Herrising 2022

Agenda

Agenda

September 17, 2022 09:00 am

Opening Address

Neha Bagaria, Founder & CEO, JobsForHer

September 17, 2022 09:30 am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS #REIMAGINE

Anisha Singh, Founding Partner, She Capital

September 17, 2022 10:00 am

PANEL 1: REIMAGINING WOMEN'S RETURN TO WORK #RestartHer

Jhansi Jagannadham Naidu, Sr Manager, India TA, Micron Technology

Kasturi Cotha, Head HR, Blr | HRBP, Global – Product & Technology, Taylor & Francis

Rekha Singh, Senior Vice President, Citi Bank

Shirin Sehgal, India Region - Head HR, Moody's

Moderator - Aditi Sheoran, Founder & CEO, Carpe Diem Learning

How Far We’ve come and How Much More to Go: Decoding Changes, Challenges, and the Road Ahead for a Woman Returnee

From dealing with unconscious bias at home and in the corporate world, to taking the first step into the unknown, the challenges are aplenty. A career break has for the longest time been seen as a gap that will hinder her growth trajectory. Corporate returnship programs, flexible policies are now part of a company’s D&I policy.

Why not reimagine a world where her return-to-work is smooth and second nature to any company to ensure that this latent talent pool is tapped into without bias or prejudice against her career status.

Why not reimagine a world where her reason for career break isn’t a determining factor for a successful second career.

Why not reimagine her bringing her skills and experience as a professional combined with the life experience that she has gained over the years of her break.

September 17, 2022 10:50 am

STORY SHARING BY A WOMAN RETURNEE: THE ROAD AHEAD: ONE STORY. MANY LESSONS.

Bhavya DR Vishwanath, Counselling Psychologist, Soft Skills Facilitator, Freelancer

Listen to the real-world story of a woman who restarted her career against all odds. Did a career break have an impact on her professional journey? What were the challenges at home, and outside of it, that she had to overcome? Reimagining a world where a return-to-work journey is something that women look forward to, and not worry about.

September 17, 2022 11:00 am

PANEL 2: REIMAGINING WORKPLACES FOR WOMEN TECHNOLOGISTS #HerTech

Khushboo Bherwani, Manager HR, Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Shikha Munjal, Associate Director for India Technology, Fidelity International

Sreya Ghosh Oberoi, Diversity and Inclusion Lead - India, Capgemini

Urvashi Verma, Head of Talent Acquisition APAC, Xperi Corporation

Moderator - Geetha Chandrashekar, VP - Engineering, NextGen Healthcare India Ltd.

What does it Take to Close the Gender Gap in Tech: Common Barriers and Solutions

Yes, there are very few women in tech. We know it. We acknowledge it. According to a recent Skillsoft Analysis, 1% of women hold positions in high-growth fields like Cybersecurity. What can corporate India do to ensure that women are encouraged to pursue higher roles in technology?It is time we create an action-driven community determined to close the gender gap in technology by providing additional training, mentoring and coaching.

It is time to reimagine a world of technologists; a world where we won't have to use the term woman technologist.

September 17, 2022 11:50 am

STORY SHARING BY A WOMAN IN TECH: THE ROAD AHEAD: ONE STORY. MANY LESSONS

Varsha Agarwal, Director - Business IT, VMware

Listen to the real-world story of a woman who is forging ahead in her career in tech. How did she begin her journey in tech? What were the key challenges? How did she overcome them?

Reimagining a world where women can dream of successful careers in technology without having to worry about gender bias and stereotypes.

September 17, 2022 12:00 pm

PANEL 3: REIMAGINING WOMEN'S CLIMB TO LEADERSHIP #HerKey

Arti Bhardwaj, Vice President Advanced Facilities Growth & Sales, Jacobs

Geetha RamaMoorthi, Managing Director, KBR India

Rajita Singh, Head Human Resources, Broadridge Financial Solutions

Sonali Mungale, Director - People & Capability, Mastercard

Moderator - Shuchita Basu, Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs Head, Atos Group

The Future is Now For Women in Leadership, Yet We’re So Far Away From our Goal - Why?

There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise. We love to quote and unquote. It’s time to take a giant leap and make it work. For women. For the world. According to Deloitte Global’s Women in the boardroom report, India sees more women in leadership roles but boardroom diversity is progressing at a snail’s pace. A discussion that throws light on the challenges and solutions to ensure consistent growth and development of women to rise to leadership roles.

September 17, 2022 12:50 pm

STORY SHARING BY A WOMAN LEADER: THE ROAD AHEAD: ONE STORY. MANY LESSONS.

Lt. Sandhya Suri, Change Enabler, Independent Consultant

Listen to the real-world story of a woman who had climbed up the corporate ladder - one rung at a time. How did she begin her journey? What were the hurdles as she rose to the top? How did she overcome them?

Reimagining a world where women can dream of successful careers in leadership roles without having to worry about gender bias and stereotypes.

LUNCH

September 17, 2022 01:30 pm

RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP: How to Use Powerful Story-Telling to Chalk out Your Resume

Rajat Vashishta, Founder, Resumod.co, Resumod

Regardless of whether you’re a fresher, restarter, leader, tech professional, crafting an impressive resume will make all the difference. It’s not just about your achievements; it’s about all that you stand for. Learn the art of resume writing in this workshop. Because an impressive resume is half the ‘job’ done.

September 17, 2022 01:30 pm

INTERVIEW TRAINING WORKSHOP: Upclose and Personal: An Interview Can Make or Break Your Career. How to Crack it.

Rinki Sogani, Director, Benefacto Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Acing the interview is perhaps a daunting challenge for most women especially given the changing workplace scenarios. The virtual, work-from-home mode has lent a different spin to the interview process. Learn how to research, ask questions and take active part in the interview just as much as the interviewer.

September 17, 2022 01:30 pm

NETWORKING WORKSHOP: Lean in. Be Heard. How Networking Aids Your Career Growth

Shyla Krishnamurthy, Life Coach | Leadership & Executive Coach | Women Empowerment Enabler, Tvamway Global Services

The word Networking has seen a dynamic shift in the concept especially since the onset of the pandemic. In an ever-growing online world, making connections seems easy. But how do you ensure you’re targeting the right people and forging powerful connections? This workshop will tell you all about it!

September 17, 2022 02:30 pm

GROUP MENTORING: The Art of Networking and Upskilling to Get Back to Work

Arnica Bijlani, Technologies Line Manager (Director), SmartOps, Amdocs

Minakshi Jha, Manager, Bosch Limited

Pooja Nair, Associate Director, S&P Global

Rashmi S, HR Director-Network Services, NTT, Global Development Center, Bangalore

Sandeep V K, Head of HR, OSB India Pvt Ltd

Sumana Sunkara, Senior Vice President, Berkadia Services India Pvt Ltd

Suranjana Mazumder, Head of Talent Acquisition - APAC, Itron

We’re bringing in experts to talk to you about the nuances of a career restart. Learn how you can benefit from a job-readiness program by the RestartHer Academy powered by JobsForHer, that will enable you to make a smooth and confident career break. What, where and how do you network? How do you upskill and be up-to-date with the latest trends to get the best job opportunities? You have questions, we have the answers.

September 17, 2022 02:30 pm

ROUNDTABLE: What to Keep in Mind to Build a Successful Career in Technology

Ajay Krishnankutty, Head of Talent Acquisition, Siemens Healthineers

Jyotsna Malhotra, DGM-HR, TVS Motors Company

Maragathavalli N Palepu, Sr. Director, Head of Engineering Business Service Center, Vestas

Pallabi Gochhi, APJC Talent Acquisition Leader, Cisco

Rajani Anantharam, Director, Resource Solutions

Sapna Pandit, Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Epsilon

Sharmila Senthilraja, Director, SAP India Ltd

Hear from industry leaders about opportunities, growth prospects and the future of women in technology in Corporate India.

Find out how to navigate your career by using current trends to upskill and rise up the ranks.

September 17, 2022 02:30 pm

ROUNDTABLE: We Can Only Re-Imagine Board Rooms (with equal numbers of women), If We Redesign Workplaces

Anupama Shivacharya, Calisthenics Coach & Freelance Journalist, Self Employed

Bhuvana Subramanyan, Senior Marketing Leader

Chella Pandian Pitchai, AVP,
Global Head, Talent, Learning, Leadership Development, Culture & DEI Biocon Biologics Limited

Nidhi Khatri, Brand Marketing & Growth Head, New-age early stage startup

Prerna Goel, Co-founder and COO, Clinica Fai

Rashmi Singh, Global Recruiting Operations Lead, Visteon

Sheetal Choksi, Founder and Director, Unpac Research Pvt. Ltd./ Wordhatter

Sumana Sarkar, Vice President and ESG Lead, Global Business Services, Bank of America

Veenu Jain Sukhlecha, COO, Consulting Engineers Group Ltd.

Yogita Vetale, Sr. Solution Engineer, CSG

What is it that we need to redesign in workplaces (culture, policies, rules) to reimagine such a scenario? Women comprise 26% of employees in the computing workforce. 4% of women say their organizations have made progress in building inclusive cultures that support women. Women hold 29% of senior management positions in the world. 57% of women across the globe plan to leave their current job within two years. Female entrepreneurship statistics for 2021 say 1% of women business owners are Generation Z.

September 17, 2022 04:30 pm

AWARDS CEREMONY: Recognizing Women Achievers in Different Categories of Work

Shilpa Sadani, Director, A. K. Capital Services Limited

Amrita Farmahan, CEO, Ambit Global Private Client

Riddhima Puri, Organization Effectiveness Specialist, TRUST Group

Peter Melbye, VP Engineering & Programme, Taylor & Francis

Women Entrepreneurs
Women in Education
Women in Fashion/Design
Women in Finance/Accounting
Women in Healthcare
Women in HR/D&I
Women in Impact
Women in Marketing /Content
Women in Tech
Women Leaders
Women Professionals
Women Restarters
Women Starters

HerRising 2022 Speakers

Aditi Sheoran

Founder, Carpe Diem Learning

Ajay Krishnankutty

Head of Talent Acquisition, Siemens Healthineers

Amrita Farmahan

CEO, Ambit Global Private Client

Anisha Singh

Founding Partner , She Capital

Anupama Shivacharya

Calisthenics Coach & Freelance Journalist, Self Employed

Arnica Bijlani

Technologies Line Manager (Director),SmartOps,A

Arti Bhardwaj

Vice President Advanced Facilities Growth & Sales , Jacobs

Bhavya DR Vishwanath

Counselling Psychologist, Soft Skills Facilitator , Freelancer

Bhuvana Subramanyan

Marketing Leader

Chella Pandian Pitchai

AVP, Global Head, Talent, Learning, Leadership Development, Culture & DEI , Biocon Biologics Limited

Geetha Chandrashekar

Vice President - Engineering , NextGen Healthcare India

Geetha RamaMoorthi

Managing Director - KBR India

Jhansi Jagannadham Naidu

Sr Manager,India TA - Micron Technology

Jyotsna Malhotra

DGM-HR, TVS Motor Company

Kasturi Cotha

Head HR, Blr | HRBP, Global | Prod &Tech - Taylor & Francis

Khushboo Bherwani

Manager HR , Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Maragathavalli N Palepu

Sr. Director, Head of Engineering Business Service Center, Vestas

Minakshi Jha

Manager , Bosch Limited

Nidhi Khatri

Brand Marketing & Growth Head , New-age early stage startup

Pallabi Gochhi

APJC Talent Acquisition Leader, Cisco

Peter Melbye

VP Engineering & Programme, Taylor & Francis

Pooja Nair

Associate Director , S&P Global

Prerna Goel

Co-founder and COO, Clinica Fai

Rajani Anantharam

Director - Resource Solutions

Rajat Vashishta

Founder, Resumod.co, Resumod

Rajita Singh

Head Human Resources, Broadridge

Rashmi S

HR Director - Network Services NTT, Global Development Center, Bangalore

Rashmi Singh

Global Recruiting Operations Lead, Visteon

Rekha Singh

Senior Vice President , Citi Bank

Riddhima Puri

Organization Effectiveness Specialist - TRUST Group

Rinki Sogani

Director, Benefacto Consulting Pvt. Ltd

Sandeep V K

Head of HR , OSB India Pvt Ltd

Lt. Sandhya Suri

Change Enabler,Independent Consultant

Sapna Pandit

Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Epsilon

Sharmila Senthilraja

Director, SAP India Ltd

Sheetal Choksi

Founder and Director, Unpac Research Pvt. Ltd/ Wordhatter

Shikha Munjal

Associate Director for India Technology - Fidelity International

Shilpa Sadani

Director, A. K. Capital Services Limited

Shirin Sehgal

India Region - Head HR, Moodys

Shuchita Basu

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs Head - Atos Group

Shyla Krishnamurthy

Life Coach | Leadership & Executive Coach | Women Empowerment Enabler, Tvamway Global Services

Sonali Mungale

Director - People & Capability , Mastercard

Sreya Oberoi Ghosh

Diversity and Inclusion Lead - India, Capgemini

Sumana Sarkar

Vice President and ESG Lead, Global Business Services , Bank of America

Suranjana Mazumder

Head of Talent Acquisition - APAC, Itron

Urvashi Verma

Head Talent Acquisition -APAC, Xperi Corporation

Varsha Agarwal

Director, Business IT, VMware

Veenu Jain Sukhlecha

COO, Consulting Engineers Group Ltd

Yogita Vetale

Sr. Solution Engineer, CSG