KEYNOTE
Gina Loften
CTO
Microsoft US
Tech Women Rising: Experiences and Advice from Gina Loften
Executive Conversation led by Sterling Ingui with Fidelity Investments
Diversity + Inclusion in Tech Summit (Virtual)
March 24, 2021 - March 25, 2021
#DiversityInclusionNC
Diversity is critical to the success of any workplace. It provides a wide range of viewpoints, experiences and perspectives and improves the bottom line. For NC TECH and its member companies, it is not just what we do, but who we are. The theme for the 2021 Summit is Making DE+I Part of Your Organization’s DNA.
At this year’s Diversity + Inclusion in Tech Summit, leaders in tech helped us explore what we can do to help make diversity, equity and inclusion part of the technology culture, at our companies and in our communities. Regardless of where you or your company are on the D+I in Tech journey, this is the conversation for you.
Speakers
KEYNOTE
Fara Palumbo
SVP, Chief People Officer
Blue Cross NC
Building a DEI Culture at Blue Cross NC: Agility, Responsiveness + Commitment
Executive Conversation led by Frine Carbonell with Fidelity Investments
Motivational Moment
Tech Leadership Making a Difference
Raki McGregor
VP, New Business Growth - Chief Transformation + Digital Officer Channel
Novant Health
CXO Panel
Building Comfort Around Difficult Conversations
Tracy Doaks
President
MCNC
Tim Humphrey
VP, Chief Data Office
NC Senior State Executive
RTP Senior Location Executive
IBM
Anne Hungate
Head of Technology + Transformation
RTI International
Maurice Smith
Chief Executive Officer
LGFCU
Harold Zeishner
Director, Customer Experience
APC, Inc
Moderator
Breakout Segment Panel Discussion Topics + Speakers
How is Tech Doing? Measuring the Success of D+I
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Whether you are new to building a D,E+I strategy or your organization has been focused on inclusion for years, this conversation with explore execution and accountability of your vision and plan.
Jeff Stovall
Director, Strategy + Business Development
Oracle
Jennifer Rettig
VP Talent
Pendo
Thom Solomon
Director, Human Resources + Talent Management
ChannelAdvisor
Shantell Thomas
North American Diversity + Inclusion Partner
Lenovo
Bob Osmond
President
Racepoint Global
Moderator
Removing Bias in Data Analytics Sponsored by Retail Business Services
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Bias, intentional or not, has always been a part of our data, processes, and procedures. This conversation will explore the collection, interpretation, analysis and design as well as the human element behind it all.
Sean Doherty
Chief Technology Officer
CrossComm
Gosia Gradowska
People Analytics Director
Red Hat
Erin Peace
Associate Design Director
Method
James Spangler
Director, Total Rewards Administration
Retail Business Services
Finding Diverse Tech Talent for Today and Tomorrow Sponsored by Accenture
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Is there enough diverse tech talent? Where can we find them? How can we position ourselves for the future? During this discussion we will explore how to attract and retain more diverse tech workers and leaders, as well as how we can better position the next generation of under-represented populations for success in the tech workforce.
Walter Frye
Global Head of Diversity + Inclusion; Regional Leader, North America
Conduent
Aleta Howell
Join & Connect Global Inclusion Strategy Lead
Cisco
Andy Igonor
Director, Academic Programs/Associate Dean
Western Governors University
Jillian Munro
Group Head, Data + Analytics Technology
Envestnet | Yodlee
Caroline Dudley
Managing Director
Accenture
Moderator
Agenda
Wednesday, March 24
9:15 am – 9:30 am
Welcome/Opening Remarks
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Opening Keynote
Gina Loften, Chief Technology Officer - Microsoft US
10:15 am – 10:25 am
Motivational Moment #1
Allyship in Action
10:25 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 11:45 am
Day One Breakout Sessions
11:45 pm – 12:00 pm
Motivational Moment #2
Tech Leadership Making a Difference
12:00 pm – 12:10 pm
Day One Wrap-up
Thursday, March 25
9:15 am – 9:30 am
Welcome/Opening Remarks
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Opening Keynote
Fara Palumbo, Chief People Officer - BCBSNC
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Motivational Moment #3
Incorporating Different Abilities Into Your Workplace
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 11:45 am
CXO Panel Discussion
Building Comfort Around Difficult Conversations
Sponsored by APC
11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Call To Action
Sponsored by Walk West + The Diversity Movement
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Summit Wrap-up
Thank You Sponsors
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