Things seem wild, fast-paced and unpredictable in the world right night. Job security and career stability are more uncertain than ever. Economic fluctuations, technological advancements, and shifting industry landscapes contribute to a place where traditional career paths may no longer offer the safety nets they once did.
This panel brings together experts to discuss strategies for safeguarding your career in such volatile times.
Key Takeaways:
- Actionable strategies for maintaining career stability in uncertain times.
- Insights into the skills and experiences that will be in demand in the future.
- Practical advice on how to stay adaptable and resilient in a rapidly changing job market.
- Tips on leveraging your professional network and personal brand to open new opportunities.
Speakers
Gretchen Scott
Co-Founder @ Kaleida
Gretchen is a founder of Kaleida; the only platform with technology focused career growth architectures designed to help you implement best practice, retain key staff and drive engagement. Prior to this, she was the Community Manager at Cloudflare which acquired Linc.sh where Gretchen was the Chief Operating Officer, a startup that built a CI/CD tool especially designed for frontend development.
Starting out studying optimisation modelling, which she then used running one of New Zealand's biggest trade shows, she fell in love with software development after graduating a web development bootcamp. Her main passion is bringing more diversity to tech in all it forms such as gender, race, social economic and professional backgrounds. Over the years she has been involved in training more than 250 bootcamp graduates through Coder Academy, is currently a Director at Women Who Code Melbourne and on the Churchill Club Committee.
Akanksha is a Data and AI Consultant, a Microsoft AI MVP and an international speaker. After studying Financial Maths and Actuarial Science at UCC, Ireland, she realised she wanted to work with people as well as numbers. As a consultant, she works with clients to help them solve problems by making more informed decisions with data.
She is founder of the platform Paths Uncovered, which is aimed at showcasing untraditional pathways into technology and helping people thrive in their tech careers. She is a firm believer of diversity and inclusivity. She loves machine learning, and that it is becoming more accessible to everyone. She is an avid advocate for women in STEM and is currently the network director of Women Who Code Melbourne and advisory board member for Kaleida, a career growth platform.
We are excited to partner with DDD as a platinum sponsor at this year’s DDD Perth Conference. As one of Perth’s largest Tech employers in WA with a focused investment in technology and digital services, Bankwest is proud to be a part of Perth’s largest community-run conference which is open to everyone to attend. We look forward to seeing you there and make sure to come and chat to the Bankwest team about career opportunities and hear more about how we are becoming Australia’s favourite digital bank.
MakerX is thrilled to be a platinum sponsor for the 10-year anniversary of DDD Perth. DDD Perth holds a special place in our hearts as a conference originally founded by two of MakerX's co-founders Matt Davies and Rob Moore, which has since grown beyond our wildest imagination through the hard work of a fantastic diverse team of volunteers. We're thrilled to support and celebrate the enormous progress DDD Perth has made towards inclusively connecting the Perth tech community, supporting all those who can't normally attend or speak at a large tech conference, and look forward to helping attendees learn more about what it takes to build and launch startups of your own!
Insight is delighted to return as a gold sponsor of DDD Perth and celebrate its 10-year anniversary. DDD Perth is a fantastic event that showcases the diversity and talent of the Perth tech community, and we look forward to the opportunities for learning, sharing and networking
Mantel Group are so proud to once again be sponsoring DDD Perth! Investing in community is central to our mission of changing how the world works for the better, and DDD Perth is an exceptionally awesome event that fosters inclusivity and innovation. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, DDD Perth creates valuable opportunities for underrepresented groups, early career talent, and first-time speakers. We’re excited to have the opportunity to continue our contribution to the growth of the Perth software community.
Our staff have always enjoyed attending, speaking or volunteering at DDD Perth, so we're thrilled to return as a gold sponsor for DDD's 10th anniversary. Ten years is a long time in tech - and it's amazing to see how DDD Perth has grown and evolved into the inclusive and highly-engaging conference that it is today.
We are excited to announce that Versent & Telstra Purple will be a Gold Sponsor for this year's DDD Perth conference, celebrating our 10th anniversary! This is a community that's passionate about innovation, and getting together to share ideas in an open forum. And that's exactly the sort of culture we like to encourage. We are excited to be back again this year
At VGW, we are passionate about building a vibrant and inclusive tech community. DDD Perth aligns with our commitment to fostering innovation, and engaging with tech professionals and enthusiasts in our community.
- Yvette Mandanas, Chief People Officer @ VGW
We’re thrilled to announce Woodside's partnership with DDD Perth 2024 as they celebrate their 10th anniversary and Woodside marks 70 years since its establishment. This collaboration demonstrates our dedication to fostering innovation and collaboration within Australia's tech landscape. We are proud to support the local tech community through DDD Perth and engage with diverse minds who are shaping the future of energy and technology.
The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is excited to be supporting the Perth-based software and tech community by being a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming 10th anniversary of hashtag#DDDPerth.
We are building one of the largest scientific instruments of the 21st Century, a radio telescope that will revolutionise our understanding of the Universe and the laws of fundamental physics, right here in Western Australia.
Computing, software and big data will be critical in the success of this mega science project, and we’re recruiting highly motivated developers across the computing and software domains to take part.
It's such a privilege to be able to run this conference and DDD Perth would love to acknowledge the
traditional custodians of the land in which DDD is created, presented, and shared, the
Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect
to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
