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Thinking about concealing your gender identity as a woman on a resume?

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Stream: Virtual Room 4
Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Presentation

"The aim is to prompt reflection on the difficulties of expressing oneself in the workplace and to engage in discussions about creating workplaces that are more equitable and inclusive. Let's talk about the potential outcomes and the ethical aspects of concealing gender identity, drawing attention to wider concerns of fairness for women at work. We delve into the reasons someone may think about this, examining workplace biases and societal expectations. Also let us discuss how to overcome this constant fear of living with uncertainty."
 
Presenters: Swathi Javvaji & Eleni Plakopiti
 
Notes: "Having 16 years of Mainframe experience, the presenter talks about how she had to struggle twice as hard to prove her expertise. She aims to inspire and empower other women navigating similar circumstances."

 

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Speakers

  • Swathi Javvaji at Broadcom Mainframe Software

    • As a Product Owner for Broadcom, Swathi is responsible for translating product managers' strategies to development tasks and learning the customers' and market's requirements. Swathi has over 16 years of experience in IT as a Developer, QA, and Business Analyst in Mainframe as well as a Modern mainframer in DevOps. She changed her stream from development to product management recently since she believes "Understanding/Listening to others' problems" is her strong forte. Swathi lives in Prague with her husband and her daughter. She has a passion for acquiring new knowledge and giving back to the community.


    Email: swathi.javvaji@broadcom.com

  • Eleni Plakopiti at Broadcom Mainframe Software

    • As a seasoned Scrum Master and Agile Coach at Broadcom, she brings a wealth of experience and a passion for empowering women in IT. Her strong professional background includes 5 years as a Scrum Master, and then transitioning to Agile Coach. She specializes in professional coaching, particularly empowering women in the workplace. After a triumphant 15-year battle against an eating disorder, she redirected her life toward Psychology and life coaching. Her story underscores the transformative power of resilience and determination. Now, her mission is to inspire and guide others on their paths of recovery and self-discovery.


    Email: eleni.plakopiti@broadcom.com

  • Swathi Javvaji at Broadcom Mainframe Software

    • As a Product Owner for Broadcom, Swathi is responsible for translating product managers' strategies to development tasks and learning the customers' and market's requirements. Swathi has over 16 years of experience in IT as a Developer, QA, and Business Analyst in Mainframe as well as a Modern mainframer in DevOps. She changed her stream from development to product management recently since she believes "Understanding/Listening to others' problems" is her strong forte. Swathi lives in Prague with her husband and her daughter. She has a passion for acquiring new knowledge and giving back to the community.


    Email: swathi.javvaji@broadcom.com

  • Eleni Plakopiti at Broadcom Mainframe Software

    • As a seasoned Scrum Master and Agile Coach at Broadcom, she brings a wealth of experience and a passion for empowering women in IT. Her strong professional background includes 5 years as a Scrum Master, and then transitioning to Agile Coach. She specializes in professional coaching, particularly empowering women in the workplace. After a triumphant 15-year battle against an eating disorder, she redirected her life toward Psychology and life coaching. Her story underscores the transformative power of resilience and determination. Now, her mission is to inspire and guide others on their paths of recovery and self-discovery.


    Email: eleni.plakopiti@broadcom.com

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