Tech without Borders: Scaling Impact through Cloud and AI
Hosted by AnitaB.org & Women Techmakers Berlin
We’re excited to invite you to an evening of powerful conversations and community at the intersection of innovation, diversity, and global impact.
Tech without Borders: Scaling Impact through Cloud and AI is a unique gathering that explores how modern technologies—like cloud computing and artificial intelligence—are helping us tackle global challenges and create scalable, inclusive solutions. This event, hosted in collaboration with AnitaB.org and Women Techmakers Berlin, brings together technologists, product leaders, and creatives to share their experiences and insights on building tech that transcends borders.
Expect thought-provoking talks, practical insights, and meaningful networking opportunities with like-minded individuals passionate about the future of technology. Whether you're an engineer, designer, product builder, or ally, this event is your opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired.
Let’s come together to challenge boundaries, elevate diverse voices, and explore how we can scale impact through technology—because innovation knows no borders.
🗓️ Date & Time: 10th June 2025, 5:30PM
📍 Location: DKB Code Factory,Friedrichstraße 200, 10117 Berlin
Stay tuned for our speaker lineup and more on the Agenda
About AnitaB
AnitaB.org is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting equity in the tech industry by supporting women and non-binary technologists. Founded in honor of computer science pioneer Anita Borg, the organization works to ensure that women and underrepresented groups are proportionately represented and equitably treated in the technology workforce. Through programs, research, and events—most notably the Grace Hopper Celebration, the world’s largest gathering of women in computing—AnitaB.org helps build inclusive communities and drive systemic change in tech.
Agenda
17:45 18:15 Networking and some refreshment
18:15 18:20 Intro talk - about AnitaB
18:20 18:25 Intro talk - about WTMB
18:25 18:45 Cloud Migration Strategies by Bindu Rani
18:45 18:55 Break
18:55 19:15 Wasteful Words: How Our Community Tool is Making AI Interactions More Sustainable by Archana Vaidheeswaran
19:15 19:25 Break
19:25 19:45 Creating Intelligent Java Applications with Spring AI and OpenAI by Sumana Saha
19:45 - 19:55 Break
19:55 20:20 Questions and Answers
20:20 20:30 Closing Note
20:30 21:15 Networking and Refreshment
Agenda
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Speakers
Bindu Rani
Bindu Rani is an Engineering Manager working in different companies in Europe as Init, Deutsche Telekom, ING, Nokia, and so on .She has several years of experience in building and delivering large-scale enterprise applications, using technologies like Business Process Automation, Low-Code Application Platforms, and AI-driven solutions. Over the years, she led strategic technology initiatives, …
Archana Vaidheeswaran - Apart Research (Program Manager)
Archana Vaidheeswaran leads AI safety initiatives at Apart Research and creates technical courses as a LinkedIn Learning Instructor. As a former Product Manager at Women Who Code, she architected systems serving a 350,000+ global community. Named among Singapore's 100 Women in Tech 2023, she combines her experience in TinyML research, AI security policy development, and large-scale system arch…
Sumana Saha - Wayfair (Senior Software Engineer)
Sumana Saha is a Senior Software Engineer at Wayfair, designing scalable and resilient backend systems across fintech and e-commerce. She specializes in Java, Kotlin , Spring Boot, and Kafka, and has led impactful fraud prevention initiatives that have saved millions. With a strong focus on clean architecture, system performance, and cloud-native design, Sumana is also a vocal advocate for gen…
Hosts
Seemran Xec - Sawayo (Software Engineer)
A focused developer possessing professional experience of 6+ years in software development for product-based and service-based industries, with businesses acquiring valuable insight and implementing best practices. Collaborated with startups and other businesses as a freelancer/consultant to build, design, and manage the product. I'm passionate about what I do and a lifelong learner.
Bukola Johnson - Pollard BankNote Limited (Senior Platform Engineer)
Bukola is a Senior Platform Engineer with over a decade of experience in the tech industry. Her career began as a System Administrator, transitioned into DevOps, and has now led her to specialize in Platform Engineering. Bukola is passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and is a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion within the tech community.
As a Woment…
Ruba Kharrubi - VW (Software Engineer)
A software engineer with over ten years of professional experience with a wide range of technologies and development methods. She believes That teamwork is the key factor to solve problems and increase productivity and quality.
Lisa Becker - Pure App (ML Engineer)
Lisa Becker is a Machine Learning Engineer at Pure App where she works on moderation and recommendation projects. She also freelances for O’Reilly Media, creating courses and leading live webinars on machine learning topics. As a Google Women Techmakers ambassador, she organizes events and speaks on all things AI and DEI. Lisa writes regularly about applied machine learning, and she’s passiona…
Jhoon Saravia - DKB Code Factory GmbH (Backend Engineer)
Software consultant and developer, experienced in Android, Flutter and Full-stack. Interested in working on DEI initiatives as a complement to my core work.
Particularly interested in technology, gadgetry, the future, the combination of those three and the impact that driving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has on all of them both in and out of the workplace.Amateur photographer a…
Veronica Ballarta - Deutsche Bank (Senior IT Application Owner)
Veronica Ballarta is a Senior IT Application Owner at Deutsche Bank in Berlin, Germany, with over 20 years of experience in various fields such as banking and telecommunications, playing different roles as project manager, service delivery manager , etc. She is a community leader at AnitaB and encourages other women to follow STEM careers .
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