Women in Tech Collective
Join us for The Women in Tech Collective, a premier panel discussion and networking experience presented during New York Tech Week, powered by Per Scholas New York and New Women New Yorkers. Our hosts: Amazon Web Services + AWS Black Employee Network (BEN) Women Global.
This curated event brings together aspiring and established women in technology for candid, high-impact conversations on navigating the 2026 hiring landscape, building meaningful professional networks, and the real journeys of women who have successfully broken into the industry. Light refreshments will be served.
EVENT AGENDA
2:00 PM: Doors Open, Check-In & Networking
2:30 PM: Welcome Remarks
2:45 PM: Story Spotlight: From Training to Tech featuring Elif Cayli
2:50 PM: Panel — How to Actually Get Hired in Tech in 2026
Moderator: Tierra Jennings-Hill (AWS)
Featuring Randy Gomez (Sparx Lab), Johanna Martinez (Apollo Global Management), and Nneka Jeffers (Barclays & Per Scholas Alumna)
3:30 PM: Networking Break
3:55 PM: Story Spotlight From Training to Tech: Real Women Breaking In, featuring a Per Scholas Alumna
4:00 PM: Panel — Community x Career: Why Networking Matters More Than Applications
Moderator: Francine Parham (AWS)
Featuring Ligia Galvao (Omnicom & NWNY Alumna), Andrea Martinez (Per Scholas), and Savarria Harris (AWS)
4:40 PM: Fireside Chat — The Current Tech Landscape & Responsible AI
Featuring Diya Wynn (AWS), Kalpana Patel (AWS), and Meenu Iye (AWS)
5:00 PM: Closing, Networking, Headshots & Resume Review Station
Questions? Contact Ogbe Agbato, Director of Regional External Affairs, Per Scholas at [email protected]