India's Biggest women in Tech Conference

Bringing key stakeholders together to collect better data and use that data for the greater good.

HR is one of the most important corporate function which manages the entire lifecycle of an employee within an organization. However, consumption of HR analytics isn’t good at an industry level because of lack of alignment. I will talk about how HR function can transform itself from being a support function to a partner in decision making with the business.

Innovation is the process of creating something new or improving existing products, services, or processes. It is crucial for any company that wants to stay competitive and succeed in today's fast-paced and constantly evolving business environment. How companies collapse due to lack of Innovation Companies that fail to innovate often fall behind their competitors and eventually collapse. Take the example of Kodak, a company that dominated the photography industry for decades. Kodak had a virtual monopoly on the film market, but it failed to innovate and embrace the digital age. It was slow to adapt to changing consumer preferences and the advent of digital cameras, and as a result, it lost its market share and filed for bankruptcy in 2012. OR the example could be the ‘Blackberry’- which indeed failed to stay ahead in the market and lost in the competition due to lack of innovation. What is the Approach Companies should follow to inculcate innovation as a key strategy? Innovation is not just about coming up with new ideas; it also requires out-of-the-box thinking. It is about challenging assumptions, taking risks, and being open to new and unconventional approaches. To foster innovation in a company, it is important to build a culture that encourages experimentation and rewards creativity. Is Innovation difficult? Being a constant learner, staying updated for the customer or market needs. Trying to build a perspective on the business strategy and products. With the above in mind, when we try to build a solution for the sustainable tomorrow, you have the Innovation as a by-product. What is the need of the hour to build that? Building a perspective and an innovative mindset is a crucial step in fostering innovation. It involves looking at problems from different angles and exploring new and unconventional solutions. This can be done by encouraging employees to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and experiment with new ideas. Conclusion: In conclusion, innovation is essential for the sustained success of any company. Failure to innovate can lead to the downfall of even the most successful companies. To build an innovative company culture, it is important to encourage out-of-the-box thinking, reward creativity, and foster an innovative mindset among employees. Thank you.

The talk delves into how the digital and cloud technologies have taken the world by storm and how today they no longer serve the role of supportive elements in businesses and our personal lives.

While India is dreaming and progressing towards becoming the third largest economy globally, still there exists a greater gap between womens from rural and urban areas. In this digital age of technological advancements and digitalization, the latest tech trends may not be effective for women empowerment but can aggravate the rich & poor divide. In this Talk, we will be unlocking our brain to identify the intersectionality problems around us and solutions to bring the cross sectional womens into 21st century digital & tech mainstreams, to become tomorrow's global super power. Yes, She needs YOU to achieve this. Remember, her exclusion has significant financial and other consequences, not only in India but across the globe.

Agility holds great importance in the changing technology landscape and, perhaps, engulfs all aspects of our lives. As a Women Leader in technology, Suja has embraced agility to navigate through several strategic career moves and delivered the best-in-class performance in each role. She will be stressing upon the need for agility as a women leader in her professional and personal life.

Kavita will share her journey from academia and being a hands-on researcher to a Patent Attorney, and how her passion for science and problem-solving was gratified over the years! Also, she will briefly touch on the significance of intellectual property rights and some of the subtleties involved. For those interested, she will also help understand the immense scope of career opportunities in the field of IP.