On April 21, 2026, Girl Geek X founders Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria hosted over a full day of career and tech talks with folks tuning in from across the globe.
This annual free online event was an extraordinary blend of inspiring talks, insightful sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities, designed to foster growth, innovation, and community among women in technology in celebration of World Creativity & Innovation Day!
Here are ELEVATE 2026 highlights:
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Your Brain on AI: The Ethics of Cognitive Automation (Keynote) – Aubrey Blanche, Principal Strategist & Founder at The Mathpath
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AI Agents In The World Of Public Education – Smita Saxena, Executive Director & Founder at Maestro
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Architecting the Future of Autonomous Innovation – Kelly Kitagawa, Sales Engineer at Sierra
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Agile is Dead: Adaptability is the New Currency – Prathusha Prakash, Engineering Manager at TikTok
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Designing Your Promotion Playbook: AI, Ambition, & the Future of Growth in Tech – Michelle Bozeman, Senior Director at Microsoft
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Leading with Inner Strength: Ready to Build Presence, Confidence & Impact – Chealsea Wierbonski, Group Product Manager at Google
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Compliance by Design: Build Secure Products & a Resilient You – Cassandra Terry, Program Director at IBM
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How to be a Valuable Individual Contributor From Day 1: a Practical Guide to Early Impact – Ananya Kapoor, Software Engineer at Stripe
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Engineering Your Career Path Through Research – Mai Temraz, Student Success Coordinator at UC Riverside College of Engineering
- Breaking Into The Health Tech Space – Alana Esty, Senior Specialist at Ontario Health
