nickoria is responsible for accelerating the mission of amplifying voices of underrepresented groups and synergizing DE&I efforts toward unified goals for the firm, as well as creating and delivering client-facing solutions that build more inclusive and high-performing teams and cultures. She is a seasoned technology leader with global experience leading large-scale IT strategic transformation efforts, modernizing portfolio management and IT governance processes, and defining and implementing change management initiatives.

Shijuade Kadree

Director, Tech Equity and the Tech Accountability Coalition at Aspen Digital (Aspen Institute)

Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, Shijuade was the Global Director of Diversity Strategy at Snap, Inc., supporting the global workforce in the areas of DEI goal-setting and implementation, learning and development, people and culture, and operationalizing DEI across the company for meaningful change. She centers her approach from an unapologetic Black, queer, feminist perspective, believing that when all of those needs are engaged and addressed, all will benefit from the outcome. Shijuade has worked with all levels of government, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, as well as corporate entities and is an expert in DEI.

Neveen Awad

Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group

Neveen Awad is a Managing Director and Partner, and a key member of the Technology Advantage leadership team at BCG. She has been with BCG for 13 years. Her primary focus is on how digital, data, and technology can be utilized to empower businesses. ​She also leads the Women in Technology initiative in North America and is an active sponsor of the firm’s Women@BCG and Women in Digital initiatives.

Aysha Khan

CISO and CIO at Treasure Data

Aysha Khan is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Treasure Data. She has over 20 years of experience managing Information Technology and Security at Fortune 500 companies. She is passionate about aligning strategy with agile execution to drive business results and customer satisfaction. Aysha has successfully built and led technology, security, compliance, risk, and operations functions from scratch, as well as turned around disjointed organizations into cohesive and collaborative environments. Her core competencies include data and security strategy in alignment with GTM and R&D, strategic partnerships, technology direction, digital transformation, cross-functional team leadership, building A+ global and remote diverse teams, company culture, and strategic negotiations. She has extensive expertise in cloud security and engineering, trust and assurance, security operations, audit and compliance frameworks, product security, governance, risk management, vulnerability management, data analytics, program implementations, vendor and supplier risk management, M&A integration, and board and executive reporting. Aysha is also an advisor with Silicon Valley CISOs Investments, a Clear Ventures CXO council member, an investor in many early-stage startups, a DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) executive, a speaker, and a life coach who strongly believes in connecting people, purpose, and performance to bring the best out of others and achieve sustained and predictable results.

Marella Bradway

Managing Consultant at Thought Logic

Marella Bradway is a certified PMP (Project Management Professional) and certified Scrum Master (CSM) with experience implementing enterprise IT systems, executing IT governance, leading cross-functional agile teams, and coordinating and communicating of IT solutions for public health systems, financial operations, and business services.

Melissa Sanford

Founder & Host at The Tech Exec Wellness Podcast

Melissa Sanford's Bio Melissa Sanford is a highly regarded visionary executive with a remarkable 20-year career dedicated to catalyzing and sustaining revenue growth for pioneering technology companies, spanning the gamut from startups to global industry giants. Her exceptional ability to cultivate and nurture C-suite relationships, coupled with her adept skills in conveying brand value amidst the battle against emerging cyber threats and digital innovations, has led to the sale of billions of dollars in client engagements. At the core of her success lies an unwavering passion for empowering Fortune-ranked enterprises, enabling them to maintain their competitive edge, foster trust among customers and partners, and thrive in the digital era through the strategic deployment of cutting-edge cyber technologies. Erika Eakins' Bio Erika is a dynamic, results-driven cybersecurity sales leader with a proven track record of pioneering and executing innovative market strategies. With a passion for the tech industry, Erika has consistently driven growth, navigated complex markets, and developed high-performing teams across the Central & West regions. Erika's career journey is marked by a series of strategic successes at SentinelOne, Aqua Security, Gluware Inc., Forcepoint, and Fortinet where she not only met but often exceeded challenging targets. Erika is passionate about continuous learning and staying ahead of the curve in cybersecurity advancements. This burning desire for knowledge not only fuels her strategies but also inspires her teams to aim higher and push boundaries.

Lin Byrne

Engineering Manager at Okta

Linda Byrne is an engineering manager in Okta. She has a Computer Science degree from Dublin University Trinity College and was an individual contributor until distressingly late in her career. She has worked in fields such as electronic design automation, fintech, devops and now in the identity space working in the developer experience arm of Okta Customer Identity cloud. Linda is a mom of a 12 year old son and enjoys volunteering at an animal shelter in her spare time.

Vidhya Arvind

Staff Software Engineer at Netflix

Vidhya Arvind is a Staff Software Engineer for Netflix building abstractions. She is a founding member of Netflix’s data abstraction platform, which supports common patterns including KeyValue, Tree, TimeSeries, Table Metadata, and more. She loves learning, debugging, scaling systems, and solving hard problems. Vidhya currently spends most of her time providing scalable abstractions for thousands of developers at Netflix.

Mita Matharu

VP-Technology Transformation and Delivery at Prudential-PGIM

Mita Matharu is a VP of Technology Transformation and Agile Delivery at PGIM, Prudential’s asset management organization. With over 20 years in the agile space and a specialized focus in Agile transformations and coaching for the past 12 years, Mita has honed her expertise in leading and training organizations through significant change. While new to conference speaking, she has considerable experience presenting at internal forums and group discussions within her firm, demonstrating her capability to engage, collaborate and be a fun, energetic speaker around a multitude of agility topics.

Maxine Williams

Chief Diversity Officer at Meta

Maxine Williams is the Chief Diversity Officer at Meta, formerly Facebook, and she serves as a member of Meta’s most senior executive leadership team under the CEO. Maxine’s team works to increase cognitive diversity — different ways of thinking based on different backgrounds, experiences and information — of all Meta teams and integrate diverse perspectives into policy and product development. Maxine and her team also develop strategies to attract, retain and support the growth of underrepresented people at the company. Prior to joining Meta, Maxine served as the Director of Diversity for a global law firm. She has worked as an attorney in criminal, civil and industrial courts in her native Trinidad and Tobago, and in the UK at the Privy Council. Maxine has also worked with multiple international organizations on development and human rights issues and has had a career as a broadcast journalist, actress and on-air presenter. She is a Director on the board of Doma Holdings, a real estate technology company that is creating a more simple and affordable way to close transactions and facilitate home ownership for more people. She is on both the Compensation and Audit committees at Doma. Maxine is also on the board of the Roundabout Theatre company; a leading non-profit theatre company based in New York which is committed to sharing stories that endure, and providing accessibility to all audiences. Maxine graduated from Yale University before receiving her law degree with first class honors from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes Scholar.

Ausra Gustainiene

Digital Transformation Program Director at Girteka Group

Ausra is an accomplished IT executive with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. She specializes in leading complex, digital transformation programs and boasts a diverse background that includes BIG4 consulting, IT management, and the implementation of global ERP systems. With a career marked by progressive and international experience, Ausra has made significant contributions to changes within Fortune 500 companies. She is not only a leader in her field but also an author, conference lecturer, and an advocate for women in technology. Recognized as an industry expert, Ausra has presented at notable conferences such as SAP Sapphire, SAP TechEd, and SAP Insider. Her educational background includes a degree in computer science and an Executive MBA. Currently, she is furthering her education by studying for a Master of Science in Major Program Management at Oxford University.

Raji Subramanian

CTO at Opendoor

Raji Subramanian is the Chief Technology Officer of Opendoor. She oversees engineering and product development at Opendoor, managing a team of engineers, product managers and data scientists that are modernizing the traditional real estate transaction to be as simple as booking a flight or hailing a ride. She was previously the VP of Real Estate Transaction and Operations Platform at Opendoor after co-founding Pro.com, a technology platform for home improvement. Prior to that, she was a pioneering member and leader of teams that helped develop Amazon’s online Marketplace and Amazon Web Services (AWS), and has led teams in Amazon’s Kindle group and at Yahoo Finance. She is a proponent for diversity and ESG in technology and is a Board Member and Advisor for BoardReady, a not-for-profit organization focused on improving board diversity.

Anjusha Sandeep Nair

Principal Architect, Google Maps at Google

As a trusted geospatial principal with over 20 years of domain expertise, Anjusha works with top industry leaders and executives to scale up mobility experiences and accelerate transformation, as well as empower businesses, developers and communities to create rich real-world experiences leveraging on the power of maps, location insights and cloud computing. Prior to Google, Anjusha has held executive advisory, consulting and people management roles and worked with large enterprise customers across various sectors such as utilities, urban planning & transportation and community development. As Esri Singapore’s former Chief Technology Strategist, she helped to identify core technologies, solutions and the development of skill sets which are of strategic importance to the growth of the geospatial community.

María Hériz

CPO & CMO at Tektronix

Maria joined Tektronix in September 2018. Prior to that, Maria worked 17 years in sales in the Semiconductor industry starting as an Applications and Technical Sales engineer at Texas Instruments in a leadership rotation program across Europe where she lived in three different countries. She stayed 14 years at TI and evolved in different sales positions across different industries (Telecom, Automotive, Mass market distribution, Industrial) ultimately in charge of South Europe, UK and Nordics as Sales Director with close to a 1B$ sales responsibility and a 100 person team. She joined NXP Semiconductors in 2015 driving its EMEA sales team on the Security Transactions business and then evolving as EMEA Vice President for NXP’s Mass Market and Distribution business. She joined Tektronix as EMEA Regional VP and added India to her responsibility a year later. She joined Tektronix's Leadership team as CMO in April 2023 reporting to the CEO and was recently promoted to drive all of its Product roadmap and strategy as of December 2023 as CPO. Maria has graduated with two master’s degrees in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science from Télécom ParisTech (Paris, France) and Universidad Politécnica (Madrid, Spain). She is originally from Spain, has lived in 6 countries and is now based in the USA, where she relocated in August with her family.

Amrita Aurora

Senior Software Engineer at Meta

Amrita Aurora is a Senior Software Engineer at WhatsApp. She has been in the tech industry for the past 8 years bringing in experiences from Oracle and currently Meta. She has been an avid promoter of Diversity & Inclusion starting many initiatives within WhatsApp to inspire young women with leadership career stories and within Meta to encourage mentorship opportunities. She is also a part time artist having her art displayed at 10+ coffee shops and multiple galleries in the bay area. She strongly believes in giving back to society through her art and has donated many of her art pieces to various charitable organizations. During this session, she will discuss the parallels between art and software engineering, exploring how shared challenges in the realms of technology and art can be blended to enhance and showcase the skills necessary for success.

Amee Shah

Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS

Amee Shah is a Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS, where she partners with Media and Entertainment customers to transform their business vision into tangible modern technology solutions, delivering the anticipated business value. With more than 13 years of experience in the technology space, Amee is passionate about enabling transformation and innovation in enterprises with the help of cloud technology. Her contributions have enabled customers to boost productivity, unlock new revenue streams, and achieve compliance using Data Analytics and AI/ML technologies.

Sophia Lazar

Founder at Cozy Juicy Real

Sophia and her partner Jed are passionate board game designers and the creators of Cozy Juicy Real – a board game experience played in 75 countries and by teams at Google, Nike, Adobe and the UN.

Daniela Barbosa

General Manager Blockchain and Identity at The Linux Foundation

Daniela Barbosa serves as General Manager Blockchain and Identity at the Linux Foundation and as Executive Director of Hyperledger Foundation with overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, expansion and execution of Hyperledger Foundation’s mission. Daniela has more than 20 years of enterprise technology experience, including serving for four years as Hyperledger Foundation’s Vice President of Worldwide Alliances with responsibility for the member community as well as broader industry and business community outreach and overall network growth. She started her career at Dow Jones where she worked with the top global brands across various sectors, including finance, consumer and energy, to architect and deliver enterprise systems, ontologies and semantic web solutions. In the early 2000s, Daniela became involved in the early web 2.0 community helping to advance the concept of digital identity and data portability as the pathway for people to reuse their data across interoperable applications.

Vishakha Sadhwani

Cloud Architect at Google

With over 7 years of DevOps and Cloud experience, I am a dedicated Technical Architect at Google Cloud Platform. Prior to Google, I was a DevOps engineer at AWS and a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the IaC offering CloudFormation in the NorthAm region. I have experience in diverse domains including Financial Services, Retail, and Online Media. I primarily focus on Infrastructure Architecture, Design & Automation (IaC), Public Cloud (AWS, GCP), Kubernetes/CNCF tools, Infrastructure Security & Compliance, CI/CD & GitOps, and MLOPS. My tech journey has taught me the value of overcoming challenges and how to thrive in tech; I'm keen to connect with the Women in Tech network to share my experiences and provide support

Archana Jain

Group Chief Technology Officer at Zurich Insurance Group

Archana Jain brings her extensive leadership experience to Zurich Insurance as the Group Chief Technology Officer, starting in August 2022. With a passion for continuous learning and personal growth, Archana consistently challenges herself, both professionally and personally. She is a strong advocate for equal opportunities for women in STEM fields and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life. Prior to joining Zurich, Archana held the position of VP for Global Technology Solutions at Verizon Consumer Group, where she led planning and technology teams and drove cultural transformation across the organization. As CIO for Verizon Partner Solutions, she successfully modernized enterprise billing platforms, consolidated systems for improved efficiency and scalability, and implemented design thinking and agile practices to foster innovation. With a diverse background and a commitment to driving technological advancements, Archana is dedicated to ensuring a secure and efficient infrastructure and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration at Zurich.

Amrit Dhillon

UX Researcher at Asana

Amrit is a UX Researcher at Thumbtack and an Adjunct Professor of UX Research at York University's School of Continued Studies. She serves on the University of Toronto's Research Ethics Boards for the Social Sciences Humanities Research Council and is motivated by creating more equitable digital experiences for the world around us.

Alyson Welch

Chief Revenue Officer at Neo4j

Alyson Welch is Neo4j’s Chief Revenue Officer. She leads the company’s global field and partner operations, services, and customer success organizations. Welch previously led enterprise sales across North America for Twilio, helping grow the company from $300MM to more than $3 billion in five years. Before Twilio, she was Global Head of Sales at Zignal Labs, where she built the company’s first revenue organization and grew earnings 3x in 18 months. Before Zignal, Alyson spent 14 years at Akamai Technologies as Vice President of Sales, where she was integral in scaling the company from $50M to $1.2B. A ~30-year technology sales and consulting veteran, she sits on the Board of Advisors at Bucknell Freeman’s School of Management, the university where she received her B.A. in Economics and French. She is based in San Francisco.

Andra Ehlert

Vice President Technical Talent Transformation at NTT DATA Inc.

From engineer to global vice president in the tech industry, my journey has been fueled by a passion for innovation in network automation, software defined networking, and DevOps. At leading companies like NTT, I've spearheaded efforts to streamline operations and implement agile networking solutions, driving significant business efficiencies and innovation. Beyond my technical achievements, my career progression has been characterized by a deep commitment to nurturing talent and supporting the growth of others. Leading global teams, I've emphasized collaboration, unity, and strategy across borders, always with a focus on empowering team members to excel and innovate. As a leader, I am dedicated to inspiring others and guiding our collective efforts towards impactful, forward-thinking solutions, ensuring we shape the future of digital infrastructures on a global scale.

Janvi Palan

Previously at Samsung Research America

Janvi is a Senior ML research engineer at Samsung Research America. Previously working on Samsung's artificial humans division, she lead the realistic behavior and conversation generation component of virtual humans - while ensuring that the quality and latency of interaction with an artificial human is not affected. She works on a variety of AI ML related projects, specially focused in the LLM, search and retrieval space. She loves taking vague, undefined problems and translating them into tangible pieces that can be tackled.

Khaoula Slaoui

Head of Omnisales IT at loreal

Graduating from Central Supelec (France) in 2011 with an engineering degree in networks and wireless communications, Khaoula forged a dynamic career at Orange before Joining L’Oréal recently. With a diverse background in technical project management, marketing, transformation and Strategy she excelled in leading large international teams and delivering quick and consistent results. From Entertainment to global networks, her journey has taken her through various landscapes where she demonstrated her capacity to learn, adapt, and engage. She recently joined L'Oreal where she acts as Head of Omnisales in charge of global IT for Sales, Retail and customer experience at physical touchpoints. Khaoula embodies a mindful and inclusive leadership style. She has the right balance between a solution-oriented mindset and a genuine passion for fostering positive team dynamics.

Alexia Proulx

Manager of Technological Expertise Development at Petal

A seasoned developer with fifteen years of experience in the industry, Alexia went through various leadership positions before getting into coaching and mentorship. With a passion for guiding others, she is now dedicated to fostering talent and cultivating a collaborative and innovative environment.

Nicole Sherwin

SVP Executive Customer Advisory & Strategy at EcoVadis

Nicole Sherwin is SVP Executive Customer Advisory & Strategy at EcoVadis - a SaaS Business Sustainability Ratings company and first French unicorn in Sustainability tech. Over the past 13 years she has been consulting on strategy and implementation of sustainable supply chain solutions for Global 500 companies. She sees the combination of technology & supply chains as having extraordinary potential to amplify sustainability impacts. With a previous career in film making, she shifted her professional focus after producing documentaries on social & environmental impacts of multinational practices in Central America. She holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from Presidio Graduate School.

Suzette Johnson

Technical Fellow, Lean Agile

Dr. Suzette Johnson works for Northrop Grumman as an NG Fellow for Lean-Agile and Technical Fellow Emeritus. She has led the adoption of Lean Agile across the enterprise and supported over 100 projects and government programs. Her focus is applying Lean and Agile practices to the development of cyber-physical systems within the space domain. She received a Doctorate of Management Technology at the University of Maryland with a dissertation focused on investigating the Impact of leadership styles on software project outcomes in traditional and agile environments. She has recently co-authored a book with Robin Yeman, Industrial DevOps: build better systems faster.

Rachel Bondi

Regional Vice President, Small, Medium & Corporate at Microsoft Asia

Rachel Bondi is the Vice President of Small, Medium, and Corporate at Microsoft. Rachel is responsible for driving strategy and execution to help SMC customers and partners achieve more across Asia. Over her 25 years at Microsoft, Rachel has held various executive positions in Marketing, Partner and Sales roles. Rachel is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and a member of Champions of Change, which is committed to building flexible workplaces and developing innovative approaches to attracting and retaining women in the technology sector.

Janani Prasad

Head of Product at MojoStack Limited

Janani, a multi-award winning tech entrepreneur originally from Chennai, India, has emerged as a trailblazer in the global tech landscape. The first engineer in her family, she transitioned from a Software Engineer career at TCS to co-founding MojoStack Limited, showcasing a decade-long commitment to innovation and growth. Currently serving as the Head of Technology (Product) at MSDUK and the Head of Product at MojoStack Limited, Janani has become a driving force in shaping ground-breaking digital solutions in both the supplier diversity sector and the startup realm. Her journey reflects resilience, a fervor for breaking barriers, and a dedication to fostering innovation. Janani's journey stands as an inspiring testament to the power of diversity, continuous learning, and the relentless pursuit of success in the ever-evolving landscape of technology.

Anabela Lemos

Director of Strategy at DMI

With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector, Anabela has held diverse marketing positions at multinational companies like Hewlett Packard, where she excelled in developing and executing strategic roadmaps. Armed with a Diploma in Marketing from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Universidade Nova, and certifications including Scrum Master and SAFe® 5 PO/PM, she possesses a comprehensive skill set spanning product development, marketing, project and product management, team leadership, coaching, and business strategy. Anabela has made significant contributions across a spectrum of industries, including transportation, architecture, engineering, construction, eCommerce, retail, printing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, banking, and IT. Anabela's commitment to professional development is underscored by her completion of the Training Program for Professional Co-active Coach® at CTI in Barcelona, reflecting her dedication to continuous learning and bringing strategic insight to any professional setting.

Valentina Rodriguez Sosa

Principal Architect at Red Hat

Valentina Rodriguez is a Principal Architect at Red Hat, focusing on the developer journeys in containers and OpenShift. She specializes in building solutions and stories around developers and DevOps. She has worked with high-profile FSI customers, helping them adopt new technologies and modernizing their current environments and architectures. Her background is in software engineering. She built software for 15 years, working in diverse roles from Developer to Tech Lead and Architect, from retail, healthcare, financial, e-commerce, telco, and many other industries. She's very passionate about technology and has been pursuing several certifications in this space, from frameworks to Kubernetes and project management. She possesses a Master's in Computer Science and is currently pursuing an MBA. She loves contributing to the community and the industry and has spoken at conferences such as O'Reilly, KubeCon, Red Hat DevNation Day, and others.

Tara Myshrall

RVP Qlik Canada

Tara Myshrall is an embodiment of authentic power, an industry leader, a mother, and a force of inspiration that has touched the lives of countless individuals. With a career that has soared to remarkable heights and a commitment to empowering others. Tara’s journey has been one of remarkable courage and unwavering determination. Whether she's standing at the summit of Mount Everest, addressing a room filled with influential executives, or taking a leap from an airplane, Tara inspires all who have the privilege of hearing her speak. Tara's career is a testament to her exceptional leadership. She began her journey at Dell, where she played a pivotal role in building trust between the channel and direct reps. Her exceptional performance led her to Information Builders, where she consistently achieved the highest new name wins, eventually rising to become the Public Sector Manager of Canada. Tara's expertise in business intelligence, predictive analytics, data quality, and big data has empowered law enforcement agencies, healthcare organizations, and municipalities throughout Canada. Tara's driving motivation is to provide services that enable her clients to make data-driven decisions, driving change and enhancing results. Her impact in the world of technology and data management is profound, as she continuously pushes the limits of what is possible, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. Tara's career spans diverse industries, from technology giants like Dell and TIBCO to Danier Leather. She has built her career from the ground up, becoming an influential and powerful force in the world of sales. Her dedication and hard work have been instrumental in providing exceptional service to everyone she encounters. She is an integral leader of multiple teams dedicated to growth and precision, setting an example for others to follow. Outside of her professional accomplishments, Tara is a proud mother of a 20-year-old son. Motherhood is a cornerstone of her life, and she continually draws inspiration from her son, striving to be a positive example for him. As an involved parent and sole provider for her family, Tara exemplifies the strength and resilience of women in leadership.

Richa Daga

Software Engineer at Cisco

Richa has been associated with the cause of Women In Engineering ever since her graduation days in Engineering. She was the chairperson of her alma mater IEEE WIE group and organized many activities at the National Level to uplift the group and bring more girls into Engineering. She is a strong advocate of Diversity and Inclusion being sometimes the only female in the meeting at her office or among the very few female speakers at a technical conference. She remained a supporter of Women in STEM in her corporate journey as well. She is a speaker at various global conferences and an author of International Publications on technical topics. With WomenTech Network, she wants to reach out to more women in technology and share knowledge by learning and engaging with each other globally. She believes in networking and supports the women's community where all can interact and grow with each other to shine in their careers. Richa was a featured speaker at the Women Tech Conference 2022 and 2023.

Amreetha Nagaraj

Head of Box Consulting - US East & Canada Regions at Box

Amreetha Nagaraj is an accomplished technology and business consulting leader with more than 15 years of experience in client management and technology consulting. Currently, she serves as the Head of Consulting for the East Coast and Canada at Box and has held various leadership positions in SAAS-based product companies. She has extensive experience collaborating across functions, including product engineering, customer success, support, sales, and marketing, to provide strategic guidance and support that aligns with the company's long-term vision and goals. Amreetha has a wealth of experience developing programs to enhance operational efficiency and drive process improvement initiatives, with a particular focus on professional services, consulting, and delivery excellence. She is passionate about coaching teams on processes and best practices to ensure a world-class customer implementation experience. She is committed to building a highly collaborative culture in the tech world that fosters innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning across the globe. She resides in Maryland with her husband and two sons. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with her family .

Alyssa Opella

Sr. Vice President of Customer Experience at Demandbase

Senior Customer Success and Professional services executive with a proven background building high performing teams, defining go/to-market models, accelerating revenue growth for SaaS and Services offerings, while ensuring customer success through a focus on value realization. Proven success in start ups and large corporations. Results driven focus. Specialties: Successful in structuring solution-based offerings to deliver business values and align client success with software abilities, drive cross company collaboration to meet customer needs and expectations, combine creative thinking with strong analytical skills, an eye for detail, focus on results, thorough follow up, and a comprehensive knowledge of marketing and e-commerce best practices.

Parul Gupta

Production Engineer at Meta Platforms Inc (Formerly Facebook)

Parul is a Production Engineer at Meta, specializing in interactive computing and developer productivity. She holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Parul is passionate about bridging gender gaps in technology and has mentored aspiring female students and computer science enthusiasts through various early career programs. She frequently gives talks on leveraging opportunities to one's strength and advocates for building a strong personal brand in professional settings. Outside of her work at Meta, Parul contributes to Fairlearn, an open-source project aimed at improving the fairness of AI systems. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, painting, and traveling.

Chitra Dharmarajan

Sr Director, Security Engineering at Okta

Chitra Dharmarajan is a senior technology executive with experience in Security Engineering & Data Privacy encompassing securing solutions architecture, applications & data security posture management, cloud infrastructure and containerized services security. Over the past 20 years she has donned different hats in Silicon Valley technology companies such as Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, General Electric, Argo AI & Box. At present, she is working for Okta | Auth0 and heading the Security & Privacy Engineering initiatives for Okta Customer Identity Cloud. Chitra frequently connects with senior executives of Okta’s global customer base, to build deep trust by delivering highly secure products serving billions of login per month. As an innovative technical leader, she has efficiently scaled global teams to successfully deliver Secure By Design & Privacy By Design initiatives. With her forward-thinking vision, she strives for a continuous validation framework, which allows to detect and reduce security issues. She’s also created a community of white-hat security researchers and accredited security validation partners who have become an extension of Security Engineering initiatives. Finally, the accountability she has established with product owners to have transparency and visibility on their security posture, through metrics, has helped to reduce post-production vulnerabilities and total cost in remediation. As a technology leader, she has contributed as Adjunct Faculty in Bay Area community colleges, which improved the participation of women in Cyber Security courses. She contributes as a micro-mentor in startup accelerator programs, focusing exclusively on scaling organizations with the best technology to achieve sustainable business models. She is actively engaged with security community with active participation in NDISAC, Global Purple Book Club and Gartner Evanta SFO CISO community. Chitra’s deep expertise in the area of high-growth, enterprise SaaS, and cybersecurity is frequently published in the press and podcasts.

Deanna Lanier

Chief Strategy Officer at Icertis

As Chief Strategy Officer, Deanna Lanier focuses on extending Icertis’ lead in contract intelligence, helping the company expand its operations, broaden its footprint, and accelerate customer outcomes by enabling businesses to realize the full intent of their commercial agreements. An industry veteran, Deanna has deep expertise in enterprise software sales, business development, strategy, alliances and partnerships, and building world-class teams. Prior to joining Icertis, Deanna was Senior Vice President of Strategy, Growth, and Partnerships at Infor, a leading supplier of industry-specific software solutions. She has also held leadership roles at Adobe, McKinsey & Company, KPMG, and Microsoft.

Sun-Mi Choi

VP of Global Business Development at Plus

Sun-Mi “Sunny” Choi is Vice President of Business Development at Plus, where she leverages her expertise in the new mobility landscape and global market understanding to build meaningful partnerships to support Plus’s global deployment of its autonomous driving technology. Prior to Plus, Sunny spent a decade at Bosch, starting in Bosch's corporate headquarters for Marketing and Sales in Stuttgart, then relocating to Shanghai, where she served as Chief of Staff to the Board Member responsible for Asia Pacific. In 2019, she moved to San Francisco and took on global responsibility for business development, focused on developing business partnerships between tech start-ups in the connected, electrified and automated new mobility space in Silicon Valley and Bosch. Sunny started her career at Siemens in Germany as a commercial project manager. Sunny obtained her undergraduate degree in business administration from the Berlin School of Economics and Law, and her MBA from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.

Madalina Marincas

Management Consultant

With a background in psychology and a wealth of experience in technical project and program management, Madalina has helped organizations worldwide achieve their goals while fostering a culture of structure, clarity, and empathy. Madalina's technical expertise shines through her project and program management experience, where she has delivered key mobile and web initiatives for stakeholders across the globe. Her ability to manage projects using agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies has been instrumental in ensuring transparency, clear planning and reporting, and proper risk management throughout the process. Madalina's passion for lifelong learning extends to her roles as a soft skills trainer and coach, where she approaches each activity and overcomes challenges with kindness and courage.

Lee Chambers

Director at Male Allies UK

Lee Chambers is the Chief Psychologist and Director at Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing and Male Allies UK. After a diverse career in corporate finance, local government and elite sports, and building a video game business, he launched Essentialise in 2020 with a desire to bring a focus on inclusive and accessible wellbeing, featuring on this year’s Startups 100 Index for their work. He is on the board of CMI Women and Age Concern CL, and was inducted into the Black Cultural Archives Future 40 in 2022. He has been recognised for his work on allyship and equity by the UN and is the first Black British scientist to receive the Kavli Fellowship from the National Academy of Sciences. He has taken the stage at the Bloomberg Global Equality Summit and One Young World. He is the author of upcoming titles the Millennials Guide to Wellness and Momentum: Reboot Your Career, and is a global speaker on male allyship and menopause.

Amber Shook

Executive Director, Product Security, JP Morgan Chase and US Air Force Reserve Officer

Amber is currently serving as an Executive Director of Product Security at J.P. Morgan Chase, where she aims to ensure security is at the forefront of product development to ultimately reduce risk to the firm. She is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve supporting space operations planning at 16th Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. Outside of her work roles, she is a diversity and inclusion advocate, Audible junkie, and culinary explorer. She largely remains steadily busy with her very active little humans, Liam and Mia, and enjoys helping them live their best lives.

Shantelle Liu

Senior UX Designer at Zoom

Shantelle Liu is a UX/UI designer who enjoys creating minimalist, user-centric, and pixel-perfect designs to tell the story of a brand. Currently, Shantelle is a Senior UX designer at Zoom. Her main job there is to design eCommerce solutions for zoom.us, focusing on product growth, monetization, and new product introductions. In previous professional endeavors, Shantelle has leveraged her design skills for a variety of companies in different industries, from leading tech companies like Apple and Microsoft to governmental agencies and start-ups. With years of practice in UX and unique background in journalism, Shantelle has developed a solid storytelling skills from her deep understanding in human-centered design methods and processes.

Onyinye Madubuko

Modern Workplace Consultant at Avanade

Dynamic IT professional with substantial work experience in Information Technology industry. Her expertise lies in digitally transforming organizations via modernize communications, advising intelligent strategies to adopt hybrid workplace and promoting creative solutions to collaborative effectively. She has successfully led multiple projects across the Modern Workplace technology cutting across various sectors. She is passionate about innovations in Information Technology, technical research and investigative studies which has led to her collaboration in publishing journal and conference papers on IEEE.

Adela Mehic

Director of Business Development WEU at Mavoco AG

Adela Mehic-Dzanic is Forbes featured female tech leader, frequent international speaker, mentor and a Youtuber. Born in Velika Kladusa, she holds a master’s degree from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and an MBA degree from Vienna University of Economics. 10 years ago, she moved to Vienna with her husband and started building her career from the scratch. Without knowing the language, without a job and network. In her role as a Business Development Director at an IoT software company MAVOCO AG, she works closely with Tier-1 Telecom operators in the Western Europe and in her free time she is a Strategic Advisor for 387 Labs that is on a mission to empower economies using AI.

Eryn Anitavi

Founder & CEO at Sapphire Partners

Eryn Anitavi, a creative strategist and visionary, heads Sapphire Partners, her 5th venture, providing premier executive support and chiefs of staff, as a managed service.

Kamila Wosińska

Head of Group ESG Data Governance / ESG Mentor&Coach at GFT Technologies/SkillSpring - Mentoring for Women

Sustainability expert in the areas of society, business, data. Integrates regulatory challenges to the organization's business model at strategic, process and operational levels. In particular in building ESG governance structures, shaping and implementing ESG data collection and management models, preparing the annual non-financial report.

Oana Iordachescu

Founder at We Include

Oana Iordachescu is a Talent and TA Executive Advisor and DEI Strategist with over 15 years of experience in Technology Talent Acquisition and DEI solutions. She is the founder of We Include, a consulting firm that helps organizations build sustainable businesses and inclusive workplaces by co-creating and implementing personalized DEI strategies, workshops, trainings, hiring, and events design. Oana is also the Conference Director at Fair Barcelona, an immersive event that connects policy makers, DEI experts, and inclusive leaders for a more equitable and inclusive future of work. She is a professional speaker and podcast host, a CIPD certified HR professional, and a Yale School of Management alumna. She is passionate about amplifying initiatives that create an inclusive and resilient workplace, and empowering leaders to take action with confidence.

Topaz Gilad

VP of AI at Voyage81, ODDITY

Topaz Gilad is an R&D manager specializing in AI, machine learning, and computer vision, leading production-oriented innovative research. With experience in large companies as well as startups, in various industries, from space imaging and semiconductor microscopy to sports tech, and the wellness industry, she has developed methodologies to scale up while improving quality, delivery, and teamwork. Currently VP of AI and Algorithms at Voyage81, ODDITY’s innovation core for vision-based AI. Previously head of AI at Pixellot, a leading AI-automated sports production company. Topaz is also an advocate for women in tech. When she is not building algorithmic teams, she enjoys painting.

Rebecca Taylor

Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager at Secureworks

Rebecca joined Secureworks in 2014, where she developed an immediate passion for cybersecurity. Rebecca quickly expanded her cyber acumen, moving into Secureworks first Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager role in 2022. Rebecca is primarily focused on the implementation of knowledge management processes and procedures for the Counter Threat Unit, the ingestion and management of Secureworks Threat Intelligence knowledge, and its associated quality, storage and maintenance.

Marta Ros

Product Director, Infojobs at Adevinta

I’m passionate about Product & UX and a 4x entrepreneur with a Marketing background. I’ve been working in the product field for the past 10 years, launching initiatives in the area of social innovation, healthcare, marketplace and mobility, developing products from scratch and raising capital (>$1M). I’ve also co-run a UX agency helping other entrepreneurs and companies improve or launch their products. My motto is: never stop learning. I currently work in the Recruiting Industry as a Product Director, helping seekers find the best next job, and employers find the best talent.

Vashti Joseph

Fractional Chief Operating Officer

Vashti Joseph is an operations professional with over 12 years of experience working with clients across 4 continents. Her career began as a runway show producer and the lack of communication between leadership and their teams prompted her to get her MBA and become a compassionate and attentive leader. As a Fractional COO, Vashti works remotely with teams to help them develop hiring and training strategies to foster growth and connection within asynchronous remote teams.

Par Merat

Vice President of Learning & Certifications at Cisco

Par is Vice President of Learning & Certifications at Cisco, where she focuses on helping IT professionals and software developers learn, innovate, and grow. She is a lifelong learning and technology advocate and a Cisco veteran with a breadth of experience.

Kelly Hopping

CMO at Demandbase

Kelly Hopping is the chief marketing officer at Demandbase and is an experienced business executive and marketing leader who is an advocate for managing a well-rounded life. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and her MBA from Harvard Business School. Kelly is passionate about building world class teams, generating and accelerating pipelines, differentiating and growing high-quality brands, empowering up-and-coming future leaders to thrive, and leading businesses through change.

Jennifer Chase

Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at SA

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Chase leads the company’s data-driven marketing strategy for global brand awareness, demand generation and customer engagement. She is responsible for brand strategy and activation, product and industry marketing, go-to-market teams, analyst relations, communications, creative, paid media, digital marketing, events and executive briefing centers. Her 20-year journey at SAS spans both marketing and R&D. And her hands-on experience using SAS technology shaped her belief that carefully curated data, intelligently applied analytics and curious minds drive the best customer experiences.

Rakshana Balakrishnan

Senior Product Manager Technical at Amazon Web Services

Rakshana Balakrishnan is a Product Manager with over 10 years of experience in designing and delivering technical cloud-based products from concept to launch. At AWS, she currently owns a portfolio of 18+ products that enable AWS customers to establish their foundational capabilities in the cloud. She leads the definition of product vision and narratives, customer research, product scope, multi-year roadmap, P&L, and success criteria metrics. She is passionate about delivering 0-to-1 and 1-to-n customer-centric products that drive business value, with a specialized focus on Cloud Security, AI/ML, Operational Automation, and Cloud Financial Management areas. Her prior experience at PwC involved implementing custom AI/ML products for customers in the Pharmaceutical industry. Outside of work, Rakshana also dedicates her time for mentoring and volunteering activities to support women in tech initiatives.

Katie White

Managing Consultant at Thought Logic

Katie has spent over 25 years career leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support employees through enterprise change initiatives in a variety of industries including healthcare, automotive, finance, and consumer goods. She has demonstrated experience with establishing trusted relationships with key stakeholders, applying change management best practices, and maintaining alignment with business goals. Katie is an articulate communicator and user advocate who translates complex issues into clear communications to boost employee understanding and adoption at all levels. Kristin is a deeply experienced Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management consultant with extensive experience supporting the human side of organizational excellence. With deep skills in all aspects of Organization Transformation, Organizational Change, and HR, Kristin is adept in helping organizations achieve their people-related goals. With a hands-on, pragmatic approach and excellent communication and organizational skills, she tackles the most complex problems and achieves outstanding results.

Candice Dixon

Executive Director at NPower

Candice Dixon is a non-profit leader with more than 15 years of experience supporting local and national and international organizations. Her work has centered on community building, health equity, human trafficking, gender equity, and programming empowering women and girls. Candice currently serves as the Executive Director for NPower’s Command Shift, a national consortium of women and allies that advocate for strategies that invest in and inspire the advancement of young women of color in tech careers. Through this work and otherwise, Candice has raised more than $20 million for local and national nonprofits. Candice’s commitment to empowering women and girls can be seen in the work she has done with United Way of Greater Atlanta, Women’s Sports Foundation and now, with NPower.

Yashaswini KS

Executive Director, IT at Garden City University

Yashaswini is the Executive Director, for the Department of IT at Garden City University. She has expertised in software development, ERP, and IT infrastructure management. Prior to her current role, Yashaswini worked as a Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra. With an academic background in Electronics and Communication Engineering, she is also certified in IBM Professional Data Science. In her current role as Executive Director of IT at Garden City University, Yashaswini is responsible for the overall IT infrastructure, including campus ERP, websites, software applications, and other software services. She is passionate about promoting women in tech and empowering young leaders in the tech industry. She is currently serving as the State President for Karnataka Technology Empowerment Council at WICCI, She is an Active Member and Volunteer at Women Techmakers, a Google’s initiative to empower women in technology, she is the global ambassador for the WomenTech network and she also served as a proud member of Young Indians, an organization that fosters a movement for Indian youth to converge, lead, and co-create.

Amanda Obidike

Executive Director at STEMi Makers Africa

Amanda Obidike is an accomplished non-profit leader and Data Scientist with a decade + experience in directing social enterprises, start-ups and complex organizations in Africa, Europe and MENA Nations. In 2022, she became a Techwomen Awardee, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and winner of the Innocent Chukwuma Prize for Women empowerment and Youth Development. In 2021, she became a Global 20 Goldman Sachs Fellowship Winner and emerged Winner in the UK’s foremost award, the FDM EveryWoman in Technology, Tech For Good Category. In 2020, she was given the Technology Rising Star Award by WOC, Michigan for successfully championing diversity in technology and innovation for the girl child. She has also been celebrated by Forbes Science as an African changing the culture fabric for young talents to embrace opportunities in Science and Technology. Amanda has led Strategy Development and Execution, Humanitarian responses and has served as the African Union (AU) CESASTEM Cluster for driving Educator reforms, policies and instructional pedagogy in STEM across 21 African countries. She serves as a Mentor in the New York Academy of Science and Cherie Blair Foundation, Global thinkers for Women where she lends her voice and knowledge to serve as a role model to girls in Africa.

Luming Yang

Business Intelligence - Inventory Lead at The Washington Post

Luming is a star analyst whose project is delivering millions of dollars to The Washington Post, also a media celebrity who’s been regularly interviewed by the largest TV stations and media networks in China (CCTV, Phoenix, CGTN), and whose articles and videos have been viewed by several hundred million households in China, and across the 50 million Chinese diaspora worldwide. She’s also a sought-after speaker and webinar guest, having been invited as a speaker to webinars held by some of the largest internet platform and tech companies, including Baidu (Google of China), Toutiao (subsidiary of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance), 36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR), Sina and, Futu (NASDAQ: FUTU), and Up Fintech Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: TIGR). Luming blends communication ability with technical “chops” – and is just 27. Luming’s journey began as a junior analyst, rapidly propelling her to the role of vanguard strategist for a publicly traded American investment research company's expansion into China. In her impactful role as the lead strategist for MarketWise (Nasdaq: MKTW) in the Chinese market, Luming designed and localized the flagship product for Stansberry China, contributing 60% to its revenue. At The Post, she served as the Inventory Lead in the Business Intelligence team, leading transformative projects that attracted over seven million new users and generated substantial value for the organization. Luming's commitment to the AI/tech community is evident through her roles as a mentor and judge at Lablab.ai and Major League Hacking. She was invited to the International Day of the Girl 2022 by United Nations as an outstanding women representative. Luming's achievements also include being a Gold Stevie Award winner for Female Executive of the Year. As a proud female immigrant, she actively contributes to initiatives empowering others in the industry. As a mentor and judge at [Lablab.ai](http://lablab.ai/) and Major League Hacking, she plays a part in the growth of AI/tech industry professionals and students.

Ritika Poddar

CTO and Cofounder at Abstractive Health

Ritika Poddar is the CTO and Cofounder of Abstractive Health. She was featured on Forbes 2024 30 under 30 in Healthcare, and has a Masters in Computer Science from Cornell Tech.

Ruchi Soni

Technology Lead: Data & Analytics at Accenture

I am a technology leader and multi-cloud enterprise architect helping customers accelerate their digital transformation journey to the cloud and build next-generation apps on forward-looking platforms. I am a people person at heart and have deep industry knowledge and business expertise in architecting, building, and scaling future-ready platforms. I am also a Snowflake Data Superhero, author and avid reader, the proud owner of patents, and a speaker in multiple external forums.

Patricia Gestoso

Inclusion Strategist | Coach |Director of Scientific Support at Gestoso Consulting

Dr. Patricia Gestoso is an award-winning tech inclusion strategist and a certified worklife coach that helps tech leaders and organisations to leverage diversity into their organizations to reach untapped markets, boost revenue, increase reputation, and attract and retain talent. She is also Global Director of Scientific Support for a large Fortune Future 50 tech company and has 20+ years of experience in digital transformation spanning customer services, artificial intelligence, and inclusive and ethical design of technology and workplaces. Patricia leads partnerships in the UK for European Women on Boards, an NGO that aims to increase gender equity at the board and executive levels, and she is an advisor for We and I, a British non-profit focused on activating diverse communities to make artificial intelligence work for everyone.

Cosima Piepenbrock

Head of Product, Intelligence & Head of User Experience at World Economic Forum

Dr. Cosima Piepenbrock is Head of Product at the World Economic Forum and responsible for the Forum's intelligence products. She leads the product development for the Forum’s Strategic Intelligence platform (intelligence.weforum.org) and drives the Forum’s AI innovation strategy. She also serves as Head of User Experience overseeing the design and user experience across the Forum’s digital products and platforms. Prior to joining the Forum, she worked as a technology strategy consultant at Accenture Strategy and as a researcher at the Heinrich Heine University in Dusseldorf. She holds an MSc in Organizational & Social Psychology from the London School of Economics, a Diplom and a PhD in Psychology from Heinrich Heine University in Dusseldorf.

Wendy M Pfeiffer

Managing Director at Box of Chocolates

I believe that we need to inspire and prepare more senior executive women to pursue a path to board service--a place where we still have a tremendous gender gap.

Shalini Dinesh

Senior Product Manager at Walmart Inc

Shalini Dinesh is a highly accomplished senior product manager and entrepreneur with over eight years of experience. She holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and a B. Tech in Information Technology from Anna University in India. Shalini started her career as an entrepreneur in supply chain management before relocating to the United States in 2018 to pursue her master's degree. Before joining Walmart, she gained valuable experience working on cloud-based SaaS products for global brands at Tango Analytics. Shalini currently works as a senior product manager for Walmart's Innovation & Automation team, primarily focused on developing transportation products for first- and middle-mile delivery in the supply chain. Her current project involves expanding the paperless eDocs solution to all Walmart nodes. Shalini recently published a book called "I Am the Next PM" on Amazon Kindle to help aspiring product managers crack product interviews. Additionally, she was awarded the LinkedIn Top Voice badge for product management and recognized as the most admired global Indian in August 2023 by Passion Vista Lifestyle Magazine. Shalini is a product mentor for aspiring PM candidates when she is not working. She has mentored over 500 aspiring PMs in the past year and is a keynote speaker at several top US universities.

Cigdem Mareski

Head of B2B Technology Solutions at Telefónica Germany

Cigdem has nearly 20 years of experience in the TelCo Industry. After several years innTelCo consulting she worked for Deutsche Telekom’s Strategy department focused on IP-Transformation and new fixed network solutions, afterwards enhanced her scope to „the opposite“ , to Mobile Network operations as a Tech Leader, responsible for the rollout of mobile network technology and wireless technology in south of Germany. She now is Head of B2B Technology Solutions at Telefonica Germany and founded a department for the implementation of business network solutions for customers. She leads a high performance, diverse team which started from the scratch. So she represents a kind of „startup in corporate“ and the mentality behind.

Rutuja Pawar

Visualization and Interaction Science Consultant at Accenture

Rutuja Pawar has a Computer Science background with a specialization in Data Science through her Masters. She has a perfectly balanced skillset of Technology, Strategy & Consulting as she brings several years of experience working with multicultural teams in IT and Business. Currently, she works as a VIS Consultant with topics focussed on Data & Design, helping clients to understand their critical business data through the creation of user-centric Dashboards. Being a Design Thinking Coach, Tech Trainer, #IAmRemarkable Facilitator, Mentor, and a skilled Public speaker are some of the other aspects of her skillset.

E. J. Alawode

Director at Women Who Code

With a diverse background spanning leadership in public relations, communication, and media, I co-convene EmpowHer—an initiative addressing the challenges young women face in emerging economies. I hold double master's degrees in International Communication, pursuing a Barcelona-based doctoral program focused on digital literacy and women's empowerment. I am a Digital Changemaker and Ambassador on World Pulse, where I join other leaders to amplify women's voices for change. Also conferred with fellowships like Google Women Techmakers Ambassador, Mid-Career Fellow, Internet Society, and Every Woman Treaty Leadership Fellow, I'm dedicated to the global empowerment of women.

Baddy Sonja Breidert

CEO at 1xINTERNET GmbH

Baddý Sonja Breidert is the CEO and a co-founder of 1xINTERNET GmbH, an international digital agency with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main. 1xINTERNET is one of the largest Drupal web agencies in Europe with offices in Germany, Spain and Iceland. Baddý Sonja Breidert was born and raised in Iceland. In 2003 she graduated with a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Reykjavik, followed by a M.Sc. degree in Engineering Management from the Technical University in Vienna.

Ani Alexander

CMO at Trustyfy

Ani Alexander is a marketing professional, international speaker, bestselling fiction author, podcaster and NFT artist. She has worked in marketing for more than 15 years and gained experience with global brands, marketing agencies and tech startups. Admiring creativity and loving technology in 2017 she found her perfect spot at the crossroad of blockchain and marketing. Thanks to her contribution to the web3 space she has been featured as one of the 100 Women of the Future in Emerging Tech in 2023. Ani enjoys growing brands from scratch through content marketing, storytelling, digital new media. At present Ani is CMO of Trustyfy.

Ksenia Wahler

Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services

I am a passionate IT Architect, Strategist and Consultant with a PhD in Computer Science and 15+ years of experience in Finance and other industries. I currently work for Amazon Web Services as a Principal Solutions Architect, helping the largest global Financial Services customers to transform with cloud technologies. I am also a mother of two wonderful boys and love being part of initiatives that promote Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.

Carol Martindale

Chief of Staff, Revenue Team

Carol Martindale is the Chief of Staff to the revenue team at Dealfront. She spent the last 7 years growing Dealfront from 15 employees to 300+ employees in 30+ countries in a remote-first environment. She played every role from Sales and Customer Success to Partnerships, RevOps, and now Chief of Staff. In her previous life, she failed at growing her own startup, did B2B marketing at some larger enterprise companies, and even helped to start a food truck! She is also the Board Vice President of the World Awareness Children's Museum, a poker player and travel addict. She has a B.S. and MBA from Binghamton University. And most importantly, she is the proud mom of two wonderful kids and also proud to be the child of Vietnamese refugees. Carol's leadership hashtag is #HappyFeet. -- Sherry Finkel Murphy, CFP®, RICP®, ChFC® is the Principal and current Madrina of Madrina Molly, LLC, a financial planning and longevity education company providing Wisdom for Women of a Certain AGEncy, specifically, the #NotYoungNotDone cohort of GenX and late Boomer Women. She has been a financial planner, a technology sales performance coach, a technology executive sales leader, and a technologist (if we go back to when the earth’s crust was cooling.) She was the personal producer of over $150MM in technology software, hardware and services revenue, and also managed a $200MM revenue P&L as a sales leader. Companies include: FileNet, Hyperion, Business Objects, Cognos, and IBM. Sherry has an MS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BA from the University of Rochester. She’s had the joyous experience of seeing everything she worked on as a graduate student come to pass much sooner than expected. Sherry believes #WeRescueOurselves and supports ambitious older women.

Zellah Fuphe

Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer at NTT DATA Inc.

Zellah leads NTT Ltd.'s global Risk and Sustainability function, building on her excellent reputation and corporate governance experience in various senior leadership roles within NTT Ltd. and other organizations. She joined the group in 2008. He portfolio includes data privacy and protection, insurance, enterprise risk management, integrity and business conduct, risk management operations and corporate sustainability. Zellah is a graduate of the University of Cape Town. She joined the NTT Ltd. group as Managing Director of Plessey South Africa. Zellah serves on the board of Kap Industrial Holdings, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and previously served on the boards of AECI, Engen, Oceana, University of South Africa’s Graduate School of Business Leadership and more. She is the founder and anchor funder of Alumni-in-Action, an initiative that provides access to mental health support to student survivors of gender-based violence. A-i-A services are currently available at the University of Cape Town and Nelson Mandela University.

Pallavi Sharma

Director of client Delivery (FSI - Intelligent Modernization & Automation) at Neudesic, an IBM Company

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pallavisharmachicago/ As a Director of Client Delivery - FSI at Neudesic, I am invested in providing an outstanding delivery excellence experience to my national FSI client portfolio and my delivery team. As a member of the senior leadership team, I am accountable for driving digital transformation & modernization initiatives using the Intelligent solutions that Azure cloud has to offer in the Financial Services sector. Leveraging my expertise of successful delivery excellence in past combined with my technology background, an acumen in establishing trust, confidence and partnership with client stakeholders is key. Managing client expectations to ensure attainment, identify risks and develop remediation plans and handhold the client organization in their modernized intelligent journey is my passion. I take pride in new innovative solution ideas to solve business problems. Having a technology background allows me to provide strategic consultation to client stakeholders to solve their business problems. I believe that leading organizations in their path to digitization, intelligence automation with baby steps and guardrailing them with needed measures is key in this Finance industry. Leading the Document Intelligence Platform Innovation community, with a vision to provide support to all community members for training, execution, Marketing and defining use cases, whitepapers and Microsoft award submissions has been my key strengths.

Beth Swingler

Senior Software Engineer at YLD

With over five years of specialising in React and React Native, Beth now innovates with clients as a senior engineer at London's YLD technology consultancy. A diversity advocate, Beth shares her insights at events like ReactJS Girls London. Her interdisciplinary expertise in philosophy, neuroscience, and digital communication helps her to uniquely bridge complex tech concepts for diverse audiences.

Ko Im

Managing Producer at eBay

Ko Im is a certified meditation, yoga and mental health advocate. She is also managing producer at eBay.

Lamiaa Laurene Daif

Worldwide Strategy at Big Tech; Certified Executive Coach

Lamiaa Laurene Daif is a life and business strategist. She currently is a Worldwide Growth Strategy leader in a Big Tech company, an ICF certified executive coach, and a dance instructor. In all her roles, including her previous decade of experience as a Private Equity investor, Lamiaa drives transformation in organizations and individuals, starting from within. She created the Inside-Out Model™️, a transformative 5-stage change model anchored in awareness, reflection and reinvention. Lamiaa is also a Board Member at Resonate Workshops in Africa, a nonprofit fostering leadership among African women and youth. Lamiaa graduated from Stanford Graduate School of Business and from Paris Dauphine University. She is also a TEDxSpeaker (TExWoodside 2023: What Your Body Knows and Mind Ignores).

Jamie Martin

Executive Coach to Women on the Rise at Jamie Martin Coaching

Jamie Martin empowers women professionals in fast-paced environments to claim their time, advance their careers, and be seen as the executive they are (even when they aren’t in executive roles). Tired of feeling undervalued and underappreciated? Jamie’s clients break free from self-doubt and limiting beliefs and ignite their career potential through bold steps that advance their career in ways they never thought possible. As a former Product Manager at DoubleClick and Google, Jamie witnessed firsthand the challenges women face in fast-paced workplaces. She leverages her 17 years experience in tech to empower women to go beyond surface-level goals, shatter limiting beliefs and open doors to career possibilities they never imagined. She’s been named Top 15 Coach in Chicago and featured as a guest on Forbes, Data Bytes by Women in Data and Boxer Conversations with Coaches for her transformative approach.

Minna Taylor

Founder and CEO, Author, and Thought-Leader at Energize Your Voice

Minna Taylor is the Founder of Energize Your Voice and the author of The Confident Body. With an experiential approach, rooted in the principles of play and performance, she and her team support organizations, individuals, and entrepreneurs to explore their full potential in public speaking, storytelling, and leadership communication. Beginning her career as an accent reduction specialist, Minna went on to transfer her theater training to developing an innovative approach for professional development. Over the last 15 years, she has activated programs all over the world for organizations such as UBER, RedBull, Citi, EY, along with numerous start-ups and nonprofits. She believes that confidence and high performance are possible when humans are supported to discover their full voice and unlock their full potential.

Karin Hurt

Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Lets Grow Leaders

Karin Hurt helps human-centered leaders find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results. She’s the Founder and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and techniques for human-centered leaders. A former Verizon Wireless executive with more than two decades of experience in sales, customer service, and human resources, Karin is known for growing courageous leaders, building great cultures, and inspiring high-performance teams. Since 2013, Karin and her husband, David have grown tens of thousands of leaders on every continent (except Antarctica) with their leadership development programs and keynotes. They also provide clean water to the people of Cambodia through their Winning Wells philanthropic initiative. Karin is an award-winning author of five books, including: Powerful Phrases For Dealing With Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next To Destress the Workday, Build Collaboration, and Calm Difficult Customers (Harper Collins, May 2024) Courageous Cultures – How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates Winning Well – A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results—Without Losing Your Soul She is the host of the popular LinkedIn show, Asking for a Friend. She was recently named by Inc. Magazine as a Top 100 Great Leadership Speaker.

Jane Sarah Lat

Consultant - Financial Planning & Analysis at Verizon

Jane Sarah Lat is a commercially astute and globally experienced Finance Consultant with 14+ years in financial management and analysis, and an exemplary track record of analyzing numbers and using them to tell stories that drive better business decisions. With a background working in finance for blue chip multinational organizations in Australia and the Philippines including Verizon, TTEC, Chevron and Ernst & Young, she brings diverse perspectives and a strong understanding of best practice financial management. She is motivated by educating people at all levels within an organization about data, technology, metrics and profitability. She is the President of the Institute of Management Accountant Australia and New Zealand Chapter, and is an MBA candidate undertaking her study from University of New South Wales AGSM.

Vidhi Chugh

Head - AI/ML solutions at Reltio

Vidhi Chugh is a digital transformation leader working at the intersection of product, sciences, and engineering to build scalable machine learning systems. She is among the “World’s Top 200 Business and Technology Innovators” and recognized as an "AI Changemaker." She founded “All About Scale” to promote responsible AI development and help organizations develop the lens of AI governance.

Karla Tankersley

Sr. Director Solutions at Ralph Lauren

Karla Tankersley is technology professional with over twenty years in engineering, product, automation and innovation with Fortune 500 companies. Karla is currently earning her PhD from Purdue University with research focused on Technology Solutions for Independent Living for People with Intellectual Disabilities.

Manik Kashikar

Google cloud practice lead/ Cloud Solution Architect at Thoughtworks, India

I am a Technology Leader boasting 19 years of expertise in consulting, orchestrating the design and implementation of digital transformation, legacy modernization, and cloud strategy. With a focus on Banking and retail industry clients, I have navigated through crucial leadership roles, managing a dynamic team of 150+ skilled professionals and ensuring successful and timely project delivery. My distinctive strength lies in working autonomously, accurately gauging client needs, fostering trust and collaborative partnerships, adeptly navigating challenges, and steering projects to triumphant outcomes. Manik holds the distinction of being a Multi-cloud certified Architect (11 X) and is currently carving a path in cloud technology, Solutioning, and building Thought leadership.

Disha Babla

Technical Account Manager at Amazon Web Services India Pvt. Ltd

Disha Babla, is a Technical Account Manager with AWS. She has been a AWS Technical Instructor at Amazon Web Services is a Technologist, Sr. Coach/Mentor and Passionate Learner. Awarded as "Woman Mentor of the Year" by WOMEN LEADERS FORUM; she is a AWS Certified Professional holding solid experience in the IT Training Industry. She delivers high-quality training and consulting services on AWS to clients across India and beyond, helping them leverage the power and potential of cloud computing. Her goal is to mainstream a gender perspective and drive inclusive solutions to global social and economic challenges. She believe that diversity – across genders, ages, cultures, professions and abilities – nurtures the ideal environment for creativity and innovation and generates positive economic and social impact. Her other achievements includes "Most Valuable Person" by Amazon Web Services, Judge and Evaluator in Smart India Hackathon 2.0 for Government of India Projects and being Speaker at prestigious events adds an icing to the cake.

Karen Harris

Vice President, Lead Security Architect

Karen Harris began her career at JPMC in 2022 as a Lead Assurance Architect in the Threat Modeling Center of Excellence. An avid threat modeling advocate for over 7 years Karen has provided thought leadership with threat model strategy development, performed and reviewed multiple global infrastructure, application and platform assessments. She has also continuously provided threat modeling training and operational support for stakeholders globally, resulting in improved security postures. Karen initiated the re-development of threat modeling process and worked with CTC in defining the Threat Modeling Center of Excellence (TMCoE) service offering, including the introduction of the new threat model federated model structure. Karen’s cybersecurity expertise has been recognized by the University of Maryland and nPower where she was invited to present workshop threat modeling concepts to students. She was recently interviewed for the annual RSAC Threat Modeling Month pod cast and presented threat modeling implementation and cybersecurity concepts at the virtual and live Houston SecureWorld conferences.

Janice Dru-Bennett

Founder, Head of Strategic Partnerships & Marketing, Board Member at Inkwhy

For 15+ years, Janice has held senior level marketing, partnerships, and business development positions in financial services, B2B software, higher education, SaaS technology, a global network of innovation centers and numerous other industries -- for companies of all sizes. As a founder and board member, Janice has experience moving from operator to leader and advisor. Janice collaborates with individuals and organizations in shifting industries, shifting functions, getting to that next level, expanding networks, and making a greater impact.

Ashwini Siddhi

Director, Product Security Engineering at GoDaddy

Product Security Leader with extensive industry experience and areas of specializations like Security Architecture & Design, Supply Chain Security Strategy, Privacy By-Design, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Ransomware Recovery, Threat Modeling, and Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) for both Cloud and Applications.. Instrumental in providing various organizations with essential guidance to build secure solutions to address current cyber security problems and has been innovating the way organizations design their products and applications securely. A respected public speaker and active member of various security forums. A staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion (D&I), serve as a mentor for many women at WiCyS, EWF, promoting a culture of equality and empowerment

Viviana Siless

Professor, CTO, Co-founder at Quipu Bank

Viviana Siless is a full-time professor and researcher of AI at the School of Business at the University Torcuato Di Tella. She obtained her master's degree in Computer Science at the University of Buenos Aires Argentina, and her Ph.D. from the University Paris-Sud/INRIA. She spent 6 years as a postdoctoral fellow at the Martinos Center, MGH, Harvard Medical School. Her research work in computational neuroimaging focused on improving the diagnosis of neurological diseases by using MRI. Before her PhD, she worked 4+ years as a full stack software developer. In 2018 she co-founded Quipu Bank, to improve liquidity in the informal economies of LatAm, where she is currently the CTO.

Alison Alexander

Co-Founder, COO & Director of Ethics and Social Policy at Metacampus .ai

Alison Alexander lauded as a futurist and visionary for her insightful application of Web3 technology to uplift humanity, has earned her place among the Top 50 Business & Marketing Visionaries. Her unique viewpoint stems from over 30 years of experience straddling the realms of prominent public services and pioneering technology. In her extensive three-decade career in the public sector, Alison demonstrated leadership in the spheres of education, child services, adult care, and health, serving at both operational and strategic capacities. She climaxed her public sector journey as the CEO of a local government unit in the UK, deploying innovative measures to reshape services for the betterment of citizens. In 2021, she took her vision a step further, co-founding Metacampus. This Web3 startup is committed to enabling individuals to flourish in the rapidly evolving digital era, promoting inclusivity in this age of exponential growth. Since its inception, Alison has consistently championed the use of technology as a tool to enrich lives, firmly believing that Web3 holds the potential to revolutionize sectors such as education, healthcare, and other vital services. Her vision is rooted in fostering a more equitable and inclusive Web3 landscape. Alison is devoted to ensuring everyone, irrespective of their personal background, is afforded the opportunity to engage in the digital economy. This commitment to inclusivity underscores her belief in the power of technology as a democratizing force in society.

Samantha Norman

Managing Director at TOPdesk Canada

I'm a British citizen living in Canada who moved from London to Toronto to run my company's branch as the Managing Director.

Chia-Lin Simmons

CEO at LogicMark

Chia-Lin Simmons is the CEO of LogicMark (NASDAQ: LGMK), creator of the most innovative personal safety and security technology designed for the care economy. Before LogicMark, she was the CEO and Co-Founder of LookyLoo, a patent-pending AI social commerce company. She is active in the AI, automotive, mobility, digital media / music and e-commerce technology space as an executive, advisor and board member. Prior to LogicMark and LookyLoo, Chia-Lin was an executive at a number of high visibility technology companies including Google, Samsung and AOL. She also served as the VP of Strategic Alliances at Audible and led the company to be acquired by Amazon. Chia-Lin is an active angel investor in technology and founded BindersProject, which helps connect women tech founders with global funders looking to accelerate them.

Angel McDowell

Engineer, Program Development at SEI

Angel McDowell is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in technology, business and military service. With a wealth of experience across various domains, Angel has made significant contributions in both corporate and public sectors. She currently serves as member of the technical staff at Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEI), Angel has honed her experience in cutting edge technological advancements. Before joining the SEI, Angel worked at Amazon – Seller Partner Trust where she launched a program to identify issues with automated enforcement fostering trust and transparency within the seller ecosystem. Prior to Amazon, she was the Chief of Staff to the SVP of Engineering and Security at a data analytics start-up managing the crucial intersection of engineering and security. In addition to her corporate experience, Angel has a commendable military background as a Signal Officer. She gained invaluable leadership skills, operational experience and commitment to teamwork. She has an MBA and MA in Political Communication from the University of Florida and a BA in Political Communication from the University of Washington.

Carmen Bellacasa

Director of Product Managment at Kin Insurance

Meet Carmen Bellacasa, an innovation enthusiast with a knack for charting an unconventional career path. Armed with a B.S. in Finance and an MBA from UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School, Carmen kicked off her journey in the world of banking. But that's just the start of her adventure! While many might have stuck with the conventional, Carmen took an exciting detour as a globetrotting model, strutting her stuff alongside top fashion and beauty brands. It was a glamorous twist, but Carmen's passion truly ignited when she found herself in the insurance industry as a Product pro. Today, she's the Director of Product Manager at Kin Insurance, a company that recently hit the billion-dollar mark. Carmen's career showcases her flair for embracing the unexpected and turning it into something remarkable.

Ketaki Vaidya

AI Product Manager at Oracle

Ketaki Vaidya is an AI Product Manager at Oracle, where her primary role involves creating and managing Artificial Intelligence Solutions for a hotel operations and distribution enterprise platform. Additionally, she hosts a podcast called "Personal Branding for Professionals," which offers career development strategies to support professionals in building a thriving career in the tech industry. Her work with organizations like Women in Data Science and Criya has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges women face in the tech industry, and she actively works towards creating an inclusive space for women. Her efforts have earned her recognition in Entrepreneur Magazine's side hustle feature and the 1 Million Women in STEM campaign, which highlights the work and experiences of women in STEM and business to promote female role models for the next generation. Ketaki is passionate about mentoring aspiring professionals interested in product/tech and has mentored more than 100 college graduates and professionals in securing their desired job roles and improving visibility at work in 2022. She has also been invited to deliver talks at about 15 conferences/podcasts including prestigious conferences like the WomenTech Global Network Conference (2022 and 2023), Product World, and GHC. Furthermore, she actively serves as an advisor to the Product Board at DevNetwork and contribute as a co-organizer for the Product Tank San Francisco community.

Nancy Wang

Founder, Startup Advisor at Advancing Women In Tech (AWIT), Felicis Ventures

Nancy is a product & engineering executive, advisor, and investor with significant experience in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and SaaS. Nancy advises Fortune 10 companies on accelerating revenue growth, and she advises startups on attracting their first 100K enterprise customers. Until recently, Nancy was the Director of Product & Engineering and General Manager at Amazon Web Services, where she leads P&L, product, engineering, and design for its data protection and data security businesses. Excited to advance more women into technical roles, Nancy is the founder & board chair of Advancing Women in Tech, a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has already informed and educated 30,000 Coursera learners worldwide on how to get their first, or next, tech leadership role.

Marissa Brassfield

Founder at Ridiculously Efficient

Marissa Brassfield is Ridiculously Efficient®. She’s a highly sought after AI advisor, efficiency coach, and work-life balance specialist who's trained hundreds of entrepreneurs, team leaders, and startups in 13+ countries. Marissa has over 15 years of experience partnering with global leaders, Fortune 100 executives and visionary entrepreneurs. This includes 8.5 years with Peter Diamandis building Abundance 360, an annual program that teaches entrepreneurs how to forecast the implications of emerging technologies. Marissa is renowned for her ability to share knowledge in a practical, tactical way that leaves audiences feeling energized, inspired, and empowered. During the pandemic, she led 25 custom-built training events with two U.S. government agencies to help the federal workforce adjust to remote collaboration and the everyday productivity challenges of working from home. Among Marissa’s most valuable talents is the ability to help professionals access their innate strengths to navigate significant life changes and career transitions with grace, effectiveness, and practical wisdom. Learn from her and you can't help but be inspired to build a bigger, better, and more efficient work-life integration for yourself and everyone around you.

Marissa McNeelands

CEO & Co-founder at Toast

Marissa McNeelands is the Founder & CEO of Toast, a trailblazing company reshaping gender diversity in tech. With a decade-long journey in tech as a Data & AI Product Manager, and armed with a Master’s in AI from Queen’s University, Marissa has firsthand experience of the gender imbalance in tech. Her journey at Toast, underscored by her recognition as a finalist for Women in AI DEI Leader of the Year, reflects her commitment to creating an AI landscape where diversity is not an afterthought but a foundational element. Learn more about her journey and vision for Toast in her LinkedIn Profile and the recent Forbes article.

Nelly Elsayed

Assistant Professor at University of Cincinnati

Dr. Nelly Elsayed is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information Technology. She is the Leader and Founder of the Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Lab. She received a BS. and MS. degree in Computer Science from Alexandria University, and she received her MS. Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is an IEEE Computational Intelligence Society active member. She has served as a principal investigator and co-principle investigator in different federal, educational, and industrial level-funded research projects. She received the Faculty Incentive Award for Research and Scholarship from the CECH, UC, recognizing her research contributions, journal and conference peer-reviewed publications, and professional presentations. She received the Love of Learning Award from the Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi in 2019, 2021, and 2023. She received the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching (Graduate Level), CECH. She received the UCAADA Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Advising Faculty Award from University of Cincinnati. She has been an Ambassador for Goodwill of Lafayette, Louisiana, since 2017.

Oluwabusola Marcus

Process Manager at Canonical

Oluwabusola is an accomplished generalist with a passion for empowering brands, products, and teams through strategic storytelling. Her journey spans from her early beginnings at Mozilla, Google, and Microsoft to her current role at Canonical, where she spearheads process improvement initiatives. Oluwabusola's diverse background, encompassing work with indigenous SMBs and VSMBs, has equipped her with a unique blend of expertise, enabling her to seamlessly navigate multiple roles and responsibilities. A master storyteller, Oluwabusola is particularly passionate about African youth empowerment and social innovation. She is an ardent advocate for utilizing storytelling as a powerful tool for driving positive change and creating a lasting impact.

Roberta Faux

US Head of Cryptography and US Field CTO at Arqit

As the US Head of Cryptography and Field CTO for Arqit, a global leader in quantum-safe encryption, Roberta Faux works at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation. With extensive cryptographic experience and expertise in cybersecurity, Roberta helps organizations modernize cryptographic systems for hyper-scalability of infrastructure between all endpoints regardless of how dynamic the network architecture may be. For over two decades, she has led efforts in deep tech and next-generation technologies including quantum-safe encryption, and has served as a principal investigator in post-quantum security, private AI, homomorphic encryption, and reverse engineering. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Colorado, with post-graduate education at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Kady Srinivasan

CMO at Lightspeed Commerce

Kady Srinivasan is CMO at Lightspeed Commerce and leads their overall marketing strategy aimed at building on their market position to help drive strategic growth, innovation, and value for shareholders and customers worldwide. Prior to Lightspeed, Kady was the Global Head of Marketing and Integrated GTM at DropBox, where she led marketing for SMBs and consumers, driving considerable growth within two customer segments.

Hana Ngo

Transformational Executive & Team Coach

Hana is an open, curious, focus, perseverance, goal & result oriented People person, who believe in the power of Teamwork & life long learning. She genuinely believes that You can become More and Together WE CAN make positive differences. Hana has worked 10 years as Management Consultant with +300 international companies. In last 8 years, she has contributed in various organisation transformation as Leadership, Team & Organisation coach, and Agile Coach. She was Speaker at Talent Development Forum, Next Learning Conference, Women in Tech Global.

Sumita Palanisamy

Director of Engineering

Sumita is a Director of Engineering at CarGurus . She leads the Dealer Engineering team and is passionate about ML and has built several applications using AWS and Open AI.

Saigeetha A J

Chief Data Scientist at IBM India Pvt Limited

Recognized as one of the distinguished "Top 10 Data Scientists in India - 2017" by Analytics India Magazine. Pioneered and currently engaged in the development of innovative solutions encompassing Generative AI, Application Modernization using LLMs, Healthcare Content Intelligence, and Cognitive Digitization. Expertise lies in a diverse range of cutting-edge technologies, including Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Graph Analytics, Geophysical Modeling, and Robotics. Accumulated over 15 years of extensive industry experience across sectors such as Healthcare, Banking & Insurance, Automotive, Manufacturing, Winery, Education/Learning, Paints/Chemicals, Social Media, and Disaster/Hazard Management. Notable accomplishments include Healthcare Content Intelligence, Benefits Reasoning, Cognitive Digitization, Cognitive Car Damage Assessment tool, quantification of wine brand popularity through social media image analysis, video chunking and tagging, as well as Robotic presentation and path planning.

Sharda Kumari

Tech Lead Manager at Airbnb

Sharda is an accomplished Global Business Technology leader with 15+ years’ experience in CRM and Enterprise Architecture. She has an outstanding track record in industry verticals including Tourism & Hospitality, Communications, Banking, High-Tech and has spent time shaping innovative engineering practices across successful organizations like Airbnb, Salesforce, Wells Fargo, and Avaya. Sharda has gained global recognition as a distinguished judge for several prestigious international award programs, such as the Globee Cyber Security Awards, European Search Awards, Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations Awards. Her exceptional talents and significant contributions to the tech industry have been widely acknowledged. Sharda has been a finalist in esteemed award programs, including the Digital Revolution Awards, where she was nominated in the Tech Star of the Year category, and the Women Tech Awards, where she received the honor of Rising Star. An eminent thought leader in the CRM applications space she has written academic literature and white papers spanning across verticals where innovative ideas around CRM have a sizable impact. Go to Market and Customer focused business process improvement and enterprise applications leader offering a wealth of experience in shaping strategies, architecting and leveraging under-utilized segments in cloud computing to drive business transformation, revenue growth, customer acquisition and retention, cost savings, employee engagement and customer satisfaction. Proven enterprise architecture leader, with outstanding record of developing and sustaining partnerships across business, IT, Product and Engineering, technology roadmap development, process reengineering, change management and adoption. Sharda has advanced the cause of generosity and given back to the community by volunteering time in food banks, shelters and old age homes while also contributing her technical expertise in helping non profit organizations like NYPR in its Salesforce implementation. Sharda has been prominent in ventures supporting Women and Non-binary Tech Talent and serves as an inspiration for mentoring women and underrepresented groups in the technology industry.

Shuchi Rastogi

Test Automation lead at Express Scripts Canada

Shuchi holds 15 years of software testing expertise, specializing in functional, web, mobile automation, API, and accessibility testing across healthcare and pharmacy sectors. Proficient in building automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium, and Rest Assured, she excels in end-to-end testing for web, mobile, and APIs, bolstered by Agile methodologies. Beyond her career, she actively contributes on LinkedIn and similar platforms, discussing software testing topics, sharing insights, and staying abreast of trends. This active participation enriches her understanding and fosters connections with like-minded professionals, creating a vibrant knowledge-sharing community within QA. It's not just about enhancing her comprehension; it's also about nurturing connections with professionals who share similar interests and ambitions. She is also a conference speaker, trainer and community builder

Rebecca Becker

QA Manager at Vox Media

I am a fully remote QA Manager that has been working in the tech industry in various roles for over 20 years. I have a strong passion for advocating for women in tech and equality in the tech workspace. Outside of my full time job, I am a mentor for young women in tech. I love all aspects of Software Quality Assurance and I always have a drive to deliver the best possible products.

Judy Dinn

EVP & CIO at TD US Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank

o Judy Dinn is Chief Information Officer (CIO) at TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank. Judy has more than 25 years' experience as a technology executive in the financial services industry. She joined TD in June 2020 as Chief Architect for TD Bank Group and CIO for U.S. Credit Cards. Judy assumed her current role on November 1, 2021, and is responsible for technology strategy, planning, and delivery for TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank. Prior to joining TD, Judy was the CIO of Credit Cards at JPMorgan Chase in the U.S. She has also previously served as segment CIO at three Canadian banks. Judy has broad strategic and operational technology expertise across retail, commercial and wealth products and channels and has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of information technology, including strategy, operations, risk and controls, large-scale project implementations, offshoring and outsourcing, integration and acquisition, and multi-technology operating environments: digital, cloud, APIs, microservices, and mainframe computing. Judy is regarded as a trusted, transparent, and collaborative leader who builds strong relationships and top-performing teams. She is an avid supporter and sponsor of women in technology and co-founded the organization Think About Math with the University of Waterloo, which supports high school girls continuing with STEM. Judy has an Honors Bachelor of Mathematics (Computer Science with Business and Mathematics Option) from the University of Waterloo—Canada's premier STEM university.

Catherine Brinkman

VP of Client Experience at Dale Carnegie Training

Catherine Brinkman leads the way in incorporating AI and Chat GPT in both sales and training environments. As a successful salesperson, multi-program trainer, and LoL trainer and producer, she is supporting cutting edge franchises like DASH with her insights and expertise in this field. She also contributes to DCT corporate initiatives in this area. In addition, Catherine is a sought-after speaker at numerous conferences on this topic. She has degrees from UCLA, San Jose State and NYU.

Cristina Constandache

Chief Revenue Officer at Rakuten Viber

The business world has faced many challenges in recent years, and achieving success involves staying on par with the changes and adapting your workplace. Drawing from her experience leading revenue generation at Rakuten Viber through various challenging periods, Chief Revenue Officer Cristina Constandache shares insights on navigating change, making strategic choices, and effectively turning adversities into advantages. Short Bio: As Chief Revenue Officer at Viber, Cristina Constandache directs, defines, and leads all global revenue-generating activities to ensure its success for business messaging solutions and advertising on Viber for our users in 190+ countries worldwide. Always at the intersection of advertising and technology, Cristina draws on more than two decades of experience in global media sales with a proven track record in messaging solutions for brands, advertising, business development, and client services on the international stage. Prior to working at Viber, Cristina was the VP of EMEA and Americas Business Partnerships at Cheetah Mobile, the 4th largest app developer in the world, where she oversaw all global revenue-generating activities for mobile advertising campaigns. Before joining Cheetah Mobile, Cristina led the commercial team at Mobpartner until its acquisition by Cheetah Mobile. Cristina has also held senior management positions at online media planning and affiliate marketing agencies including Intela, Aedgency, and Commission Junction. A thought leader in all things mobile, Cristina regularly shares her expertise in advising brand and agency marketers, speaking at events, and contributing articles to industry trade publications.

Julie Casteel

Chief Strategic Accounts Officer and CMO at ibex

Julie Casteel is Chief Strategic Accounts Officer and CMO at ibex. In this key leadership role, she is responsible for the company’s largest, most tenured clients and ibex’s marketing strategy. Julie has been responsible for new client sales efforts for ibex since 2016. She led the company through a strategic rebranding movement to a public market, and has helped drive the company's consistent double-digit year-over-year growth. Despite a challenging economic environment and the unprecedented business shutdowns associated with the pandemic, Julie drove new client partnerships, strengthened existing customer relations, expanded into new vertical and geographic markets, and helped grow revenue for the company. Julie is also the founder and corporate sponsor of Women of ibex, a program that increases opportunities for women at the executive level within the company, furthers the impact of women throughout the company, and creates a visibly gender diversified culture. Prior to joining ibex, Julie was Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Sitel and held various sales positions with EDS.

Fabiana Fattore

Senior Solutions Consultant at Sage

With 11 years of experience working with various ERP systems, including Infor SunSystems and several Sage products, Fabiana has spent the last 3 and a half years specializing in Sage Intacct within the Technology vertical, particularly with a focus on SaaS-based companies. Her passion lies in assisting clients on their digital transformation journey by providing customized demonstrations to finance teams at all levels, from C-suite executives to assistant accountants. At Sage, Fabiana's primary focus is to engage with prospects and customers, build relationships with them, and understand their requirements while demonstrating the value and recommended solution that best fits their needs.

Roja Boina

Software Engineering Senior Advisor

Engineering Senior Advisor who provides data-driven and strategic solutions to customers using Data Engineering tools and technologies like Apache Spark, Python, Databricks, SQL, and BI tools like Tableau on cloud platforms, including AWS.Identifies and develops KPI’S that deliver high-impact value to the business.Interacts with stakeholders from cross-functional teams to analyze technical/ functional requirements, dependencies, and potential roadblocks. Effectively communicates the analytical solutions' why and how to to non-technical and technical business users. Strong perception of people – a skill that got me success in working with multiple stakeholders. Loves creative problem-solving.

Ranjeeta Bhattacharya

Senior Data Scientist at BNY Mellon

I'm a senior data scientist within the AI Hub wing of the world's largest custodian bank. As a machine learning practitioner, my work is intensely data-driven and requires me to utilize my cognitive ability to think through complex use cases and support end-to-end AI/ML solutions from the inception phase till deployment. My total experience as an Analytics / Technology consultant spans over 15+ years where I have performed multi-faceted techno-functional roles in the capacity of software developer, solution designer, technical analyst, delivery manager, project manager, etc. for IT Consulting Fortune 500 companies across the globe. I hold an undergraduate degree in Computer science and engineering, a master's degree in data science, and multiple certifications and publications in these domains, demonstrating my commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Anamika Datta

Senior Product Manager at Zalando SE

Dr Anamika Datta has 10 years of experience in the e-commerce industry across India and Europe in Companies like Amazon, Zalando, Flipkart all the way to Start Ups. She has worked in verticals from Fashion to med-tech to real estate and education as a site merchandiser, Marketing Manager and Product Lead. She is also a product instructor with the Product School, Silicon Valley.

Margaret-Ann Seger

Head of Product at Statsig

Margaret-Ann is a seasoned product leader with experience spanning large organizations like Facebook and Uber, through to small startups like Statsig where she leads the Product team today. Margaret-Ann has traditionally focused on Product Growth, starting her career on Instagram's growth team post-Facebook acquisition and moving to Uber to drive growth efforts during the company's peak international expansion period. These days, Margaret-Ann has been applying her Product Growth playbook at Statsig, the #1 experimentation and feature management platform. Outside of work Margaret-Ann enjoys soaking up everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer, whether it be hiking, biking, swimming, or a combination of all three.

Anupriya Dwivedi

Director at Slalom

Anupriya has 14+ years of experience across management consulting, technology, banking, and government regulation. Her global career and life spans India, U.K., Switzerland, and now the Bay Area. She specializes in advising clients on business change and corporate and customer strategy. She started her career in academia (Clinical Psychology and subsequently Neuroscience) before pivoting to management consulting. She has previously held leadership positions at Monitor Deloitte Strategy, Morgan Stanley, AWS, and Moody's Analytics. Anupriya has held Board positions at several prominent Non-Profit organisations. She studied Neuroscience at Oxford University as a Commonwealth Scholar. Anupriya is passionate about writing and has been a correspondent for the Times of India and most recently, wrote a viral Wall Street Journal Op-Ed on immigration and policy reform for foreign students ( successfully procuring the STEM designation for all business degrees at the GSB). Anupriya also authored a case study at Stanford GSB on the role of Humor in Business which is part of the MBA curriculum at the university. When she is not advising her clients on Business and Technology Strategy, Anupriya loves mentoring students and those early in their careers on topics and skills such as networking, leadership and negotiation.

Suki Toguchi

Executive Director at Gilead Sciences

Suki Toguchi, MBA, is a highly experienced digital strategy and transformation executive with over 20 years of experience in the life sciences and financial services industry. In her role as Chief of Staff at Gilead Sciences, a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on creating a healthier world for all people, Suki is responsible for delivering innovative solutions to complex business needs. In this role, she’s responsible for the Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) leadership operating model, enterprise programs, workforce strategy, and digital strategy. Prior to this role, she was the Executive Director of Tech Ops IT at Kite Pharma, a leading biopharmaceutical company with a singular focus on cell therapy — the use of genetically modified immune cells programmed to target tumors — which we believe has the potential to change the way cancer is treated. She has been with Gilead/Kite for over 12 years as business IT partner across various business functions. She co-leads the Gilead Asian Interest Network (GAIN) Employee Resource Group (ERG) and founded the Women in Technology (WIT) chapter of Women@Gilead ERG. She is also part of a biotechnology CIO group and Chief, a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Prior to joining Gilead Sciences in 2012, Suki was a Senior Manager in the IT Advisory practice at Ernst & Young. She started her career at Arthur Andersen where she was an IT risk management consultant. Suki is passionate about education and served on the Board of Directors of Wu Yee Children’s Services for 5 years. She is dedicated to use her experience in both the public and private sectors to broaden access to high quality education by supporting innovation, reducing barriers to entry, and building strong communities. Suki holds an MBA from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. She completed the Digital Transformation certification from Stanford University.

Stephanie Domas

CISO at Canonical

Having started her career with over 10 years of ethical hacking, reverse engineering, and advanced vulnerability analysis, Stephanie has a deep knowledge and passion for the hacker mindset.

Sherry Finkel Murphy

Principal at Madrina Molly, LLC

Sherry Finkel Murphy, CFP®, RICP®, ChFC® is the Principal and current Madrina of Madrina Molly, LLC, a financial planning and longevity education company providing Wisdom for Women of a Certain AGEncy, specifically, the #NotYoungNotDone cohort of GenX and late Boomer Women. She has been a financial planner, a technology sales performance coach, a technology executive sales leader, and a technologist (if we go back to when the earth’s crust was cooling.) She was the personal producer of over $150MM in technology software, hardware and services revenue, and also managed a $200MM revenue P&L as a sales leader. Companies include: FileNet, Hyperion, Business Objects, Cognos, and IBM. Sherry has an MS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BA from the University of Rochester. She’s had the joyous experience of seeing everything she worked on as a graduate student come to pass much sooner than expected. Sherry believes #WeRescueOurselves and supports ambitious older women.

Erin Rasmussen

IP Logic Design Engineer at Intel

* (Moderator) Erin Rasmussen has been an engineer at Intel for 7 years, working on Memory Controller validation and design. She has also spent the majority of her career contributing to D&I initiatives at Intel and leading various Employee Resource Groups at both the site and corporate levels. * (Panelist) Rose Carignan is a senior technical program manager at Microsoft where she drives future power and performance improvements for video features on Windows. She started her career as a firmware engineer at Intel where she worked on Optane Persistent Memory, and in parallel earned her masters in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Rose's personal and career failures have led her to believe that moments of failure are a tremendous opportunity for learning.

Rose Carignan

Technical Program Manager at Microsoft

(Panelist) Rose Carignan is a senior technical program manager at Microsoft where she drives future power and performance improvements for video features on Windows. She started her career as a firmware engineer at Intel where she worked on Optane Persistent Memory, and in parallel earned her masters in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Rose's personal and career failures have led her to believe that moments of failure are a tremendous opportunity for learning.

Denise Vitt

Director, Software Engineering at Solidigm

(Panelist) Denise Vitt is a Director at Solidigm Technology, newly formed from a combination of Intel’s NAND Flash Technology heritage and SK hynix’s global presence, revolutionizing the future of data memory and storage. She is a People and Program Manager with over 20 years of experience leading and delivering software and firmware products, primarily focused on storage and memory manageability. Denise has a knack for making meaningful connections and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximize their potential. She mentors with authenticity and passion, she knows how to rock a “rocky” 1-1, connects outwards, upwards and downwards, and helps people take their careers – and themselves – to unprecedented levels.

Ketna Dhola

Senior Consultant AI & Data at Deloitte

Ketna, with 7+ years in tech, specializes in shaping big data architecture and implementing cutting-edge AI/Machine Learning applications. Her fervor for operationalizing data science positions her as a pioneer in agile frameworks. Beyond her professional acumen, Ketna serves as a WomenTech Global Ambassador, supporting the organization's mission to empower women in technology on a global scale.

Brooke Drumm

Lead, Information Security at Slalom Consulting

Brooke leads Slalom's Security Operations, Incident Response, and Training team, and was Slalom's first ever female security professional. She advocates for advancing women in security, particularly those from non-traditional technical backgrounds, through mentorship and speaking opportunities. Brooke believes that securing the human is the first step to securing an organization, and focuses on creating custom security awareness programs that address each organization's unique challenges, risk thresholds, and culture.

Anneliese Olson

SVP and Managing Director, North America at HP

A 25-year HP veteran, Anneliese Olson, SVP and Managing Director, North America, is responsible for leading all aspects of go-to-market strategy and managing the multibillion-dollar business for HP’s largest geographic and revenue-generating region, spanning the company’s portfolio of products and services across commercial, consumer and public sector customer segments.

Sheetal Kale

Managing Director and Head of DataArt R&D India at DataArt

With more than 30 years of experience in Organizational development and Operations, Sheetal believes in taking the ‘servant leadership’ approach with her teams. She has successfully handled key roles across diverse capacities in the Pharmaceutical, Edtech, Skincare and IT services space. A ‘Learner mindset’ enables her to take up new challenges and roles within a company. As the Managing Director at DataArt, I lead the India R&D office and oversee the business development, marketing, sales, and operations of the global software engineering firm. With over 15 years of experience in the IT domain, I have a strong acumen for niche selling, product marketing, and digital and content marketing. I have successfully launched and scaled multiple products and services for clients across various industries, such as skincare, pharmaceutical, and education. I am passionate about solving problems with innovative and human-centric solutions, and empowering my team to work together towards focused goals. I have a proven track record of increasing the revenue, retention, and reputation of DataArt and its clients, thanks to my strategic vision, collaborative approach, and servant leadership. I am also an avid blogger, a soft skills trainer, a painter, and a culinary hobbyist, and I enjoy sharing my insights and skills with others. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheetalskale/ There are the links of Sheetal Kale articles about diversity: • https://www.womenentrepreneurindia.com/viewpoint/leaders-talk/diversity-inclusion-in-a-modern-day-organization-nwid-4594.html • https://www.dataart.team/articles/the-india-way-7-cultural-insights-for-successful-collaboration-in-the-land-of-diversity

Roopa Jayaraman

Chief Technology Officer at Odessa

A product and technology leader focused on bridging the “strategy-execution” gap for enterprise products/platforms in the Fintech (B2B SaaS) space. Seasoned at driving product and platform roadmaps, technology innovations, R&D strategies and GTM for global markets. Passionate about scaling product and platform thinking, and building high performing cross-functional teams (product management and engineering). Highly focused on driving operational excellence and customer value creation through best of breed practices (Agile, Lean, MVP). As CTO, Odessa, drive innovation, product development, and CX strategies for global clients. As a talent champion, sponsor various talent development initiatives, to foster an innovative, inclusive and learning-centric workplace.

Mansi Sharma

Regional Information Security Officer at British Standards Institution (BSI)

Mansi is an accomplished Cybersecurity Leader with an impressive 12-year global journey in security consulting and industry, with renowned brands like KPMG, Deloitte, and currently working as the Regional Information Security Officer, at BSI. She is a unique fusion of Physics graduate smarts, MBA acumen, and Cybersecurity enthusiasm. Her driving passions include fostering diversity, encouraging leadership, and empowering women in the cyber world. Having commenced her career in a Technology role at a telecom giant as a Management Trainee, and subsequently excelled to Senior roles at prominent consulting firms in India,Malaysia, and UK, Mansi' s experience showcases her global adaptability and broad perspective.

Astrid Auer-Reinsdorff

Specialized ITech Lawyer at AUER BUSINESS & IT LAW

A pivotal moment in my career was introducing the role of the IT lawyer in Germany, at a very early stage of the digital transformation, against many odds, but with the reward of being elevated to "the face of digital law" in the IT legal community. I am a very active leader in the German Bar Association, served the board 12 years, including four years as vice president. I am the President of the Executive Committee for International Business Law. I am also committed to my local activities at the Berlin Bar Association, treasuring the financial growth and shaping the legal discourse as editor-in-chief of the Berlin Bar Association magazine.

Jennifer Bryan

Managing Director of Leadership and Change at ABChange Consultancy

Jennifer Bryan is a published author, TEDx and global speaker and Managing Director of Change and Leadership, who has worked with nearly 40 different organisations across multiple industries. She is also a Vice President of the Association of Change Management Professionals UK. She has a passion for putting people at the heart of the decision making room. She has developed a holistic approach to change and created a unique leading change framework, the ABChange Model and uses her commercial insight to help lead people in change. Jennifer is author of Leading People in Change – A practical guide (Feb 2021), contributing chapter author in Managing Change During Unprecedented Times (Mar 2023), regular writer of industry journal articles in Workplace Insight Magazine and AshleyKate HR News, peer reviewed articles Successfully Managing Change in the Workplace in Corporate Real Estate Journal vol. 8.1 (Oct 2018), Journey of Leadership in the Workplace in iCroner (Sept 2014) and Lead Behaviour in Coaching at Work (Jul 2012). Jennifer has been interviewed by multiple industry podcasts and presented at TEDx Scunthorpe, Women in Technology Global Conference, University of Reading Henley Business School of Management Conference and Alumni masterclasses, Association of Change Management Professionals (Global and UK), and Loughborough University, to name a few.

Eshrak Assaf

Principal Director, Accenture

Eshrak is an experienced technical professional with a track record leading global teams to deliver tech projects and outcomes with a focus on Cloud and infrastructure transformation.

Esther Fesenmeier

CEO at Spark Reply

Esther is CEO at Spark Reply, a strategy and design company that creates meaningful, human-centred experiences and drives business growth by developing holistic experiences based on cutting-edge technologies. Before heading Spark Reply, Esther founded and built Portaltech Reply as a startup focusing on concepts and technical implementation of e-commerce platforms.

Nyree Basdeo

Management Consultant at PA Consulting

Nyree is an award-winning Management Consultant and Organisational Change Management specialist. She has worked within the tech industry for 15+ years and is experienced in leading complex and large-scale digital transformation programmes with the golden thread of winning hearts and minds. Her expertise is helping clients to successfully embed a range of Tech, Data and AI solutions within their organisations, by blending people’s skills with solution to unlock greater ingenuity. Nyree is passionate about helping people to realise their potential and reducing inequalities. She is a mentor and ambassador for Women in STEM. She was honoured to be a UN Women UK delegate at the 2023 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women which successfully closed with the acknowledgment of the critical role of innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality. Nyree volunteers with a social enterprise that advances social mobility by empowering young diverse people from all backgrounds to reach their career aspirations; inspiring the next generation to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Nyree is a Prosci certified change practitioner. She has a BSc (Hons) in Genetics and Microbiology and an MBA. Nyree is a TechWomen100 award winner, in recognition of her innovation and achievements in this field.

Joanna Pamphilis

Global Head of Investments and Securities Digital Products at UniCredit

CREATING SUCCESS BY TRANSFORMATION. Bringing along more than 20 years of experience in Financial Services, M&A and Consulting Joanna Pamphilis holds the role as Global Head of Investments and Securities Digital Products at UniCredit. With strong power she is taking on challenges and creating high-value IT services and processes across multiple facets of financial cooperation from multinational banks, fintechs until technology corporates.​ With her roots in the US and European heritage background Joanna gained her work experience at different stations worldwide – like State Street, KCG, UBS, Northern Trust and today UniCredit. Being a transformational leader, she has a deep track record of impactful results while being strongly people-oriented at the same time.​ Joanna is Managing Director of the Management Board at UniCredit GmbH Austria and across the industries well-known as thought leader for her favorite field – transformation.​

Austeja Zymantaite

Cofounding VP of People & Culture at CAST AI

Austeja is the co-founding VP of People & Culture at CAST AI, where she leads with a blend of academic excellence and hands-on expertise. Currently enrolled in the exclusive Stanford GSB Leadership course, Austeja is poised to elevate her contributions to the realms of human resources and organizational development. With a proven track record as a results-driven HR executive, Austeja excels in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and culture development, driving hyper-growth while maintaining the highest hiring standards.

Christine Burkette

Director of Digital Equity & Inclusion City of Detroit at City Detroit - Department of Innovation & Technology

Christine is the CEO of PICF, Inc. the only female black owned IT consulting firm in Michigan. She is also the CEO of Michigan Youth STEM, Tech Aeronautic (501C3) a nonprofit focused on providing K12 students, specifically girls with exposure to AI, STEM and the latest technology career training. In her role as the Director of Digital Equity & Inclusion with the City of Detroit. She has designed and rolled out city wide digital equity strategies and resources focused on bridging the digital divide. Her latest project was captured nationally with the launch of the “City of Detroit Certified Tech Hubs”. This project provides residents at or below poverty access to digital equity resources that will influence our future tech contributors and leaders. In her previous role is the CIO of DPSCD she focused on providing students with access to the latest technology, by launching 1:1 classroom prior to COVID. Over the past 10 years Christine has been a tech industry leader speaking at the Women of Color in Tech Conference (WOC), CDAO Conference, Michigan Digital Government Summit 2023, Code 313 S.T.E.A.M Slam Michigan School Tour, C313 Digital Equity Week, and local tech conferences/summits.

Jenny Simpson

CEO at MEGA - Major Events Growth Alliance

Jenny Simpson led an award-winning career in public, private and for-purpose sectors delivering advanced technology, AI/ML data, strategic and business value impact >$1B. Jenny is Chief Technology Officer at Football Australia (FIFA Member Association, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup host), CIO Board Director Advisor at ABTY and MEGA - Mega Events Growth Alliance.

Rebecca Burrola

Systemic Coach/Trainer and Agile Coach at Allianz Suisse

Rebecca Burrola, originally from California, has carved a distinguished path in the realms of resilience, growth mindset, and epistemic beliefs. With a Master's degree in Psychology and Learning Sciences from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Rebecca blends academic rigor with practical insights. Her passion for skiing mirrors her approach to personal and professional challenges—tackling them with agility and enthusiasm. As the founder of The Refinery, Rebecca has channeled her expertise into leadership coaching and training, empowering individuals and teams to refine and elevate their skills. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, she plays a pivotal role as a Transformation Agile Coach at Allianz Suisse. Her work is not just about change; it's about refining and enhancing the way people and organizations operate, ensuring they are equipped to face the challenges of a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Tatjana Byrne

Agile Coach at Allianz Technology SE

Equipped with an engineering science degree from Oxford University, Tatjana Byrne headed first towards Financial Services and a nascent derivatives trading sector before becoming an IT consultant with over two decades of experience. Alongside her passion for fencing she has also pursued various academic interests in her spare time and armed with a MSc in International Business and PhD in Organizational Studies has tackled topics as diverse as the impact of COVID on worker representation and the nature of organizational change in the cultural sector. As an agile coach for Allianz she works across geographical boundaries, time zones and cultures to effect large-scale technological and organizational change.

Jenny Kleintop

Founder and Chief Philanthropy Operations Officer at PhilanthropyOps

Jenny is a dynamic speaker and industry expert in tech and fundraising operations. What sets Jenny apart is her unique talent for bridging the technical aspect of her work with the human element. Jenny has had a thriving career working her way up to the C-Suite and along the way has helped countless others pave their way to equality in roles and pay. Her passion for serving in the nonprofit sector through various organizations led her to a thriving consulting career, where she has worked with a diverse portfolio of over 100 organizations and has delivered her teachings to thousands of individuals. Jenny's dedication to improving the landscape for others is evident in every aspect of her work. Her purpose is to uplift professionals and teams, ultimately contributing to the greater good. As a sought-after speaker, she has taken the stage numerous times, sharing her insights on a wide range of topics from data innovation to strengthening partnerships and teams. She’s a published author in CASE’s "Advancement Services: Enhancing Fundraising Success," an avid mentor and supporter of others, and an amplifier of good. Notably, in 2023 and 2024, Jenny was named Top Fundraising Voice by LinkedIn.

Raluca Apostol

Chief Product Officer at Nestor

Raluca is co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Nestor, the People Intelligence Platform that helps organizations engage, develop and retain talent in the new hybrid world. With a Ph.D. in machine learning, she leads the research and product development at Nestor. She deeply cares about customer success and makes sure that every employee using the product is becoming better every day. Raluca has over nine years of experience in team management and people development and over ten years of experience in the software industry and enterprise software consultancy. Her research work was referenced by Intel Corporation and LG Electronics. She is also a Y Combinator Alumni.

Christina Garcia

SVP, Engineering

An accomplished and highly effective Senior Technology Strategist and Product Specialist with experience leading, developing, and transforming organizations in fast paced, dynamic environments. Highly adept at creative problem solving., capable of resolving complex critical business problems through a balanced blend of people, process, and technology.

Kaitki Agarwal

Founder, President at A5G Networks, Inc.

Kaitki Agarwal is the co-founder, President at A5G Networks. A5G Networks is a leader in converged 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi autonomous mobile core software. Before A5G Networks, Kaitki co-founded Parallel Wireless in 2012. Kaitki was the Chief Product Officer at Parallel Wireless and led product and operations. She led the disruption of the traditional RAN market with the open RAN movement. She established global operations in the US, India, UK, and Israel and grew the team to 500+. Before founding Parallel Wireless, Kaitki was at Starent Networks/Cisco where she led the multimedia team and architecture for various packet gateways, VoLTE products, led customer engagements with several customer wins. She created a culture of innovation and has 50+ patents pending and granted. Kaitki has a strong track record of innovation and leading disruptions in the end-to-end telecom networks for RAN, Voice, and packet core. Kaitki holds MBA from Babson College, Product Strategy from Kellogg, and a BS in computer science from IIT Roorkee. As a woman in technology leader, Kaitki is driving several initiatives for women via forbeswomen, IEEE WIE, DWEN and women in tech forums. Her story is published by the government of India and the British high commissioner for SheIs – 75 women in STEAM, a book that will showcase women role models for youth, make visible the leadership of women, and generate interest in the SDGs. Kaitki is also recognized in CRN’s Women of the Channel list for 2023. Kaitki is a board member, strategic advisor, A member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, an official member of the Forbes technology council and a member of FastCompany executive board. She recently received C-Suite champion in Mobility award at Move America 2023.

Christine Sun

Director Engineering at Liberty Mutual

Christine is a seasoned technology leader, spearheading multiple domestic and global digital transformations in the insurance and retail industries. She is passionate about building globally diverse and inclusive teams and developing innovative software products. Committed to advancing women in technology, she mentors at work and teaches children's programming classes in the community.

Deborah Corwin Scott

Chief Information Officer at Harvard Medical school

I have been a CIO for 14 years, and I was the first Woman CIO in the two organizations where I have held the role. I have been a passionate advocate for women in technology, and I have served as a mentor both casually and officially in the Harvard Women In Technology mentorship program. I received the 2021 Harvard Medical School Dean's Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women Staff. I began my career as an electrical engineer at a time when very few women were in my field. I have forged the way for many leaders who I have mentored through the ranks to succeed me as I have moved through my career.

Elena Leonova

SVP product at Spryker

Elena Leonova, an exceptional leader in e-commerce technology, currently is a global SVP of Product at Spryker. With a proven track record of over a decade in the industry, Elena's expertise is a cornerstone of Spryker's growth and innovation journey. Her background includes significant contributions at Magento and BigCommerce, well-known digital commerce platforms, where she led transformative product strategies and global expansion. Elena's highly committed to excellence, customer and partner-focused solutions, and pioneering the future of digital commerce. She is dedicated to fostering a dynamic work culture aligns seamlessly with Spryker's mission to revolutionize the digital commerce landscape.

Anna Litvak-Hinenzon

Chief AI Product Officer at ALH.AI

Dr. Anna Litvak-Hinenzon is a distinguished Technology Executive and AI Product Strategist known for her visionary AI-powered products and data platforms across industries. She is committed to promoting the value of data and AI while streamlining the vision-to-product process. With a blend of technological acumen, AI expertise, executive leadership, and adeptness in organizational change management, she spearheads digital transformations and leads organizations to success. Anna's forte lies in cultivating high-caliber teams and nurturing ground-breaking data driven products from inception. Armed with a robust technical background, a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, and two decades of industry experience, she possesses a remarkable ability to conceptualize value, identify opportunities, and orchestrate agile development and go-to-market strategies for innovative data and AI/ML-powered products. Anna's leadership has been pivotal in initiating and steering operational and digital transformations for various companies, optimizing business value from enterprise data assets, and spearheading initiatives to enhance product margins and intellectual property portfolios; she is an author of 11 patents. Anna is a sought-after speaker and panelist on AI-powered products and women in Tech leadership. Her volunteer corporate contributions include Board Membership, mentorship, and leadership on DEI across companies.

Rajani Rao

Principal Technologist at AVEVA

Rajani Rao Principal Technologist | Technical Advisor | Director@WomenWhoCode London | Global Speaker Rajani Rao is a Principal Technologist at AVEVA. With a career spanning over two decades, Rajani designs highly scalable, web and IoT positioning solutions in the Cloud. Rajani's expertise also extends to her role as a technical advisor for Pixuate, a startup focused on solving complex real-world problems using AI and Machine Learning. Rajani's dedication to women's empowerment extends beyond her professional endeavors. She actively engages as a speaker and panelist, lending her expertise and insights to industry discussions on technology, engineering, and women's advancement. As a Director of WomenWhoCode London, Rajani actively mentors and inspires women in technology. She spearheads technical, career progression and book club tracks, fostering a supportive environment for learning and growth. She has been honored with the Golden Leaf Award for Innovation and am affiliated with RSA and BCS. Her passion for empowering the next generation of women and making a positive impact on the world led her to become a CTO & Co-founder for WInvest. As a company that shares her values, WInvest focuses on empowering women in their financial investments, striving to create a more inclusive and equitable financial ecosystem. Her vision is to author a future where technology, leadership, and diversity converge to create an inclusive, innovative, and inspiring global tech ecosystem.

Abigail Holmes

Senior Project Manager and Product Manager at Theodo UK

Senior Project and Product Manager passionate about integrating a product mindset into entire programmes of work. Specialist in promoting value adding approaches to backend software development.

Anukriti Gupta

AI Solution Architect

With a decade of experience in the realms of Data Science and Graphs, Anukriti embarked on her professional journey driven by a curiosity for the intersection of mathematics and computers. Her path led her into the dynamic field of Data Science, where she contributed her skills to esteemed financial institutions such as HSBC, Amex, and some regional banks in Philippines. For five years, Anukriti played a pivotal role at UnitedHealthGroup, leveraging AI to enhance the clinical aspects of a member's healthcare journey. Presently, she is deeply immersed in the world of Graphs, exploring the boundless possibilities and striving to unlock the full potential of this domain.

Alisha Sharma

Manager Cyber and information security at Allied Irish Banks (AIB) Ireland

I am a seasoned Cybersecurity professional with over 18 years of experience specializing in governance, risk and compliance. I have worked in various industries including banking manufacturing and IT consulting services. I have helped implement and improve security policies, standards, and practices in my role as a cybersecurity consultant and auditor in firms such as AIB, Infosys, John Deere and Royal Bank of Scotland . I have also conducted audits, assessments, and reviews to ensure compliance with various regulations and frameworks including but not limited to SOX, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53 Rev 5, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SSAE 18 SOC 1 SOC 2. I have a keen interest in the latest trends and developments in cyber security, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with others. I am honoured to be a speaker at this conference, and I look forward to engaging with you.

Alexandra Godoi

InfoSec Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead at Oxfam GB

Alexandra is a cybersecurity professional with solid industry experience in the development and humanitarian sector with a background in tech. Her work specialises in vulnerability management, incident management and cybersecurity awareness, as well as building capacity and improving the security posture amongst staff and partners. Alexandra often collaborates with peers to prioritise and upskill the humanitarian sector. The other element Alexandra focuses on within her role is cybersecurity awareness, with a focus on specific threats in the humanitarian space.

Amanda Darcangelo

Senior Data Consultant at CTI Data

Amanda Darcangelo is a Senior Data & Analytics Consultant for CTI, a boutique data firm focused on strategy, building roadmaps, and implementing technology to support organizations as they build out their data capabilities. Amanda has been in the data industry for over 8 years and has worked across a number of sectors including eCommerce, public sector, finance, healthcare, and marketing analytics. She has experience in analytics, data science, data engineering, and data communication. Amanda is a co-founder of Salt City Data Community which focuses on breaking down barriers to the data profession. She also has a BA in Political Science from SUNY Buffalo State and uses that when developing data policies within both private and public organizations, including the City of Syracuse Policy in Regards to the Use of Surveillance Technology.

Adora Nwodo

Senior Software Engineer at Senior Software Engineer

Adora Nwodo is a multi-award winning Senior Software Engineer. She currently works at the intersection of the Cloud Engineering, and Developer Platforms and is passionate about the Cloud and Emerging Technologies. She is also the Vice President of the Nigerian chapter for VRAR Association. Her work there involves creating more awareness for Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies. Apart from building and advocating for the cloud and emerging technologies, Adora is a Digital Creator and the Founder of NexaScale, a social enterprise aimed at fostering the growth and development of technology enthusiasts by providing resources and opportunities for project building and work experience - helping them start and scale their careers. She has courses online that teaches people about Infrastructure automation, she has also published multiple articles on Software Engineering, Productivity & Career Growth on her blog, AdoraHack. She also has a YouTube channel (Adora Nwodo TV) where she posts tech content that could be useful to Software Developers. Adora is an alumni of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business LEAD. Adora is a USTTI Alumni, and she has been featured by Logitech, TechCabal, ChannelsTV, The CXO Magazine, Techpoint Africa, and more. In 2023, Adora won the WomenTech Network Software Engineering Leader of the Year award, and she was also nominated for the Future Africa Awards Prize for Education. Adora is the Author of the popular book "Cloud Engineering for Beginners". This book is currently helping a lot of people start their career as Cloud Engineers. She is also the author of “Beginning Azure DevOps, ” a book published by Wiley, and “Confident Cloud,” a book published by Kogan Page. Adora spends a lot of her time on Twitter and LinkedIn sharing about her experience as a woman in tech. She is extremely passionate about the developer community. She co-organizes community events, contributes to Open Source, and speaks at technology conferences worldwide.

Chinatu Uzuegbu

Cyber Security Consultant, Managing Director at RoseTech CyberCrime Solutions Ltd.

Chinatu is a seasoned Cloud/Cyber Security Consultant with over 20 years wealth of experience in Information Technology inclusive of 10 years in Cybersecurity across Financial institutions and Manufacturing firms. • She is currently the Founder and Managing Cyber Security Consultant with RoseTech CyberCrime Solutions Limited running with the vision of assisting and educating Entities in Combating Cyber threats. • She is the founder and Past President of (ISC)2 Nigeria Chapter and currently in the Advisory Board as a Director. The Chapter grabbed the Global Chapter Award Recognition (EMEA) in 2020, 2021 and 2023. • She has volunteered with ISC2 in various capacities including member of the (ISC)2 Security Congress & Events Planning Committee, (ISC)2 Blogs Team and (ISC)2 Chapter Advisory Committee(CAC). • She is also in the Advisory board of VigiTrust and a WomenTech Global Ambassador. • Chinatu was in the Top 50 Women driving Cybersecurity in Africa, 2020. • She is a global Speaker in Cyber/Cloud security with quite a number of published slide decks. • Chinatu is an (ISC)2 Authorized Instructor with an Official Training Provider(OTP). She is addicted to learning and developments and perceives learning as a life-long obligation and also mentoring Women and young minds to build a strong footing in Cloud Security, Cyber Security and Information Technology. • She has an Honorary Doctorate from London Graduate School as an established leader in Cyber security; Master of Science in Information Systems Management, University of Liverpool and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Mathematics, University of Port Harcourt. • She is available for any consultancy service in Cyber and Cloud security.

Dorra Mlouhi

Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Dorra is a seasoned product manager with over 8 years of experience in the dynamic landscapes of both B2B and B2C markets. Her journey began in the halls of engineering school and took her through the realms of public speaking and leadership studies at SMU Dallas, eventually leading her to the fascinating world of product management. With this diverse background, Dorra has amassed a wealth of knowledge and expertise that she now leverages to craft innovative and successful products, while also mentoring and coaching aspiring product managers. Currently, Dorra holds the esteemed position of Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS), a role that showcases her remarkable skill set and in-depth industry insight. Throughout her illustrious career, she has contributed her talents to renowned companies such as AWS, Trivago, TESCO, and Also Group, consistently proving her ability to bridge the creative and technical spheres. She thrives on the challenges presented by tackling substantial, human-centric problems, making a tangible impact through her work. Beyond her accomplishments in product management, Dorra wears multiple hats as a coach and product management lecturer, notably at the esteemed Product Academy. Her dedication to mentoring the next generation of product managers underscores her commitment to the field. Dorra is not only a proficient product manager but also an experienced speaker who passionately shares her wealth of knowledge at prestigious conferences. She has graced the stages of well-known events such as the Women in Tech Conference (2022 edition), the Product-Led conference Berlin (2023 edition), and keynotes at the Anita Borg Institute and Arab Women in Computing Conference in Dubai (2015 edition). These speaking engagements reflect her dedication to empowering and inspiring others in the tech and product management realms.

Anusha Kondam

VP / Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co

With over a decade of immersive experience in software engineering and architecture, I am deeply dedicated to addressing intricate business challenges with precision and ingenuity. Currently serving as a Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase, I utilize my comprehensive expertise in AWS and Apigee certifications to design, develop, and deploy robust and secure APIs customized for various financial applications. Before joining JPMC, I held the esteemed position of Architecture Lead Analyst at Citi, where I spearheaded a proficient team of developers and analysts in successfully implementing an API gateway framework. Furthermore, I made significant contributions as a Senior Software Engineer at Fannie Mae, where I played a crucial role in numerous integration projects, leveraging cloud-based API gateways and service mesh to seamlessly integrate microservices. My professional proficiency extends across API management, service mesh implementation, web development, cloud computing, and agile methodologies. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, I am continually motivated to explore emerging technologies and industry best practices while fostering collaboration within diverse and talented teams. My overarching objective is to leverage my extensive background in software engineering and architecture to engineer innovative and impactful solutions that positively influence the lives of millions worldwide.

Anuardha Rose Cartolari

Founder, CEO at RCC, Leadership Advisory and Senior Executive Coaching

Rose Cartolari is the Founder and CEO of RC Consulting, specialists in leadership advisory services and executive coaching to the C-Suite and their teams. She is a recognized thought leader on leadership and building inclusive cultures, and her over 30-year career includes management roles in large organizations such as American Express and UNICEF, teaching in elite business schools in the USA and Italy, as well as co-founding and serving as COO and Executive Board Member of Scharper Pharmaceuticals SpA. Having grown up living in India, Indonesia, Somalia, the USA and Italy - Rose is fluid in working with diverse cultures and perspectives. She writes and speaks internationally on issues related to leadership strategy, transformation and culture change. Rose serves on the Executive Board of European Women on Boards as Chair of Development Programs and sits on the Advisory Board of DiverCity Magazine, the first European magazine focused on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. Rose is also a TEDx speaker and member of the Forbes Coaches Council.

Basak Haznedaroglu

Head of Design at Blockstream

Basak is a multi-disciplinary thinker, educator, coach, and speaker. She has spent years as a design executive, leading design teams and developing strategies at visionary companies like Microsoft, SoundCloud, InVision, Foursquare, and many more. She currently leads Design and Research at Blockstream, a blockchain company focusing on the financial infrastructure of the future. Outside of work, she loves building communities and connecting people across different cultures. She co-founded OpenIDEO Berlin to create social impact through design and craft solutions to our world's biggest challenges in sustainability, healthcare, education, and diversity. She is also an ambassador of Geekettes and Hexagon, both aimed to empower and support women and non-binary people in technology.

Jodi Wellman

Founder at Four Thousand Mondays

Jodi Wellman is a leading authority on living lives worth living. As a speaker, author, and facilitator, she helps her clients live squander-free lives while they’re lucky enough to still be above ground. She named her business Four Thousand Mondays because it shines the light on the finite number of weeks we have to live like we mean it. Jodi holds a Master’s of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also an Assistant Instructor and a trainer in the Penn Resilience Program. As a certified coach with 25 years of corporate leadership experience, she helps executives, teams, and high performers work well and live even better. Jodi’s TEDx talk is called How Death Can Bring You Back to Life; with over 1.3 million views, it is the 14th most-watched TEDx talk released in 2022, out of 15,900! Her book, "You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets" was published in May, 2024 by Voracious (Little, Brown & Company).

Kamala Manju Kesavan

Director of Engineering at VISA

I have over 20 years of experience in enterprise software implementation and am currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Visa, where I oversee the development and implementation of the Visa Tokenization Service and the transformation journey of AI. My unique ability to bridge business strategy with technology and foster innovation and change through continuous improvement has allowed me to successfully lead global technology teams in both waterfall and agile software development environments. I hold a Master of Science in Cloud Computing Architecture from the University of Maryland, Master of Computer Science from Madurai Kamaraj University, India, a Postgraduate Certificate in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, and am certified in Agile practices (PMI-ACP), Scrum (CSM), and DevOps. My expertise spans across digital transformation, software engineering, program delivery, product management, testing automation, change management, and more. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamalamanju/

Kai Miller

Chief Experience Officer at Emerald One, LLC

Kai’s vision, creativity, business and political savvy combine with her knack for focused execution to drive Emerald One’s clients toward transformational outcomes. As Chief Experience Officer, Kai leads Emerald One’s brand identity, strategic communication, culture, and customer success initiatives. She is a sought-after strategic communications expert, providing thought leadership and practical strategies to connect authentically with diverse and wide-ranging audiences. She also leverages her experience as an executive public sector Chief of Staff to guide C-Suite executives in achieving mission-focused outcomes. Kai’s expertise in human-centered design, design thinking, and human-centered marketing bring clear, creative, and consistent approaches to organizational challenges and obstacles.

Michele Dobnikar

President at GlobalMeet

Michele Dobnikar, president of GlobalMeet has built a reputable career in business technology over the last 30 years. She’s worked in every facet of the virtual events industry and has led countless teams and divisions throughout every industry subsector. Her decades of experience spanning all levels of production, sales, and management have allowed her to gain comprehensive knowledge of conference production and all the industries that fuel it. Michele began her career when online collaboration was just beginning and has witnessed first-hand as we’ve shifted to a forward-facing digital world. Her expansive knowledge and industry insights have helped to spearhead the industry’s most reliable and secure virtual events platform on the market. As president of GlobalMeet, Michele has assisted Fortune 500 companies in creating memorable online experiences for their customers and staff. Companies come to GlobalMeet because they know it’s a technology they can trust, the only scalable and secure solution built and backed by event professionals.

Becca Powers

Strategic Sales Leader and Solution Evangelist - Global Enterprise SD-WAN and SASE at Cisco

Becca Powers is an award-winning hi-tech sales executive and motivational speaker. With over 20 years of experience, her career boasts Fortune 500 giants such as Dell and Cisco. From growing up with musician parents who flirted with addiction, to dropping out of college and becoming a single parent of two by the age of 28, Becca’s guts-and-grit journey to success reaches beyond business. As a motivational speaker, she empowers women to prioritize themselves for a more fulfilling, joyful life. Learn more at www.beccapowers.com.

Merissa Larson

Executive Director, Risk and Remediation, Office of Information and Technology at Department of Veterans Affairs

Merissa K. Larson, Executive Director for Risk and Remediation, Office of Information and Technology, is the executive directly responsible for ensuring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Information Communication Technology (ICT) such as websites, intranet sites, web-based applications and documents are accessible and compliant with the Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which requires accessibility by persons having a physical or mental disabilities such as blindness or neurological consequences in the brain resulting from impact of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). VA’s customers utilizing compliant ICT are both the nation’s Veterans and VA’s staff members alike.

Sonali Sambhus

Board of Director/Venture Advisor at Avidxchange

Sonali is an accomplished CTO/VP-level tech executive, a distinguished board member in public [Nasdaq: AVDX, MKT CAP:$2B+] companies, an Advisor to VC firms and a Startup Growth Advisor, and a former Exec at Square who has 25 years of industry experience in seamlessly leveraging deep technical prowess for astute business impact. Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonali-sambhus

Cher Fox

President at Fox Consulting

I'm a true data geek that's been solving the data puzzle for over 3 decades. I advise organizations to define & optimize processes, quality & intelligence, to solve their most painful data insight issues. My 3+ decades of deep practitioner experience, in data, analytics, & business intelligence, designs & implements strategic analytics roadmaps for global companies' most complex financial data solutions. I also show senior data leaders how to be confident in leveraging the existing software they already own to save time & money solving their technology, data and business intelligence challenges.

Jessica Orozco

Senior VP of Sales at Platform.sh

Jessica is the Senior Vice President of Sales at Platform.sh, overseeing Enterprise sales on a global scale. She joined Platform.sh in 2019 as a VP of Sales, bringing with her a steadfast commitment to assisting customers in addressing their business challenges through technology solutions. Prior to her role at Platform.sh, Jessica accumulated five years of experience at Rackspace as the Director of Private Cloud Sales, where she played a pivotal role in enabling clients to realize their cloud objectives through OpenStack and VMware-based private cloud solutions. Jessica started her professional journey in the data center sector in Northern Virginia, collaborating with a variety of colocation and managed services providers. Her extensive background in the technology industry has equipped her with a wealth of knowledge and insights in the field. During her off hours, Jessica dedicates her time to championing women's causes through her involvement on the boards of the Girls Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as the board of Cloud Girls.

Jamie Gier

CMO at DexCare

Jamie Gier is a 3-time CMO with more than 25 years of experience in growth marketing. As CMO of DexCare, she is responsible for accelerating market expansion and brand value through effective go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and customer advocacy programs. Jamie has worked with industry leaders who drive positive social impact—including Microsoft, GE, and DreamBox Learning—finding their most compelling stories and telling them in the most powerful way.

Sharon Gillenwater

Exited CEO and Founder | Start-Up Advisor | Tech Executive | Thought Leader | Author I Investor

Sharon K. Gillenwater is a tech startup founder and executive who successfully built, scaled and sold Boardroom Insiders for $25 million in 2022. Sharon bootstrapped her way to success without the benefit of venture capital. Her story proves that entrepreneurial success on a smaller - but still life-changing - scale is possible for regular people who are not geniuses or Ivy league grads. Today, her mission is to demystify what it takes to build, scale and sell a successful tech startup making entrepreneurial success more accessible to all. Sharon’s non-traditional background as a San Francisco-based tech entrepreneur and founder is unique. Her parents were not college graduates or business people, and she did not come from generational wealth. She grew up in a working class family in Southern California and became the first person in her family to earn a college degree, attending the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) and earning a Bachelor’s in Communications. She went on to earn a Master’s degree from UCSD’s School of Global Policy and Strategy, and moved to San Francisco shortly after receiving her degree. Sharon discovered her love of business at age 30, and integrated herself into the tech and marketing world in San Francisco. Her first job in San Francisco was working in sales at a startup offering language localization services, and she went on to found a company specializing in email newsletters ahead of the 2001 dot com bust. Eventually, Sharon became an independent consultant and developed a successful business working for major tech companies including EMC, IBM, VMware, RSA, Symantec, Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp, VMware, Adobe, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Siebel Systems, and Google. In 2008 at the age of 43, Sharon founded Boardroom Insiders by identifying a universal need among her clients, and evolving her consulting services into a digital, self-service SaaS product. Under Sharon’s leadership, Boardroom Insiders was named to the Inc. 5000, the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. based on their revenue growth rate. Sharon now consults as a SaaS startup advisor, as a mentor and coach for aspiring tech entrepreneurs, and is in the process of writing her first book, to be released in May 2024. She is a member of the Chief network, and is Co-Chair of the Gateway Public Schools Board of Trustees. Sharon lives in San Francisco with her husband and pets. She is a mother of two adult children. She enjoys traveling, strategy games (especially mahjongg), and discussing politics.

Deepti Karan Pandey

Associate Vice President at Mphasis Corporation

Deepti Karan Pandey is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the field of technology and business strategy. With a background in computer science and a passion for innovation, Deepti has played a pivotal role in driving digital transformation initiatives across various industries. Her expertise lies in leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to drive business growth and competitive advantage. Currently serving as Associate Vice President at Mphasis Corporation, Deepti is also a recent MBA graduate (Sloan Fellow) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her dedication to remaining at the forefront of technological progress underscores her commitment to empowering organizations to excel in the digital era. Outside of her professional commitments, Deepti serves as a mentor for startups through the MIT Sandbox Innovation Program, where she guides them through their entrepreneurial journeys. Her passion for nurturing emerging talent extends to mentoring aspiring professionals and sharing her insights through speaking engagements and thought leadership activities within the tech community. In her free time, Deepti finds fulfillment in exploring the latest trends in technology, further enriching her expertise and contributing to the advancement of the field.

Shawna Koch Mishael

CEO, Founder, Global Head, Healthcare at Quantori/Vicerion

Shawna Koch Mishael, RN, MBA, is a visionary leader in healthcare innovation with over two decades of experience tackling intricate healthcare business challenges. With a background spanning clinical practice and IT leadership at Advent Health, Shawna honed her expertise in crafting practical and cost-effective solutions. Under the mentorship of industry luminaries such as Neil de Crescenzo and guidance from esteemed figures like Carol Belmont, RN, and Patrick Rossignol, Economics PhD, Shawna developed a holistic understanding of healthcare leadership and consulting. Throughout her career, Shawna has held pivotal roles at top-tier firms including IBM, PwC, Perot Systems, Cognizant, and EPAM, where she led significant profit and loss business units. Her operational acumen, coupled with strategic insights, has empowered healthcare organizations to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful change. Shawna's passion lies in creating connected and interoperable experiences for patients while advocating for healthcare data transparency and reform. As the CEO of Vicerion and Global Head of Healthcare for Quantori, Shawna continues to pioneer innovative solutions that leverage technology to advance health equity and drive measurable results for her clients.

Bo English-Wiczling

Senior Director, Head of DB DevRel at Oracle

Bo English-Wiczling is the Chair for the OPAL Board and an executive in the Oracle Database Product Management team responsible for transforming the way developers use Oracle Database products and services. She joined Oracle almost 7 years ago from Amazon, and has more than 27 years of experience in Tech, leading large-scale development teams, creating enterprise programs and startups from scratch. She enjoys solving impossible challenges, including the first mobile phone activation platform at Best Buy used by 29 different Telcos across NA and Europe; the first Anti-Money Laundering platform at Amazon for millions of 3rd party marketplace sellers; and the first Developer Relations org in Oracle Marketing that transformed the culture at Oracle for interacting with millions of developers worldwide. Bo currently lives in Seattle, WA with her husband and 2 Chihuahuas. In her spare time, she likes to collect hobbies and make things, wander the earth, race sports cars, and she is an enthusiastic foodie. She is also especially fond of peaty Scotches.

Win Chang

Government and Education, Solution Engineering Director, Higher Education at Oracle

Win Chang began her career as a software engineer, developing financial application solutions at Texas Eastern Corporation. In 1990, she joined Oracle as a technical support manager, providing exceptional customer support. Later, Win worked as an Applications Sales Consulting Manager for several years, managing a global Sales Consulting team. Siebel Systems and Hyperion also employed Ms. Chang before joining LogicalApps as the Customer Experience Vice President. She was responsible for several lines of businesses, including consulting services, customer success, education, and customer support. In 2008, Oracle acquired LogicalApps. Over the last few years, she has held several roles at Oracle, including Key Account Director, Support Account Director, and Cloud Accelerator Director. Today, she is an Oracle Solution Engineer Director for Higher Education. Win received the Oracle CEO's Cup Award for account management excellence in 2011, 2013, and 2014. She earned the 2014 YWCA Tribute to Women Award for contributing to Oracle and the community. In 2015, Win was honored with the Professional Business Women of California (PBWC) Industry Leader award for her leadership and involvement with Oracle Women's Leadership (OWL). Win received the 2016 Powerful Women of the Bay Area Award. In 2022, Ms. Chang was awarded the NAAAP Chairman award for her leadership and positive impact on the diversity and inclusion landscape for AAPIs at Oracle. She has been the community leader for Oracle Women’s Leadership (OWL) Redwood Shores community since 2008. OWL is focused on giving back to the community, developing professionally, and empowering women to lead beyond. In 2016, she founded the Oracle Professional Asian Leadership (OPAL) Employee Resource Group, intended as a global employee resource network of professionals with an interest in Asian heritage, with its aim to inspire unity and leadership through professional development, mentorship, cultural awareness, and knowledge sharing. Win also serves as the Vice President of the board of directors for Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation. This organization collects and preserves thousands of immigrants' rich stories and personal journeys. Through education initiatives and public programs, it shares them with visitors and everyone living in America. Win previously served on the ASCEND NorCal board of directors to support Asian American professionals in developing their leadership and professional development skills. Throughout her career, Ms. Chang earned the coveted reputation of a trusted advisor, strategic partner, and respected thought leader skilled at building consensus and strengthening relationships. She's had a life-long passion for mentoring, particularly on leadership-related topics. Ms. Chang earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Houston. Win was born in China, grew up in Miami, Florida, and now lives in Redwood Shores, California, with her husband, Mike Chang, and children, Nicholas, Madison, and Michael. She is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Theresa Neil

CEO, Founder at Guidea

Theresa Neil, the Founder of Guidea, leads an award-winning women-owned UX design consultancy specializing in Digital Health and FemTech. She is an O’Reilly author and is recognized as a “Top Designer in Technology” by Business Insider. Her client list includes 20 of the Fortune 100 and hundreds of other innovative companies. Theresa's applying her and her team’s digital health expertise to advance the femtech industry and the wellness of 1 billion women through the Femovate. Read about it on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferkitepowell/2023/12/13/guidea-donates-ux-to-30-startup-femtech-companies/?sh=19cbe8c32d8d

Clairine Runtung

Head of the CPO Office at GovTech Edu

As the Head of the CPO Office, Clairine plays the role of Chief of Staff to the CPO at GovTech Edu. She works directly with the CPO and senior leaders in the Product Organization on various projects, including strategic planning, decision-making, project management, process improvement, communications, and collaboration across tribes and functions. Clairine’s vast and generalist background has equipped her with adaptability to a diverse set of contexts and problems, enabling her to make significant contributions to the Product Organization. Before joining GovTech Edu, Clairine led a Business Ops unit at Ruang Guru, worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company, and served as an Investment Manager at an early-stage venture capital firm. She is passionate about experimenting with ways to make an impact through people empowerment and collaboration.

Krithika Kumaragurubaran

Senior DevOps Engineer at ING

I am a highly motivated and enthusiastic software professional with 11 years of experience in handling mission-critical applications from development & implementation, to maintenance for large organizations. I completed my Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering and started my career as a software developer, and have worked with diverse teams in the United States, Europe, and Asia. I am always fueled by my passion to continuously learn and leverage the latest technologies available to bring out the best. I am married to someone who encourages me in every step I take and has a 4-year-old daughter who teaches me every day to find new ways of solving a problem. I believe that creativity in the workplace is the key to success⁠—a concept I live out through my interests in board games, painting, and cooking.

Amrita Mukherjee

Sr. Technical Alliance Manager at Oracle

Amrita is a Computer Science Engineer by education and has worn many hats throughout her professional career. Currently, she works for Oracle Americas and her main charter is to help Global System Integrators expand their cloud business by leveraging the technology efficiently.

Preeti Agarwal

Co-Founder & CTO at SecureThings.ai

As the Co-Founder & CTO of SecureThings.ai, Preeti Agarwal is integral to the Company’s launch and success. Today, she continues to run its operation with bold leadership and inclusivity. SECURETHINGS is a California headquartered product-based company focusing on Automotive cybersecurity. It is specialized in providing solution and advocating cybersecurity assurance with a holistic approach. Founded in 2017, SecureThings.ai boast of a robust research team that is continuously watching the modern vehicle ecosystem and working hard to improve their cyber resilience.

Jess Johnson

Technical Lead at Fullscript

Jess Johnson is a tech lead for Fullscript, and has been working in software since 2016 when she graduated with a degree in Computer Science. Jess believes that all problems are fun to solve, but has spent most of her career working in the search and relevancy domain as delivering performant and accurate answers is her passion. Recently, Jess has shifted to focus on using AI technologies to drive innovation and offer efficient solutions for data retrieval. Outside of work, you can find Jess exploring Ottawa’s beautiful green spaces with her friends and dog, traveling the globe, or playing guitar.

Preethi Guruswamy

Executive Leadership Coach and Engineering Leader

Preethi Guruswamy is a Certified Coach and an Engineering leader collectively with 24 years of experience in the software business. She has worked at Intuit, Informatica, Oracle, and CGI. An experienced leader, Preethi led new development and growing established products. She is the Founder and Regional Leader for ‘Lean In Network, Women in Tech, India’, one of the fastest-growing women-in-tech networks in India, which now has 4500+ women members. She led the group’s success and received the 2018 Lean In "People First" award. She is also an advisor for the NGO which works for the education system in Bangalore. Preethi has a positive and energetic style which is reflection of her passion on growing ambitious leaders. As a coach, and with 900+ hrs of coaching, Preethi works with executive, leaders, mid-career professionals and Business owners in helping them unleash their potential. She works at a level of values, thinking and beliefs, ensuring meaningful and honest conversations that create sustainable transformation and support change.

Chris Johns

Executive Vice President, Business Technology and Innovation at PNC Financial Services

Chris Johns is Executive Vice President of Business Technology and Innovation at PNC Financial Services. She is a proven technology executive with over 20 years experience in financial services. At PNC, Johns is responsible for providing all technology services including software engineering and operations to the Asset Management Group, serves as the executive sponsor of the technology development program and technology intern programs, and is a member of the Women’s Business Development Advisory Board. She holds both a bachelor and master of biomedical engineering.

Allyson Hartzell

Principal Architect / Reliability Technologist Philips / Innovation and Strategy

Allyson Hartzell had 42 years experience as a scientist with international recognition in MEMS Reliability. She won SEMI MSIG’s Hall of Fame career award in 2020. Allyson is a prolifically published science and diversity writer as well as a principal scientist. She has spoken at technical conferences and local schools. Allyson has technical degrees from Brown University and Harvard University.

Yvette Durazo

CEO / Founder / Principal consultant at Unitive Consulting

Yvette Durazo, MA, PCC is the author of the book Conflict Intelligence (Conflict-IQ™) The Missing Piece to Turbocharge Leaders’ and Organizations’ Emotional Intelligence. She is the principal consultant of Unitive Consulting, a workplace organizational effectiveness, strategic conflict management, and leadership development firm. She also collaborates with other consulting firms- In Accord in Portland, Oregon. Yvette brings innovative techniques to promote a positive workplace culture in organizations to encourage trust, productive human capital engagement, and inclusion. Clients benefit from her wealth of knowledge and professional experience in the art of building a trusting workplace relationship. Some of her services include; training, mediating conflicts in the workplace, anti-bullying, settlement negotiations, developing dispute system design, and bringing unique strategies to address the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to the workplace. Yvette is passionate about optimizing professionals and teams to engage in constructive problem-solving communication toward instilling respect, civility, and collaboration. She believes that human conflict is one of the most important things organizations must learn to harness and combat to avoid derailing of employees’ performance. Her methodologies are like a vitamin boost to the immunity of organizations. Yvette is a Professor for the University of California, Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Extension for the Human Resource Management Certification Program and is the Chair of the Advisory Board for the program, she also teaches at UC Davis for the program in Conflict Resolution. She teaches Mediation Skills courses for undergraduate and master’s degree students at Portland State University as well. Former Adjunct Professor for the National University and the School General Council of the Judiciary in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico, in where she taught online and in-person Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Human Resources Management, Communication & Conflict Management, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Ethics, Neutrality, Conciliation, and Mediation courses for over six years. Yvette holds a PCC coaching credential by the International Coach Federation, a master’s degree in Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Peacebuilding from the California State University Dominguez Hills, and an undergraduate degree in International Business from the San Diego State University. She is a certified HR Management, mediator, restorative justice facilitation, and non-violence communication specialist. She is also the former ADR Program Administrator for the Superior Court of California, Alameda County; Executive Committee Member at the Alameda County Bar Association ADR Section; and tri-chair for the Wellness Section for the Association of Conflict Resolution (ACR).

Heather Kernahan

Global CEO at Hotwire Global

Heather Kernahan is the Global CEO of Hotwire, the global technology communications and marketing consultancy, where she works closely with the most notable tech companies in the world. Heather also serves as VP of the Board of International Communications Consultancy Organization and as a Trustee of Institute of Public Relations.

Victoria Itskovych

CIO of Kyiv City Council

Victoria Itskovych — Chief Information Officer of Kyiv City (CIO). Coordinates the activities of IT Department in Kyiv City and implementation of digital services. Smart City planner and IoT specialist integrating smart data-driven solutions.

Linda Dotts

Chief Partner Strategy Officer at SS&C Blue Prism

Linda Dotts is the Chief Partner Strategy Officer for SS&C Blue Prism, a global leader in intelligent automation. Linda joined Blue Prism (now SS&C Blue Prism) in 2017 to drive Americas alliances and channel strategy for the company. In 2018, her role expanded in parallel with Blue Prism’s business growth, to drive Global Partner Strategy and Programs, and support product functions at many levels. Under Linda’s leadership the Technology Alliance Program (TAP) ecosystem has thrived, bolstered by the launch of the Blue Prism Digital Exchange (DX) that has more than 100 partners contributing, and over 25,000 people participating to leverage 500+ assets and growing. Linda was also recognized as one of CRN's 2020 Women of the Channel. Previously, Linda was Senior Leader of Channels at FICO following a long career in Customer Relationship Management and Unified Communications at AT&T, Lucent and Avaya. She held key leadership roles in Product Management, Marketing and Sales including President of Avaya Japan, a highly channel centric division of the company. Linda has a BS Economics from Arizona State University and an MBA from the University of Hartford.

Joy Sybesma

Founder/CEO at ScaleJOY

Joy Sybesma is the Founder & CEO of ScaleJOY, where they develop and deliver leadership development for CEOs, leadership teams and managers. Clients include Sonos, The Farmer’s Dog, and Linkedin to name a few! In her career, Joy has served as the Chief People Officer to two global tech organizations, and prior to that she spent over a decade in large public companies building and iterating on innovative people programs & processes. Additionally, Joy co-founded an HR consulting firm called P5 Collaborative Consulting. Joy’s true love is learning and leadership, and believes it’s her mission to help people unlock the joy of growth and realize their potential at each stage of their journey. Joy is a proud mom to two young daughters, wife to a stay-at-home-dad husband, and lives in Isle of Palms, SC.

Beatrice Botti

VP, Chief Privacy Officer at DoubleVerify Inc.

Beatrice Botti, VP, Chief Privacy Officer Beatrice Botti leads DoubleVerify Inc.’s privacy, data and AI governance as VP, Chief Privacy Officer. Her extensive in-house counsel experience spans the tech industry, where she has worked across healthcare, wellbeing and advertising.

Georgette Ledgister

VP of DEI & People Experience at DoubleVerify Inc.

Georgette Ledgister, PhD Dr. Georgette Ledgister is Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and People Experience at DoubleVerify (DV). As DV’s global DEIB and People Experience leader, her role includes expanding and executing a global strategy that reflects DV’s commitment to reflecting its values of passion, accountability, collaboration and trailblazing not only its innovative products that ensure brand safety in the digital ad ecosystem, but among DV employees who make the company the market leader that it is.

Kim Curley

Vice President, head of People & Organization Consulting at NTT DATA

Kim Curley leads the People & Organization Consulting Practice for NTT DATA Services, where she is focused on helping leaders and their organizations do more, be ferociously curious, and thrive brilliantly through change. Kim leads her teams to deliver organizational change management and workforce transformation solutions and is a founding member and now Executive Sponsor for Women Inspire NTT DATA, the company’s first employee resource group. Kim is a Double Dawg from the University of Georgia and a Double Royal from Queens University of Charlotte, where she is now an Adjunct Faculty member. She is a National Parks nerd, book addict, world explorer, avid tennis player, and is learning how to chase that little white ball through the short grass. Kim earned a BBA in International Business and an MBA from the University of Georgia where she was a Foundation Fellow, and her MS in Organization Development and graduate certificate in Executive Coaching from Queens University of Charlotte. In addition to teaching at Queens, she also guest lectures at both the University of Georgia and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Marcia Donziger

Founder & CEO Culture at CARES Global

Marcia Donziger is a culture strategist who partners with health & tech organizations to reduce unwanted turnover, stress, and burnout. She is the architect of the Culture CARES® Framework—created to help today's hybrid companies thrive. Her clients have seen results such as raising their employee net promoter score in one year from 36% to 78%. Marcia has earned the trust of notable companies such as Microsoft, Atom Computing, Colorado College, Cancer Support Community, Social Venture Partners Boulder County, UP Partnership, and Boulder Voices for Children. She holds a degree in organizational psychology and has received several awards, including the John Hickenlooper Unsung Hero Award, The Denver Channel's Everyday Hero Award, and most recently, the Outstanding Leader in Healthcare Award in 2023.

Charissa Pilster

Sr. Manager, Project Management

Charissa Pilster; Voted most likely to lead her team through a zombie apocalypse, Charissa Pilster is an empathetic and passionate leader who regularly guides her teams through transformative chaos. She is a DEIB advocate, and strategic innovator with 13 years in telecom and IT leadership, and a journey that began with photography and entrepreneurship. Today, Charissa, is looking for her next adventure as a Director of Strategic Operations, but currently serves as an active board member at the Griffith Center’s. She is regularly championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) as a volunteer and mentor in the community. Beyond her career, she’s a devoted mom, a triathlete, foodie and wine lover who has explored 48 of the US states. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpilster

Alenka Znidarsic, PhD

Founder at Colabrie Organizational Learning

Alenka Znidarsiac, PhD, is a visionary People, Processes, and Systems Consultant on a mission to revolutionize engineering culture. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ljubljana, she collaborates with global partners and lectures at the University of Ljubljana. Alenka is also a certified coach and practitioner in soft leadership, helping tech organizations attract and nurture high-performing talent for enhanced business agility. Based in Denver, she serves a diverse client base in the US and Europe, offering both in-person and virtual consultations., https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenka-znidarsic-phd-72a9844

Heather Graham

Author, Heather Graham Leadership

Author of the book Pull Each Other Up, and career woman in tech, I have an inside view of what women have and continue to face in the tech market. I am driven to help women find their voice and inspire and attract the next generation to the wonderful world of working in tech.

Palak Kamdar

Product Owner at J. P. Morgan

Palak is an IT professional with over 16 years of experience, covering a diverse range of roles including Software Developer, Tech Lead, Tech Business Analyst, and Sr. Technical Product Owner. She has a strong background in managing Big Data products, ETL/ELT Data pipelines, and systems across IT, Finance, and Map Domains. She is proficient in Product Vision, Goals, Roadmap, Strategy, Scrum methodologies, Spec by Example, and adept at integrating Data Management with Analytics, AI, and MLOPS (Machine Learning Operations). She is passionate about driving the adoption of modern cloud agnostic platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and Data Lake, and she actively engages in various learning initiatives. Palak excels in fostering innovation and streamlining processes, consistently achieving outstanding results through her end-to-end product ownership approach.

Sowmya Sundararagavan

Senior Director of Product Management at Flexera

With an industry experience for over 20+ years, Sowmya is a product leader who possesses a wealth of expertise in crafting cutting-edge enterprise technology applications and Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms across diverse sectors such as cloud computing, data analytics, banking, research, AI/ML, and CRM. She presently heads the content data team for Flexera, India, as a Senior Director of Product Management. She is a passionate women in steam leader, mentor and product evangelist.

Oqeania Pepellashi

Product Development Director at Facilization

Oqeania is the Product Development Director of Facilization, an international software solution provider to the financial institutions and also an Oracle Partner. With a foundation rotted in engineering as a former Software developer, she has transitioned and multifaceted roles of a solution architect and technical product owner, gaining a wide experience in the fintech domain. As the Product Development Director, she is responsible for overseeing the entire suite of the company's product line.

Oleksandra Polivana

Senior Product Manager at Quentic

Oleksandra is an accomplished product manager with a passion for diversity, inclusion, and empowering women in tech. With first-hand experience of the unique challenges women face in this sector, her mission is to create a more accessible and equitable industry. As a speaker, Oleksandra combines her scientific degree with strategic insights from her personal and professional journey. She has co-led an internal Women in Tech community and conducted multiple workshops, meet-ups, and mentoring sessions on the topics of gender biases, confidence building, negotiations, and mentorship. Her experience, complemented by her knowledge of recent scientific studies, had equipped her with the necessary tools to inspire women to confidently overcome obstacles like imposter syndrome and navigate their tech careers.

Roxana Talef

Director of Product Enablement at FintechOS

Roxana is a B2B Product Enablement Director with expertise in strategic problem-solving and fueling organizational growth within multiple tech sectors, including fintech, telco, and hardware. She brings a solid track record for scaling online learning services from strategy to execution and across global markets. Roxana currently oversees the educational strategy for FintechOS citizen developers in one of the fastest-growing startup companies in Europe.

Sachi Mehta

Project Manager and Scrum Master

Sachi Mehta is a seasoned manager and a distinguished Certified Scrum Master, boasting an illustrious six-year tenure within the IT industry. Throughout her dynamic career, she has navigated various domains, seamlessly transitioning between service and product-based companies. At the core of her professional ethos lies a steadfast commitment to fostering agile cultures within organizations, with a paramount focus on ensuring timely project delivery. Sachi's invaluable expertise and unwavering dedication make her an indispensable asset in driving organizational success through agile methodologies.

Puspanjali Sarma

Senior Manager - Data and AI at ServiceNow

Puspanjali Sarma is an innovative seasoned Technology Leader with 14+ years of experience in leading digital transformation initiatives and providing analytics consulting to design data strategies for solving complex business problems through a blend of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics at both Fortune 500 and start-up organizations in domestic and global markets. Currently, as Senior Manager -AI Platform and Solutions at ServiceNow, I lead AI team in creating AI-based products leveraging Data, and Artificial Intelligence capabilities.

Sylwia Szymczyk

3D Apparel Specialist at Timberland, a VF company

Sylwia Szymczyk is a dynamic and passionate 3D Fashion technology expert and keynote speaker from Timberland, a VF company, who simplifies and teaches complex technological concepts in fashion innovation. Her presentations share a deep understanding of stakeholder needs and build desire to create change in fashion. Sylwia started her career in the traditional fashion value chain (pattern making and garment development) and has been working on seamlessly integrating technology into the fashion industry. She is quickly becoming a go-to source for fashion innovation. She has 15+ years of experience working with major fashion powerhouses like Armani, Max Mara Fashion Group and VF corporation. Sylwia has delivered keynotes at PI Supply Chain Amsterdam, Preview in Seoul, VF digital Week as well as was a panelist during PI Supply Chain Amsterdam and 3D Tech Fest. Sylwia is passionate about driving innovation in fashion through harnessing the power of people, collaborations and partnerships.

Madona Wambua

CTO at Axxelist

Named Women Top 50 Success Women of Influence by Success Magazine, Madona S. Wambua is the Chief Technology Officer at Axxelist, founder of Jibu Labs, and an award-winning technology expert. With a prolific career spanning over a decade plus, Madona excels as an accomplished author, a sought-after technical keynote speaker, and a Google Developer Expert Android. Madona is also a Women Tech Makers Ambassador, Advisory Council Member for the Strategic AI Certificate Program at Mercy University, and Co-Chair of Anitab.org Madona is the host of Tech Talks with Madona, a podcast geared towards supporting women & allies in tech, and was just awarded 100 Technologist to watch by Women Who Code 2023.

Christina Thalayasingam

Software Engineering Manager at Northwestern Mutual

Christina Thalayasingam is an experienced engineering people manager with a strong background in functional and non-functional testing. With 9 years of industry experience, she has gained a holistic view of software engineering through her diverse roles in development, automation testing, project management, and DevOps. Christina holds a bachelor's degree in computer science engineering, which has provided her with a solid foundation in technical knowledge. She has worked with UK consulting firms and government clients, as well as with Sysco's UK operations in the eCommerce and supply chain domain. Additionally, she has experience in the Clinical Trials space, working for Dassault Systèmes®. Currently, Christina manages an engineering team in the Client Website Team at Northwestern Mutual. Her role involves overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality products. With her passion for testing, she ensures that the team upholds quality standards and follows best practices in functional and non-functional testing. Beyond her managerial responsibilities, Christina has been an active speaker in conferences and meetups, sharing her expertise and advocating for software testing. She is recognized as a software testing evangelist, promoting the importance of quality assurance and testing in the software development lifecycle. With her diverse experience and passion for testing, Christina brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as an engineering people manager. Her holistic understanding of software engineering allows her to guide her team effectively and drive the delivery of exceptional products.

Gloria Quintanilla Manzanares

Director of Content and Communications at Canonical

Gloria Quintanilla leads communications and content at Canonical. Prior to joining Canonical, she founded a marketing consulting company and helped startups in a variety of industries scale up their business. Her former clients include Visma, Peak Capital, Endeit Capital, Hubs (a Protolabs company) and SmartRecruiters. Gloria also co-founded one of Uruguay’s first makerspaces run with open design hardware. Gloria has degrees in cultural anthropology from Hamilton College and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Andreea Munteanu

AI Product Manager at Canonical

Andreea Munteanu leads AI at Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and a provider of open source security, support and services. With a background in data science across industries like retail and telecommunications, she helps enterprises make data-driven decisions with AI and drive scalable transformation projects with open source tooling. Passionate about open source and amplifying its impact across regions and industries, she enjoys sharing her knowledge, mentoring young professionals and having an educational impact in the industry.

Varshi Gupta

Director, DevOps Engineering at Canonical

Varshi is the Engineering Director for IS DevOps teams at Canonical, with a mission of improving the experience of running complex business operations for ITOps and support teams. These teams are working on upgrading and building operators for easier installation, security upgrades, and day X maintenance of the applications managed by IT operations teams. After graduation in Computer Science, Varshi developed enterprise software for multi-channel financial firms before moving to the United States to pursue a Master's in Management and Information Systems. She has since then worked for healthcare, IT, and retail companies playing varied roles in software development, architecture, and product management.

Eliane Motchoffo

Software Engineer at Apple

As a seasoned software engineer with a passion for innovation and technology, I bring expertise in automation frameworks and testing methodologies. With a strong background in computer science and hands-on experience in the industry, I offer a unique perspective to the world of automation. My commitment to continuous learning and professional development drives me to share my knowledge and insights with others, empowering them to succeed in the fast-paced tech landscape.

Maggie Donnelly

Research Engineer III at ACV Auctions

Maggie Donnelly is a Buffalo, New York native, having graduated from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. She has focused her career on product development and manufacturing, having spent 2 years as a Product Engineer with Moog Inc. before joining ACV as a Research Engineer. With ACV, she has been involved in the development of numerous product lines including industry-leading patented technologies such as APEX and Virtual Lift®. Throughout her tenure, Maggie has implemented systems to promote continuous improvement and established the company standard for successfully taking a product from the research stage to scaled deployment.

Heather McGinley

Director of UX, Content, and Design Strategy at GoDaddy

Heather is an Emmy-winning content design leader, whose career has spanned broadcast, digital, publishing, and tech. From entertainment to publishing to fintech and more, she has led teams, launched products, told stories, and championed teams all along the way. Whether it's working for Oprah, Intuit, or GoDaddy, her work is global in impact, and billions have consumed her work. She seeks to inspire, learn, and follow the challenge. She's also a killer at Star Trek trivia night.

Rajalakshmi Soundarapandiyan

Product Manager at i-Link Solutions Inc

As a Senior Product Manager renowned for strategic leadership and impactful contributions. With a history of guiding cross-functional teams and aligning product roadmaps with organizational goals and with a wealth of expertise to the table. Recognized for synthesizing complex requirements and advocating for innovative product strategies, committed to shaping the product vision and empowering customers for success. I am excited to share insights on driving organizational impact through product strategy.

Pooja Ray Chaudhuri

Software Engineer at TikTok

Software developer building UI

Marah Edelen

Director, US Print and Supplies Inside Sales at HP

As the Executive Director for the US Print and Supplies Inside Sales team in Rio Rancho, NM, Marah Edelen oversees a $2B yearly Print business and leads a world-class inside sales team. With a tenure at HP since August 2009, Marah has ascended from an Inside Sales Representative in SMB to an executive role in the Print Organization.

Laura Manning

SVP, Measurement at Cint

A Tulane University graduate, Laura Manning began her career at Cint 10 years ago as a project analyst. Today, she is an irreplaceable asset, rising to the role of SVP of Measurement at just 33 years old. Not only did she lead the sales team to bring in $50M in new business revenue last year alone, but she works everyday with Cint’s largest clients to revolutionize how they address cross-media measurement. A champion for diversity, she built a sales team of 43% women and 38% people of color, all of whom leverage their unique experiences to deliver best-in-class service.

Patricia Rodrigues

Business Process Management - Principal at Synopsys

Graduate with a degree in Business Economics & Finance with a strong experience on Data Analytics driving a journey towards the Digital Transformation over the past years. Passionate about creating operational efficiencies by promoting innovation to achieve actionable insights. Truly believe that positive and happy environments are contagious across individuals, hugely contributing to the success of the organizations.

Vira Larina

Business Group Director at Miratech

Vira Larina is an experienced Business Group Director with over 15 years of experience in tech. Leveraging her background as a software engineer, she deeply understands technological challenges. Currently, Vira leads a team of nearly 300 talents: Program, Project Managers, and engineers across more than 20 locations, including Ukraine, the UK, the US, India, Brazil, Spain, and Poland, and managing over 50 complex global projects that provide solutions for top-tier clients. Beyond her technical foundation, Vira is currently pursuing an MBA to expand her passion for blending proven, innovative academic approaches with real-world practice. She knows taking risks and challenging assumptions grows companies - and people - to their full potential. As a working mother guiding large-scale digital transformations, Vira has firsthand, daily experience nurturing resilience amidst turbulence. Originally from Ukraine, and currently in the UK, she leads with empathy, advocates for psychological safety, and inspires shared hope in uncertain times. Attendees will appreciate Vira’s authentic, dynamic perspective on empowering female leaders and teams to excel through change. Her insights equip others to transform adversity into opportunity.

Rux Dariescu

Executive and Leadership Performance Coach at Coaching Reimagined

Rux Dariescu: Inspiring Growth Through Transformational Leadership With over 25 years of experience in leadership and business transformation, Rux Dariescu is an award-winning Business Coach and mentor who empowers individuals and organizations to achieve sustainable excellence. Her expertise, including a wide spectrum of business development, product and client management, project delivery, process optimization, transformation, or leadership, allows her to guide clients towards remarkable growth. Throughout her career, Rux has spearheaded the development of ten software startup platforms, modernized over 200 product portfolios, transformed and scaled organisations, optimized thousands of processes, and delivered thousands of coaching hours. Her expertise lies in helping individuals and businesses unlock their full potential by reframing their narratives and shifting their mindsets. Her coaching methodology seamlessly integrates personal development with business strategy, ensuring that organizational growth aligns with individual aspirations. Rux's vision is clear: to help leaders transform their mindsets and unlock their organizations to deliver impactful results. She believes sustainable growth stems from a fundamental shift in perspective, where individuals and teams embrace continuous improvement and innovation. Whether working with individuals to enhance their leadership abilities or strategizing with businesses to design growth pathways, Rux instils a culture of empowerment and high performance. Her coaching approach is rooted in science, experience, and a deep understanding of human potential, enabling her to guide clients towards remarkable success. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruxd/

Aisha Glover

Global Head of Urban Innovation at Audible

Aisha Glover joined Audible in 2020 as the VP of Urban Innovation, and became Head of the Global Center for Urban Development in 2023. Aisha has served as President & CEO of Invest Newark under Mayor Ras J. Baraka, as President & CEO of the Newark Alliance and as VP of External Affairs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hunter College, a Masters of Public Administration from Baruch College and an executive leadership certificate from the Columbia Business School, School of Social Enterprise.

JeanAnn Nichols

Principal JeanAnn Nichols Executive Coach

As a keynote speaker, JeanAnn aims to spark visionary, inclusive discussions that inspire positive change. Her extensive professional experience allows her to incorporate illustrative stories, relatable humor, and practical advice into every presentation. She began her career as a manufacturing supervisor and process engineer, rising to the position of Vice President and General Manager at Intel Corporation. She earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. Currently an executive coach and leadership instructor at Stanford University, you can connect with JeanAnn at www.linkedin.com/jeanann. Her best selling book "Intentional Power: The 6 Essential Leadership Skills for Triple Bottom Line Impact" was published by Wiley & Sons in October 2023.

Fiona Murden

CEO and Founder at Oka Ltd, Org Psychologist, Exec Coach, Board Advisor, Best-Selling Author

Fiona Murden Fiona is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, with a BSc in Psychology from the University of Warwick and a Business Masters from Warwick University Business School. She began her career as a management consultant working on projects such as the launch of Sony PlayStation 2, but returned to education to complete her MSc in Organisational Psychology (with distinction).Since then she has accumulated thousands of hours of experience in coaching and profiling leaders. Clients have included global giants such as BP, McKinsey, Burberry and Diageo through to small but impactful organisations such as Selfridges Group, Dr Martens and United for Global Mental Health. Fiona is valued for her insight into how businesses run and how people work. Her coaching approach brings cutting edge neuroscientific research and behavioural science (with links to UCLA and London School of Economics) into pragmatic use. Her style is positive, supportive and challenging with the main aim of ensuring clients are in the best place possible to fulfil their potential. Fiona is also a multi-award winning & internationally best-selling author. She hosts a podcast and frequently speaks on radio, podcasts and to media (e.g. The Times, BBC) across the English-speaking world. She has been an ear to elite athletes, advised government on policy around optimal decision making and written papers with medics on emotional resilience. Fiona has delivered keynote speeches to a range of audiences including: - McKinsey & Co (UK Head Office) - The Cabinet Office - The Royal College of Surgeons - New York Natural History Museum - London School of Economics - NHS - School for CEOs - Selfridges & Co - The Institute of Directors She is also the founder of Oka Life and as an entrepreneur she has led a technical team for the past 3 years and also sought investment, ex

Sam Wallace

Partner at Wilton & Bain

Sam Wallace Sam is a Technology Partner with Wilton & Bain, a Global Executive Search boutique, she is situated in Southern California. She has refined her experience over the last 20 years as she worked in the UK, Canada, and the US. Her clients have ranged from Fortune 100 to early-stage hyper-growth companies, and she is dedicated to partnering with Technology Executives to solve critical talent needs. She is recognized as a search industry leader specializing in the placement of Data, Analytics, AI and Technology executives within both PE and Venture backed firms as well as established Professional Services and Technology businesses. Prior to joining Wilton & Bain, Sam was a Managing Director with a retained executive search boutique, leading the expansion of the North American Technology and Professional Services market. Between 2007 and 2019 she held a variety of progressively senior roles during her career with Korn Ferry, relocating to the US, building a national team, and receiving the coveted Korn Ferry Founders Award. She is a passionate advocate for women in technology, supporting inclusion and diversity. She is a founding member of Chief, a private membership network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders, an active member of UPWARD and an invited member and contributor to Forbes Business Council. She also Chairs the US SWiTCH Network, (Senior Women in Transformation and Change) a community dedicated to advancing the appointment of diverse leaders to the C-Suite and Board. She was a speaker at the 2022 Women in Silicon Valley Conference and has hosted and participated on numerous panels, publications, and podcasts, including Fast Company, Forbes, CNBC and UPWARD.

Sam Padmore

Experience Director at Capgemini

Experience design director and strategist with over 15 years experience across just about every industry. Creating effective brand led, customer focused product strategy and experiences, integrated marketing campaigns and digital comms. Passionate about bringing sustainable and ethical practices to experience design and innovation.

Suba Vasudevan

Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations at Mozilla Corporation

Speaker BIO: https://sites.google.com/view/subavasudevan/home Leadership Blog: https://suba.substack.com

Anuja More

Product Marketing Lead for WhatsApp

Anuja More is a distinguished product leader and an engineer with over a decade of experience building products that deliver transformative impact at scale. She has had a career that spans across building products in Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Infrastructure, Analytics and Social technology. At Juniper Networks, she drafted the company's data analytics strategy and lead a global team responsible for implementing machine learning in Network Orchestrators. At Meta, she worked on developing next-generation technologies that help bring the cost of connectivity down to reach the unconnected to help connect the approximately 3.8 billion people without access to the internet. At Meta, she currently overseas the development of building conversational experiences between businesses and WhatsApp's 2+ billion global users. She is passionate about data-driven product management and making tech a more diverse and inclusive place. In her free time, she coaches product management aspirants in tech to unlock their full potential.

Pavithra (Pav) C Suriyanarayanan

Staff, ASIC Design Engineer at Synopsys

Hi, I am Pav. I am a certified and carry a unique skill set of 'everything required automotive' for quality, safety and cybersecurity management expert across the various automotive supply chain. This and more with a perfect combination of track record customer success and vendor management skills.

Eva Agapaki

Founder and CEO at Hatch Labs

Dr. Eva Agapaki is a passionate innovator, entrepreneur and product leader with nearly a decade of academic and industry experience in AI/ML and digital twins. She is currently the Head of Product at Next Millennium Media, where she leads the engineering and product team. Prior to that, she served as a Professor at the University of Florida and Director of the Digital Twins lab and also founded TENET TWIN, a digital twins startup leveraging applied AI research. Eva holds a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge and was honored with a U.S. National Academy of Engineering grant during her Ph.D. research at MIT for her contribution to addressing one of the 14 Grand Challenges in Engineering. She also holds an MSc in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering from UCLA and a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Patras in Greece.

Priscilla Parodi

Principal Developer Advocate

Priscilla's interest in Information Technology began during her childhood when she received her first certificate in the field. Since then, she has never stopped learning and has worked in a variety of user-facing roles, including project management, solutions architecture, and developer relations. Throughout her career, Priscilla has collaborated closely with diverse organizations across various industries and regions, has co-authored a book and presented at both technical and business conferences.

Elizabeth de Moll

Engineering Manager at Okta

As an engineering manager, Elizabeth de Moll builds teams and drives execution of feature delivery. Though she began her career as a lawyer, please don’t hold that against her. She is passionate about engineering leadership, supporting women in tech, and coaching engineers.

Paulina Morgan

Marketing Automation Manager at Alida

Paulina works with innovative, creative and sustainable companies to move the needle through digital marketing. She has 5+ years of experience working in tech at a variety of different-sized companies. She balances marketing automation with operations, cultivating a balance of analytical skills, design thinking, and getting the right message to the right audience at the right time. Paulina is a Marketing Automation Manager at Alida, a CX management SaaS company.

Tina Tang

Senior Manager, Applied Science at Linkedin

Tina Tang is a data science leader with over a decade of experience in machine learning, causal inference, and econometrics. She currently leads the Flagship Applied Science team at Linkedin.

Maitri Chattopadhyay

Senior Software Engineer at Disney Streaming

Maitri, is a Senior Software Engineer at Disney Streaming, where she leads an engineering team within the Ad platform division, which is responsible for building the tech to show ads across Disney's online presence. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Maitri is also a passionate advocate for women in STEM fields. She has been actively involved in global speaking engagements aimed at expanding the impact of diversity in technology. Through outreach efforts, she has mentored over 1,000 young individuals to pursue STEM education and careers fearlessly. In her words “Diversity is crucial in shaping the future of technology”

AmyJune Hineline

Certificate Community Architect at The Linux Foundation

AmyJune currently works with the Linux Foundation as their Certificate Community Architect. She is responsible for supporting the Certification team’s efforts in building and maintaining exams and related documentation for exam products in the Linux Foundation’s certification portfolio.

Valina Li

Senior software engineer at Intel Corporation

Valina Li is a senior software engineer in AI Solutions team of Network & Edge Group at Intel Corporation, with experience in Windows, Android, and Linux software developments. She is interested in software security, holding Intel’s software security silver and gold belt certificates. Lately she has been more involved with microservices development, building smart end-to-end computer vision-based automation solutions in retail and healthcare. Valina holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. She spoke about “Scalability and Product Focused Design” in Intel’s Software Professionals Conference in 2017. LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/valinali/

Anmol Agarwal

Senior Security Researcher

Dr. Anmol Agarwal is a security researcher specializing in AI and Machine Learning security in 5G and 6G. Dr. Agarwal holds a doctoral degree in cybersecurity analytics from George Washington University; her research focused on AI security. She has a Master's degree in computer science and a Bachelor's degree in software engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas. She previously worked at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Dr. Agarwal is also an active conference speaker and has spoken at a wide variety of conferences such as SecureWorld, Bridges in Tech, and the Pacific Hackers Conference. In her free time, Dr. Agarwal enjoys giving back to the community and is an active industry mentor. When she is not working or mentoring, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Gaganjot Kaur Kang

Senior Software Engineer at Sony Interactive Entertainment

Gaganjot Kaur Kang is a Senior Software Engineer at Sony PlayStation in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. With over ten years of experience in the technology industry and five-plus years at Sony, Gaganjot has been committed to designing and developing scalable, fault-tolerant, and data-intensive back-end systems. At Sony PlayStation, her primary focus lies in creating immersive and seamless user experiences for the millions of passionate gamers who engage with the platform worldwide. In addition, she has also been focused on data engineering, particularly in managing the vast volumes of data generated by users interacting with PlayStation consoles. Her responsibilities involve leveraging advanced analytics and engineering techniques to harness terabytes of data effectively, enabling informed decision-making and continuous improvement of the PlayStation ecosystem.

Fatima Albar

Staff Technical Program Manager at Cribl, inc

Dr. Albar is a professor, a mother, and an inspirational speaker. She connects to her audience through the experience and the journey of change. At her core, Dr. Albar is a thinker that ignites passion and ideas. After earning her doctorate degree in Technology Management, she taught at Universities, delivered hundreds of talks and seminars and successfully managed large, complex initiatives in a results-driven environment, deadlines and value propositions in both large enterprise companies as well as startups. Throughout her career she led various teams on different initiatives overseeing all phases of new product development, planning various product lifecycle activities. Cultivate positive relationships with diverse stakeholders and customers; collaborate with engineers, managers and cross-functional teams to achieve goals and meet deadlines. She mentored several individuals along the way, started her own business, published and reviewed tens of research papers

Shubhi Asthana

Sr Research Software Engineer at IBM Research

Shubhi Asthana is a Sr Research Software Engineer who build AI & ML Solutions. She is SME in AI and ML models for Financial Services, along with leading the PII effort in Unstructured Data & NLP. Her research and development work spans the areas of Data Analytics, NLP and Cloud Services.

Nimmy Nemlin

Technical Program Manager at Google Germany

My name is Nimmy Nemlin and I am currently working as a Technical Program Manager at Google Germany. I have more than 13 years of experience in the Tech industry and have worked with various cross cultural teams around the world. Hail from India but living in Munich since 2014. I am an ambassador of diversity ,inclusion and women empowerment and part of various communities supporting it. I am passionate about problem solving,tech for good,building great teams and mentoring college graduates.I am also committed to equal opportunity in STEM and also speaker,moderator and panelist at various global conferences. Outside work, I love travelling,baking,networking with like-minded people and spending time with family and friends.

Areti Iles

Head of Professional Services at Telefonica Tech

With over 15 years of experience in the technology sector, I am the Head of Professional Services within the Microsoft Business Applications division of Telefonica Tech. In this role, I oversee the operational, financial, people, delivery, and governance aspects of the Professional Services team, working closely with the Professional Services Director to shape and define the customer strategy for our clients. Prior to my current role I was a Dynamics 365 & Power Platform solution architect and consultant, having successfully delivered complex and large-scale projects for FTSE 250/500 companies across multiple sectors, such as non-profit, facilities management, and wholesale distribution. I use my technical knowledge and project management skills to support customers in achieving their goals and making a positive impact. I am also passionate about the Dynamics 365 & Power Platform community and lead the Reading User Group, where I help users share their knowledge and network with each other. I am also committed to helping people join and advance their career in the technology sector, especially women and underrepresented groups.

Liz Ince

Architect DIrector at Capgemini

Liz Ince has been working in the IT industry for over 35 years. She specialises in retail systems and has worked with many of the UK’s largest high street companies. Since leaving University (BSC Hons in Electronic and Electrical Engineering ) she has worked as a Systems Engineer, a Sales Representative and is now Architect Director at Capgemini. She has helped many organisations develop their digital strategies and define new IT roadmaps to implement and meet their online business objectives. She is a Member of the IET and a Chartered Engineer and was a finalist in the Women in Science and Engineering Awards 2018. Liz has two grown up children – her son is a software project engineer and her daughter is a Capgemini Consultant.

Lisa Eckersley

Chief Architect at Capgemini

Lisa Eckersley is a Chief Architect with over 26 years delivery experience. Typically focussing on integration and governance across large accounts, creating and maintaining strong links with all client stakeholders, external technology suppliers and partner organisations. She is on the steering committees for the Women at Capgemini UK and the C&CA Womens Networks, is one of the UK Women in Delivery global ambassadors. She facilitates Capgemini Architecture training courses, runs architecture work experience sessions, is a well-being champion and is founder of #sparklethursday

Naima Sabeg

EMEA Go To Market Talent Acquisition Senior Manager at Netapp

Naima Sabeg is an experienced professional with a strong background in talent acquisition and leadership development. Currently serving as the EMEA Go To Market Talent Acquisition Senior Manager at NetApp, Naima leads and mentors a team of recruiters focused on hiring for sales in the EMEA region. She collaborates with recruitment teams and key stakeholders to implement innovative and cost-effective strategies for recruiting diverse, high-quality talent. Naima builds effective relationships with business and HR leaders to ensure alignment of the recruitment process with business needs. She also leverages relationships with industry organizations and external stakeholders to maximize effective outreach and explore best practices. In addition to her role in talent acquisition, Naima is an active Women In Technology (WIT) leader and a member of the WIT NetApp Global Executive steering committee. She leads the development of policies and programs to attract, retain, develop, and promote female talent. Naima works closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, and Diversity & Inclusion teams to assess and build best-in-class processes and programs that support WIT diversity strategy and contribute to overall diversity, inclusion, and belonging goals. She also manages women reporting metrics to analyze accurate interpretation of results. Prior to her current position, Naima served as a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor in the SEMEA region in other companies: GE (General Electric, Hays, Michael Page), In these roles, she excelled in headhunting digital and IT talents, building strong partnerships with clients and IT market leaders, and developing efficient recruitment processes. Naima holds a master’s degree in international management and Corporate Strategy from Business School Paris, as well as an Executive Bachelor Arts of Management and Administration of SME. Her educational background, combined with her extensive experience in talent acquisition and leadership development, positions her as a valuable asset in driving organizational success. Naima lived in 5 different countries and travelled 17 countries where she always embraced new cultures and meeting people where they are. Her currency for success is elevating each other to grow and thrive together.

Francesca Barisani

Outreach and Stakeholder Manager at EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative

Francesca Barisani (panel moderator, EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative) - Francesca is a professional with more than 12 years of experience in planning and executing complex projects managed from different perspectives (financial, operational, people-based) across multiple sectors (environment, energy, IT, AI) and types of stakeholders (public and private). She has worked at international consultancies, Embassies, Academia and, now she is the Outreach and Stakeholder Manager of EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative, where she has successfully closed over 75 strategic partnerships with companies, universities, and accelerators.

Monika Ptáčníková

Co-founder and Regional Lead at Czechitas

Monika Ptáčníková (speaker, Czechitas) - Monika Ptacnikova is a Co-Founding and Governing Board member of Czechitas, a non-profit organisation aiming at making IT skills more accessible to youth and women of any age. In addition to the fundraising and business development of the organization, she has been engaged in career counseling and talent development in the tech sector for more than 10 years. Monika also serves as a member of the Council for Innovations of the South Moravian Region in the Czech Republic and she is a proud mom of 2.

Lisa Ambros

VP Business Development at the female factor

Lisa Ambros (speaker, The Female Factor) - Lisa is the VP of Business Development at the female factor, a global career & HR platform that aims to close the gender leadership gap in business. She is responsible for partnerships, the internationalisation of the network and supports companies such as Google, Visa, Unicredit and many more in addressing female talents as well as employer branding, talent scouting & talent development measures. Prior to her role at the female factor, Lisa worked primarily in arts and culture management and in the transportation sector globally.

Alexandra Badea

Founder of She Is Mom

Alexandra Badea (speaker, She Is Mom) - Alexandra Badea is a serial entrepreneur with a rich background in psychology, business, and recruitment, and is a dedicated trainer in mental health and motivation. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to create "She is Mom," an ed-tech platform aimed at empowering mothers through education and a supportive community. Alexandra's journey reflects her deep commitment to using technology as a force for positive societal change, particularly in the areas of education, mental health, and women's empowerment. Her diverse expertise positions her uniquely to advocate for and contribute to the advancement of women in deep tech, emphasizing the importance of mental wellness and intrinsic motivation in fostering innovation and inclusivity. Companies founded and involve as associates: Talent Center, She is Mom, Agritech Center, Silo App.

Rasa Strumskyte

Co-Founder of Talent Garden

Rasa Strumskyte (speaker, Talent Garden) - Rasa is a co-founder and VP of Business Development at Talent Garden, Europe’s leading digital skills academy and a founding partner of a global edtech group. She is also a board member at Hyper Island, a global learning provider that has been named the ‘Digital Harvard’ by CNN.

Diana Angelica Gamez Diaz

Technical Director at Data & Analytics, SEAT CODE

Diana Gamez is a Mexican girl passionate about technology, mainly robots and helping other people to grow. She believes that technology and artificial intelligence can have a positive impact in everyone’s life. Hence why she became technical director of data and analytics. So she could innovate with technology in the industry. Following the leadership track showed her another way of sharing technology and ideas with others. Few years ago, speaking in public was a big challenge for her . However, her passion for learning new stuff and sharing them with others pushed her to overcome the fear of speaking in front of the people creating her leadership program that she implemented in the company.