IWD 2026 - Break the Pattern: Shaping the Future with AI and Cloud

🌍 International Women’s Day 2026
Break the Pattern: Shaping the Future with AI and Cloud
Celebrate International Women’s Day with an inspiring evening of learning, connection, and impact. Join us for a community-driven event focused on AI, Cloud, career growth, and leadership in tech.

Whether you're a developer, tech enthusiast, student, or professional exploring your next step — this event is designed to empower you with practical skills, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connections.

🎟 SAVE THE DATE – Get your ticket here: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/IWD2026MunichView the event agenda here
What to Expect - This year’s event features two parallel tracks, so you can choose the experience that fits you best:
🎤 TALK TRACK (Tickets Available)
A curated mix of technical insight and career-focused growth sessions designed to inspire and equip you.

🎙 Opening Keynote - Break into Tech: Redefining Your Career Journey and Shaping Your Future in AI and Cloud
How to translate your existing skills into opportunities in AI and Cloud using a practical “Transferable Skills Matrix.”Beata Kramer – Product Operations Manager at Google
Nearly 12 years at Google across Ads & EMEA, with a non-linear career journey spanning tech, policy, and strategy.

💻 Tech Session 1

Title: GenAI Factory: Extensible Blueprints for Scalable AI ApplicationsSpeaker: Natalia Strelkova - Customer Solutions Engineer at Google

💻 Tech Session 2

Title: Demystifying AI and AgentsSpeaker: Mariana Zehender, AI Consultant at Google

⚡ Lightning Talk

Title: TBA
How digital-native companies leverage Cloud to scale and innovate faster.Katharina Kuempers – Account Executive, Digital Natives at Google
Works with fast-scaling tech companies to help them grow using Google Cloud solutions.

🌟 Soft Skills Session

Break the Pattern: Design Your Career from the Inside Out
A hands-on framework to clarify your identity and intentionally design your career path.Bola Martins-Kuye – Chief of Staff to CCO at Allianz Services
Strategic transformation leader and founder focused on helping women build intentional careers in tech.

🛠 Workshop Track (Tickets sold out)

🧑‍💻 Building Web Apps with Firebase Studio and MCP
Hands-on session to build full-stack AI-powered apps using Firebase and MCP.Luiz Carneiro & Mykola Sleta – GDG Cloud Munich
Cloud community leaders focused on practical AI development and modern web application architecture.

We can’t wait to celebrate, learn, and build with you.

Agenda

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Speakers

Beata Kramer - Google (Product Operations Manager)

With nearly 12 years of experience at Google, Beata has led user-first data insights for Google Commerce products worldwide and has a wealth of knowledge to share. Her non-linear career path, which has taken her from politics and public policy to tech, is a testament to the fact that it's never too late to break the pattern and pursue a new career path!

Janise Tan - Head of Google Developer Experts (GDE) - Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) (Google)

Bola Martins-Kuye - Allianz Services (Chief of Staff to CCO)

Bola Martins-Kuye is a strategic transformation leader and founder of She Hive, a personal branding practice for women in tech. She currently serves as Chief of Staff at Allianz Services, where she drives change initiatives across 8 countries. With a decade of experience spanning management consulting, venture-building, and AI transformation — and a track record that includes co-founding a fin…

Mariana Zehen - Google (AI Consultant)

I am a half German half Norwegian from Stuttgart. After studying Information systems in Karlsruhe I moved to Munich and worked for the Boston consulting Group with a primary focus on AI Strategy and implementation. At Google I am implementing AI solutions at various customers and love my job. I am extremely passionate around everything with AI and love to spread the enthusiasm to others! I als…

Natalia Strelkova - Google (Infrastructure Engineer Google Cloud Consulting)

Meet Natalia Strelkova from Google who is helping her customers find their way and excel in Google Cloud! Natalia has multiple years of experience as a developer, DevOps, and software consultant which makes her as effective as a member of the Professional Services Organization as part of Google Cloud Consulting.

Luiz Carneiro - Google Cloud Community Organizer (Solution Engineer)

Mykola Sleta

Mykola's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykola-s-0b179058 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykola-s-0b179058/)

Hosts

Aiman Saeed - Google Developers Group Munich (Community Manager)

I have been a part of GDG since 2017 initially with my home country/city GDG Islamabad, managed & grew the community for 4+ years. I am now heading GDG Munich as the Manager & Women Techmakers Ambassador. I have over 10 years of experience in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. I call myself a go-getter and a real hustler. A graduate of master in management from ESMT Berlin, working in the…

Eylül Yeşilçiçek - GDG Munich (Organizer)

Ruksara Nasir - BMW

Akasha Rojee - GDG Cloud Munich (Organiser)

Akasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akasharojee/;

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-munich-presents-iwd-2026-break-the-pattern-shaping-the-future-with-ai-and-cloud/.