2019’s Women of Silicon Valley splits tech into two distinct themes: tech of today, and tech of tomorrow. This stage focuses on the tech of tomorrow.

In a business reality of ‘disrupt or be disrupted’ we individually face a choice – become a change agent or become irrelevant. 

Gain the deep insight you need to be a powerful change agent, cut through the jargon, and create a comprehensive road map of tech to watch! 

Topics include:

• Robotics, RPA, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, A.I. and beyond!
• Big data and analytics – creating change agents to win the data science war
• To the intelligent edge – the next IT transformation?
• What is Blockchain’s role in future tech?
• Tech for good – Shining a light on tech’s social change opportunities
• Pinpointing the impact of cognitive technology to the security threat landscape

Key Takeaways:

• Gain critical insights to not just stay relevant, but make yourself an agent of competitive transformation
• Create a comprehensive roadmap of the tech-to-watch!
• Understand the career opportunities from cognitive technologies
• Ensure you’re cutting through the jargon and demystifying emerging tech

The future of tech is exciting, but so is tech right now!

There are already amazing business transformations underway, and this stage is dedicated to learning about what is possible today.

Return to your office with the insight needed to improve the success of your own projects.

Topics include:

• Beyond data lakes – how to turn data-driven decision making into practice
• Evolving cloud – distributed tech, edge computing and its overlay implications
• Automation – understanding software-defined segmentation
• AI and what it means for businesses in 2019
• Embracing Neuro technology design into your tech teams
• UX/UI in 2019 – utilising data for truly customer-centric products

Key Takeaways:

• Gain critical insights to not just stay relevant, but make yourself an agent of competitive transformation
• Create a comprehensive roadmap of the tech-to-watch!
• Understand the career opportunities from cognitive technologies
• Ensure you’re cutting through the jargon and demystifying emerging tech

The advance of cognitive technologies, changing social expectations of how we work, mobility, crowd sourcing, always-on culture and virtual teams… there is no denying we are entering a new work frontier!

The future of tech is dependent on the future of work – their evolution goes hand-in-hand. This stage will analyse the business strategies that lie behind them.

You’ll learn how to take charge of the rapidly changing work environment and lead from the front.

Topics include:

• Flexible working – how can we find the right fit for all?
• Work/life balance – creating space for wellbeing and productivity
• Embracing the new project practices – Agile vs. Kanban vs. Waterfall
• Should businesses be looking towards philanthropic capitalism?
• Fit for purpose recruitment practices to attract the workforce your future business needs

Key Takeaways:

• Why (and how) you should be greeting technological change with enthusiasm than fear!
• Pinpointing your personal priorities and needs within the work evolution
• Learning key mind hygiene tips and tricks for a better you!

Women of Silicon Valley aims to empower entrepreneurs to grow faster through better knowledge and connections. Learning from those who have done it all before helps to maximise your chances of success.

You’ll learn from fellow founders' success stories and gain practical advice on how to scale your business.

Key focus areas include:

• Understanding tech for non-tech founders
• Outsourcing vs. in-housing your tech and teams – which way to go?
• Creating your pitch-deck – what to include and what it should look like
• Recruitment – how best to write your job specs to get the workforce you need
• Making allies – establishing founder-to-founder / CTO-to-CTO / etc. networks
• The hacks and tricks to control your funding

Key Takeaways:

• Learn from fellow startup success stories - What pitfalls took them by surprise, what advice would they give fellow founders?
• Improve your networks
• Gain greater clarity and knowledge on where to invest your funding best!

Ensure you don’t fall into the trap of just developing traditional, role-based skills… whether early in your career or 20+ years down the road, the focus should always be to both personal and professional development.

Upskill yourself in these workshops, however many years’ experience you have!

Topics include:

• Practical tips & tricks for navigating your way into a tech-specific career
• Preparing for Leadership – gaining credibility and being heard
• Diversifying your skillset to create truly transferable skills
• How to stop being a ‘doer’ and be seen more strategically?
• How to plan career breaks without needing to sacrifice your goals
• Embracing the idea of pulling people up with you

Key Takeaways:

• Gathering together the latest tips, tricks and resources for results-driven personal development in 2019
• Creating your personal, actionable 7-year plan
• Generating a realistic work/life balance

The time for only highlighting the issues around D&I has passed. The time for action is here. 

Be empowered with the practical insight, tools and confidence you need to take action.

Topics include:

• Ageism – as working life extends into our 70’s how will it impact you?
• Upskilling fast: adapting to an ever-changing tech sector landscape
• Pay gaps – we’ll look into the true state of affairs in 2019 and understand the psychology of pay gaps
• The intersectionality of D&I – From SME to FTSE 500
• Unconscious bias – how to tackle it in yourself and others
• How to embrace neurodiversity and neuroscience in your organisation

Key Takeaways:

• Arm yourself with more than rhetoric, and leave equipped with D&I toolkits tried & tested by our speakers
• Be empowered to have the confidence to take action within your own organisation around D&I challenges
• Leave with renewed inspiration on the best ways