Dalton News
Bit by Bit Conference Goes Live! Breaking the Barrier for Girls in Tech
High School female-identifying students from around the New York area gathered at Dalton for the seventh annual Bit-by-Bit conference. Dalton's Ciara Balanzá '23 interviewed keynote speaker Alana Karen, an award-winning tech leader, speaker, and author who works at Google as the Director of Search Platforms. Ms. Karen opened the conference on Saturday, April 29. Coordinators reported that attendee participation and speaker/attendee connections were exceptional, specifically during mentor conversations where the girls were able to connect one-on-one, over lunch, with impressive, influential women in the tech world.
Nine panelists participated in Saturday’s event:
Business panel:
- Melissa Neuendorf - Leader of Advanced Digital Technologies at John Deere
- Alexa Varsavsky - Senior Product Manager at Multiverse
- Rebecca Kaden - Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures
Computer Science in College:
- Samantha Burak - a junior at Columbia
- Sadia Sharif - a senior at Columbia
- Tu Nguyen - a junior at Fordham
Computer Science in Art and Design:
- Catt Small - Product Design at Dropbox
- Sarah Schinckel - Leader of Tech Stack Innovation at John Deere
- Melissa Rodriguez - Mechanical Engineer at Schneider Electric
Bit-by-Bit, a student-led conference in computer science and tech, is aimed at female-identifying high school students throughout the city and is free of charge. The conference typically features keynote speakers, panels, fireside chats, and workshops. Special thanks to conference coordinators Ciara Balanzá '23, Uma Jeddy '24, Zoë Lester '24, Tara Kamshad '24, and Claudia Liu '23, who created an extraordinary experience for all in attendance.
Bit-by-Bit is an opportunity for young women to explore the tech industry, hear from inspiring women in tech, and participate in workshops to learn coding skills. This year’s event was held in person for the first time in three years, but a live stream option was also available for those who were not able to attend. The Bit-by-Bit, this conference breaks barriers and increases visibility in the tech industry for girls.
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