The Forem: Alana Karen & The Adventures of Women Tech
Alana Karen & The Adventures of Women Tech, with Alan Karen, Wed 7/28 @12:30pm
Come join a Fireside Chat with author Alana Karen, a 19-year Google employee and the author of Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay. Come hear how she has navigated her career and why she thinks telling stories about the diverse women in tech is so important. With themes like diversity, inclusion, belonging, imposter syndrome, and leadership, this one is a great conversation for women and our allies.
We'll dig into:
The challenges women face in tech (and elsewhere)
Key skills that will help you succeed
What Alana learned from interviewing 80+ women for her book
Q&A (so come prepared!)
The big takeaways:
You belong in tech!
You don’t have to be cookie cutter; own your awesome!
About Alana Karen:
Alana Karen is an award-winning tech leader, author, and speaker whose work impacts many of our everyday lives. From Google Search to Ads, Fiber to Google Grants and beyond, Alana has been leading the charge to develop, scale, build and drive team and product development that has seen a rippling industry impact. Alana has spoken at conferences and summits on technology, leadership, DEI, talent and innovation. Her book, Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay, aggregates hundreds of stories on these topics as well. She lives with her three children, husband, and two dogs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
