From addressing the gender pay gap to building supportive workplaces, the Workplace sessions and panel discussions will explore practical strategies to champion diversity and uplift women in tech.
On October 24, gain insights into employer personal branding, career development, and fostering a culture of belonging:
1. Discussion Panel “Closing the Gap: Addressing Gender Pay Disparities in Tech”
The panel will explore the key factors driving the gender pay gap within the tech sector and immediate steps companies can take to close it:
- Main factors contributing to the gender pay gap specifically within the tech sector
- Immediate actions that tech companies can take to address the gender pay gap
- Specific practices/policies that have been successful in reducing pay disparities and benefits of implementing transparent pay practices
- Best strategies for employees for negotiating fair pay and advocating for themselves within their organizations
- Promising strategies for closing the gender pay gap in tech
Speakers:
Joana Pais Afonso, Global Communications and Culture Manager at OSF Digital
Joanne Lockwood, Founder and CEO of SEE Change Happen
Maja Krištafor, Employer Branding Professional & DEI Consultant at Inkluziv Collective
2. How Do Your Beliefs Help or Hinder Your Job Search?
Let’s dive deep into how our thoughts and beliefs influence the job search process. We will discuss how both empowering and limiting beliefs shape motivation, confidence, and the actions taken. In the agenda of this session:
- How beliefs impact job search effectiveness
- How to recognize personal limiting and empowering beliefs
- Practical tools to shift unhealthy thoughts and develop healthier ones
- Boosting motivation and adopting a more positive approach to the recruitment process
- Inspiration to take steps towards achieving career goals
Speaker: Anna Rutkowska-Mól, Career Advisor, Coach, Trainer
3. Transforming Workplaces: The Global Shift Towards Menopause-Friendly Employers
Perceptions around menopause are changing, and forward-thinking employers are leading the charge in creating supportive, inclusive work environments. In this session, we will focus on three key areas:
- Why It’s Important: Explore the growing recognition of menopause as a crucial workplace issue and why supporting employees is a matter of both fairness and business success
- Understanding Menopause at Work: Gain insights into how menopause can impact employees, affecting their physical and mental well-being
- Taking Action: Learn practical steps employers can take, from implementing supportive policies to fostering an open, stigma-free culture that empowers all employees to thrive
Join us to be part of the growing movement that is transforming workplaces for the better, ensuring that every employee can thrive, no matter where they are in life.
Speaker: Deborah Garlick, CEO of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace and founder of Henpicked.net
4. Championing Diversity in Tech: From Awareness to Authentic Action. How Employer Branding Teams Can Drive Change
This session will explore how companies are embedding diversity and inclusion into their cultures, with a special focus on the role of employer branding teams:
- Importance of diversity in building strong Employer Value Propositions (EVPs)
- How diversity contributes to expanding consumer loyalty and global scaling
- Practical framework for understanding diverse personas and tailoring EVP strategies
- Real-world case studies of companies championing diversity internally and externally
- Role of employer branding teams in driving authentic, actionable change beyond mere awareness
Speaker: Barbara Zych, Founder of EBnavi, Employer Branding Stars and Employer Branding Institute
5. Activating ERGs: Driving Inclusion and Empowerment in Tech Organizations
At this session, we’ll delve into the pivotal role that Employee Resource Groups play in fostering a more inclusive and diverse workplace within tech organizations.
- Empowering underrepresented groups through ERGs
- Practical strategies for launching and sustaining impactful ERGs
- Maximizing ERGs’ contribution to company diversity and inclusion goals
- Driving organizational success through effective ERG initiatives
- Practical strategies for launching and sustaining impactful ERGs
Speaker: Sashka Cholakova, Global DE&I Lead HR at Atos
6. Fast-Forward to Equality: Advancing Women in the Workplace
Speaker: Ana Sanches, VP of ESG and Organizational Development at Teleperformance
7. Fireside Chat “Learning, Mentoring, and Professional Development for Women in Tech”
This conversation will explore how mentorship can empower women in tech, offering valuable insights for developing leadership skills and navigating career growth. We’ll also discuss advice for aspiring female leaders, the importance of continuous learning, and how companies can foster supportive environments for women’s professional advancement.
Speakers:
Marta Prysiazhniuk, CODO at Qubstudio and an alumni of UCU
Viktoriya Tsytsak, Senior Director at Intellias
8. Career Opportunities on the IT job Market. What Is There for Me?
Speaker: Dagna Frydrych, Head of Marketing Growth JustJoinIT
9. What Women in Tech Want from Work
This presentation will explore strategies for building an employer brand that resonates with women in tech:
- Building an employer brand that appeals to women in tech
- Strategies to attract and retain top female talent
- Creating a workplace where women feel valued and supported
- Empowering women to thrive in their tech careers
- Best practices for fostering gender diversity in the workplace
Speaker: Petra Hanza Pisak, Marketing Manager at Elixirr Digital
10. Personal Branding & Professional Networking Crafting Your Unique Identity & Building Meaningful Connections
This session will dive into the core elements of personal branding, offering strategies for successful brand development, measuring success, and maintaining authenticity.
- Key elements of personal branding
- Strategies for building a successful personal branding and metrics for measuring
- Maintaining authenticity in your personal brand
- The role of networking in enhancing personal branding opportunities
Speaker: Iva Kozlovska, Co-founder at Qubit Labs, Women in Tech Ukraine