Tech It Out 2024
The WICT Network: Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Tech It Out (TIO) conference is our annual signature event, showcasing cutting-edge technology and its impact within media, entertainment, and technology industries and by extension, our lives On June 6th, the 2024 theme is to Embark on the Future: Reimagine with AI, focused on the journey into new possibilities powered with the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence.
About Tech It Out
The WICT Network’s Tech It Out Initiative premiered in 2009 with the goal of creating strong women leaders in technology, while also raising awareness about the vast opportunities for women in the tech fields within our industry. A growing body of research shows that strengthening gender diversity fosters innovation and improves the bottom line. Programs like Tech It Out give our stakeholders tools they need to keep pace with the latest advances in technology while connecting them with industry leaders and pioneers
Event Schedule
- 1 hour
Breakfast, Registration & Sponsor Meet
Main Hall - 10 minutes
Opening Ceremonies Host: Michele Corsini, Executive Director, Comcast | The WICT Network Greater Philadelphia VP
Main Stage - 25 minutes
Opening Keynote: Nicole Bucala, VP & GM, CTS Cyber Security - AI & Its Power and Potential Depends on Data
Main Stage - 25 minutes
Empowering Creativity: Navigating Responsible AI - Suzanne L Taylor, VP of AI, Unisys
Main Stage - 25 minutes
AI First for Business Operations: Maria Elshamy, Strategy Leader, IBM
Main Stage - 15 minutes
Networking Break | Refreshments
- 30 minutes
Breakout Sessions: EY - Archana Raj, Accenture - Allison Horn
- 25 minutes
Democratizing AI: Jan Neumann, VP, ML Comcast & Jillian Powers, AI Strategy Slalom
Main Stage - 1 hour
Lunch, Networking & Sponsor Meet
Main Stage - 30 minutes
Empowering the Future and Leading Innovation: Microsoft & TEKsystems Panel
Main Stage - 25 minutes
GenAI transforms Telco Operations: Lilac Ilan, Global Head AI Ops, Nvidia & Rodney Richter, Chief Technologist, HPE
Main Stage - 25 minutes
Accessibility Alternatives for Voice Control using AI: Adina Halter, Principal Solution Architect, Comcast
Main Stage - 25 minutes
Generative AI/ML in Media & Entertainment: Amit Kalawat, Principal SA, AWS & James Wu, Sr. AI/ML SA
Main Stage - 25 minutes
AI for Sustainable Development: Dana Vannen Anderson, Senior Director of Sustainability, Cognizant
Main Stage - 25 minutes
End Keynote: Nina Vaca, CEO & Chairman, Pinnacle Group - Advancing & Inspiring on Personal Development
Main Stage - 20 minutes
Closing Ceremonies & STEM Scholarship Announcement from Yvette Thornton, President, WICT Greater Philadelphia
Main Stage - 2 hours
Networking Reception | Happy Hour
First Floor
Gallery From Past TIO Events
Questions:
Contact: silpa_nair@comcast.com or paige_giunta@comcast.com