Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH)

Last week, I had the joy and pleasure of attending the Socal Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH). What an amazing opportunity to see, meet, and connect with powerful women in the technology space. So many learnings from the inspirational speakers and I'm excited to attend another future event! Three takeaway quotes: 1. "You can create your own path" 2. "You can do what you love" 3. "You can follow your own purpose"

A week ago, I had the opportunity to kick off Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH) with the opening keynote. As I brainstormed with Brandon Rodríguez about the message I wanted to deliver, I was reminded of a pivotal moment in Spring 2011 when I had the privilege of hearing Meg Whitman, Marissa Mayer, Sheryl Sandberg, and Carly Fiorina speak. Their key takeaway resonated deeply: "Never let your fear overwhelm your desire to aim high." Thirteen years later, that message remains just as powerful. In fact, it inspired the focus of my keynote: to thrive in today’s business and professional landscape, we need to adopt a warrior mindset. Being a warrior isn’t about aggression or conflict—it’s about cultivating resilience, focus, adaptability, and purpose. It’s about meeting challenges head-on and navigating them with confidence and grace. It’s about pushing forward to ensure we have women, people of color, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in influential roles, shaping the development of emerging technologies and the content that informs society daily. And when you reach the summit, remember this: always send the elevator back down. Let’s pave the way for the next generation of leaders to aim high and break barriers. Thank you, Ana Miren Achaval for the incredible opportunity and the trust you placed in me to deliver the opening keynote. Through this experience, I rediscovered my warrior spirit—and for that, I am truly grateful. #Leadership #Warrior #Tech #Media #WomeninTech #Business

What an epic Year 7 at Infinity Festival Hollywood 🎉 Huge thanks to Mark Lieber, Adam Newman, Lori H. Schwartz, Erik Weaver, and the entire team! I had the honor of moderating a panel with trailblazing leaders Josh Minney, Mishawn Nolan, Shira Lazar, Rick Hack, and Scott Connolly about how collaboration between tech giants, startups, and content creators is driving the next wave of innovation. Now more than ever, community and partnerships are key to pushing our industry forward. Thank you to Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH) for being a catalyst, and thanks to Guy Finley and Rick Hack for bringing the incredible music! Let’s all stay curious and mindful and find new ways to do great things together! NVIDIA Verizon Nolan Heimann LLP Intel Corporation What's Trending #xperienceIF  #Collaboration #AI #Innovation #TechAndStorytelling #Community

What an inspiring day at the SoCal Women's Leadership Summit. ✨ I kicked off a panel with Nina Skorus-Neely and Yina Arenas from Microsoft, discussing “Career Trajectories in the Age of AI.” AI presents exciting new opportunities, and women are uniquely positioned to thrive in this field. The future of AI depends on diverse perspectives, empathy, and adaptability — qualities that women often possess. To ensure inclusivity and innovation, Qvest prioritizes the human side of change, fostering a space where different voices can contribute to the ethical and effective adoption of AI. I'm proud of Qvest US' continued support of this summit and commitment to empowering more women in tech 💪👩💻 #WomenInAI #SCWLS2024 #SCWLS #WomenInTech Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH) Kavita Anand Nina MacKenzie Colleen Krogh Elaine Yang Shelly Michael

✨ I had the incredible opportunity to attend the SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit last Friday, hosted by Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH). This year’s theme, Together WiTH, resonated deeply, emphasizing the power of connection, collaboration, and community.   I am especially grateful for the inspiring keynote speakers who shared their wisdom and experiences. From discussions on leadership to insights on fostering inclusivity and innovation, each talk was a reminder of the remarkable impact we can have when we work together.   Thank you to Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH) and all the speakers for a memorable day filled with empowering conversations! Here’s to continuing the journey of lifting each other up and driving positive change in our industries. 🌟 #SoCalWomensLeadershipSummit #TogetherWith #WomenInTech

So incredibly proud of these ladies! Friday, I had the honor of moderating a panel featuring alumnae from several STEM-focused non-profits that Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH) works directly with year after year: Codetalk St. Joseph Center, STEM Advantage, Technology Goddesses, DIY Girls. These non-profits do INVALUABLE work for underserved communities: exposing school-aged girls to STEM fields early and equipping workforce-ready women with the skills needed to secure entry-level tech roles. Their stories are a testament to the life-changing impact of mentorship, early access, and hands-on training in breaking down barriers for underrepresented women in tech. For many of these remarkable young women, it was their first time on a panel—an experience they handled with such grace, confidence, and passion. After months of preparation, watching them step into the spotlight and share their journeys was truly inspiring. You were all amazing Frejya Lindh-Hernandez , Han Pham, Madison Ma & Alyssa Rubalcava 👏 I am so proud to be part of WiTH’s commitment in supporting these impactful programs and for being a catalyst for change in the industry. Here’s to the next generation of female technologists! Lee Ann Kline Cindy McKenzie Sharon Plunkett Cora Carmody Stacey Luna Susana Gomez #WomenInTechnologyHollywood #WomenInTech #STEM #Nonprofits #WiTH #Mentorship #Community #NextGenTech

Last week, I had the joy and pleasure of attending the Socal Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH). What an amazing opportunity to see, meet, and connect with powerful women in the technology space. So many learnings from the inspirational speakers and I'm excited to attend another future event! Three takeaway quotes: 1. "You can create your own path" 2. "You can do what you love" 3. "You can follow your own purpose"

✨ A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Sponsors of the 2024 SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit! ✨ Amazon Web Services (AWS) Ateliere Creative Technologies Fortinet Microsoft Fincons Group Qvest US Sony Pictures Entertainment Point B We want to take a moment to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our incredible sponsors who made this event possible. Your support is not only invaluable to the success of the summit but also to the continued empowerment of women across industries. The WiTH Foundation is committed to supporting organizations that deliver community programs and educational opportunities. We'd like to take this opportunity to remind our network that we are always open to donations. Over 90% go directly to the charities we support. More information in the comments! #WiTHFoundation #WomenInLeadership #SCWLS2024 #WomenInTech #Empowerment #Leadership #GiveBack

Two words: WorTH it! I really enjoyed my first time at SoCal Women's Leadership Summit hosted by Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH) yesterday. Somehow also combined this with Infinity Festival Hollywood next door, it was a whirlwind! Some inspirations from WiTH: Sandra Lopez reminded me it's better to drop the mantle of "one of the guys" if I ever find myself doing that. Not just for me, but for womankind. How will we ever get comfortable with women taking up more than 17% of the space in tech unless we're really doing it? The panel I'm reposting below: so many educational resources I didn't know about, whether it's code with STEM Advantage, Technology Goddesses, Codetalk St. Joseph Center or just building things with DIY Girls, which sounds more like my girl. The neurodiversity panel: great learning about how disclosure of a mental disability can help or hurt, and what companies can do. At Infinity Festival: So many creators revealing their process in the respective spaces they're in - AI, immersive (VR / XR etc.). My takeaway was that one can throw old pipelines out the window and be more successful with the tools available today, but that a creative vision is still a MUST. Thanks again Christina Aguilera for keeping this up, and next time I will remember to recruit others to join!

A week ago, I had the opportunity to kick off Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH) with the opening keynote. As I brainstormed with Brandon Rodríguez about the message I wanted to deliver, I was reminded of a pivotal moment in Spring 2011 when I had the privilege of hearing Meg Whitman, Marissa Mayer, Sheryl Sandberg, and Carly Fiorina speak. Their key takeaway resonated deeply: "Never let your fear overwhelm your desire to aim high." Thirteen years later, that message remains just as powerful. In fact, it inspired the focus of my keynote: to thrive in today’s business and professional landscape, we need to adopt a warrior mindset. Being a warrior isn’t about aggression or conflict—it’s about cultivating resilience, focus, adaptability, and purpose. It’s about meeting challenges head-on and navigating them with confidence and grace. It’s about pushing forward to ensure we have women, people of color, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in influential roles, shaping the development of emerging technologies and the content that informs society daily. And when you reach the summit, remember this: always send the elevator back down. Let’s pave the way for the next generation of leaders to aim high and break barriers. Thank you, Ana Miren Achaval for the incredible opportunity and the trust you placed in me to deliver the opening keynote. Through this experience, I rediscovered my warrior spirit—and for that, I am truly grateful. #Leadership #Warrior #Tech #Media #WomeninTech #Business