

Adventures of Women in Tech & Life with Alana Karen
Join us for an inspiring evening centered on the stories, realities, and leadership journeys of women in tech.
Adventures of Women in Tech & Life is a community gathering that celebrates women and gender-diverse leaders in technology through conversation, reflection, and connection. Anchored by a keynote fireside chat with Alana Karen, this event creates space to explore the breakthroughs, barriers, lessons, and lived experiences that shape careers in tech — and the very human journeys behind them.
This is not just a conversation about work. It is also a conversation about identity, resilience, leadership, belonging, and what it takes to build a life in and around technology.
Hosted in Toronto, the evening will bring together professionals, students, allies, and community builders for a meaningful and energizing night of dialogue and networking.
What to expect
Welcome reception and networking
Keynote fireside chat with Alana Karen
Panel conversation: Women in STEM — Journeys, Realities & Lessons Learned
Audience Q&A
Networking with drinks and light refreshments
Who is this for?
This event is for:
Women in tech
Gender-diverse professionals
Students and early-career talent
Career shifters
Founders, leaders, and ecosystem partners
Allies and community builders
About Alana Karen
Alana Karen is an award-winning tech leader, author, and speaker with more than 25 years in technology, including over two decades at Google. She has led team and product development at global scale, impacting billions of users, and has spoken widely on technology, leadership, talent, and innovation. She is the author of the award-winning book Adventures of Women in Tech, with a second edition, Navigating the Hard Tech Era, released in November 2025.