Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Strategies for Women in Technical Leadership
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What does it take for women in engineering to rise from contributor to changemaker? In this keynote, Flavia Saldanha shares hard-won strategies from her journey across data engineering, architecture, AI transformation, and enterprise data leadership. She explores how women can position themselves for influence, advocate for visibility, and design careers that align personal values with organizational impact. Through candid stories and actionable insights, attendees will walk away with renewed clarity, the confidence to challenge norms, and strategies to build networks of power and purpose.
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- Starts 13 July 2025 11:00 PM UTC
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Strategies for Women in Technical Leadership
What does it take for women in engineering to rise from contributor to changemaker? In this keynote, Flavia Saldanha shares hard-won strategies from her journey across data engineering, architecture, AI transformation, and enterprise data leadership. She explores how women can position themselves for influence, advocate for visibility, and design careers that align personal values with organizational impact. Through candid stories and actionable insights, attendees will walk away with renewed clarity, the confidence to challenge norms, and strategies to build networks of power and purpose.
Biography:
Flavia Saldanha is a modern data strategist and Assistant Vice President at Fifth Third Bank, where she oversees enterprise data architecture and drives transformative data initiatives. With over 15 years of experience in modernizing data ecosystems primarily within banking and financial services, she specializes in aligning architecture with business strategy to support AI readiness and regulatory resilience. A passionate advocate for ethical AI and data democratization, Flavia designs and scales modernization programs that fuel enterprise reporting, analytics, and decision-making.
She is a frequent speaker on data leadership, digital transformation, and inclusion in technology. As Chapter Lead for Women in Data Cincinnati and a dedicated STEM champion, she mentors first-generation professionals and women in engineering. Her thought leadership blends strategic vision with technical depth, empowering others to navigate complexity, build influence, and close the gap between ambition and impact.
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