Feb 16, 2023

Powerhouse Women in Tech: Shattering Stereotypes and Leading Audiences Into the Future

Women in technology keynote speakers are turning stereotypes on their head while leading audiences into a more advanced future. Representing 28% of the industry’s workforce, women in tech are shattering the status quo and bringing fresh perspectives to a traditionally male-driven domain.

BigSpeak women in tech speakers weave together lessons on the future of tech, empowerment, innovation, leadership, inclusivity, and breaking barriers in the workplace and beyond. Read on to learn about these powerhouse women!

 

Marita Cheng 

Marita Cheng is a top technology keynote speaker, one of Forbes Worlds Top 50 Women in Tech, and the founder of Robogals, Aipoly, and Aubot. Marita is an inspirational speaker who has given over 350 speeches since 2012 in 15 countries.

Pat Wadors

From transforming culture at LinkedIn while they tripled their headcount within two years–to leading the total employee experience at global HR tech firm UKG–Pat Wadors is an inspirational thought leader on every aspect of HR and HCM, including talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention, authentic leadership and fostering employee engagement to drive the bottom line. A multiple recipient of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Women in Technology award, Pat is the creator of the DIB (Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging) framework, which champions employee belonging as the key driver of employee satisfaction and retention.

Tan Le 

Tan Le is a top innovation and business keynote speaker, technology entrepreneur, author, and founder and CEO of EMOTIV. She is one of the most influential pioneers in the emerging field of brain-computer interface. She has won numerous awards, including Young Australian of the Year in 1998,  Australia’s 30 Most Successful Women Under 30, Most Influential Women in Technology by Fast Company in 2010, and Forbes 50 Names You Need to Know in 2011.

Cassie Kosyrof

As Chief Decision Scientist at Google, Cassie Kozyrkov guides teams in data-driven decision process and AI strategy. She is the innovator behind bringing the practice of Decision Intelligence to Google, personally training over 20,000 Googlers.

Wema Hoover 

Wema Hoover is a culture and DEI expert who has dedicated her career to serving as a catalyst for change and as a transformational leader. As a trusted C-suite and board-level advisor, Wema has leveraged her background leading global DEI efforts for companies like Google, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Bristol-Myers Squibb to help inform and guide corporate leadership through evolving corporate culture, creating inclusive work environments and integrating DEI and sustainability to build high performance organizations and drive business results.

Erica Orange 

Erica Orange is a top futurist keynote speaker and Executive VP & COO of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. Erica frequently speaks to a wide range of audiences about global trends that are shaping the landscape today. She has also authored numerous articles, book chapters, and industry white papers on cutting-edge, future-focused topics.

Julie Zhuo 

Julie Zhuo is a top management keynote speaker,  former VP of Facebook product design, and the bestselling author of The Making of a Manager. Julie has led teams behind some of Facebook’s most popular mobile and web services, such as Facebook’s News Feed, the “like” button, and user profiles.

Keren Elazari 

Keren Elazari is a cybersecurity keynote speaker, security researcher, TED speaker, and the author of the Amazon bestseller Women in Tech. Since 2000, Keren has worked with leading Israeli security firms, government organizations, Big 4 firms, Fortune 500, and groundbreaking startup companies, helping global organizations navigate complex cybersecurity issues.

Angela Oguntala

Angela Oguntala is a futurist that helps audiences see the risks and opportunities of a world in transition, and to leave energized with the mindsets to act on new possibilities.

Michelle Lee 

Michelle Lee is a technology expert, keynote speaker, executive, board member, former head of a $3+ billion government agency, digital transformation strategist, MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab-trained computer scientist, Silicon Valley veteran experienced in scaling fast-growing companies with disruptive technologies, and top intellectual property expert. Leader with experience at the highest levels in technology, law, business and government who spent most of her career building and advising some of the country’s most innovative companies.

 

This article was originally published by BigSpeak Feb 15, 2023.

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