Registration & Networking
Welcome Remarks by Jennifer Taylor

NVTC's President & CEO Jennifer Taylor kicks off the Rise & Thrive Summit!

Keynote Speaker: Courtney Lynch
  • Courtney Lynch (Founding Partner at Lead Star)

    Courtney Lynch

    Founding Partner at Lead Star
Workshop: Unleashing Your Full Potential: Tools for Career Growth and Personal Impact
Dr. Marta Wilson

What happens when talented professionals tap into their full potential? Performance, influence, and satisfaction soar. Join Dr. Marta Wilson, best-selling author, as she shares insights from thousands of professionals who’ve used proven tools to elevate their careers.

  • Dr. Marta Wilson (Founder & Chief Ambassador of The LEAP Enterprise)

    Dr. Marta Wilson

    Founder & Chief Ambassador of The LEAP Enterprise
Panel: Empowering the Future: Leading change in AI, Quantum and Space Innovation
Monica Nicolau•Melanie Corcoran•Shivani Desai•Denise Zheng

This panel highlights the groundbreaking work of women at the forefront of emerging technologies. This discussion will showcase how female leaders are driving advancements in AI, quantum computing, and space exploration, shaping the future of these industries and inspiring the next generation of innovators.

Monica Nicolau will moderate this panel.

  • Monica Nicolau (CTO at Unison)

    Monica Nicolau

    CTO at Unison
  • Melanie Corcoran (CEO of Analytic Fusion)

    Melanie Corcoran

    CEO of Analytic Fusion
  • Shivani Desai (Space Sector Data & AI Architect at Northrop Grumman Corporation)

    Shivani Desai

    Space Sector Data & AI Architect at Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Denise Zheng (Chief AI Officer and Data & AI Lead at Accenture Federal Services)

    Denise Zheng

    Chief AI Officer and Data & AI Lead at Accenture Federal Services
Networking Break
Breaking Barriers: Advancing in Tech and on Boards
Ellen Grady•Lisa Martin•Pallabi Saboo

This panel will address both the emerging opportunities for women in the tech sector, focusing on increasing their representation on tech boards. Panelists will discuss strategies to improve gender diversity in leadership, explore growing opportunities in emerging tech fields, and share insights on driving change. Attendees will gain actionable steps to elevate women in tech and reshape the industry’s leadership landscape.

Ellen Grady will moderate this panel.

  • Ellen Grady (Partner at Pillsbury)

    Ellen Grady

    Partner at Pillsbury
  • Lisa Martin (C.E.O. President at Embrace Communications)

    Lisa Martin

    C.E.O. President at Embrace Communications
  • Pallabi Saboo (Founder and Executive Chair of Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC)

    Pallabi Saboo

    Founder and Executive Chair of Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC
Networking Break
Fireside Keynote
Donna Morea
  • Donna Morea (Chairman & CEO of Adesso Group)

    Donna Morea

    Chairman & CEO of Adesso Group
Networking Reception