The past year was marked by the rapid rise of emerging technologies, with generative AI at the forefront, as well as dynamic shifts in the workplace. However, amidst this rapid progress, it has become even more apparent that women are underrepresented in various tech sectors, especially evident in AI development.
That's why we are thrilled to invite you to join an inspiring conversation with leading women in tech who are breaking barriers and driving innovation in the tech landscape. Join us as our panel of trailblazers shares their lived experiences, personal goals, invaluable career success tips, and strategies for advancing into leadership positions in 2024.
Sashieka Seneviratne is the Director of Networks Sustainability for Ericsson North America. Sashieka is responsible for defining the strategy and driving technical solutions for sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives across the organization, advising leadership and leveraging key stakeholder insights to identify opportunities where new sustainable network solutions for customers can be introduced.
Prior to her current role, she served as a Radio Access Network (RAN) Solutions Director for Ericsson Canada as part of the CTO organization, where she brought together customer insight, business acumen and technology to create compelling strategic insights and network solutions for customers. She comes from a Research and Development (R&D) background with experience primarily in Radio Access Network (RAN) Hardware Development. She has over 17 years of industry experience where she started her career at Nortel and then joined Ericsson in 2009. She has held several technical leadership roles, lead teams in product development and has additionally contributed to innovation through patents. She has served in the Advisory Board to the Head of R&D at Ericsson and currently serves on the Ericsson North America Sustainability Council working in areas of Climate Action, Digital Inclusion and Responsible Business.
She holds a Bachelor and Master of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Ottawa in Canada, as well as a certificate of specialization in Strategy Execution and Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School.
Additionally, she co-founded the Ekva Food Bank, a non-profit that provided food to families in need in Sri Lanka during the pandemic.
Amber Morey-Wu stands at the intersection of technology and operational excellence, driving transformations and leading strategic initiatives for the past 20+ years. As a Senior Program Manager in Business Rhythms at Atlassian since June 2020, Amber is orchestrating the company's OKR process, aligning annual objectives with monthly executive reviews to ensure that departments across Atlassian stay aligned and focused. Her previous roles at Atlassian include program management for the delivery of Confluence Cloud features; and improving processes and software delivery for teams in Trust & Security.
Before joining Atlassian, Amber's career highlights include tenures at consumer entertainment companies including Electronic Arts, LucasArts, DeNA, Fandom, and Imgur. Her experiences of working at rising startups and established tech giants give her a deep understanding of the tech industry's challenges and opportunities.
A vocal advocate for women in technology, Amber has shared her insights and experiences to empower others, including creating and leading Lean In Circles at both DeNA and Imgur. She has published tips on succeeding in the tech field. Amber also served as the Director of Operations at Project Glimmer, a non-profit that aims to inspire every girl to envision and realize an empowered future.
Amber is originally from Australia and now lives in San Francisco with her Canadian husband and rescue dog Gryphon.
I am an award-winning IT professional with over 10 years of experience, specializing in global strategic initiatives and program management. Beyond my professional achievements, I've been awarded the opportunity to mentor peers, friends and now clients, resulting in promotions, new jobs and stronger leadership relationships. I am passionate about partnering with others to achieve their success, while empowering them in their career journey.
