Women in Tech: Lessons Learned

In recognition of International Women's Day, we have gathered some of the most prominent women in technology from Queensland to share their experiences and insights.

Join us in celebrating and empowering women in the tech industry by gaining insight from their unique journeys and the lessons they have learned along the way.

🌐 Agenda
5:30: Networking with food and drinks
6:15: Presentation
7:00: Q&A session
7:15: Networking
8:00: Event concludes

🌐 Speakers

Amy-Rose: Amy-Rose has been with Blockchain Australia for 3 years and is responsible for the national operations of the association. Her professional background encompasses a range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, education, and mining. Her dedication to using technology for good is demonstrated through her co-founding of Cortex Brain Technologies, where she works on developing brain-computer interface headsets for autism and ADHD. As a technology enthusiast, Amy-Rose uses her extensive knowledge of blockchain, digital assets, and other innovative technologies to drive positive change.

Sonja Bernhardt: Sonja Bernhardt OAM - Built in the 50’s - original and unrestored. From a university dropout, single parent, sacked from a corporate role to selling her multi-award winning software company for 8 figures, Sonja has had a whirlwind of life as a geek, an entrepreneur, an activist, a mother, and grandmother – making mistakes and learning lessons along the way.

If you love to cruise you may bump into Sonja on the high seas where she’s carved a retirement gig by talking everything emerging tech to cruising passengers.

Laurene (Lolo) M: Laurene is the Head of Business Development at [Omniscia.io,](https://omniscia.io/) one of the most trusted and fastest-growing blockchain security firms globally. She has been leading global BD efforts at Omniscia since its early days at the start of 2021, with a recent focus on the APAC region. With her experience as an ex-lawyer and a global citizen, having worked and lived in multiple countries, Laurene has helped catapult Omniscia to its position as a leader in the industry, serving clients such as L'Oreal, Matic, and Ava Labs. As the mother of two girls, Laurene is also committed to empowering the next generation of women and ensuring that they have access to opportunities in the world of blockchain and technology.

Aroha Kaa: is an NZ Maori woman, who never graduated from University, suffers from mental health issues and can't code. She is also the Director of Technology for one of QLD's largest technology employers and a leading global brand. Aroha believes that being open about who she is and sharing her experiences and her journey, has given confidence to others like me, the minority, to know they can strive to be more and can break the stereotype of what it takes to be a leader in technology.

Danielle Marie: is the CBO for Saltera Web3, CXO for PowerPlay and the founder of ALL THINGS BLOCKCHAIN. Danielle is passionate about empowering people through education to transform lives. She’s on a mission to elevate, empower and educate individuals to learn how emerging technologies are creating disruptive business models by applying tools of the Web3 ecosystem. Additionally, Danielle is an advocate for women in blockchain which lead her to create She’s Blockchain Savvy and has joined the movement of Women in Blockchain Australia.

🌐 ===Additional Resources and Getting Connected===
https://www.allthingsblockchain.org.au/
https://discord.com/invite/23PSX8vszV
https://www.linkedin.com/company/atb-blockchain
https://www.facebook.com/atb.blockchain
https://www.instagram.com/atb_blockchain
https://twitter.com/atb_blockchain

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