Terms and Conditions

Updated May 14, 2025

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Introduction

The following terms and conditions (“Terms”) apply to all participants and/or speakers of the Extraordinary Women in Tech (“EWIT”) events organized by Compass.UOL Tecnologia Ltda and its affiliated subsidiaries.

By registering for EWIT, and in consideration of your ability to register, attend, and participate in EWIT, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the following:

Changes to This Policy

These Terms apply to you from the date of publication until these Terms are superseded by a new version.  

Compass.UOL Tecnologia Ltda reserves the right to update the Terms and Conditions of Event Participation without prior notice, and it is the responsibility of the participant or speaker to consult the current rule.

Contact Us

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding these Terms.   Please contact us by email at marketing@aircompany.ai or by mail (attn: EWIT Conference Organizer) at:

  • For EWIT events organized by Avenue Code, LLC (United States): 26 O’Farrell Street, Ste. 600, San Francisco, CA 94108.

 

  • For EWIT events organized by Avenue Code SA (Canada): 5455 De Gaspe Ave., Suite 710, Montreal, Quebec H2T 3B3, Canada.

 

  • For EWIT events organized by Compass.UOL Tecnologia Ltda.: R CORONEL CHICUTA, nº. 575, PASSO FUNDO, Rio Grande do Sul, 99.010-051, Brazil.

 

  • For EWIT events organized by Avenue Code Portugal, LDA (Portugal): Avenida Eng. Duarte Pacheco, Amoreiras, Torre 2, 15º-A, Lisboa, Portugal 1070 102.

Additional Terms

These Terms (including our privacy policy) https://sobreuol.noticias.uol.com.br/normas-de-seguranca-e-privacidade/ewit/) and http://www.grupouol.com.br/politica-privacidade) contain the entire agreement and understanding between us with respect to EWIT and supersede any other prior agreements, written or oral. You confirm that by agreeing to accept these Terms, you have not relied on any representation that is not expressly included herein.  

However, nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude liability for any fraudulent statement or act.

If we fail to enforce any of our rights or require your performance under these Terms, it does not mean that we have waived our rights or remedies against you and does not mean that you do not have to comply with your obligations.

If a court with jurisdiction over these Terms finds any part of these Terms to be wholly or partially unenforceable, you and we agree that, whenever possible, the court should modify the terms to make that part enforceable, while still achieving its intent. If any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or illegal, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

These Terms are personal to you. You agree not to assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms to any other person without receiving our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms without your consent by providing you with notice.

You and we agree that no agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment will be created as a result of these Terms and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind us in any respect.

You agree that the only way to provide us with legal notice is at the address(es) set forth in the “Contact Us” section above. We will send all information related to EWIT the Conference in electronic format to the email address you provided at the time of registration.

You and we agree to attempt to resolve any disputes arising from these Terms before resorting to litigation. In the event of disputes, the following jurisdiction conditions shall apply:

  • For EWIT events organized by Avenue Code, LLC (United States), Avenue Code SA (Canada), and Avenue Code Portugal, LDA (Portugal):

These Terms shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws.   Any legal proceedings relating to these Terms or the subject matter hereof or the relationship of the parties shall be brought only in a federal or state court in Delaware, and each party hereby submits and consents to the jurisdiction of such courts generally and unconditionally.

  • EWIT events organized by COMPASS.UOL TECNOLOGIA LTDA:

These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Brazil, and the courts of the city of Belo Horizonte/MG shall have jurisdiction to resolve any doubts and/or omissions that may exist in these Terms, with express waiver of any other.

Privacy Policy

These Terms include and incorporate by reference our Privacy Policy, (https://sobreuol.noticias.uol.com.br/normas-de-seguranca-e-privacidade/ewit/), and http://www.grupouol.com.br/politica-privacidade which explains the types of information collected, stored, shared, and processed in connection with EWIT, how and why we use this information, with whom we share it, and your legal rights.

Participation

Avenue Code is dedicated to providing an enjoyable, respectful, and safe EWIT experience for all participants.   With this in mind, we expect all participants, whether attendees or speakers, to behave in a professional and appropriate manner.

We do not tolerate bullying or harassment of event participants in any form.   The UOL Group’s Code of Conduct, as well as all of its conduct policies, including the Zero Means Zero policy, apply to all EWIT events and all participants are subject to them.   If you have any questions or concerns about these documents, please contact Avenue Code to receive the material, which will be available at the Event.

We reserve the right to take any and all appropriate actions, including expelling such participants from the EWIT event without refund, if we determine, at our discretion, that a participant is harassing, intimidating, threatening, or causing harm to other participants or the hotel venue.

You are solely responsible for your actions, behaviors, and interactions during the Event.   By participating, you agree to act responsibly, cautiously, and sensibly, ensuring safety and maintaining ethics and good manners in relations with all those involved.

Compass.UOL Tecnologia Ltda, its partners, directors, and employees will not be liable for any losses, damages, claims, or expenses related to the conduct and behavior of third parties, whether speakers or participants, or information provided by these third parties before, during, or after the Event, in any format and platform, at any time.

Registration for the event implies full acceptance of the established rules and guidelines, and the participant is aware that, in case of non-compliance, their registration may be invalidated.

Photography, audio and video recording

You consent to Avenue Code using any photos, videos, or sound recordings, or other media recorded during EWIT, of which you may be a part (“Personal Media”) for media outreach efforts, promotional campaigns, various publications/communications, or other commercial purposes, as determined by Avenue Code.   You irrevocably grant Avenue Code all rights, titles, and interests in the Personal Media without payment or additional consideration and promise not to make any claims or take any legal or similar action against Avenue Code or its successors, assigns, or licensees in connection with its exercise of the rights granted by this term.

Health and Safety Acknowledgment

We will implement preventive health and safety measures to help ensure the well-being of all participants during EWIT.   All participants must comply with the health and safety measures implemented by Compass.UOL Tecnologia Ltda, including those related to COVID-19.   Intentional failure to adhere to these measures may result in removal from the EWIT event.

However, we cannot guarantee that participants will not be exposed to or affected by any infectious diseases or health risks.   By attending any EWIT event, you voluntarily assume the risk and responsibility for any potential exposure or health-related issues.

The Event ORGANIZATION is committed to doing its utmost to ensure a venue that meets, at a minimum, the recommendations of health authorities and the Public Administration, aiming at the integrity and safety of Participants.   However, it is important to emphasize that there will always be a natural risk of exposure to contagious diseases in public places or where there is a gathering of people.   The Participant acknowledges this situation and releases the ORGANIZATION from liabilities related to it, assuming responsibility for their own risk condition when participating in the Event.   In addition, the Participant must be aware of the risk groups identified by health authorities for each disease, as well as any additional precautions that may be necessary.   It is essential to follow all recommended hygiene measures and strictly comply with the ORGANIZATION’s signs and guidelines at the Event venue.

EWIT Materials

The materials shared or distributed at or in connection with EWIT (“EWIT Materials”) are for informational purposes only.   We do not offer any guarantee, condition, or warranty that the EWIT Materials are complete or accurate and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for your or anyone’s reliance on any aspect of EWIT and/or EWIT Materials.

All intellectual property rights (“IP”) in and to EWIT and the EWIT Materials are owned by us, our related companies, and/or the EWIT sponsors or speakers participating in EWIT. You agree not to record, reproduce, modify, distribute, license, perform, publish, create derivative works, or use the EWIT Materials for any reason not specified in such material.

Force Majeure

It is possible that the EWIT event may be canceled or postponed at any time due to a “Force Majeure Event,” including (a) power outages or server failures or issues (b) update or maintenance periods (c) acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake, or other natural disasters; (d) epidemic or pandemic; (e) terrorist attacks, civil wars, commotions or civil unrest, war, threat or preparation for war, armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations; (f) nuclear, chemical, or biological contamination or sonic boom; (g) any law or any action taken by a government or public authority; (h) collapse of buildings, fire, explosion, or accident; (i) any labor or trade dispute, strikes, industrial actions, or lockouts; (j) non-compliance by suppliers or subcontractors; (k) interruption or failure of public utility service and/or (l) electronic or communication failure. We will attempt to notify you of any cancellations or postponements as soon as possible.

We will not be responsible for any costs, damages, or losses caused by any Force Majeure Event, beyond the refund of registration fees.

Despite the ORGANIZATION’s attempts to ensure the integrity of the Event, the ORGANIZATION reserves the right to modify, suspend, extend, or terminate the Event or any part thereof, at its sole discretion, or if the Event or any part thereof is delayed, interrupted, technically compromised, or corrupted by fraud, technical problems, failures, malfunctions, or other causes beyond the ORGANIZATION’s control. In the event that the Event is terminated and/or has any alteration (date, time, location) for any reason beyond the control of the ORGANIZATION, the ORGANIZATION will not be liable to the Participant in any way, and the ORGANIZATION will have no further financial obligations to the Participant.

Limitation of Liability

You acknowledge and agree that the opinions expressed by the speakers at EWIT or in connection with it are their own and we accept no responsibility or liability for any advice given or opinions expressed during or in connection with EWIT. The EWIT event does not constitute legal, financial, professional, medical, or tax advice and cannot be used for such purposes. We expressly disclaim any responsibility or liability for the use, implementation, impact, or communications of the ideas or discussions presented by any participant, speaker, or other attendee at EWIT.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of the Terms is limited to the total registration fees paid by you to us or U$ 100, whichever is less. Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability for any fraudulent statement or act or in relation to any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable law.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our related companies, affiliates, third-party service providers, and our respective employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors from all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, that arise out of or are related to any violation of the Terms by you or any other liabilities we incur arising from your presence or participation in EWIT.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Special Needs Requests

You are responsible for notifying us at the time of registration or within a reasonable time before the EWIT event of any special needs or accommodations you may require at EWIT.

Registering on Behalf of Another Person

Registration for the event is exclusive to the interested person, and therefore, only the participant themselves can register and provide their personal data. By registering, you declare that the data provided is accurate and complete. Registration on behalf of third parties or the use of another person’s data without proper authorization is not allowed.

Ticket Conditions

The EWIT event is free, but participants will be subject to a selective registration process. Each participant registration will go through a selection process, and tickets will be allocated based on various criteria determined by the organizers. Please note that the mere act of registration does not imply a guarantee of a ticket.

We reserve the right to change the registration conditions at any time, including, but not limited to, the selection criteria, registration process, and any associated requirements. Any changes made to the registration conditions will be communicated to registrants in a timely manner.

The tickets you receive are for your personal use and cannot be transferred, sold, or used as part of any promotion or competition. Selling or transferring your ticket in a manner that does not comply with these Terms will invalidate the ticket. If there is any sale or attempted sale of any tickets (or any other violation of this term), we reserve the right to cancel the relevant tickets with immediate effect.

Use of Image

By participating in our events, you consent to the potential use of images with you in post-event publications, both online and offline. If you have concerns about your image being used, please contact us, and we will remove it immediately upon your request. Your privacy is important to us, and we respect your preferences.

Speakers, Sponsors And Exhibitors

The opinions expressed by any speaker, exhibitor, sponsor, or partner at the Event are their own. Compass.UOL Tecnologia Ltda will have no responsibility for advice given, opinions expressed, or advertising by any speaker, exhibitor, sponsor, or partner at the Event or in any material provided to participants. Participants should be aware that they will have access to and may be exposed to promotional and advertising materials from various sponsors and partners during EWIT events. Compass.UOL Tecnologia Ltda is not responsible for the content of these advertisements or promotional materials.

Hepsi Premkumar

Vice President of Strategy and Operations
Cisco

Hepsi Premkumar is the Vice President of Strategy and Operations and Chief of Staff to the General Manager of Cisco AppDynamics and Full-Stack Observability. In her role, she is responsible for navigating and driving transformative and business-critical initiatives for the organization. Hepsi manages strategy, technical program management, data insights, business operations, university hiring and talent training, and internal and executive communications teams. Hepsi has been with Cisco for 15 years and was most recently the Senior Director of Cisco Cloud Networking Technical Program Management and Operations. She also serves as the Chair of Howard University’s Computer Science and Engineering Industry Advisory Board, representing Cisco.

Panel # 1

Topic

Breaking Through: The Journey from Within

Description

This panel discussion will offer valuable insights into the personal journeys of successful tech industry leaders, their strategies for self-confidence and resilience, approaches to embracing change, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and balancing innovation with stability in an ever-evolving industry, serving as a timeless source of practical advice for aspiring professionals in the tech sector.

Rama Akkiraju

VP, Enterprise AI & Automation
NVIDIA

Rama Akkiraju has 20+ years of leadership experience at IBM as an IBM Fellow and Master Inventor. Formerly CTO of IBM Watson AI Operations, Rama developed AI services such as Personality Insights, Tone Analyzer, Emotion Analysis, and Sentiment Analysis. She holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and an MBA from New York University.

Rama has co-authored 100+ technical papers, holds 50+ issued patents and 25+ pending, and has received multiple awards, including being named one of Forbes ‘Top 20 Women in AI Research’ in 2017. In 2022, Rama was named ‘USA Industry Innovator of the Year 2022’ by Women in AI and ‘AI Industry Leader of the Year 2022’ by Women Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA).

Panel # 2

Topic

Empowering Journeys: The Path to Tech Executives

Description

The panel discussion is expected to provide a comprehensive view of leadership in the modern corporate landscape, touching upon personal growth, resilience, empowerment, diversity, innovation, and the challenges of digital transformation. The diverse experiences and strategies shared by the panelists will offer valuable insights for both aspiring and current leaders in various industries.

Jessica Wakefield

VP of Engineering and Operations
PlayStation

Jessica Wakefield is the VP of Engineering & Operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment. She leads globally diverse teams who deliver the PlayStation platform facilitating business operations, empowering decision-making, and providing crucial insights for PlayStation products and services. With over 100 million monthly active users, 47 million active subscribers and 15 million daily concurrent users for a $16+ billion-dollar business.

As a site leader and global lead for the Women @ PlayStation eNet/Employee Resource Group (ERG), she is also a notable cultural champion making PlayStation the best place to play and work. Prior to SIE, Jessica was with Intuit where she held key roles in the Consumer Tax Group and TurboTax Online Banking capabilities for Intuit. While at Intuit she went to USC’s Marshall School of Business and obtained her MBA, with an emphasis in Globalization.

In addition, Jessica is an active volunteer at her daughter’s school, Vice President of the San Diego Children’s Museum Board, and CEO of the Loving Amber Foundation, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds and awareness for kids impacted by rare bone marrow and blood disorders.

Panel # 4

Topic

Igniting Passion: Unleashing Your Potential and a New Era in Tech

Description

The panel discussion showcased the pivotal role of passion, purpose, and leadership in the tech industry. The panelists’ insights provided valuable lessons on fostering innovation, empowerment, diversity, and inclusion, adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, making it an informative and inspiring discussion for both aspiring and seasoned tech leaders.

Stacy Mill

VP of IT and CISO - Run the entire IT Dept and Cybersecurity for Corporate systems
Nashville Electric Service

Stacy Mill is the VP of IT and CISO at Nashville Electric Service, responsible for all IT strategy and execution across corporate systems, including cybersecurity. She has built global teams across several industries and has held leadership roles in the State of Kansas, Spirit AeroSystems, KAR Global, and Yum. Stacy has a background in security and serves on the boards of various organizations. She enjoys spending time with her family and mentoring emerging leaders.

Panel # 4

Topic

Igniting Passion: Unleashing Your Potential and a New Era in Tech

Description

The panel discussion showcased the pivotal role of passion, purpose, and leadership in the tech industry. The panelists’ insights provided valuable lessons on fostering innovation, empowerment, diversity, and inclusion, adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, making it an informative and inspiring discussion for both aspiring and seasoned tech leaders.

Surbhi Kaul

VP, Global CX
Juniper Networks

With 20 years of experience leading product design, development, and strategy in Fortune 500 companies, Surbhi has built and led product and engineering teams at Google, YouTube, Netflix, and Cisco. She has launched successful products that use AI and machine learning. Currently, Surbhi leads Juniper’s Customer Experience charter, focused on creating omnichannel engagements and ML-based support capabilities. Surbhi has degrees from IIT Kanpur, Texas A&M University, and Harvard Business School. She also leads Global Inclusion & Diversity initiatives at Juniper and supports the IIT community.

Panel # 2

Topic

Empowering Journeys: The Path to Tech Executives

Description

The panel discussion is expected to provide a comprehensive view of leadership in the modern corporate landscape, touching upon personal growth, resilience, empowerment, diversity, innovation, and the challenges of digital transformation. The diverse experiences and strategies shared by the panelists will offer valuable insights for both aspiring and current leaders in various industries.

Christine Sarros

SVP, Product Development
Oracle

Christine has been with Oracle and previously SUN Microsystems for more than 25 years. As Senior Vice President of Oracle’s Enterprise Engineering organization, she is responsible for Oracle’s internal cloud transformation and delivery of multiple cloud services. Her team partners with enterprise and development organizations across the company to evolve on-premises services into native cloud solutions and leads our global migration program. In addition, Christine delivers traditional IT services for our more than 170,000 global employees.

Panel # 3

Topic

Women in Leadership: Career Evolution in the Tech Industry

Description

Diverse companies excel, boasting better performance, a knack for attracting top-notch talent, highly engaged employees, and impressive retention rates. Yet, in the tech realm, women still find themselves in the minority. Change, the driving force behind progress, calls for transformation and innovation, which, in turn, rely heavily on diversity. This dynamic forms a continuous cycle, one that particularly highlights the crucial role of women leaders in tech. Women, with their unique perspectives and experiences, have a distinctive lens through which they view and approach challenges, making them trailblazers and innovators.

Sudha Raghavan

SVP, Developer Platform
Oracle

Sudha is an engineer and product VP in the Oracle Cloud Observability and Developer LifeCycle Services organization. She manages teams that run large scale distributed services used by 1000s of engineers every day. Her inclusive leadership has led to her directs being one of the most diverse teams in Oracle.

She is also a founding committee member of the Oracle Women’s Leadership (OWL), Seattle chapter and runs several mentoring rings. She has an Masters in Computer Science and has worked at Microsoft. She is a goal-driven leader hoping to attract more women into leadership positions.

Panel # 3

Topic

Women in Leadership: Career Evolution in the Tech Industry

Description

Diverse companies excel, boasting better performance, a knack for attracting top-notch talent, highly engaged employees, and impressive retention rates. Yet, in the tech realm, women still find themselves in the minority. Change, the driving force behind progress, calls for transformation and innovation, which, in turn, rely heavily on diversity. This dynamic forms a continuous cycle, one that particularly highlights the crucial role of women leaders in tech. Women, with their unique perspectives and experiences, have a distinctive lens through which they view and approach challenges, making them trailblazers and innovators.

Petek Utku

Vice President - OCI Technical Operations
Oracle

Petek Utku is the Vice President of OCI Technical Operations at Oracle. In this role, Petek drives the pursuit of operational excellence within Enterprise Engineering and OCI cloud classic, ensuring unparalleled support and world-class operations for internal and external customers. Petek is a technology executive with 25+ years of experience who has developed high-growth IT strategies and led global teams in finance, investment, technology, and cloud companies. Prior to joining Oracle, Petek was the Vice President of Global Infrastructure Services at Riverbed Technology, where she headed Enterprise Architecture and Corporate Hybrid Infrastructure. Petek also held senior positions at Barclays Global Investors-BlackRock and Dow Jones.

Panel # 3

Topic

Women in Leadership: Career Evolution in the Tech Industry

Description

Diverse companies excel, boasting better performance, a knack for attracting top-notch talent, highly engaged employees, and impressive retention rates. Yet, in the tech realm, women still find themselves in the minority. Change, the driving force behind progress, calls for transformation and innovation, which, in turn, rely heavily on diversity. This dynamic forms a continuous cycle, one that particularly highlights the crucial role of women leaders in tech. Women, with their unique perspectives and experiences, have a distinctive lens through which they view and approach challenges, making them trailblazers and innovators.

Yulia Pavlova

Director Technology Innovation
Thomson Reuters

Yulia Pavlova is the Director of Technology Innovation at Reuters News Agency. With over 10 years of experience in Applied Research and Development, Yulia leads an Applied Innovation lab at Reuters that focuses on AI/ML enhancements and MLOps lifecycle of enterprise products. She develops new technological opportunities to improve the company’s offerings and works cross-functionally with business partners and stakeholders to ensure business and customer impact.

One of her recent achievements is the development of a customer-facing AI tool for Reuters video content that generates automated time-coded transcripts, translation of many languages into English, and identification of public figures. This tool is part of the Reuters Connect service, which offers access to over 600,000 videos, six live streams, and 23 million pictures from Reuters journalists.

Panel # 2

Topic

Empowering Journeys: The Path to Tech Executives

Description

The panel discussion is expected to provide a comprehensive view of leadership in the modern corporate landscape, touching upon personal growth, resilience, empowerment, diversity, innovation, and the challenges of digital transformation. The diverse experiences and strategies shared by the panelists will offer valuable insights for both aspiring and current leaders in various industries.

Kirsten Holte

Vice President, Cloud Compliance & Assurance
Oracle

Kirsten Holte is the Vice President of Cloud Compliance & Assurance at Oracle, where she leads a global team that drives all compliance and assurance programs for Oracle Cloud. Her teams are the “keepers of customer trust” for Oracle Cloud, enabling internal and external customers to meet the needs of highly regulated markets and industries through a portfolio of products and programs that provide visibility into the ever-changing and cutting-edge technologies of a hyperscale cloud. Kirsten has over 20 years of compliance and regulatory experience, including over 10 years in the cloud ecosystem, and is one of the founders of OCI’s cloud assurance journey.

Panel # 3

Topic

Women in Leadership: Career Evolution in the Tech Industry

Description

Diverse companies excel, boasting better performance, a knack for attracting top-notch talent, highly engaged employees, and impressive retention rates. Yet, in the tech realm, women still find themselves in the minority. Change, the driving force behind progress, calls for transformation and innovation, which, in turn, rely heavily on diversity. This dynamic forms a continuous cycle, one that particularly highlights the crucial role of women leaders in tech. Women, with their unique perspectives and experiences, have a distinctive lens through which they view and approach challenges, making them trailblazers and innovators.

Grace Song

Data Operations & Governance Director
Allstate

Jessica Wakefield is the VP of Engineering & Operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment. She leads globally diverse teams who deliver the PlayStation platform facilitating business operations, empowering decision-making, and providing crucial insights for PlayStation products and services. With over 100 million monthly active users, 47 million active subscribers and 15 million daily concurrent users for a $16+ billion-dollar business.

As a site leader and global lead for the Women @ PlayStation eNet/Employee Resource Group (ERG), she is also a notable cultural champion making PlayStation the best place to play and work. Prior to SIE, Jessica was with Intuit where she held key roles in the Consumer Tax Group and TurboTax Online Banking capabilities for Intuit. While at Intuit she went to USC’s Marshall School of Business and obtained her MBA, with an emphasis in Globalization.

In addition, Jessica is an active volunteer at her daughter’s school, Vice President of the San Diego Children’s Museum Board, and CEO of the Loving Amber Foundation, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds and awareness for kids impacted by rare bone marrow and blood disorders.

Panel # 4

Topic

Igniting Passion: Unleashing Your Potential and a New Era in Tech

Description

The panel discussion showcased the pivotal role of passion, purpose, and leadership in the tech industry. The panelists’ insights provided valuable lessons on fostering innovation, empowerment, diversity, and inclusion, adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, making it an informative and inspiring discussion for both aspiring and seasoned tech leaders.

Shatabdi Sharma

VP, Global Application Services
PVHCorp

As Ecommerce Director for PVH, I accelerated platform delivery for a shifting eCommerce business. I led tech innovations, compressed delivery timelines, and ensured platform stability. I pioneered the agile DevOps model for packaged Websphere Commerce Suite. I mobilized platform delivery vendors and collaborated with partners to integrate next-gen machine learning solutions. I consolidated vendors, integrations, and technology platforms across PVH brands like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Speedo. I streamlined technology and platforms across regions to save costs and achieve synergies.

As VP of Application Engineering Services, I built a multi-tenant, scalable, and optimized Application Services Organization. I created efficient support models from complex customized apps to configurable packages like SAP, JDA, Centric, GTNexus, VMS, etc. I shifted from reactive to predictive, flexible, and responsive support, enabling self-correction and auto-healing for repetitive incidents.

Panel # 4

Topic

Igniting Passion: Unleashing Your Potential and a New Era in Tech

Description

The panel discussion showcased the pivotal role of passion, purpose, and leadership in the tech industry. The panelists’ insights provided valuable lessons on fostering innovation, empowerment, diversity, and inclusion, adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, making it an informative and inspiring discussion for both aspiring and seasoned tech leaders.

Eileen Krepps Page

SVP Digital Innovation
InVision Communications

Eileen leads InVision Communication’s Digital and Technology Innovation team, ensuring that digital activations and experiences are executed to the highest standards. With over 20 years of experience crafting breakthrough digital solutions for Fortune 1000 brands, she combines strategy, creativity, and technical insight to create proprietary technology installations (such as apps and custom CMS), virtual experiences, and digital campaigns for brands like DuPont, Siemens, Amway, Fresenius Kabi, and Oracle.

Panel # 2

Topic

Empowering Journeys: The Path to Tech Executives

Description

The panel discussion is expected to provide a comprehensive view of leadership in the modern corporate landscape, touching upon personal growth, resilience, empowerment, diversity, innovation, and the challenges of digital transformation. The diverse experiences and strategies shared by the panelists will offer valuable insights for both aspiring and current leaders in various industries.

Emily Tell

Head of Digital Transformation
Bison & Bird

Head of Digital Transformation at Bison and Bird, a top 15 Canadian professional services start-up, Emily helps companies navigate digital transformation while prioritizing user experience. Emily’s solutions may involve technology, data analysis, process mapping, customer journey maps, and change management tactics. She has won awards for her people-centered solutions and technology adoption rates, including the LinkedIn Talent Award.

Emily is passionate about elevating women in the workplace and helping companies innovate and succeed. She is known for her strategic insights, creative problem-solving, and ability to lighten the mood in any meeting.

Panel # 4

Topic

Igniting Passion: Unleashing Your Potential and a New Era in Tech

Description

The panel discussion showcased the pivotal role of passion, purpose, and leadership in the tech industry. The panelists’ insights provided valuable lessons on fostering innovation, empowerment, diversity, and inclusion, adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, making it an informative and inspiring discussion for both aspiring and seasoned tech leaders.

Charmaine Tang

President
ORCA AG

Charmaine Tang is the President of ORCA AG, a Swiss tech company that helps global families, investment companies, corporates, and other complex entities. ORCA was founded six years ago and has clients in 20 countries. Charmaine is also an advisor to Gore Range Capital, a VC firm based in New York and Dallas, and on the Board of Advisors for Klosebuy, a Florida-based marketing technology platform company. She is based in Dallas, Texas, and is passionate about making the world a better place, especially for women and girls.

Charmaine graduated from NYU with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting and has certificates from Harvard Business School and FIT. She has been recognized for her leadership in business and civic organizations, including the Texas Women’s Foundation Board of Directors and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Board of Governors.

Panel # 1

Topic

Breaking Through: The Journey from Within

Description

This panel discussion will offer valuable insights into the personal journeys of successful tech industry leaders, their strategies for self-confidence and resilience, approaches to embracing change, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and balancing innovation with stability in an ever-evolving industry, serving as a timeless source of practical advice for aspiring professionals in the tech sector.

Jessica Lair

Director of Engineering / COO
Sephora

After 10 years, I traded in concerts and the maestro for code when I left my life as an opera singer and learned Javascript, HTML, and CSS. Now, I work as a senior leader in technology. Outside of my 9-5, I work on 2 separate things;I am on the professional board of a non-profit in San Francisco that caters to juvenile justice and foster system-involved youth and we provide the tools and support they need in order to get out of the system and stay out of the system. The second is being the COO of an art installation startup, Sonic Sphere. It is a 360-degree spherical concert hall with immersive and spatialized sound technology and a custom lights program leveraging Reaper, LX, javascript, and c#.

Panel # 1

Topic

Breaking Through: The Journey from Within

Description

This panel discussion will offer valuable insights into the personal journeys of successful tech industry leaders, their strategies for self-confidence and resilience, approaches to embracing change, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and balancing innovation with stability in an ever-evolving industry, serving as a timeless source of practical advice for aspiring professionals in the tech sector.

Amy Yee

SVP & Chief Digital Transformation Officer
SE Health

As SVP & Chief Digital Transformation Officer at SE Health, Amy leads the development, execution, and delivery of SE Health’s digital strategy. She oversees digital enablement, transformation, IT/IS, and innovation teams. Amy is passionate about transforming healthcare through technology and change. With a degree in electrical engineering, she has a background in venture capital, consulting, and healthcare. Amy is an accomplished speaker and board member, recognized for her innovation and leadership.

Panel # 2

Topic

Empowering Journeys: The Path to Tech Executives

Description

The panel discussion is expected to provide a comprehensive view of leadership in the modern corporate landscape, touching upon personal growth, resilience, empowerment, diversity, innovation, and the challenges of digital transformation. The diverse experiences and strategies shared by the panelists will offer valuable insights for both aspiring and current leaders in various industries.

Blair Ethington

VP, Buyer Experience & Focus Categories
eBay

Blair is an experienced product leader who has built both consumer and enterprise products reaching 100s of millions users cumulatively for leading companies such as Meta, Sam’s Club/Walmart and eBay. She has grown profitable high-growth startups through acquisition and led multiple Fortune 50 companies through digital transformation and scale. She takes a consumer-focused and data-driven approach to solve problems at scale by building teams and delivering impactful solutions. Blair is excited by the challenges of change management, org design and building teams. She has an in-depth knowledge of commerce, retail, marketplaces, gaming, social media, advertising and finance and a track record of building and managing 100+ person product and engineering teams.

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Breaking Through: The Journey from Within

Description

This panel discussion will offer valuable insights into the personal journeys of successful tech industry leaders, their strategies for self-confidence and resilience, approaches to embracing change, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and balancing innovation with stability in an ever-evolving industry, serving as a timeless source of practical advice for aspiring professionals in the tech sector.

Rebecca Carter

Head of Data Science
Gusto

Becca Carter has been a hands-on data practitioner and a data leader in different capacities over the past decade. She is currently the Head of Data Science at Gusto and has previously worked at eBay and McKinsey. She earned her PhD from UC Berkeley, studying the evolution and cognition of a group of spiders on the Hawaiian Islands. She’s also passionate about prison reform and co-founded a nonprofit called Bonafide that helps people return to society following lengthy prison sentences.

Panel # 1

Topic

Breaking Through: The Journey from Within

Description

This panel discussion will offer valuable insights into the personal journeys of successful tech industry leaders, their strategies for self-confidence and resilience, approaches to embracing change, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and balancing innovation with stability in an ever-evolving industry, serving as a timeless source of practical advice for aspiring professionals in the tech sector.