What if AI’s rise sparks a journey into Human Intelligence/Potential? Lets delve into cutting-edge multidisciplinary research unveiling heart-brain communication and the heart’s role in fostering intuition, imagination, perception & socio-emotional intelligence. The foundation for tomorrow’s skills.
English
Where
Room A
11:00
Add Disability and technology: can we combine them for a more inclusive world?
What if we use technology ethically to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities to have them live their best lives and be as productive as anyone else? In this talk, as a technologist and a person with disabilities, I’d like to propose a new outlook on how we can address it.
English
Where
Room A
12:00
Dear Junior Developer Me
By Beatrice Lopez Software developer @ Osedea and avid flat white coffee drinker
There were a few very useful things that I was told as a junior dev and a few things that I really wish I had known. From being introduced to the concepts of clean code to learning how to read stack traces properly to being told not to care about domain, these are some things I’d like to share.
English
Where
Room A
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Time!
14:00
Ctrl+Alt+Depression
By Manon Gruaz Director of UX, Innovation and Product Design at HALEO
Women, especially in tech, face unique pressures and are twice as likely to experience depression. Amidst striving for perfection and battling stigma, it’s crucial to challenge mental health taboos and support each other in the tech community.
English
Where
Room A
15:00
How I struggled with (and conquered) social identity threat as a woman who would often find herself being the only one in a 10+ employees' team
Ever heard about social identity threat among women in STEM? No? You’re not alone!
By sharing the story about how in my early career I went on to strip down what I considered “too feminine” and reject my artistic side, I hope to raise awareness and help other women in male-dominated fields.
English
Where
Room A
16:00
Panel : Empowering Women: Stories of Growth & Transformation
Our diverse panel of six incredible women is ready to share their career journeys with you. Management, Gaming, HR, Movie Animation, User Interface, Machine Learning, and much more...
Where
Room A
17:00 - 18:45
Prize and Networking Session
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Brick-by-Brick: Exploring the Elements of Apache Kafka®
By Danica Fine Staff Developer Advocate @ Confluent
Let’s rebuild the world of Apache Kafka® brick-by-brick through the lens of LEGO®. You’ll explore Kafka’s inventory of pieces, learn the ins and outs of core elements, and see just how they ‘click’ together with other APIs and tools. The only question left is: what will YOU make with Kafka?
Where
Room B
11:00
Towards Inclusive AI: Understanding Bias in Machine Learning Models
By Afaf Taïk Postdoctoral researcher @ Mila - Quebec AI Institute et Université de Montréal, Khaoula Chehbouni PhD student McGill University, Mila
Machine learning models encode many biases and amplify them, leading to various societal harms. In this talk, we discuss how biases propagate through the machine-learning pipeline and lead to harm. We also highlight existing mitigation efforts with a focus on large language models.
English
Where
Room B
12:00
Fluttering Forward: Building a Cross-Platform App in 30 Minutes
Flutter has been around for a few years now but is still not well-known enough. Created by Google and powered by Dart, this framework is a joy to work with. It is easy to learn, fast to develop thanks to its Hot Reload and mind-reading extensions on VS Code and also has a very supportive community.
English
Where
Room B
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Time!
14:00
Building a More Secure Future Using DevSecOps Practices and Technologies
By Darlene Wilson Software Leader and DevSecOps enthusiast @ Ericsson Canada Ltd
Our increasing reliance on software solutions in fully-connected lives comes with both convenience and an increased risk to our security and privacy. DevSecOps practices and technologies strengthen software security, ensuring better protection from this growing threat landscape.
English
Where
Room B
15:00
Me, myself and AI
By Noemí Hernández Software Developer @ Broadsign International
Copilot, FauxPilot, Youcompleteme, CodePal, Secondmate, you name it, nowadays we have a bunch of tools that help us write code. What is their and our role as women in tech in this exciting knowledge age?
English
Where
Room B
16:00
Panel : Empowering Women: Stories of Growth & Transformation
Our diverse panel of six incredible women is ready to share their career journeys with you. Management, Gaming, HR, Movie Animation, User Interface, Machine Learning, and much more...
Where
Room A
17:00 - 18:45
Prize and Networking Session
Meh synth Schlitz, tempor duis single-origin coffee ea next level ethnic fingerstache fanny pack nostrud. Photo booth anim 8-bit hella, PBR 3 wolf moon beard Helvetica. Salvia esse nihil, flexitarian Truffaut synth art party deep v chillwave.