Empower Tech

Our Mission

The newest initiative of DevTalks Romania

EMPOWER is an initiative dedicated to creating a more inclusive, supportive and actionable environment for women in technology & in business. An event concept with one day agenda and an innovative exhibition area, built as a learning environment and designed to cover a wide range of aspects that women face every day, professionally.

As an attendee and a supporter of Empower, you'll be able to explore career coaching sessions, leadership talks, upgrade your negotiation skills or meet worldwide known speakers.

EMPOWER welcomes all women in tech, C-level executives, entrepreneurs and young professionals. All men are welcomed as well and we encourage their presence.

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Event Speakers

Toni Collis

CEO
@Toni Collis Executive Coaching

Glenn Anderson

Professional Public Speaker
@Glenn Anderson Speaks

Marian Andrei

Stage Moderator
@Empower

Steliana Moraru

Stage Moderator
@Empower

Alina Pacurar

Principal Quality Assurance Engineer
@Thoughtworks

Lavinia Neagoe

Director of Engineering & Bucharest Technology Site Lead
@Google

Agenda

10:00 to 10:15

Opening Speech powered by Empower Team

— 15 minutes

10:15 to 10:30

Opening Speech powered by Main Partner

— 15 minutes

10:30 to 11:00

Keynote powered by Main Partner

— 30 minutes

11:00 to 11:40

International Speaker

— 40 minutes

11:40 to 13:00

Panel Discussion

— 1 hour

Steliana Moraru [Stage Moderator — Empower]
Alina Pacurar [Principal Quality Assurance Engineer — Thoughtworks]

13:00 to 14:00

Lunch Break

— 1 hour

14:00 to 14:40

From setback to comeback: how embracing discomfort and failure fuels leadership growth

— 40 minutes

Imagine the last time you faced rejection or failure—did it make you feel small, or did it ignite a fire within you to come back stronger? In leadership, setbacks are not roadblocks but rather the building blocks of true success.

Panel Discussion

— 1 hour

16:00 to 16:30

Keynote powered by Networking Partner

— 30 minutes

16:30 to 17:10

From ZERO to C-level while saving your sanity

— 40 minutes

Job burnout is a lot like burning your toast or burning through money repairing your home. Little or no control over your work. Surrounded by chaos. Unrealistic deadlines. Before you know it, your toast is burned, your home is a money pit, and you are running on empty!