September 23, 2021 - September 24, 2021
NC TECH’s 2021 Summit for Women in Tech was held virtually on the mornings of September 23 + 24 (two jam-packed, content filled half days).
IGNITING CHANGE in the tech sector, our state, and in your day-to-day interactions is the ultimate goal of the Summit. Attendees heard from executive-level women and community leaders from all corners of North Carolina and network with other women in technology and those who support women.
The Summit included:
- Inspiring Keynote Speakers
- Engaging Panel Discussions addressing important topics
- Digital tools including a virtual community
- ...and more!
View 2021 Summit Attendees
Keynote Speakers
Madhu Beriwal
President + CEO
IEM
Sue Harnett
Founder + CEO
Rewriting the Code
Theresa Payton
President + CEO
Fortalice
First Female White House CIO
Jessica Rosenworcel
Acting Chairwoman
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Motivational Moment Presenters
Martha Gleason
Voice and Speaking Expert
Martha Gleason Voice
Dr. Fay Cobb Payton, PhD
Professor, Information Technology/Analytics
University Faculty Scholar, NC State
Jennifer Durbin Tuffy, MBA, ACC
Founder and Executive Coach
Scoutenger Executive Coaching
Return to the Workplace + the burden to women: what can we do to help?
Lisa van Capelle
Chief Human Resources Officer
Syneos Health
Paquita Gantt
Manager, People Operations
Pendo
Ro Lissenden
Director
Credit Suisse
Christine Rossi
VP, Talent + Training
reacHIRE
Moderator
Jennifer Clayton
Senior IT Director
SAS
Digital Equity: How COVID has Changed Technology and the World Around Us
Tracy Doaks
President + CEO
MCNC
Susan Kellogg
Chief Deputy State CIO/CSO
NCDIT
Jodi McDermott
Chief Product Officer
Dude Solutions
Kamala Subramaniam
Google Cloud Engineering Site Lead - Google Durham
Moderator
Jenny Evans
Managing Director
Accenture
Allyship in Action: How Men Are Advocating For and Developing Women
Jeff Hughes
CIO
Brighthouse Financial
Mark Mahoney
Co-Founder
Jackrabbit Technologies
Derrick Minor
Associate Director, Technology + Managed Services
Vaco
Doug Speight
Founding Partner, CEO - Innovation + IP Lead
AnnexTech
Moderator
Deverre Lierman
VP, Delivery Head, SE Region and Raleigh Innovation Hub
Infosys
Agenda
Thursday, September 23
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Welcome + Opening Executive Conversation
Sue Harnett, Founder + CEO - Rewriting the Code
9:45-10:45 AM
Panel Discussion - Return to the Workplace + the Burden to Women
What Can We Do to Help?
Sponsored by SAS
10:45 – 10:55 AM
Motivational Moment - Countering the Negative Image of Women in Computing
Dr. Fay Cobb Payton, PhD, Professor, Information Technology/Analytics
University Faculty Scholar, NC State
10:55 - 11:10 AM
Break
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Panel Discussion – Digital Equity
How COVID Has Changed Technology and the World Around Us
Sponsored by Accenture
12:10 – 12:45 PM
Closing Keynote
Jessica Rosenworcel, Chair - FCC
12:45 PM
Day One Wrap-Up
Friday, September 24
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Welcome + Opening Keynote Presentation
Theresa Payton, President + CEO - Fortalice
9:45 – 10:00 AM
Motivational Moment - Spark Your Impact: Awaken Energy, Concentration, and Joy
Martha Gleason, Owner - Martha Gleason Voice
10:00-11:00 AM
Panel Discussion – Allyship in Action
How Men Are Advocating For and Developing Women
Sponsored by Infosys
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 - 11:30 AM
Motivational Moment - Work/Life Balance - Standing at the Corner of Success and Fulfillment
Jennifer Durbin Tuffy, Founder + CEO - Scoutenger Executive Coaching
11:30 AM– 12:05 PM
Closing Keynote
Madhu Beriwal, President + CEO - IEM
12:10
Adjourn
Thank You Sponsors
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