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ACM-W global leadership presents “Celebrating Technology Leaders“, a webinar series highlighting the stories of successful technical women (trans- or cis-woman) or non-binary persons who are leading diverse careers in the technology industry. During these hour-long conversations, we provide career coaching and leadership advice to students and early career professionals. We aim to inform our audience about the multitude of careers open to them, enabling them to take educated next steps in their professional journeys.

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Latest session

  • Celebrating Technology Leaders Episode 16: An Inside Look at ACM-W Professional Chapters

    While ACM-W is widely known for its supportive network within research and education, did you know we also have a growing global community of Professional Chapters for women in tech? In this special session, we introduced the newly formed ACM-W Professionals Chapter Committee, a dedicated group working to expand opportunities for women in technology.

    Our expert panel discussed:
    ✅ The purpose and importance of ACM-W Professional Chapters
    ✅ Their personal experiences as chapter members
    ✅ Their vision for growing professional communities
    ✅ How women in tech can foster local leadership and global connections

    Our members enjoyed it, saying:

    “Excellent moderation, great insights and advice!”

    “Inspiring stories, the important role of mentoring and networking to support each other”

    “The personal stories were fascinating and the energy and kindness were inspiring.”

    If you missed it, you can view it on-demand to learn how you can engage with and benefit from ACM-W’s professional network.

    This session is part of our Celebrating Technology Leaders series, which highlights the stories of women in computing who are leading in the technology industry.

    Catch up on previous episodes hereCTL Playlist

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  • Celebrating Technology Leaders Episode 16: An Inside Look at ACM-W Professional Chapters

    While ACM-W is widely known for its supportive network within research and education, did you know we also have a growing global community of Professional Chapters for women in tech? In this special session, we introduced the newly formed ACM-W Professionals Chapter Committee, a dedicated group working to expand opportunities for women in technology. Our expert panel discussed: The

  • ACMW Celebrating Technology Leaders Episode 15: Generative AI in Enterprise Software

    We are at the forefront of a technological revolution where generative AI is redefining the boundaries of what’s possible within enterprise environments. In episode 15 of “ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders,” our host, Bushra Anjum, discussed the current trends, challenges, and future prospects of integrating generative AI into enterprise software with our esteemed panel of experts.

  • [On Demand] Celebrating Technology Leaders: Generative AI in Enterprise Software

    On August 7th, 2024, Bushra Anjum hosted the 15th episode of “ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders” with our esteemed panel of experts to discuss the current trends, challenges, and future prospects of integrating generative AI into enterprise software. Our panel, Mamta Suri (AdmittMe.com & AI Unfiltered), Elaine Zhou (Co-CEO, SageCXO), and Rebecca Sanchez (SVP of Product,

  • [Webinar] Celebrating Technology Leaders: Generative AI in Enterprise Software

     Date: 07 August 2024  Time: Noon Pacific  Register: Zoom Link We are at the forefront of a technological revolution where generative AI is redefining the boundaries of what’s possible within enterprise environments. In this episode of “ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders,” our panel of experts will explore the current trends, challenges, and future prospects of integrating generative

  • Quantum Computing: Potential, Practicality and Perils

    The latest episode of Celebrating Technology Leaders focused on Quantum Computing, a relatively new yet fascinating career track.  Our panelists How did our panelists end up in Quantum Computing? Mariia Mykhailova, Principal Quantum Software Engineer, Microsoft:  Originally, I am a classically trained software engineer, and when I say classically trained, I don’t mean violin and


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