Speakers 2021

We have put together an all-star line up of brilliant women to inspire and motivate you. Learn more about these speakers below!

Keynote Speaker
Ideshini Naidoo

Head of Engineering, Legal Practice & Productivity
Thomson Reuters

Ideshini Naidoo has over 20 years of technology experience, including time as the CIO of RMB Corporate Bank and the Head of Electronic Banking for Barclays Africa.

Since 2017, she has served as the CTO of Wave Financial where she helped the company transform from a financial services software organization for small businesses, to a software-powered bank for small businesses. She led the Engineering and Data Science functions at Wave through to acquisition by H&R Block in 2019 as Canada’s 7th largest tech exit since 2001.

Don't miss Ideshini's talk AI Ethics for a Better World on Friday, September 24th at noon EDT.

See Ideshini's Bio

Closing Keynote Address
Nathalie Crosbie

Nathalie Crosbie, start-up investor and advisor, community-builder, tech strategy and user experience leader, coach, speaker and 2020 Top 25 Women of Influence recipient will share her lessons learned about:

How to deal with imposter syndrome
What to be prepared for in Tech
How a tech career is just a small part of a bigger, more beautiful whole

Don't miss her talk Empowering Women to Achieve Financial Freedom, Connect to Supportive Communities, and Grow Whole, Fulfilling Lives at 1:30 to 2:30pm EDT on Saturday, September 25th.

See Nathalie's bio

Careers in Computer Science Panel

This panel will feature four speakers with successful careers in both academia and industry. The panelists will provide insights on their personal career paths, information about employment opportunities and advice for students planning for their futures.

Saturday, September 25th from 12pm to 1:30pm EDT

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