Content Hub | 2024 SkillShift - Day 2

Speaker
Manuela Locarno Ajayi, Senior Vice President of Product Engineering, TomTom

Session summary: We all possess skills that make us vital to the way a team and company operates. What can often go unrecognized is how these skills give us a unique power – the ability to help our colleagues develop new skills, and receive their knowledge to help us grow in return.

During this talk, Manuela Locarno Ajayi will take us through her experience with leadership. How she took her expertise to drive the development of her fellow engineers and vice versa. Join us at EWIT24 and discover how you can be a leader in your own line of work.

Software engineering essentially is about cooperation and collaboration. Empowering each other can make the work we do even easier and more seamless, opening the door for quicker and more efficient innovation.

Speakers
Nolda Tipping- Griffioen, Chief Technology Officer and Director IT, Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
Victoria Bunyard, Managing Director Technology, BLYCE

Join us for a fireside chat that sheds light on the unique journeys to achieving C-suite positions within the technology sector, across both private and public landscapes. This candid discussion will feature seasoned executives sharing their personal experiences, challenges, and insights gained while climbing the tech leadership ladder.

Our speakers will delve into the distinct dynamics of operating in private versus public sectors, offering a comparative view on leadership styles, decision-making processes, innovation challenges, and the impact of organisational culture on career progression.

Speakers
Elke Karskens, Country Director of Benelux and Nordics, Coinbase
Anke Huiskes, Founder, Managing Partner, NP-Hard Ventures

Join us for an exclusive dive into how women leaders are shaping customer-centric cultures in the tech industry. Gain unprecedented insights into Elke's pioneering efforts, driving revolutionary shifts in customer engagement and product innovation across tech giants like Facebook and Coinbase. Don't miss this dynamic exploration of empathy, collaboration, and innovation shaping the future of tech leadership.

Understanding the principles of customer-centric leadership is paramount in today's tech industry, where meeting customer needs and driving innovation are key to success. By delving into the strategies employed by influencial leaders, attendees will gain actionable insights into fostering customer-centric cultures and driving revolutionary shifts in product innovation and customer engagement.