CONFERENCE FOR WOMeN IN TECH
An immersive one-day summit event designed to fuel confidence, inspire personal and professional growth, and support women at every stage of their tech journey.
University Luis Amigó, Tv. 51a #67B 90sessions
will be inSpanish
Our Partners
OUR SPEAKERS
Erika Gutierrez
Head of N-iX Colombia
An experienced Systems Engineer with an MBA emphasizing General Management, this expert currently serves as the Operations Director at N-iX Colombia. Her professional focus is on driving efficiency within large-scale operations.
She is dedicated to exploring how communication, teamwork, and technology can collectively impact and improve business processes and lives, ensuring strategic alignment across departments.
Vannesa Aristizabal
at Gorilla Logic
Holding a Master’s degree in Engineering with a specialization in Software Development, this individual is recognized as a Google Developer Expert in Angular and Web Technologies, and a GitHub Star. She is also an established tech content creator.
Her profile reflects a deep passion for coding, reading, illustration, and journaling, and she successfully blends deep technical expertise with a creative approach to problem-solving.
Diana Salazar
at PINCH
A skilled Tech Producer, visual designer, and specialist in virtual learning environments, this speaker brings over 12 years of experience creating digital and social impact products. Her approach is highly interdisciplinary.
The core of her work integrates creativity, strategy, and technology to orchestrate complex projects. She is a prominent STEAM leader, recognized as the co-founder and co-CEO of Geek Girls LatAm, an organization that empowers women in technology.
Ana María López Moreno
Data and AI Architect at Microsoft
A Cloud Solution Architect, Data and AI, AI Engineer, and ML Engineer (Javeriana University), this expert holds a Master's degree in IT and Telecommunications Management (ICESI), with additional specializations in finance and business intelligence. She is currently pursuing a Master's in Statistics (National University).
With over five years of experience spanning teaching, server infrastructure, business intelligence, and data science, her multifaceted background ensures a comprehensive approach to complex technological solutions.
Ana Barragán
at AWS
A Systems Engineer with a Master’s degree in Software Engineering, this specialist focuses on the design and implementation of event-driven architectures, microservices, and DevOps, with a core emphasis on Serverless Architectures. She currently serves as a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
She is an active member of the AWS Technical Field Community for Serverless, the co-founder of AWS Women Colombia, and a national and international speaker on technology and diversity topics.
Lorena Perilla
at N-iX
An International Business Administrator with an MBA in Business Administration and Management, this leader has a career history involving managing multidisciplinary teams and complex technology projects. Her tenure includes optimizing services under ITIL frameworks.
She has held key roles at companies like Capgemini and Unisys, where she directed regional operations and successfully aligned technology strategies with core business objectives.
Linda Gutierrez
at Sombra
A Software Engineer (EAFIT University) and a Senior Full-stack Developer, this expert has extensive experience building products and tech communities in Medellín. She has worked extensively with several U.S. startups on distributed teams.
Her professional interests are currently focused on Artificial Intelligence and functional programming, demonstrating a commitment to cutting-edge development practices.
Laura Varon
Specialist at Factored
An Advertising professional and the founder of TallerCV, this specialist crafts resumes that effectively highlight candidates' most competitive skills to secure interviews. She brings a unique perspective on career development informed by industry demand.
Currently a Talent Ops Specialist at Factored, she supports hundreds of engineers from LATAM in landing tech roles and confidently transitioning to remote work in English, focusing on optimizing career success.
Valentina Chapparo
at Factored
A Mathematical Engineer with over seven years of experience developing data and AI-based solutions to solve industry challenges, she currently works as a Machine Learning Engineer at Factored. Her expertise lies in handling large volumes of unstructured data.
The focus of her work involves computer vision use cases, such as semantic search and recommendation systems. This professional actively promotes diversity and women's participation in technology.
Maria Fernanda Serna
at NodeSource
As a Staff Engineer at NodeSource, this professional has a strong background in software engineering and full-stack development. She has successfully led technical initiatives at global companies and is an active contributor to open-source projects.
Known for her expertise and leadership, she frequently speaks at international conferences, driving growth within the JavaScript ecosystem and serving as an industry role model.
Airy Nieves
at Amrize
Computer engineer with experience in Linux, AWS, and hybrid infrastructure management. Expert in critical incident resolution, root cause analysis, and DevOps practices, she has worked on optimizing technological operations and processes. She is currently exploring automation with tools such as n8n to reduce operational load and improve efficiency.
Her approach combines stability, security, and continuous improvement, and she enjoys collaborating as part of a team, learning every day, and sharing knowledge with the tech community.
Yuriangel Sena
at Amrize
Yuri is a Data Engineer passionate about designing intelligent solutions that transform data into real impact. She has experience in building scalable and automated data lakes on AWS, integrating services such as S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, Lambda, Airflow, and CloudFormation. She combines engineering, automation, and architectural best practices to turn big data into high-value solutions.
Another of her passions is leading and creating community. As the founder and leader of Tecnolíderes Community, her goal is to promote technology knowledge, reduce the digital knowledge access gap, and inspire more young people to build careers in this field.
Daniela Muñoz
at Bancolombia
IT Infrastructure Engineer and Software Engineering student, focusing on the implementation and optimization of storage solutions geared toward high availability, security, and performance in cloud environments.
I continue to expand my knowledge of automation and artificial intelligence applied to infrastructure, with an interest in how these technologies can improve operational efficiency.
Member of the AWS Women Colombia community, which promotes collaborative learning and the inclusion of more women in the field of technology.
Lorena Jiménez
at Nutresa
Computer Engineer and Cloud Solutions Architect with a solid track record in the design, implementation, and management of large-scale cloud environments. My approach focuses on transforming companies' technological challenges into robust and scalable solutions, optimizing costs and performance.
I am certified as an AWS Solutions Architect Professional and also hold certifications in Azure, ITIL, and Scrum, which allows me to approach projects from a comprehensive perspective, combining technology with agile management best practices.
In addition to my professional role, I am committed to the technology community as Leader of the AWS User Group Medellín, where I share my knowledge and experience to foster growth and collaboration.
Marian Villa
Foundation Co-funder PionerasDev
A Senior Full-Stack Designer, Juanita is a recognized Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in London. She also serves as a respected Google Launchpad Mentor and is an active member of the Google Developers Experts program, specializing in Web Development.
Juanita is a global ambassador for Women Techmakers, dedicating her time to promoting inclusion and support within the industry. Furthermore, she is an integral part of the Interledger Foundation team, focusing on strengthening relationships and collaboration with developers worldwide.
University Luis Amigó, Tv. 51a #67B 90sessions
will be inSpanish
AGENDA
This panel discussion brings together four accomplished women from diverse roles, backgrounds, and companies. The conversation focuses on sharing unique perspectives on the gender gap in technology and on strategies for building successful career in the field.
Speakers will reflect on personal growth, overcoming professional barriers, and navigating evolving company cultures. The dialogue will cover advancement strategies, the value of mentorship, and the critical importance of representation and robust support networks.
Together, the panelists will highlight both individual narratives and shared experiences, offering insights into what enables women to persist, thrive, and actively reshape the future of tech.
Artificial Intelligence has rapidly transitioned from a distant concept to a present-day reality, influencing creativity and daily problem-solving. This session serves as an invitation to discover how AI-shaped "thinking ideas" are already changing the landscape of invention and work.
Through practical examples and a live demonstration, participants will see firsthand how to create their own simple AI applications, even without deep technical expertise.
The presentation explores how this powerful technology blends with human imagination and curiosity to generate new possibilities.
Discover how open-source software, protocols, and standards drive interoperability in modern payment systems. We will explore the role of Interledger as an open infrastructure that connects financial networks, enabling fast, secure, and global transfers without relying on closed providers. An essential talk for those building the open future of payments.
This session directly confronts impostor syndrome — the pervasive feeling of undeserved achievement or the fear of being "found out." It serves as an invitation to pause, recognize existing capabilities, and address limiting self-perceptions.
The presentation will explore the different types of impostor syndrome and how they manifest in professional life, unraveling the internal thoughts that often cause setbacks. Strategies will be taught to trust personal expertise and celebrate accomplishments authentically.
The shared goal is to reconnect with purpose and authenticity, affirming that while the syndrome is real, so are the attendee's talent, effort, and inherent right to succeed.
Space for Community to introduce themselves. Networking + Coffee
This session acknowledges that choosing a technology path is rarely straightforward, with each journey unfolding through unique challenges and discoveries. The speaker will share the winding road that led to Tech Producing, highlighting defining projects and the core skills that proved essential along the way.
Whether interests lie in design, data, development, marketing, strategy, or entrepreneurship, the session emphasizes that the real work involves shaping personal tools, methods, and vision.
The overall message centers on the power of continuous experimentation, leadership, and letting one's professional story unfold project by project.
This session explores the concept that trust and confidence are built from existing skills and data, not just feelings. It addresses the common experience of women in tech stepping into new spaces before they feel fully ready.
The talk focuses on concrete strategies for utilizing existing knowledge to support career growth, emphasizing how being one's own best ally opens more doors than hesitation. Attendees will learn practical tips for negotiation, effective communication, and projecting authentic confidence in professional settings.
The goal is to provide tools that help participants claim their space without hesitation, building belief one skill and one conversation at a time.
Breaking into the tech world begins not with a perfect resume, but with effectively framing one's own story. This session examines how to uncover and highlight transferable skills, shaping existing experience for desired roles.
The discussion will provide strategies for tackling interviews to ensure strengths come through clearly. Furthermore, it will address the tangible impact of mentorship and strategic networking on opening unexpected opportunities.
The focus is on identifying practical, actionable approaches that make entering a technology career feel entirely possible, regardless of one's starting point.
Live-coding interviews often turn abstract problems into high-pressure situations. This session focuses on techniques designed to make these assessments manageable and potentially rewarding experiences.
The talk covers methods for staying calm and focused, how to approach complex problems methodically, and strategies to ensure the conversation demonstrates skill rather than anxiety. Attendees will break down the steps for adequate preparation.
Practical examples will be shared so that each coding challenge feels more familiar when it occurs under pressure.
Workshops
This session explores how artificial intelligence is actively reshaping the web development process. The focus is on exploring practical tools designed for automating code generation, creating components, optimizing design elements, and streamlining testing and deployment.
Using real-world team examples, the workshop demonstrates methods for integrating AI across the entire workflow. The key takeaway is adopting a new standard for productivity and quality while ensuring that the developer's creative input remains central to the process.
This exploration focuses on utilizing Python and accessible libraries to build solutions that inherently understand multiple data types—listening, speaking, and seeing—without requiring deep specialization. The content is designed to make multimodal AI accessible to all developers.
The session walks through practical tools for implementing text-to-speech, speech recognition, object detection, and OCR. Participants gain hands-on experience solving multimodal problems and learn to map the current challenges and opportunities in this rapidly growing field.
This is a practical, hands-on workshop that guides participants through creating a standout portfolio project using GitHub Copilot and the broader GitHub ecosystem. The session emphasizes implementing industry-standard best practices from the start.
Key practices covered include ensuring accessibility, robust testing, creating clear READMEs, writing well-documented pull requests, and setting up basic CI via GitHub Actions.
The workshop concludes with guidance on translating the completed project into compelling resume bullet points and concise LinkedIn showcases to effectively advertise new skills.
This hands-on session demonstrates how the Databricks AI/BI platform, powered by Genie and AI Gen, radically transforms data workflows. Participants learn to leverage Genie for conversational analysis directly within the governed datasets in Unity Catalog.
The session highlights how AI Gen generates descriptive metadata and intelligent dashboards, significantly enriching data and speeding up insight discovery. Guided demos transition attendees from traditional BI practices to interactive, AI-driven analytics.
The core objective is showcasing how Compound AI brings context, automation, and intelligence to every step inside the Databricks Lakehouse environment.
University Luis Amigó, Tv. 51a #67B 90sessions
will be inSpanish
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Become a Career Mentor
Are you passionate about empowering other
women and ready to share your journey?
Join us as a Mentor and become a source of inspiration and guidance for those building their careers.
Whether you choose to mentor online or in person, just 30 minutes of your time can spark confidence, open new paths, and even change someone’s life.
Your experience matters. Your voice can make a difference.
FAQ
Break the CODE: Women in Tech is a one-day summit organized by N-iX that empowers and connects women in technology through inspiring talks, discussions, and mentorship opportunities.
Break the CODE: Women in Tech will be held on November 22, Medellín, Colombia. The venue is University Luis Amigó, Tv. 51a #67B 90, Medellin
Yes! The event is completely free to attend - just make sure to register in advance to save your spot.
No, the event is in-person only. But don’t worry - you’ll be able to watch the recordings of the talks later!
All sessions will be held in Spanish.
All updates will be shared on the event landing page - stay tuned!
University Luis Amigó, Tv. 51a #67B 90sessions
will be inSpanish
IT IS N-iX
N-iX is a global software development company that brings together over 2,400 professionals worldwide. With 100+ N-iXers on board, we’re actively expanding in Colombia, bringing in international projects for industry-leading companies and Fortune 500 firms.
Recognized as a Great Place to Work in Colombia, we invite you to join our growing team, enjoy flexible work options, collaborate on global projects, and thrive in a vibrant, inclusive tech community.