Changing the game: Learn how you can build diversity and personal success in tech (45 minutes session) | Panel
The challenge of achieving gender diversity in the tech sector and sales continues to be pervasive today. Many studies have been conducted on the numbers, and every tech company is focused on how to close the "gender gap."00a0However, there is another approach we can take beyond just waiting for companies to figure it out. You. The power of the individual is key to changing this game. In this session, you will hear from three Red Hat women00a0who broke into this sector and have become success stories, each in her own way. We will discuss their backgrounds, experience, and how they got to where they are today. Joining them is a male panelist 00a0and champion for women in tech, who will share his perspective on the role men can play in supporting the development of diverse talent in technology.00a0The panel will be moderated by Red Hatter Margaret Dawson, a woman with an outstanding background in male-dominated industries.00a0
Margaret Dawson
Global Product Marketing Red Hat
Margaret Dawson, Red Hat global product marketing, is an author and speaker on cloud computing, big data, open source, women in tech, and the intersection of business and technology. She has led programs and teams at several startups—such as Aventail and Hubspan—and Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, and HP. She is a former vice president of product marketing and cloud evangelist for HP Helion, the cloud division of Hewlett-Packard. Her passions include agile methodologies, mentoring and coaching, and helping companies use technology to increase success.
Michelle Davis
Sr. Solution Architect Red Hat
Howie How
Project Manager - OpenStack Solution Architecture Team Red Hat
Maggie Hu
Sr. Middleware Specialist Solution Architect Red Hat
Myriam Fentanes
Channels Solution Architect East Region Red Hat
Red Hat Channels Solution Architect East Region
Room 156AB
Wednesday, 3rd May, 11:30 - 12:15