Women Impact Tech

🌟 Calling all women in tech! 🌟 🚀 Ready to thrive in your tech career? Don't miss out on attending our in-person and virtual Accelerate Conferences! 🚀 Secure your spot now to dive into professional growth and personal development opportunities: https://lnkd.in/g5A2nDhJ Here’s why you should attend: 1️⃣ Find support and encouragement: Connect with other women in the tech industry who share your experiences and challenges. 2️⃣ Learn new skills: Stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends and innovations, and gain insights from industry experts. 3️⃣ Expo Halls: Network with forward-thinking companies and discover their gender equity programs. Our conferences offer panel discussions, hands-on workshops, inspiring keynote speeches, and plenty of networking opportunities with inclusive and innovative organizations. You'll have the chance to connect with companies like Google, DraftKings Inc., Live Nation Entertainment, Chewy, Peloton Interactive, Bloomberg, Sony, and many more! 💻💪 Join us, and let's shape the future of tech together. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming conferences! #WomenInpactTech #TechEvents #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking #Innovation #WomenInTech

Who says, women can’t do better networking and become an amazing squad for each other! Women Impact Tech conference in SF proved, we can do much amazing job along with kids stopping by to the conference in summer vacation and yet find amazing time to learn from each other. What an organized event and amazing energy that everyone got together to create professional lean in circles. Sharing amazing learning stories to providing insights for everyone was true success for this conference. I can’t believe I could spot beta users for my prototype platform with diverse background and multilingual proficiency. So many of my new friends harness each other so well and provide valuable push and encouragement to pursue their next steps. Raleen Gagnon thank you for sharing best tips on salary negotiation and having hard conversations swiftly in professional world. This was much needed for many. Ania Smith can’t thank you enough for reiterating on dive deep and stay strong with unique experience one shares it to create and work with amazing superpowers. Thank you Paula R. Bratcher Ratliff and amazing Women Impact Tech team for pulling everything together to create an amazing experience to smooth operation for everyone till the last minute. #women #womenintech #networking #podcast #passionatepulse #diversitymatters #staystrong #gobold #askforyourrights #pushyourenvelope #leanin #buildyournetwork

🏆 We are super excited that CEO and President Paula R. Bratcher Ratliff and VP of Operations Amy LaScola have been nominated for the Top 10 WoW: Women of Work Award in the Mompreneur Marvel and Diversity and Inclusion Champion categories. With your support and vote, Paula can secure a place in the Mompreneur Marvel category, which honors exceptional working mothers who excel in balancing career success and family life with grace and determination. ➡ Click here to vote for Paula: http://bit.ly/4c40sG9 Amy can secure a place in the Diversity and Inclusion Champion category, which honors women who have made notable efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the contingent workforce ecosystem. ➡ Click here to vote for Amy: https://bit.ly/3z59MLw Your involvement in this nomination process will support Paula and Amy and significantly impact GraceMark Solutions' pledge to donate $1 to a 'Women in Need' charity for every vote received. Your vote is a direct contribution to this noble cause. Paula and Amy's commitment to creating an inclusive and empowering culture within Women Impact Tech is inspiring. Their continued efforts in promoting diversity, equity, innovation, and professional development have positively transformed our workplace. 💪👩💼 Congratulations, Paula and Amy, on your outstanding leadership and nomination. And thank you to our community for taking the time to vote! #WomenImpactTech #WOWList #Top500Women #Leadership #Diversity #Inclusion #Empowerment #WorkplaceExcellence #WomenofWork #InspiringLeaders #Vote #Top10

I have so much more to reflect on from the #WomenImpactTech event. I’ve met and heard from so many incredible women in tech. Sarah Lustenberger of Google and Rachel Lo of Shopify gave an energetic and powerful keynote talk about finding the next career break, how one should take action - define your north star, invest in your brand, invest in your network, invest in yourself. Garima A., founder of a stealth #GenAI startup shared how business leaders can adopt Generative AI in their organizations. She emphasized that it is important for leaders to understand three things: 👉 The What: what problems GenAI can solve, and in which areas. 👉 The How: how does it all work; she urged leaders to think outside LLM and beyond language, think multimodal; It is important for the leader to understand enough about how the tech works in order to be able to envision what is possible or not. 👉 The Why: - why are you leveraging GenAI → Start with corporate strategy; obsess about revenue growth or efficiency gains; she urged leaders to not stop at solving one problem, but rather to build a roadmap of solutions. Shali Goradia, VP of Trust &Safety at Salesforce, moderated a panel on leading with security, safety, and sustainability while building technology. Security leaders from Walmart, Workday, and Cisco shared their insights regarding the practices that can be put in place to shift to the left. Priya Chakrabarti and SreeVidya Madhuvarsu, leaders from JPMorganChase, talked about how to use adaptive leadership tenets - Emotional intelligence, Organizational justice, Character, and Development -  to future-proof product management. Feeling motivated and grateful! Who else attended #WomenImpactTech? Let's share our takeaways in the comments! Bhuvi Chopra Manju Abraham Pranali Ubale Deep Rastogi Bhuvi Chopra Anila Kodukula Cindy Lin Michelle Huang Eileen J. Ayushi Shrivastava Ashmitha Paruchuri Balaji Devyn Donahue #AccelerateConference #SanFrancisco #Networking #Event #WomenInTech

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting our San Francisco Accelerate Conference last week: Google, Sony, Abbott, Cisco ThousandEyes, Accenture, Cribl, Saildrone, Roblox, Signal Messenger, TalentEdgeAI, Code Your Dreams, BILL, LiveRamp, Intuitive, and Synopsys Inc. Your dedication to empowering women in technology is truly inspiring. 🌟 These sponsors are not only supporters, but they have exciting job opportunities! Head to our job board to browse and apply for amazing jobs at these innovative and inclusive organizations. 🌐 Click here: https://lnkd.in/ebcc-UUN Not looking for a job right now but know someone who is? Refer your friends to Women Impact Tech! You'll receive a $500.00 referral bonus when we help your referral land a contract or permanent job. 👉 Click here to submit a referral: https://lnkd.in/ew-KXKHh #AccelerateConference #WomenImpactTech #Jobs #Hiring #Sponsors #SanFrancisco #Tech #Event #Networking #Apply #Referral

I just wrapped up the panel discussion on how companies should consider #usersafety, #datasecurity and #sustainability at Women Impact Tech and woke up to a scary breach story at AT&T. This data breach at AT&T is one of its kind with nearly $110M customers impacted. Dig deeper it looks like it is a snowflake security issue and of course there is blame game. First and foremost all companies with snowflake should do a full assessment and understand the breach and how they can avoid being next esp if you are large customer data company. Added, the breach is more of a metadata of the customer… which means customer calls and text info ( not actual content) is also breached. Again, all enterprises must assess these details and use encryption when in transit or at rest. Telco and large social media firms can be prime targets with such rich customer info. Back to my original panel convo on user data safety … I have seen recently so many large finance and retailers and some hi tech too having security attacks. Companies of this scale need to go beyond the standard security practices and processes. They should have security drills and anticipate such sophisticated hacking to occur and find ways to incorporate into their roadmap both threats detection and remediation. Love to hear your thoughts Lida Wang Yulia Efanova Shali Goradia Here to more pics from our panel session..

🌟 I had an amazing time this Thursday at the Accelerate Conference in San Francisco, organized by Women Impact Tech! Lots of great talks about the IT industry and personal career paths. So many inspiring women. Shout out to professionals from Google, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Abbott, Cisco ThousandEyes, Accenture, Cribl, Saildrone, Roblox, Signal Messenger, TalentEdgeAI, Code Your Dreams, BILL, Intuitive, LiveRamp who were willingly chatting with attendees all day in their booths. Feeling inspired and grateful! 💻✨ #WomenInTech #TechConference #Networking #CareerGrowth #Inspiration

What’s more treasured then being recognized and awarded by the greater community for your work❓ 🙋♀️ being nominated for an award by someone you have gotten to know and deeply respect. I’m honored to have been recognized as a 2024 Woman of Impact by Women Impact Tech at their exceptional conference yesterday in San Francisco. Even more, I’m incredibly touched that Preethy Padmanabhan thought to nominate me for the award. Preethy is an amazing product and marketing executive and a dear member of our Hipower tribe. Thank you, Preethy. I plan to repay this by nominating other exceptional executives to some awards over the weekend. #payitforward #womenintech #techstartups

I want to share the Women Impact Tech Conference held in San Francisco, it was incredible event, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the organizers of this event. Your tireless efforts and unwavering commitment have brought together a remarkable group of women and allies who are passionate about technology and the endless possibilities it offers. Thank you for creating this platform where we can share knowledge, inspire one another, and forge meaningful connections. Also, for all the speakers , thank you for sharing your insights, experiences, and expertise. Your words have not only educated us but have also motivated us to push boundaries and continue striving for excellence in our respective fields. Your contributions to this conference are invaluable. I want to express my deepest gratitude to every woman in tech who continues to break barriers and shatter glass ceilings. Your perseverance, innovation, and leadership are driving forces that propel our industry forward. Let’s continue to support one another, lift each other up, and celebrate our successes. Thank you.

I want to share a story about how sometimes all we need is a little support and resilience to overcome the biggest life challenges. A couple years back, I was tasked with organizing a major company event, Women Impact Tech, on short notice. With limited time and resources, and having never ran an event - it felt like an impossible task (I had major imposter syndrome). I found myself questioning whether I could pull it off and feeling overwhelmed by the pressure. However, I realized that I had the support of my colleagues and knew that this challenge was an opportunity for growth. Here’s what helped me: Maintaining a Positive Mindset: I focused on the positives and reminded myself of my strengths and past successes in project management. This helped me stay optimistic and motivated. Seeking Support: I reached out to colleagues and mentors for advice and assistance. Their support was invaluable in helping me navigate this tough time and gather the resources I needed. Being Adaptable: I learned to be flexible and open to new solutions. I quickly adapted to changing circumstances and made swift decisions to keep things on track. Reflecting and Learning: I used this experience as a learning opportunity. I reflected on what went well and what could be improved for future events. This helped me grow both personally and professionally. Setting New Goals: My lead helped me set clear, achievable goals for each stage of the event planning process. This gave me a sense of purpose and kept me focused on moving forward. Luckily the outcome of this event was successful due to the support, dedication, and leadership I received from my team. Thank you to the team at BetterUp for making this possible.