From marketing to product, QA to data science, or non-technical roles into engineering - people across the industry are reshaping their careers and finding new paths in tech. This panel brings together professionals who’ve successfully transitioned into new roles and disciplines. You’ll hear how they made the leap, what challenges they faced, and the strategies that helped them succeed. Whether you're considering a pivot or already navigating one, this session will offer honest insights, practical tips, and the motivation to take your next step with confidence.

Speakers: Bogumila Frese (Consulting Field Solutions Architect at Pure Storage), Anastasia Malkova (Software Engineer at Paylocity), TBA

Whether you're an engineer, product manager, or team lead, managing relationships with multiple stakeholders is key to growing your influence and career. This talk explores how to build trust, speak the language of decision -makers, and show up with executive presence. Expect stories from the trenches, tools for difficult conversations, and mindset shifts that help you be seen as a leader even before your title says so.

Speaker: Zuzana Kojdjak (Head of Prague PMO CoE at Barclays)

The pace of tech can be both exciting and overwhelming. In this session, we’ll explore the mental health challenges that often come with high-performance roles - from constant context switching to always being "on." You’ll learn practical tools and habits to manage stress, set boundaries, and protect your mental energy, so you can stay focused, effective, and well in fast-paced environments.

Speaker: Marketa Holcmanova (IT Project Manager at Alma Career Czechia)

Even experienced engineers can feel like they don't fully belong. In this honest session, we'll explore how impostor syndrome shows up in technical careers - especially at the senior level, when expectations are highest. We'll unpack why these feelings persist even as skills and responsibilities grow, and share practical strategies to reframe self-doubt, build confidence, and continue advancing without letting impostor syndrome hold you back.

Speaker: Meri Khamoyan, Senior Software Engineer at Paylocity

Samantha Baker, Head of the Trading Test Team at Deutsche Börse in Prague, offers a personal look at perfectionism - not just in code, but in the systems we work in every day. She explores how perfectionism shows up in software testing, a field where precision is essential, but the pursuit of flawlessness can quickly become exhausting and counterproductive. In testing, we accept that bugs are part of the process - that 100% test coverage and bug-free software are ideals, not realities. So why do we expect perfection from ourselves? Maybe the real bugs are not just in the code, but in the culture. Rather than framing perfectionism as a flaw or a strength, Samantha presents it as a coping mechanism, a way of surviving in environments that reward certainty, but where expectations and priorities often conflict and the bar keeps shifting. In such environments, perfectionism can feel like the only viable strategy for success. This often feeds imposter syndrome, especially for women. It’s not always about lacking confidence -  it’s about navigating spaces where representation is limited and the rules for success are unclear.

Speaker: Samantha Baker, Head of the Trading Test Team at Deutsche Börse

Women in tech are often caught in a double bind: when we speak up, we’re “too much,” and when we succeed, we’re expected to do even more. In this talk, Geetika Arora unpacks this paradox through her own journey — from being dismissed and underestimated, to becoming a competent leader who still struggled with self-worth and burnout. She shares the lessons she learned about embracing assertiveness, setting boundaries, and leading without losing yourself. This is a powerful invitation to rewrite the rules of leadership — not by working harder, but by showing up as your whole, unapologetic self.

Speaker: Geetika Arora, Principal Engineering Manager at Microsoft