Past Events

GTA Black Women in Tech hosts monthly events to bring together business professionals, entrepreneurs and companies. The networking event is a great opportunity to meet other like-minded technology and digital businesses/individuals.

Please save those dates. Our events, virtual or in-house, are on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 18:00 to 20:00. Within our amazing community, we are fortunate to have many professionals willing to speak or host the events.

If you would like to speak at one of our events, click here to contact us

June 2025

Entrevue avec Binta DJALO

 

Rejoignez-nous pour le quatrième épisode de notre série de webinaires Black Women in Tech – France avec Binta DJALO, Chef de projet au nom de VML pour Microsoft, Hélène Mendy – Consultant Workday et Amédie SESSI Fondatrice de Draw My Futures.

May 2025

Entrevue avec Abeba NGWE

 

Rejoignez-nous pour le troisième épisode de notre série de webinaires Black Women in Tech – France avec Abeba NGWE, Front-end Developer chez leboncoin et fondatrice de Alors on dev et Sénamé AGBLEVON Procurement Executive and Tech Passionate.

May 2025

Leading with Inclusion: A Fireside Chat with Rukasana Bhaijee

 

A powerful conversation on inclusive leadership, allyship, and building equitable workplaces with Rukasana Bhaijee of the Financial Times.

April 2025

Entrevue avec Houleymatou BALDÉ

 

Rejoignez-nous pour le deuxième épisode de notre série de webinaires Black Women in Tech – France avec Houleymatou BALDÉ, Présidente et Fondatrice de Yeeso et IT Women Network ; Hélène MENDY, Consultante Workday ; et Amédie SESSI, Fondatrice de Draw My Futures.

Soft Skills in Leadership

 

We partnered with our community partner Journi to host an insightful online webinar on the power of soft skills in leadership. Together, we’ll explore how these essential skills drive team success, build inclusive workplace cultures, and strengthen leadership impact. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to develop your soft skills and grow as a more effective, empathetic leader.

September 2024

Entrevue avec Yvonne Betsi

 

Rejoignez-nous pour le premier Fireside Chat de notre série Black Women in Tech – France, avec Yvonne Betsi, Senior Manager Advisory – Connected Tech chez KPMG, et Helene Mendy, Workday Consultant. Yvonne partagera son parcours professionnel, ses défis et ses succès, offrant des perspectives sur le leadership, la croissance et la navigation dans l’industrie de la technologie.

Améliorer sa relation avec l’argent pour bâtir son patrimoine

 

Travailler sa relation avec l’argent pour budgétiser, investir et se créer un patrimoine!

September 2024

Building Your Personal Professional Brand Through Storytelling

 

Charlotte Stoel, Group Managing Director at Firefly Communications, shares her knowledge on building your professional brand through storytelling and sharing personal insights.

August 2024

Les 10 métiers de la Tech les plus demandés/recherchés par les entreprises

 

Participez à notre événement pour explorer les 10 métiers technologiques les plus demandés et obtenir des conseils essentiels pour réussir dans ce secteur dynamique, que vous soyez débutant ou expérimenté.

July 2024

Accéder à la Tech par une Reconversion Professionnelle – GTA France

 

Lors de cet événement, vous allez découvrir comment réussir votre reconversion professionnelle dans le secteur de la Tech.

May 2024

Les 3 Clés Pour Rester Jeune, Belle Et Performante

 

En tant que femmes actives du 21e siècle, nous sommes confrontées à de nombreux défis quotidiens, et beaucoup de celles qui réussissent le font souvent au prix d’un coût personnel important, négligeant leur bien-être et leur famille, ce qui peut dissuader d’autres de suivre des chemins similaires. Nos chapitres français discutent de la manière dont nous pouvons y faire face.

April 2023

Tech Engineering – Career Opportunities & Transition Strategy

 

Our UK chapter held a panel discussion on how to transition into Tech Engineering at different stages of your career.

You can expect to learn about the various career paths available in tech engineering, the skills and qualifications required for these roles, and how to make a smooth transition into the field. We will also have the opportunity to network with other like-minded individuals and engage in discussions about current trends and challenges in the tech industry.

Feb 2023

How to transition into Tech at different stages of your career

Our Ireland chapter held a panel discussion on how to transition into Tech at different stages of your career.

We gained valuable insight into the challenges and successes of Black professionals in the tech industry and how to transition into tech from both junior and senior perspectives.

Events from 2020-2022

Career Journeys & Opportunities in Tech Engineering

 

  • Driving an Engineering Culture
  • Diversifying your workforce
  • Engineering career opportunities
  • Engineering entrepreneurship opportunities
  • Inspiring stories from Black Women in Tech
  • Opportunities to start a career with Deutsche Bank

 

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. The bank focuses on its strengths in a Corporate Bank newly created in 2019, a leading Private Bank, a focused investment bank and in asset management. more. Click here to find out more

If you are interested in starting a career with Deutsche Bank, click here

Event Date: January 2021

Building a resilient mindset

Discover how to train your mind to win more, learn to say more, win more from failures and meditate your way to success.

Event Date: March 2021

Roads to investment

Discover how to raise capital to make your idea a reality, where to start, and the difficulties you may face.

Event Date: April 2021

Getting on Board: Securing your NED Role

Working as a non-executive director is a competitive and demanding way to contribute to a business’s growth while still broadening your professional horizons, and networks. Find out how you can excel and embark upon a portfolio career.

Event Date: May 2021

Become a powerful speaker

The best way to increase representation is to get on stage. Let your message be heard by the whole audience so you can make a bigger impact. You can use the power of public speaking to influence decision-making, build networks and empower others. It is a big misconception that a good speech begins with a born great speaker – Want us to prove it to you? We joined Coding Black Females to share our expertise on how you too can elevate your career through the power of public speaking.

Event Date: June 2021

Negotiating your way to success without having to ‘move out’ to ‘move up’

Watch this recording to learn:

  • The career growth and path for a woman in tech
  • Negotiating your salary
  • Women in tech in the world of banking

Event Date: September 2021

The Future of Money and Career Opportunities

Watch this recording to learn:

  • Investment
  • Blockchain & NFT
  • Fintech

Event Date: February 2022

Metaverse / NFT – Business and Career Opportunities

The Metaverse… we’ve all heard about it, you may have even seen it in action, but do we really know how it may affect us and the possibilities it could bring? The popularity of NFTs have sky-rocketed, people are making millions, but still, so many people are unaware of what an NFT actually is, and how you can get into the scene. Join us at our February event and discover in-depth the virtual world of the Metaverse and how you can get involved with NFTs. We will be covering a range of topics such as

  • The business opportunities NFTs could provide for you
  • How to get involved with NFTs as another revenue line
  • Business and career opportunities for you in the Metaverse
  • The dark side of Metaverse – Is it a fad?

Event Date: March 2022

Navigating Your Way Out Of Middle Management, Influencing Your Industry & Rising Above The Stereotype

A high number of people find themselves stuck in middle management because of the comfort it can bring as they’re able to solve low-standard problems efficiently. However, it restricts people as it doesn’t allow people to truly use their strengths and excel.

Stereotypes, unconscious bias and prejudice are the key elements that constantly restrict us to grow. It doesn’t allow for our voices to be heard, our ideas listened to and it certainly does not provide space for us to flourish.

Join us and Deutsche Bank at our March event and discover in-depth how to escape the trap of middle management, how to be a strong influence in your industry and finally how to discover your voice and rise above the stereotypes you are faced with.

Event Date: March 2022

Inspirational Black Female Entrepreneurs in Tech

As black women we were often made to feel like our dreams were impossible to accomplish. So many of us have been presented with situations that have discouraged us from pursuing our dreams. This narrative ends now.

We want to highlight Black women who have destroyed glass ceilings, rose above the stereotypes and have found great success in their career. Join GTA Black Women In Tech at our April event and get to know some of the most talented Black women in the tech industry and leave feeling capable of conquering the world!