Speakers
Meet The Speakers for WIT 2024!
This year, we are proud to present a diverse lineup of industry leaders,
innovators, and change-makers who are shaping the future of technology.
Our speakers come from a variety of fields, all united by a shared commitment to
empowering women in tech and advancing diversity in the industry.
Get ready to be inspired by their stories, learn from their expertise,
and connect with those at the forefront of technological innovation!

Mina Zhou
Offensive Security Engineer @ Amazon
Talk Leader | CyberSecurity

Michelle Lawson
LinkedIn Top Voice in Education and Technology
Talk Leader

Paula Paul
Distinguished Engineer, CTO @ Greyshore
Talk Leader

Imogen Eads
Software Engineer @ Rapid7
Software/Hardware

Bianca Aumann
Research Scientist @ Amazon Robotics
Software/Hardware

Anusha Dharmalingam
Executive Director & Senior Architect @ Athenahealth
Product Management

Alexandra Tsitsiringos
Software Engineer II @ GoDaddy
Fintech

Marissa Trevisan
Chief of Staff @ Out in Tech
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Jasmine (Anh) Pham
MS in Data Science & Applied AI Scientist Intern @ Boston University
Data Science

Saroja Hanasoge
Procore Technologies
CyberSecurity

Varshitha Manjunath
Assistant Professor @ Lasell University
CyberSecurity

Barghavi Govindarajan
Co-Founder & CEO @ Arrived-AI
AI

Sam King
Ex. Chief Executive Officer @ Veracode
Talk Leader | CyberSecurity

Dorit Levy-Zilbershot
VP of Product Management, Platform & AI @ ServiceNow
Talk Leader

Dr. Ashley Mae Conard
Senior Researcher @ Microsoft Research Health Futures
Talk Leader

Emily Yu
Pre-seed/Seed Deep Tech @ Boost VC
Software/Hardware

Michele Costa-Bell
Principal Technical Program Manager @ Microsoft
Product Management

Eliana Ghantous
Principal Product Manager & Founding Member @ Nocklo
Product Management

Shannon Gath
Chief Information Officer @ Teradyne
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Annika Sougstad
Data Scientist @ Klaviyo
Data Science/Software

Lydia Yu
Data Scientist @ Visa
Data Science

Meg Speranza
Resiliency Program Manager @ MassCyberCenter
CyberSecurity

Alyssa Bekai Rose
AI/ML Research Engineer @ Aurora Flight Sciences
AI

Sara Laprade
Chief of Staff for Technology @ Boston Dynamics
AI

Brittany Greenfield
Top Woman in Cybersecurity | 40 under 40
Talk Leader

Deniz Johnson
COO @ Stratyfy
Talk Leader

Cusuh Ham
Research Scientist @ Adobe
Talk Leader

Supriya Sanjay
MBA student @ MIT Sloan
Software/Hardware

Rajitha Chaparala
VP of Product, Data & AI @ Procore Technologies
Product Management

Nisha Goel
Hardware Engineer @ Dell Technologies
Hardware/Engineering

Alicin Williamson
Vice President of Product Management, Platform & AI
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Becca Miller
Software Engineer @ Tulip Interfaces
Data Science/Software

Meghan Martinez
Director of Cyber Range Programs @ CyberTrust Massachusetts
CyberSecurity

Joanna Vahlsing
Director of Advisory Services @ CyberTrust
CyberSecurity

Maitreyi Chitale
GenAI @ MathWorks
AI