Power Hour Session 1 - From Engineer to Leader: Owning Your Space in Tech
Power Hour is a series of inspirational and empowering sessions organised for the third consecutive year by the IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group of Sri Lanka. The series shines a spotlight on remarkable women in STEM who share their stories, insights, and experiences to inspire the next generation.
We’re excited to kick off Power Hour Season 3 with Anupama Pathirage, Director/Head of Engineering – Integration at WSO2, who will lead the first session titled: "From Engineer to Leader: Owning Your Space in Tech". The session will be carried out in collaboration with the IEEE WIE Student Branch Affinity Group of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
Date: 14th June 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST onwards
Platform: Zoom
In this session, Anupama will take us through her journey from aspiring engineer to senior tech leader, sharing how she navigated career growth, built leadership confidence, and continues to make an impact through both people and technology.
Whether you're just beginning your career or aiming to grow as a leader, this session offers valuable insights, practical guidance, and honest reflections to help you confidently own your space in tech.
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Anupama of WSO2
From Engineer to Leader: Owning Your Space in Tech
Biography:
Anupama Pathirage is a seasoned software leader at WSO2, where she directs the development of the Integration product stack and drives innovations in the Ballerina programming language. With more than 15 years in the software industry, her career spans roles as a C++ engineer, R&D lead in low-latency finance systems, and now a leader of large-scale engineering teams
She holds a Master’s in Software Architecture and a first‑class BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, a testament to her strong technical foundation.
Beyond her leadership impact, she contributes deep technical expertise: as a key developer of Ballerina, she’s worked on the language’s compiler, runtime, transactions, data handling, and client integrations.
An advocate for continuous learning and mentorship, Anupama inspires others to grow in both their technical and leadership journeys.
Address:Sri Lanka
Agenda
- Introduction to Power Hour III - Hiruni Hettiarachchi, Project Chair
- Commencement of Session "From Engineer to Leader: Owning Your Space in Tech"
- Q&A Session
- Presenting the Token of Appreciation to the Guest Speaker
- Thank you Remarks & Conclusion of Session
