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Int'l Womens Day Summit - Redefine Possible
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| With Sharon Mandell (CIO, Juniper Networks), Eleanor Meritt (SVP, Oracle), Rathi Murthy (Board Member, PagerDuty), Alison Millar (Partner, PwC). |
| Google Sunnyvale, 222 Caspian Dr, Sunnyvale |
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Redefine Possible | International Women's Day Summit | March 6, 2025
We're excited to celebrate International Women's Day with an event like no other! Join us at Google's Sunnyvale campus for a powerful afternoon where we Redefine Possible in tech, leadership, & beyond.
What to Expect:
Keynote Address: Get ready to be inspired by an industry leader who will challenge us to break barriers & make the impossible possible.
Panel Discussions:
Panel 1: Topic: Breaking Barriers: Women Driving Innovation & Change
Focus:
Navigating leadership roles in traditionally male-dominated fields.
Building & leading inclusive teams that foster innovation.
Career pivot stories: Embracing change & driving impact.
The importance of resilience in breaking barriers & challenging norms.
Real-life experiences of turning adversity into opportunities for growth.
Panel 2: Topic: The Power of Agentic AI - Shaping the Future
Focus:
What is Agentic AI, & how can it empower businesses & individuals?
Ethical considerations in the development & deployment of AI.
Leveraging AI to create inclusive solutions addressing global challenges.
Women in AI: Building a diverse pipeline of leaders in artificial intelligence.
Networking: Meet & connect with speakers, tech professionals, & attendees - who knows, you could make the connections that lead to your next opportunity in tech!
Confirmed Speakers Include:
Sharon Mandell, CIO, Juniper Networks
Eleanor Hayes Meritt, SVP, Oracle
Rathi Murthy, Board Member, PagerDuty & Ex-CTO, Expedia
Alison Millar, Partner, PwC
And many more inspiring thought leaders!
This event is a celebration of the women leading, innovating, & paving the way for the future of tech. Whether you're a student, professional, or community ally, this is an afternoon you won't want to miss!
Let's come together to Redefine Possible.
RSVP Today: Spaces are limited, so register today to secure your spot!
Speaker Bios:
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Bo Young Lee, President, AnitaB.org Advisory
Bo Young Lee is a globally recognized executive in human capital, DEI, & ESG, & a widely sought-after public speaker. She currently serves as President of Advisory at AnitaB.org. Most recently, Bo was Uber Technologies' first Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer, where she was responsible for leading a complete transformation of the company's culture, values, & equitable environment. Bo joined Uber in 2018 during an unprecedented internal & public DEI crisis & successfully guided the company to become a leader in the field. Under her leadership, the number of underrepresented people of color in leadership roles nearly tripled, & the number of women in leadership positions doubled during her tenure at Uber.
Bo has assisted hundreds of companies worldwide throughout her 23 years of DEI work. Before joining Uber, Bo became the first Global Diversity & Inclusion Officer for the Risk & Insurance Services divisions at Marsh McLennan. She also established & led Aon Hewitt's Global Emerging Workforce Solutions practice, the first DEI consultancy launched by a major consulting firm. Bo has held diversity leadership positions at Ernst & Young, Working Mother Media, & National Grid. She was a Director of Advisory Services at Catalyst, the leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing women in business. She has guided clients in achieving their diversity & inclusion goals as a consultant & thought leader. Previous clients include award-winning companies such as Marriott International, Northern Trust, John Deere, Allstate, Booz & Co., Discover, Aon, Human Rights Campaign, & McKesson.
Bo's understanding of global DEI implications stands out among her peers. She has led DEI projects & spoken in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, & Asia. She is a trained practitioner in cross-cultural navigation & communication. Bo has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, & Business Insider, & she has appeared on-air on MSNBC, Bloomberg News, & CNN. Furthermore, she has served on Catalyst, AESC, & Korea University boards.
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Krista Bowman - Managing Director, Further
Krista Bowman is the Managing Director & Head of Healthcare + Life Sciences at Further, where she applies relentless curiosity & a strategic vision to transform the healthcare landscape. With a dynamic career that spans healthcare payers, women's health startups, & M&A, she has played a pivotal role in shaping innovative, data-driven solutions across the U.S. healthcare market. Her expertise is in navigating complex business & technology transformations, helping life sciences & healthcare organizations confidently embrace the future.
In addition to her work with clients, Krista is a passionate advocate for women's health & for vulnerable populations living with chronic conditions. She firmly believes that healthcare is at a critical juncture where data & AI are essential to addressing some of the industry's most pressing challenges, creating meaningful & lasting impact.
Her adventurous spirit matches Krista's intellectual curiosity. A proud Purdue alumna with an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business, she thrives on pushing boundaries-whether in boardrooms or midair. As a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, she draws inspiration from skydiving, hang gliding, & swimming with sharks, consistently seeking new perspectives & challenges to conquer.
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Miku Jha, Director, AI/ML & Generative AI at Google
Miku Jha is a visionary technology leader at Google Cloud, spearheading the adoption of transformative Generative AI solutions like Vertex AI & the groundbreaking Gemini model. Before joining Google, Miku led the Applied AI Innovation unit at Meta. Her leadership was crucial in orchestrating the development, launch, & expansion of innovative AI solutions for Meta's products & platforms. She successfully unlocked a new multi-billion-dollar revenue stream by launching & expanding Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API, revolutionizing business messaging. Miku also contributed to industry-wide advancements by releasing the open-source cross-media ads measurement framework, Halo'.
Miku's entrepreneurial spirit has resulted in three successful startup exits, highlighting her exceptional talent for transforming innovative ideas into commercially viable ventures. As the founder & CEO of AgShift, a globally recognized AI-powered platform for autonomous food quality assessment, Miku achieved an impressive 33% reduction in food waste across the supply chain within leading food organizations. She secured a patent for a versatile IoT platform & pioneered the industry's most advanced AI-enabled food quality analyzer, Hydra. This product has dramatically enhanced operational efficiencies & decreased food waste, positively impacting the environment.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Miku is passionate about mentorship, especially in empowering young women in technology. She has served as a technical advisor & member of the advisory board for multiple startups, guiding & nurturing their development. Miku's exceptional contributions & leadership have garnered her prestigious accolades, including recognition as a Forbes Next 1000 Honoree in 2021 & being named one of the top 10 Women Business Leaders by Mirror Review.
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Sharon Mandell, Chief Information Officer, Juniper Networks
Sharon Mandell is an experienced executive with over two decades of expertise managing software development & technology operations within high-technology & media companies. Most recently, she has held CIO roles at Juniper Networks, Tibco Software, & Harmonic, as well as CTO roles in the Tribune Company & Knight Ridder digital divisions, demonstrating her extensive leadership capabilities.
Her background includes co-founding a software company, leading teams of up to 700 people, & managing budgets of over $500 million. Her broad range of skills encompasses product development & engineering in consumer-focused software & websites, business systems implementation & integration, program/project management, & substantial experience in mergers & acquisitions, including due diligence & operational integration.
With a significant history in outsourcing & international roles in Europe, Sharon specializes in revitalizing global teams to maximize their capabilities & enabling organizations through technology. She enjoys implementing & driving the adoption of emerging technology while ensuring efficient resource use. In addition, she's proud to develop the next generation of technical talent, whether at the office or through teaching at the university level. Currently, she's an adjunct professor in the MSIS program at the University of San Francisco.
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Rathi Murthy, Board Member - PagerDuty, Ex-CTO Expedia, Verizon Media, Gap
Rathi Murthy is a seasoned technology executive with a stellar track record of developing innovative solutions to improve customer experience. Most recently, as CTO & President of Expedia Services, she spearheaded the company's technical strategy & platform infrastructure evolution. She currently serves on the Board of Directors at PagerDuty.
Previously, Rathi served as CTO for Verizon Media, where she was responsible for 5G innovation & managed the platform technology & infrastructure. Before that, she was appointed CTO at Gap for over three years.
While serving as VP of Technology & SVP at American Express, Rathi was named the Top Woman in Cloud Innovation in 2014 & the Most Influential Woman in Payments in 2015.
Rathi has held senior technology leadership roles at some of the world's best companies, including eBay, Yahoo!, Sun Microsystems, & WebMD.
In addition, she recently joined the University of San Francisco's Board of Trustees Committee on Information Technology Strategy as an External Expert Advisor.
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Eleanor Hayes Meritt - SVP Identity & Access Management, Oracle
Eleanor Meritt is a Senior Vice President of Development for Oracle's Identity & Access Management Suite, where she is responsible for Identity & Access Management development & Oracle Fusion Middleware Support.
Eleanor has played a pivotal role in shaping Oracle's product strategy & driving innovation for over thirty years. She has directed product strategies that have impacted $3.5 billion in support revenue, led a global team of 1,500 to improve quality across six product suites, & spearheaded groundbreaking advancements in Oracle's DevOps initiatives. Under her leadership, quality assurance efforts were reduced from two weeks to a single day while scaling client load from 500 to 20,000 users.
Her achievements include automating database & middleware patching at cloud scale with zero downtime, reducing failure rates from 20% to an impressive 0.01%.
As a trusted leader & innovator, Eleanor now motivates & drives the efforts of Oracle's enterprise identity product development team. With her deep expertise, customer-centric approach, & dedication to simplifying complex challenges, she continues to enhance customer experiences & deliver impactful solutions.
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Alison Millar, Partner PwC
Alison (Ally) Millar is a Partner in PwC's Advisory Services practice. Her IT background spans ERP to cloud applications & encompasses waterfall & agile methodologies. She possesses extensive experience in leading & managing large-scale business transformations. Additionally, Ally co-leads PwC's SaaS practice, overseeing the development of business & technology accelerators, pre-configured solutions, & architectures to assist clients in introducing new business models, accelerating time to value, & driving results from their business transformation programs. She began her career with PwC over 10 years ago when she joined as a Director. Previously, she served as a project manager for NetApp & worked with Warner Brothers as a Vice President. Ally earned a bachelor's degree from The Robert Gordon University.
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Lauren Kolodrubetz, Executive Director, Technology Enablement, TEKSystems
Lauren Kolodrubetz is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of helping teams & customers achieve maximum growth & success through service, discipline, & innovative thinking, with inclusion embedded in everything she does. As the Executive Director of the Technology Enablement Vertical at TEKsystems, she builds go-to-market strategies to support technology customers in scaling & innovating. With almost 13 years at TEKsystems, Lauren has held various recruiting, sales, & leadership roles. Recognized by Women We Admire as a Top Female Leader in Colorado in 2022 & 2023, Lauren enjoys live music, hiking, skiing, & spending time outdoors with her husband, two children, & dogs in Colorado.
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Samrah Khan, Head of System Integrator Partnerships, Google
Samrah is currently the Head of Solution Services Providers for Google Cloud & is responsible for driving a multi-billion dollar business. She leads a team that fosters key partnerships with System Integrators in North America to solve customer challenges. Previously, Samrah served as the Global Head of non-regulated Industry ISV partnerships at Google, where she developed next-generation cloud-first partners & facilitated complex, high-impact deals tied to co-innovation & go-to-market strategies for Google Cloud & the ISVs. Earlier in her career, she worked with startups & scale-ups that achieved successful IPOs, including MuleSoft. A champion for women in tech, she is a board member of Women Of MENA in Tech' & participates in several other organizations. Additionally, she is a mentor & a frequent speaker at industry events related to channels, SaaS, AI, & industry-specific topics.
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Monalisa Chati, Platform & GenAI Strategy Leader, ServiceNow
Monalisa Chati is a Strategy & Business Operations Leader known for bringing communities together & driving organizational success by delivering market-leading products. She navigates ambiguity, influences key decisions, solves complex challenges, & creates scalable solutions.
As a data enthusiast & social media advocate, Monalisa has previously worked with Fortune 500 companies such as IBM & Fujitsu. She is passionate about encouraging & promoting women & youth to pursue STEM education & careers.
As the Silicon Valley Chapter Chair for AnitaB.org, she leads initiatives like Speed Mentoring & programs at the Grace Hopper Celebration, the world's largest gathering of women technologists.
In recognition of her exceptional contributions to empowering women & positively influencing the broader San Francisco Bay Area community, Monalisa was honored as a Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence in 2020.
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