Memorial Church

Featuring: Brinleigh Murphy-Reute (Founder of Science to People), Brianna Doe (Founder of Verbatim), and Anna Yuan (Co-founder & CEO of ScaleGrowth AI)

Whether you're just starting to think about your own startup or looking for ways to scale your existing venture, join this panel featuring the founders of three innovative startups. These inspiring entrepreneurs will share their journeys from idea to launch, discussing the challenges, successes, and lessons learned along the way. Our panelists will offer insights on everything from building a strong vision and securing funding, to scaling a business and navigating industry-specific hurdles.

Science Center Hall A

Featuring: Nisha Victor (Board Member of Women in Product), Nancy Wang (Product Manager at Microsoft), and Kathy Pham (Lecturer on Product Management and Society at the Harvard Kennedy School)

Curious about product management? Join us for an exciting panel discussion featuring experienced product managers from diverse industries across the private and public sectors. Our panelists will share their unique journeys into product management, offer insights into their day-to-day experiences, discuss career challenges they've overcome, and provide valuable advice to help you navigate your own PM path! 

Science Center Hall B

Featuring: Xue Hua (Software Engineer at Microsoft)

Join us for a hands-on career workshop with Xue Hua! Xue is a software engineer that works in Microsoft on the UX team. She is passionate about connecting and supporting students of all backgrounds.

Founder and CEO of Dyania Health

Science Center Hall C

Eirini Schlosser, founder and CEO of Dyania Health shares her story as one of less than a handful female founders of AI startups that have raised more than $20 Million, and how she suspects being a woman was what made the difference in building her strength, driving her adaptive and proactive decision-making, and developing her multidisciplinary approach to overcoming challenges. She’ll share how that differential scales to empowering her team to revolutionize healthcare as she leads Dyania Health on its mission to automate manual chart review, both unlocking clinical insights stored in millions of medical records’ data that can save patient lives and freeing up physician and nurse time to be able to focus on giving patients the best care possible.

Science Center Hall D

Featuring: Margaret Choisi (Former Director at AT&T)

Discover how data analytics and modeling can solve real-world challenges and drive innovation across industries. This talk will explore practical tools, techniques, and case studies to bridge the gap between theory and actionable outcomes. Perfect for students looking to harness the power of data for meaningful impact!

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Featuring: Pratima Nambiar (Principal Architect at Salesforce), Lola Roberts (Senior SWE at Mastercard), and Jessica Walton (Software Engineer II at Microsoft)

This panel brings together leading software engineers to provide valuable insights, practical advice, and inspiration to help you thrive in the ever-changing tech landscape.

Science Center Hall A

Featuring: Natalie Van Kleef (Head of Go to Market at Google Cloud Learning Services), Karin Ebbinghaus (Co-founder and CEO of Elonroad), Dr. Kiesha King (Head of Education at T-Mobile), and Ariana Soto (Co-founder and CEO of Coding it Forward)

This inspiring panel explores the dynamic intersection of technology and social good, highlighting innovative approaches and cutting-edge solutions that leverage technology to address some of the most pressing social challenges of our time. The discussion will delve into various domains including education, government, environmental sustainability, and social justice, demonstrating how technology can be a powerful catalyst for positive change.

Product Manager @ Rightway

Science Center Hall B

In a world driven by technology, it’s easy to forget the human side of innovation. In this talk, we’ll explore how tech, especially in healthcare, can be designed with empathy, making a real difference in people’s lives. I’ll share my unconventional journey into the industry and how being a product manager allows me to bridge the gap between technology and human needs. Through real-world examples and an interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to approach tech with a human-first mindset, because the best products don’t just serve users, they serve people.

Former VP at Google Fiber & CSO at Ting

Science Center Hall C

Jill Szuchmacher has spent her career as an entrepreneur both inside and outside large corporations, building and leading teams to effectively commercialize innovation. Given her work on the innovation frontier, she has often had to design and lead large-scale change efforts, and help teams and leaders navigate rapid changes in technologies, strategy, business processes, and the wider political environment. At this session, she’ll share some of the lessons that she has learned (some the hard way!) about how to navigate and lead through change from stints at Google, Sony, and a range of tech and telecom startups, leaving plenty of time for Q&A. 

Founder of CreativeMornings, Graphic Design

Science Center Hall D

Join Tina as she shares stories from her dynamic 25-year journey—from leaving Europe, to building a career as a graphic designer in New York City, to founding and running multiple successful, bootstrapped creative businesses. Along the way, Tina has often thought about the advice she wished she’d received as a student. She longed for stories like hers, ones that would inspire a sense of possibility.

This session is for you if you’re looking for a reminder of your own magic and want to leave feeling inspired about the future. Tina's talk will empower you to imagine a path where your personal and professional growth is guided by creativity, collaboration, and generosity. Leave ready to call in a more heart-centered future—for yourself and the communities you’re part of.

* CreativeMornings, Tattly, Friends Work Here and TeuxDeux

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Featuring: Jaiden Price (Digital Strategy Analyst at Adobe), Zanele Mureverwi (Service Design Analyst at PepsiCo), Huma Hamid (PM at Cisco), and Toluwalope Bashua (SWE at Geico Tech)

This panel will explore the critical steps to launch a successful career in tech, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities that recent graduates may face in today’s competitive job market. Panelists will share insights on how to stand out during the job search, navigate internship opportunities, and transition from school to industry. The panelists will share practical advice on how attendees can launch their careers in tech.

CEO @ Elonroad

Science Center Hall A

Tune into our inspiring fireside chat with Karin Ebbighaus, CEO and Co-Founder of Elonroad. As leaders in sustainable transportation, Karin and Elonroad are revolutionizing the transportation system with cutting-edge electric road systems. Discover her journey of building a trailblazing company from the ground up, learn from her leadership experience, and draw lessons from her personal stories and advice!

Co-Founder of Mission Ops & Former CIO of NASA's Johnson Space Center

Science Center Hall B

Join us for an inspiring and practical discussion on technology leadership, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation, with a special focus on AI and digital engineering. This session will feature Dr. Lauren Goodwin, who began her career as an engineer at NASA and evolved into a leader in data and technology, ultimately founding her own company. Dr. Goodwin will share her journey—from navigating the complexities of mission-critical systems to driving innovation in AI and digital transformation across industries. She will offer insights on: The critical skills needed to lead in AI and digital engineering, how to leverage technology to build and scale businesses, lessons in resilience, risk-taking, and navigating your career, strategies for breaking barriers and combining engineering with interdisciplinary fields such as AI, technology, and cybersecurity.

Co-Founder and CEO @ Coding it Forward

Science Center Hall C

Join us for an insightful fireside chat with Co-Founder and CEO of Coding it Forward, Ariana Soto. As a civic tech leader working to connect early technologists with mission-driven governmental opportunities, Ariana will share Coding it Forward’s story, her personal experiences, and advice for technologists looking to make widespread impact. Don’t miss the chance to learn more about Ariana’s journey and the intersection between technology and advancing the public good!