Women Impact Tech

Phoenix | December 3, 2019

Recap

Making an Impact, Together

On December 3 , 2019 at the Sheraton Downtown, 250+ top female engineers were able to network with the top tech companies who are committed to inclusion and innovation in Phoenix. Through panels, keynotes and presentations, companies and attendees alike were able to engage in meaningful and actionable conversation surrounding the past and future impact of women in tech.

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Who Joined Us

250+ Diverse Engineers & Tech Leaders with distinguished backgrounds

Companies

Schools

Specializations

  • Backend Development
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  • Cloud Computing
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  • Systems Architecture
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  • Full Stack/Front End Development
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  • SRE/DevOps
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  • Data Engineering/Data Science
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  • Mobile Development
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  • Engineering Management
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36%

1-4 Years
Experience

35%

5-8 Years
Experience

29%

8+ Years
Experience



Degree Major

Degree Type

Who Joined US

Women Impact Tech partnered with the Phoenix's top tech companies to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and female equality in tech

What They are Saying?

Hear from event attendees

95% Met and Exceeded Expectations

Engineers and Tech Leaders

The discussion topics were really incredible. Panels were very useful in bringing out the story. Examples of personal stories were most powerful.

Data Scientist Attendee

The size of the event fostered more impactful conversations than I've seen at other events. The content shared was extremely valuable to my career and I loved connecting with other women in tech.

Senior Software Engineer Attendee

98% Met and Exceeded Expectations

Exhibitors

The opportunity to meet and engage with hundreds of women in the industry was better than I've seen at any conferences! Overall amazing day!

Cloud Computing Startup

Inspiring Keynotes

Inspiring Keynotes

Neema Uthappa

Indu Khosla

3 Dynamic Panel Sessions

Defining Our Purpose

This introductory panel set the stage for the day by defining the purpose of this event. Led by Aparna Bavle, the discussion explored the dynamic Phoenix tech scene, the women who are leading the efforts of creating space for the community to succeed, and why it is so important for women to make a collective impact.

Empowering You

Moderated by Rebecca Clyde, this panel highlighted individual narratives of women who have made a significant impact on themselves, those around them, and the cutting-edge technology they work with every day. Their stories offered advice and tangible tools to help carve out impactful careers.

Fostering Cultures of Inclusion & Innovation

Companies play a large role in setting up systems for allowing women to impact the workplace-whether it be hiring the right talent, making space at the table for decision-making, or ensuring that women are at the forefront of up and coming technology. This panel, moderated by Rebecca Boyle, highlighted what companies are doing to curate an engaging and inclusive culture.

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