TECH LIVE AT ODETTA
Odetta is proud to present: ‘Tech Live at Odetta’- a series where we speak to some well-known women from the tech industry. In each session, we ask them about their journey, how they navigate the tech scene, and how they each achieved success.
Odetta hopes to cover a wide range of personalities and stories to show our audience that there isn’t just one way to reach your goals.
To be a part of our future Tech Live Sessions, use the hashtag #AskOdetta
University Admission & Job Hunting in the US- Yasmin El Baily
In this session we have Yasmin El Baily, a product manager at Pinterest, who talks about her American university experience as an international MESA student, landing a job right after college, and how to make the most of your skills when switching industries. She also shares her recipe for maintaining a work-life balance and taking care of her mental health.
The Power of Personal branding- Dr. Bushra Anjum
In this session we have Dr. Bushra Anjum, a senior analytics manager at Doximity, who describes her journey with imposter syndrome, and why it is so important for young professionals to develop a personal brand.
How AI is Impacting the Scalability of the Fashion Industry- Jessica Graves
In this session, we have Jessica Graves, Founder & Chief Strategist of Sefleuria, a machine-learning company that helps fashion companies grow sustainably. She talks about her background in data science, working for luxury fashion brands, and how she uses algorithms to predict fashion trends.
How to Pitch Yourself- Anum Hussain
Anum Hussain joins us this session to talk about her journey to becoming a content strategist. She takes us through her early career as a journalist, how she got into MIT and heading a startup as a woman of colour. She shares her tips on cultivating a personal brand, believing in your skills and dealing with burnout.
How AI is Revolutionising Manufacturing Industries- Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
In this session, we have Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, CEO & Founder of Instrumental, a manufacturing optimization system. She talks about the importance of diversity in the workplace, and how AI can help innovate the manufacturing industry. She also shares her journey of how she went from being a product designer at Apple to founding her own company.
AI: The Future of Talent Acquisition- Joanna (Jo) Riley
In this session, we have Joanna Riley, CEO of Censia, an AI-powered talent intelligence firm based in San Francisco, CA. She shares her early struggles with dyslexia, and how it helped her become a better entrepreneur. She then talks about the importance of creating unbiased AI talent acquisition systems and navigating the AI space as a female CEO.
Independence and Priorities- Maren Kate Donovan
For this session, we have Maren Kate Donovan, Founder of Avra Talent, a talent acquisition service. She takes us through her journey of dropping out of high school and starting a blog, how she headed a virtual assistant outsourcing startup and how that ultimately led her to found Avra Talent. She also discusses the future of remote work and how she prioritizes her goals.
Becoming a Data Engineer- Amn Rahman
In this session, Senior Data Engineer Amn Rahman shares the story of how she became a Data Engineer and landed her dream job at Docker. She talks about she got into MIT, being one of the first Muslims at her workplace, and how she bridged learning gaps througout her career.
All About Odetta- Katharine Wolf
Odetta’s very own Founder & CEO Katharine Wolf joins us this session to talk about finding her passion, and her journey to creating Odetta. She shares her experience growing up as the only girl in a family of five, her finance background and a trip to Pakistan that would change her life forever.