Women in Product: Insights and Inspiration from Three Top Professionals

Join us for an evening of insights and celebration!

Ocado Technology's top professionals are getting together in Sofia to share their product management expertise.

A Product Manager, a Group Product Manager, and the Head of Product will collectively share their experience, so don't miss out!

This talk is perfect for anyone in the:

• product management
• project management
• software engineering
• and anyone in technology!

To top it off, we'll be celebrating International Women's Day with a cocktail, when you will get the opportunity to network with Ocado Technology’s Product management team and also meet Shiri Mosenzon-Erez, Chief Product Officer.

Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable tech night!

[in-person event]

***Agenda***

19:00
Grab a drink and take a seat

19:15 - 19:30
Speaker: Christina Georgiou, Head of Product
Topic: Learnings from my squiggly career
About: Christina shares learnings from her professional path in 3 major points:

• Do what you love, even if it doesn't fit your plan
• Every job is a stepping stone to something greater
• Focus on what you want to do, not just the title you want to have. Follow these steps to find your passion and achieve your goals.

19:30 - 19:45
Speaker: Boryana Atanasova, Group Product Manager
Topic: Bridging the Gap: A Non-Engineer's Journey in Collaborating with Engineers
About: Boryana shares her top tips on how to bridge the gap between Product Management and Engineering. The top tips include:

• Giving engineers some direct access to the users
• Tapping into the engineers' creative side
• Communicating the business case to engineers and quantifying the impact of each feature
• Prioritizing the well-being of your engineering team, including addressing technical debt.
• Creating a positive working environment

19:45 - 20:00
Speaker: Anna Gould, Product Manager
Topic: Unlocking Potential: Navigating the Challenges of Internal Product Management
About: Transitioning to a product management role within an organization can be challenging, especially when the focus is on internal product management. The topics covered include:

• Driving the product vision
• Adapting product theory to work for you
• Managing your workload
• Identifying and managing imposter syndrome

20:00
Cocktail

***Meet the speakers***

Anna Gould: former computational chemist turned business management graduate turned Product Manager extraordinaire. She's been with Ocado Technology for 6 years, working her way up from simulation research analyst to simulation and algorithm Product Manager. Oh, and when she's not killing it at work, she's killing it on the dance floor! So, watch out world, Anna's got some moves!

Boryana Atanasova: product and people leader extraordinaire. With a background in aviation and a knack for business expansion, digitalization, and optimization, she's a Product Manager superstar. At Ocado Technology, she started as a Product Manager for bot diagnostics and worked her way up to Group Product Manager. Now, she's the bot queen, ensuring their seamless availability on our grids. Oh, and if you're a crime series fan, prepare to nerd out with her.

Christina Georgiou: a technical professional who's cracked the code of complex product portfolios. From technical consulting to product management, she's a pro at leading startups and scaleups. Currently, she's the head of product for Ocado Technology's Bot Availability & Platforms department, where she ensures that the bots are happy and productive. Christina's background in engineering, including an MEng in Information and Computer Engineering and a Ph.D. in robotics, is the secret sauce to her success.