2019 WOMEN IN IT NEW YORK SUMMIT
Bonhill Group is proud to announce the launch of the 2019 Women in IT New York Summit, co-located with the Women in IT Awards on March 28th at the Cipriani 42nd Street.
With the U.S. being one of the biggest powerhouses for technological innovation and development, there is no better place to advance your career in tech. More so now, as we see more and more exciting new technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain as well as new developments within data, analytics and cybersecurity. The opportunities to get involved and to contribute to this growth are endless…or are they?
The IT and technology industries continue to be heavily dominated by male professionals and little has changed since diversity and inclusion discussions began. In IT, for example, the percentage of global female IT leaders remains at 9%. In the U.S., women make up less than 20% of the tech jobs, even though they make up more than half of the whole U.S. workforce (Small Business Trends, 2018). This lack of inclusion and diversity is actually impacting how tech is programmed and designed today.
This is your opportunity to hear from and network with some of the most interesting individuals in this industry. And it doesn’t end there! Be sure to join us at the Women in IT Awards Gala where we recognise and celebrate the best in the business. Categories include amongst others: Advocate of the Year; CIO of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; Future CIO of the Year; Business Role Model of the Year; CTO of the Year; Rising Star; and Diversity Initiative of the Year.
Now is not the time to be shy and you should be at the WIT Summit getting involved in the discussions. Guarantee your place in the market while staying on top of important industry trends. The only way to see real change is by working together as an industry, to correct our course and to truly develop technology that is for everyone. Register for this fantastic event via the link below.
We will see you in March!
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AGENDA Thursday, March 28th 2019 |
08:00 Registration opens |
09:00 Producer & Chairperson’s Conference Welcome |
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND DIVERSITY |
09:10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Is AI for everyone?
Moderator: TBC Anuradha Gali, Uber Engineering, Uber, USA Veena Gundavelli, Founder & CEO, Emagia, USA Uma Narayanan, Senior Director – Technical Solutions Architecture, NTT Data Services, USA |
09:45 PRESENTATION – TBC |
10:05 PANEL DISCUSSION: Diverse and inclusive technologies – is this a reality today?
Moderator: TBC Catherine Devine, Business Strategy Leader – Libraries & Museums, Microsoft, USA Sadia Halim, Managing Director, BNP Paribas, USA Nabila Aydin, Global Marketing Director, FDM Group, UK Jennifer Cloer, Co-Founder, The Chasing Grace Project, USA |
10:40 Morning Break & Speed Networking If you would like to take part in speed networking, please contact Tania.Ferreira@bonhillplc.com *Note: Vendor companies will be required to sponsor in order to participate. |
PURSUING YOUR DREAM IN TECH |
11:10 PRESENTATION: A journey from the kitchen to being a powerful business women
Susanne Birgersdotter, Founder, SthlmAppLab and World Women Network, Sweden |
11:25 FIRESIDE CHAT: Navigating your way into the exciting world of tech
Moderator: Marie Wiese, President & Founder, Marketing CoPilot, USA Paula Hunter, Executive Director, NFC Forum, USA Jennifer Cloer, Co-Founder, The Chasing Grace Project, USA Marieke McCloskey – Usertesting, USA (TBC) |
11:50 PRESENTATION NFC Forum Paula Hunter, Executive Director, NFC Forum, USA |
12:05 PRESENTATION: Negotiating equal pay
Katie Donovan, Founder, Equal Pay Negotiations, USA |
OPPORTUNITIES IN CYBER SECURITY |
12:20 FIRESIDE CHAT: Opportunities in cyber security but no traction – why?
Moderator: TBC Deneen DeFiore, CISO, GE Aviation, USA Neal O’Farrell, Founder, Schooled in Security, USA |
12:45 PRESENTATION: More Young Women in Cybersecurity? It’s all about the pitch
Neal O’Farrell, Founder, Schooled in Security, USA |
13:00 PRESENTATION: Collecting courage
Diana Birsan, Security Program Manager, Shopify, Canada |
13:15 Networking Lunch |
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP |
14:00 FIRESIDE CHAT: Over mentored and not enough sponsorship
Moderator: Nabila Aydin, Global Marketing Director, FDM Group, UK Nancy Harris, EVP, Sage, USA Marie Wiese, President & Founder, Marketing CoPilot, USA Senior representative from Accenture |
14:25 PANEL DISCUSSION: Using your professional success to give back
Moderator: TBC Leah Kraus, CIO, North Carolina Central University, USA Etosha Ottey, President & CEO, Chicago Black Women in Tech, USA Elizabeth Baxter, Vice President, Women in Technology – DISC, USA Judith Spitz, WiTNY Founding Program Director, Cornell Tech, USA Rekha Venkatakrishnan, Staff Product Manager, Wallmart Labs International, USA (tbc) |
15:00 PRESENTATION: WiTNY – How industry and academia can come together to drive change at scale towards gender equity in tech
Judith Spitz, WiTNY Founding Program Director, Cornell Tech, USA |
15:15 Workshop: Overcoming Perfectionism & Silencing Your Imposter “All the opportunities we miss because we are too afraid to put anything out in the world that could in IMPERFECT, or dreams we don’t follow because of FEAR of FAILING, or DISAPPOINTING OTHER.” – Dr Brene Brown.
This interactive workshop blends Dr Brene Brown’s research with exercised and group discussions to shine a light on our inner critic and perfectionist tendencies. We will identify strategies to move forward and experience the power of knowing that we are not alone. Gareth Davies, Co-Founder, The Bravest Path, UK |
16:00 End of Conference |
Women In IT 2019 Awards – New York 19:00 Champagne Reception 19:30 Welcome and Keynote Addresses |
Nabila Aydin “I’m really excited to be taking part in the WIT NY Summit and I look forward to discussing the power of mentors and sponsors at work. I’ve had both and this certainly helped me progress and develop in my career.”
Uma Narayanan “During my panel, I’m looking forward to exploring examples of building AI-enabled solutions for my financial services clients, while also highlighting the importance failing has had on our continued success alongside other industry leaders.”
Elizabeth Baxter “I’m thrilled to be speaking at the 2019 WIT New York Summit! As a young woman in tech, I’ve experienced the many common challenges woman face in pursuing their tech career. From battling impostor syndrome to discovering my passion in cybersecurity, I’ve learned that the challenges for females in tech are very real. This conference provides a unique chance to address these topics and spread awareness for those who are passionate about tech, but who are also unaware of how to overcome its boundaries.”
Summit + Awards Gala Dinner
- Please note that these prices do not apply to vendor companies.
Summit Only
- Please note that these prices do not apply to vendor companies.
Awards Gala Dinner Only
- Please note that these prices do not apply to vendor companies.