Channel - VU Women in Tech Conference - 2023
The 8th annual Villanova University Women in Tech Conference allowed attendees to learn about the limitless potential of data and technology and network with leaders in the field. The focus was on how technology can make the world more sustainable and equitable.
During the conference, attendees were treated to two keynote presentations, followed by smaller breakout sessions that explored smart cities, visualizing change, monitoring fairness, reducing carbon footprint, and emerging ventures.
2/10/2023 9:37:57 PM
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Underrepresentation: Quantifying the Patent Gender Gap - 2023 Women in Tech
Jordana (Jordi) Goodman, Lecturer, Boston University School of Law & Innovator in Residence, MIT
Moderated by Holly Slay Ferraro, Faculty Directory for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Teaching and Research, Villanova School of Business
Goodman will delve into the issue of underrepresentation in the field of patenting. By analyzing data on patents filed by university inventors, she will quantify the extent of the gender gap and discuss potential explanations and concerns for the disparities. Goodman will also explore potential solutions to address the gap. Don’t know much about patents? Don’t worry. We will cover the general information you need to know about patents and protecting your ideas.
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1/28/2023 4:10:00 PM
Healthcare by Design - 2023 Women in Tech
Sunny Hallowell, Associate Professor, Villanova University
Moderated by Anna Staiger, NUR ’24, Senior Nursing Student, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Scientific and technological expertise of nurses is an untapped wellspring of ingenuity and innovation poised to solve healthcare’s most pressing problems. Recently, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Future of Nursing 2020–2030 report called for “competencies in human-centered design and the development of an innovation mindset within nursing education”. In this session, we will discuss examples of the next big tech ideas in healthcare designed by nurses and showcase three projects by Dr. Sunny G. Hallowell from the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing: The Blue Blanket, a remote monitoring system for infant jaundice, a virtual reality solution to address the real problem of medication errors, and ICARE-VGS a virtual gaming simulation platform designed to improve our ability to communicate with the diverse communities we serve.
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1/28/2023 4:10:00 PM
Idea to Action - 2023 Women in Tech
Angela Kelly, Director of Product Management, FIMC
Alina Rubin, CLAS ’24, Junior Public Relations Student, Villanova University
Megha Kulshreshtha, CEO & Head of Product at Food Connect
Moderated by Erin Arvedlund, Enterprise Editor, Pension & Investments
Learn how tech can help you take your ideas to the next level. Be inspired by the personal success stories from this group of creative entrepreneurial leaders. Hear how each panelist identified & evaluated their concept, then created & executed a plan for turning their idea into reality. By the end of this session, you will be motivated to put your ideas into action.
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1/28/2023 4:10:00 PM
Power of Technology & the Governance and Sharing of Data - 2023 Women in Tech
Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois (Virtual)
Anjanette (Angie) Raymond, Director of Data Management and Information Governance Program, The Ostrom Workshop
Ana Santos Rutschman, Professor of Law, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Moderated by Brett Frischmann, The Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law
The power of technology to make the world more sustainable and just depends on the governance and sharing of data. This panel of leading experts will explore the complex challenges of data governance in our digitally networked world. They will discuss an emerging field of interdisciplinary research that examines community governance of data, information systems, and smart technologies. Ongoing research impacting smart cities, everyday misinformation dilemmas, and environmental concerns will be discussed.
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1/28/2023 3:00:00 PM
Recent Alumnae Panel - 2023 Women in Tech
Sira Albarian, MSSE ’21, Senior Project Manager, Branding Brand
Abigail Fossaceca, VSB ’20, Private Bank Associate, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Jordon Miller, EMBA ’21, Information Security - Supply Chain Cybersecurity (C-SCRM Program Specialist), The Boeing Company
Moderated by Kristin Obermyer, MSCS ’06, Department of Computing Sciences, Villanova University
Be inspired by our alumnae panelists who will tell you how their education enabled their careers in tech. Hear their unique stories and learn how you can also make an impact with tech. Engage with the panelists live during the Q&A part of this perennially popular session. Below is our agenda with virtual links for each session.
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1/28/2023 3:00:00 PM
Women are leading and innovating with technology across Villanova’s campus and alumnae base. VU Women in Tech is the platform for us to share experiences, highlight opportunities for women in technology, and motivate those who hesitate.
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