BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Dhaka BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380119T091407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0600 TZOFFSETTO:+0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3TU;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+06 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20091231T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1TH;BYMONTH=12 TZNAME:+06 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261105T164124Z UID:352FFB58-FA2A-497D-BE90-404C64202F6C DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dhaka:20261116T200000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dhaka:20261116T210000 DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Bangladesh Section Affinity Group is pleased to announce an engaging session in the IEEE WIE BDS Indu stry Experts Network Series 2026\, featuring Ms. Sobhitha Neelanath\, Seni or Manager\, Software Engineering\, Karnataka\, India.\n\nTalk Topic: Lead ership in the AI Era\n\nLeadership in the AI era requires a blend of techn ical acumen\, empathy\, and adaptability. This session will explore how le aders can excel by leveraging AI as an ally while balancing and preserving the human aspects of leadership. The talk will cover enhancement\, replac ement\, and skeptical perspectives on AI\, relevant leadership skills for the AI age\, AI-ready succession planning\, and the skills-first framework for talent development from a leader's perspective.\n\nSpeaker: Ms. Sobhi tha Neelanath\nSenior Manager\, Software Engineering\nIndustry: Informatio n Technology & Software Engineering\nLocation: Karnataka\, India\n\nSpeake r Bio:\n\nMs. Sobhitha Neelanath is an accomplished engineering leader wit h rich technology experience across multiple domains\, including virtualiz ation\, security\, CRM\, servers\, and storage. She has held diverse roles as a Scrum Master\, Product Owner\, Technical Leader\, People Manager\, a nd Program Manager.\n\nShe has driven and led engineering efforts and key initiatives across globally distributed and cross-functional teams. Passio nate about diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, she actively contributes t o multiple communities and mentoring initiatives. She has led pan-India ha ckathons for women in her organization and leads the Bangalore chapter of the AnitaB Community.\n\nShe is also a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and has delivered keynote speeches and technical mentoring sessions for gl obal audiences. Her contributions have earned her several recognitions\, i ncluding the Role Model Award 2024 in the Corporate Equality Category by W ICx India and the Inspiring Women in Tech Award 2024 by HerKey.\n\nEvent D etails:\n\nšŸ“… Date: 16 November 2026 (Monday)\nšŸ•— Time: 08:00 PM BST ( GMT+6)\nšŸŒ Format: Online (Zoom)\nšŸ¢ Organizer: IEEE Women in Engineer ing (WIE) Bangladesh Section Affinity Group\nšŸŽ“ Series: IEEE WIE BDS Ind ustry Experts Network Series 2026\n\nJoin us for an insightful session wit h an industry expert to explore leadership in the AI era\, the evolving ro le of AI in the workplace\, and the skills required to empower people and build future-ready teams.\n\nWe look forward to your participation!\n\nSpe aker(s): Sobhitha Neelanath\, \n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/ m/591523 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/591523 ORGANIZER:drsumaiyakabir@gmail.com SEQUENCE:37 SUMMARY:Leadership in the AI Era - IEEE WIE BDS Industry Experts Network Se ries 2026 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/591523 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p style="text-align: justify\;">The IEEE Wom en in Engineering (WIE) Bangladesh Section Affinity Group is pleased to an nounce an engaging session in the <strong>IEEE WIE BDS Industry Experts Ne twork Series 2026</strong>\, featuring <strong>Ms. Sobhitha Neelanath</str ong>\, Senior Manager\, Software Engineering\,&nbsp\;Karnataka\, India.</p >\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><strong>Talk Topic:</strong> Leadershi p in the AI Era</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">Leadership in the AI era requires a blend of technical acumen\, empathy\, and adaptability. Th is session will explore how leaders can excel by leveraging AI as an ally while balancing and preserving the human aspects of leadership.&nbsp\;The talk will cover enhancement\, replacement\, and skeptical perspectives on AI\, relevant leadership skills for the AI age\, AI-ready succession plann ing\, and the skills-first framework for talent development from a leader' s perspective.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><strong>Speaker:</str ong> Ms. Sobhitha Neelanath<br>Senior Manager\, Software Engineering<br>In dustry: Information Technology &amp\; Software Engineering<br>Location: Ka rnataka\, India</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><strong>Speaker Bio: </strong></p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">Ms. Sobhitha Neelanath is an accomplished engineering leader with rich technology experience across multiple domains\, including virtualization\, security\, CRM\, servers\, a nd storage. She has held diverse roles as a Scrum Master\, Product Owner\, Technical Leader\, People Manager\, and Program Manager.</p>\n<p style="t ext-align: justify\;">She has driven and led engineering efforts and key i nitiatives across globally distributed and cross-functional teams. Passion ate about diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, she actively contributes to multiple communities and mentoring initiatives. She has led pan-India hac kathons for women in her organization and leads the Bangalore chapter of t he AnitaB Community.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">She is also a G oogle Women Techmakers Ambassador and has delivered keynote speeches and t echnical mentoring sessions for global audiences. Her contributions have e arned her several recognitions\, including the Role Model Award 2024 in th e Corporate Equality Category by WICx India and the Inspiring Women in Tec h Award 2024 by HerKey.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><strong>Even t Details:</strong></p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">šŸ“… Date: 16 No vember 2026 (Monday)<br>šŸ•— Time: 08:00 PM BST (GMT+6)<br>šŸŒ Format: On line (Zoom)<br>šŸ¢ Organizer: IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Bangladesh Section Affinity Group<br>šŸŽ“ Series: IEEE WIE BDS Industry Experts Netwo rk Series 2026</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">Join us for an insigh tful session with an industry expert to explore leadership in the AI era\, the evolving role of AI in the workplace\, and the skills required to emp ower people and build future-ready teams.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justi fy\;">We look forward to your participation!</p>\n<p style="text-align: ju stify\;">&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR