Women Impact Tech
Boston | July 24, 2019
Recap
Making an Impact, Together
On July 24, 2019 at the Hynes Convention Center, 350+ top female engineers were able to network with the top tech companies who are committed to inclusion and innovation in Boston. 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
350+ Diverse Engineers & Tech Leaders
Profile:
Companies
Schools
Specializations
- Backend Development
- Cloud Computing
- Systems Architecture
- Full Stack/Front End Development
- SRE/DevOps
- Data Engineering/Data Science
- Mobile Development
- Engineering Management
Experience:
34%
1-4 Years
Experience
32%
5-8 Years
Experience
34%
8+ Years
Experience
Experience:
Degree Major
Degree Type
Who Joined US
In Boston, Women Impact Tech partnered with 50+ top tech companies and 5 non-profit organizations to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and female equality in tech
What They are Saying?
Hear from event attendees
92% Met and Exceeded Expectations
Engineers and Tech Leaders
I loved networking with a large group of companies committed to hiring women - they are making the effort to diversify the workforce. The panels and presentation were very interesting and relevant. Excellent event!
I loved the whole event, I enjoyed networking with so many women in tech and meeting with so many like-minded women and allies. The panels were simple and yet deeply inspiring.
95% Met and Exceeded Expectations
Exhibitors
Quality and volume of the engineers was excellent. Our team spoke with so many talented females in the tech space who were eager to chat about company culture, experiences, and career opportunities.
What Did They Experience
Inspiring Keynotes
Jenn Lee
Bindu Tuli
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 Lauren Darcey, the discussion explored the dynamic Boston 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 Shubhra Pandit, 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. Moderated by Victoria Suwardiman, this panel highlighted what companies are doing to curate an engaging and inclusive culture.
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