AGENDA
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Welcome and Networking Breakfast
Venue @ Pre-function, Drafting 1, Drafting 2
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Opening Remarks
Speaker:
Zoë Barnswell (WG’25, Conference Chair)
Venue @ Salon
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Wharton Tech Toks x South Asian Trailblazers: Live Podcast Show
Speakers:
Neha Parikh (Former CEO, Waze / Former President, Expedia / Board Director, Carvana)
Moderator:
Simi Shah (WG’25, Founder, South Asian Trailblazers)
Venue @ Salon
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Panel Series 1
Clicks to Cart: The Evolution of Consumer Tech & E-commerce
Explore the dynamic world of consumer tech and e-commerce, learn about the trends shaping consumer behavior and technology, and discover career opportunities in this evolving field
Speakers:
Francesca Migliori (ex-New Markets Director, Global Digital at Gucci)
Kelsey Lubbe (Global Seller Strategy, eBay)
Steven Feis (Senior PM Manager, Amazon)
Meya Laraqui (Corporate Development and M&A, Duolingo)
Moderator:
Suzie Bae (WG’25, Wharton Tech Club, Conference Head of Operations & Experience)
Venue @ Studio 1
Behind the Streams: Career Paths in Media Tech
Discover career paths in media tech, learn what drives product and strategy roles, and get insider tips on how you could make an impact at the platforms you know and love.
Speakers:
Dominique Izbicki (Director of Product Management for Home Personalization, Spotify)
Kevin Tucker (Global Head of Product Partnerships, YouTube Premium and Music)
Moderator:
Rebecca Rothbart (WG '26, Wharton Tech Club, ex-Spotify)
Venue @ Studio 2
Investing in Innovation: The Future of Tech VC
Join a panel of leading venture capitalists from diverse backgrounds to explore the dynamic landscape of tech investments. Gain insights into what drives funding decisions in the tech sector, the emerging trends shaping the future of venture capital, and the key factors VCs look for in innovative startups.
Speakers:
Ash Panchang (Investor, Bling Capital)
Brannon Jones (Investor, AlleyCorp)
Govind Shivkumar (Director of Investments, Omidyar Network)
Moderator:
Emily Zhen (WG’25, Principal, Zeal Capital Partners)
Venue @ Studio 3
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM
Panel Series 2
Future of Health: How AI is Redefining Care
Explore how tech is shaping the future of health, learn about challenges behind the scene, and gain insights on the most exciting opporunties in the evolving health tech ecosystem
Speaker:
Tanuj K. Gupta (Global VP of Cardiovascular Informatics, Philips)
Gregory Szwartz (Managing Director, Deloitte)
Laura Finney (Director of Payer Partnerships, Twentyeight Health)
Moderator:
Suzie Bae (WG’25, Wharton Tech Club, Conference Head of Operations & Experience)
Venue @ Studio 1
From Algorithms to Outcomes: AI's Role in B2B SaaS
Learn about the unique skills that top B2B companies look for, how to upskill for success, and tips for advancing your career in this rapidly evolving, AI-driven space
Speakers:
Sunanda Saxena (Global Gen AI Leader, Hybrid Cloud Transformation Services, IBM Consulting)
Moderator:
Avanthika Ramesh (WG’25, Director of Product, Salesforce AI)
Venue @ Studio 2
Responsible AI: Advance ethical and accessible approaches to technology
Discover how various industry leaders are advancing ethical and accessible approaches to AI through Open Source Initiative, philanthropic investmement and corporate governance.
Speakers:
Deepa Mahidhara (Responsible Gen AI Governance, Vanguard)
Justin Fanelli (Acting CTO for the Dept of Navy and the Technical Director of PEO Digital)
Sayeed Choudhury (Associate Dean for Digital Infrastructure, Carnegie Mellon University)
Moderator:
Krishna Vadera (WG’26, Wharton Tech Club)
Venue @ Studio 3
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Lunch
Venue @ Pre-function, Drafting 1, Drafting 2
2:30 - 3:10 PM
Workshop Series
AI at Microsoft and Learning Data Analytics on PowerBI
Dive into AI with Microsoft’s Co-Pilot and sharpen your data analytics skills on PowerBI. Ideal for anyone eager to leverage AI tools and data insights in real-world applications.
Speakers:
Srini Ambati (Director Azure Specialist, Microsoft)
Venue @ Studio 1
AI for Business Leaders
A 45 minute workshop on "AI for Business Leaders" touches on the key topics tech VPs need to know to succeed in the AI economy. How does AI work? How do you identify an AI solvable problem? How do you manage an AI project? What risks do you need to manage?
Speakers:
Jon Conradt (Principal AI Scientist, Amazon)
Venue @ Studio 2
Quantifying the Qualitative
Cover the challenges to be overcome across predicting customer valuation and human resources management, and how we might be able to bring these two approaches together.
Speakers:
Peter Fader (Marketing Professor, The Wharton School, & Co-Founder, Theta & Incompass Labs)
Venue @ Studio 3
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel Series 3
Careers in Tech: Founder Track
This panel will explore the journey of founders during ideation, team building, and navigating growth and exits.
Speakers:
Nuno Carrilho (Ex-Global Head of Growth, Google)
Sony Theakanath (Director of Product Management, Meta)
Nirav Murthy (Co-founder, Camp Network)
Moderator:
Daniel Kim (Associate Professor of Management, The Wharton School)
Venue @ Studio 1
The Vision in Motion: Navigating Tech's Operator Track
Learn what it takes to drive growth and innovation within top tech companies and gain insights into navigating roles focused on execution and strategy.
Speakers:
Amit Gandhi (Vice President & Technical Fellow, AirBnB)
Carlos Lasa (Technical Program Manager, Waymo)
Moderator:
Aly Uy (WG’26, Wharton Tech Club)
Venue @ Studio 2
Careers in Tech: Corporate Development and M&A
Join Praveen Chunduru, Principal of M&A Strategy at IBM, for insights on building a career in tech-focused corporate development and navigating the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions.
Speakers:
Praveen Chunduru (Principal of M&A Strategy, IBM)
Venue @ Studio 3
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Legacies of Innovation and Inclusivity: A Fireside Chat with Dale Allsopp
Speaker:
Dale Allsop (Director of the Ads Responsibility, Google)
Moderator:
Pranaya Anshu (WG’26, Wharton Tech Club, VP of DEI)
Venue @ Salon
5 PM - 5:10 PM
Closing Remarks
Zoë Barnswell (WG’25, Conference Chair)
Venue @ Salon