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Main Stage Session:

Genesys: Women in Technology Panel Discussion

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Highlights Of This Session

Genesys: Women in Tech Panel

Join us on the main stage for an inspiring 30-minute Women in Tech panel sponsored by Genesys. This session will feature accomplished female leaders from the technology sector, sharing their insights and experiences on navigating and excelling in the tech industry. Gain perspectives on leadership, career development, overcoming challenges, and fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from and be inspired by top women in tech.

Moderator

Amy Slater (purple cropped)

Vice President of Partner Sales

Amy Slater

Amy Slater has more than 30 years of leadership and global sales experience, with an unyielding focus on customer value and expertise in business and marketing transformation through technology. She has held sales leadership roles at companies such as Palo Alto Networks where she most recently led Global GTM strategy for a $1.7B portfolio. Amy has worked in sales leadership for other technology innovators such as TiVo, Acxiom, Salesforce.com, Cisco and AT&T before joining Genesys.

Panelists

maria Haight (purple cropped)

Chief Operations & Technology Officer

Maria Haight

Maria Haight is currently the CIO, Head of HR and Head of the PMO at TGI Direct, a direct communications and fulfillment company. Her IT background spans multiple industries: Manufacturing, Telcom, CPG, Finance/Banking and Marketing. Maria has been involved in localization/translation work, digital transformation, CRM & Loyalty programs, PLM and EDI programs, financial core and online solutions, as well as preproduction technology solutions for print. In the last 5 years, she has also worn the title of CISO and became more invested in cybersecurity with emphasis on PII, PHI and financial data of customers and employees. This also includes experience with HITRUST, SOC 2, NIST, GBLM and other auditing and compliance methodologies.

Sue Cotts (purple cropped)

Vice President of Technology Services

Sue Cotts

With over 30+ years of experience in the technology industry, Susan is driving cultural and technology transformations in her organization. Susan joined RDV Corporation in 2019 and now oversees the overall technology strategy and team, including Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity and Business Information Services. Before joining RDV Corporation, she was a partner and owner of C/D/H, a Michigan based technology consulting company.  In her consulting work at C/D/H, Susan acted as a virtual CIO and technology advisor to clients across the country.

Kathy Ogurek (purple cropped)

Vice President - IT & Security

Kathy Ogurek

Kathy brings over 30 years of IT and operational experience to her role as Vice President, IT&Security for KellyConnect where she is responsible for setting the technical direction (apps, infrastructure, desktop, cloud) and driving innovation across the account. She has a strong background in leading virtual IT teams, program and project management, strategic planning and business enablement through tech. A process advocate with automotive, healthcare and service industry experience, she has a track record for implementing change management, promoting data driven decision making and deploying program governance processes on a global scale. 

Judy Asher (purple cropped)

Senior Director Enterprise Architecture

Judy Asher

As an experienced technology leader across a wide variety of roles within global, complex, large-scale enterprises, Judy brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role on the Board. After a successful career at Ford Motor Company, Judy joined Baxter, a global provider of innovative medical products and therapies, in 2021 as Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture. Establishing an Enterprise Architecture practice at a company whose mission is to Save and Sustain Lives has been an exciting next step in her career journey.

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