Google Account Strategists, Tech and Working for a Global Leader
What’s it like to work for one of the world’s leading companies at the forefront of tech innovation? Join Google’s Kathryn Davis and Juan Alba as we clarify the myth of what it means to be “good enough for Google”. Our panelists will discuss career growth, advice for those looking to pivot into Account Strategy, and how Google fosters continuous professional development for its employees. Plus, we’ll explore diversity initiatives through ERGs, work-life balance, and what it means to thrive in such a dynamic environment.
Kathryn Davis
Kathryn is an 8-year Googler and a manager for Google Customer Solutions, leading a team of eight strategists focused on establishing foundational success for Google's newest advertisers. She started her Google career as a Strategist for ecommerce and omni channel customers before transitioning to an Account Executive role. Outside of her core role, Kathryn is on the leadership team for Women@ Google NYC and an active volunteer with the New York Junior League. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her husband and two young daughters.
Juan Alba
Juan is a high-achieving account strategist with a proven track record of success across various Google Ads teams, including small business, e-commerce, and customer onboarding. He has secured over $50 million in ad spend by developing and implementing innovative digital strategies for a diverse portfolio of global companies and marketing agencies. In his current role, Juan spearheads partnerships with 30 emerging enterprises- driving product adoption and revenue growth through the development of go-to market strategies. Passionate about AI, he leads three projects leveraging Gemini AI to optimize seller operations and measure customer success. As a Global Program Manager in the Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Advancement (HOLA), Juan champions diversity and inclusion initiatives for 35,000 Latinx Googlers worldwide.
Building Bridges: How Employee Networking Groups Foster Diversity and Intersectionality
Join Pamela Compton, Executive Director and COO of Wealth Management Product Technology at Morgan Stanley, for an insightful fireside chat on the transformative impact of employee networking groups. Pamela will discuss how these groups have cultivated a culture of rich diversity and intersectionality, fostering collaboration and inclusion across all levels of the organization. Discover the role these networks play in empowering employees to bring their authentic selves to work, learn how to receive leadership buy-in, and hear how technology can help bring global teams together.
Don't Fear Change, Prepare For It: AI and the Future of Work
As one of the largest and most diverse generations yet, Gen Z (and Gen Alpha behind them) are some of the most tech-savvy generations on the planet. 65% of their jobs don't exist yet. But what is the future of jobs in the era of AI? Technologist, Futurist, and Gen Z expert Catherine D. Henry shares research from her book "Virtual Natives" and how artificial intelligence, virtual collaboration and gigs are changing the future of work.
Catherine D. Henry
Catherine D. Henry is a renowned Futurist, and multi-award-winning expert in emerging technologies from the Metaverse and spatial computing to AI, enterprise innovation & Web3.
Catherine advises Fortune 500 brands on emerging tech marketing and interactive media: she specializes in Gen Z online culture.
Deploying her skills as an economist with 15 years in banking as an institutional investment advisor she identifies "megatrends,"identifying future trends and how technology will transform the future of work so companies can best position themselves for success.
With an MBA in Marketing, and a Master’s degree in Economics Catherine D. Henry is known for her strategic vision - combining frontier technologies, culture, and digital anthropology. She identifies how online behaviors today will affect your business tomorrow.
A leading African American technologist, she is an inspiring, eloquent and engaging speaker whose thought leadership and business acumen add value to any event from large conferences to private, C-suite briefings.
AI & Women in Tech: Disrupting the Boys' Club
Buckle up, boss ladies! Sara Davison is here to shake up your view on AI. In this no-holds-barred chat with Hunter Lee Canning, Sara's dishing out the real deal on AI's impact on women in tech.
Sara Davison
As a passionate advocate for AI adoption, I’m on a mission to empower women in tech to harness AI for real-world impact. Having seen firsthand how AI can drive significant business growth in my work as founder & CEO of Maivenly, I’m committed to ensuring women don’t just participate but lead in this transformation. Through my education platform, I teach non-technical professionals to implement scalable AI strategies that fuel innovation and success. My focus is on breaking barriers, especially for women, ensuring AI becomes a tool for leadership in every business. For those ready to challenge the “tech bro” narrative, AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a power move. I'm here to elevate women to lead in this revolution