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SoCal Women’s Summit to See Stories of WiTH’s Lasting Impact

For years now Women in Technology Hollywood (WiTH) has partnered with nonprofits that seek to advance the technology careers of young women. At the Nov. 3 SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit, being held at Nya Studios in Los Angeles, attendees will hear first-hand the impact these organizations have had on people’s lives and careers.

The panel “Lasting Impact: Empowering the WiTH Community” will feature five individual stories that detail the impact that WiTH has in local communities, personal stories and journeys from the women who have been directly impacted by community engagement efforts over the years. Attendees will also hear what these WiTH supported nonprofits do with their members and for their broader community.

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Panel to Tackle Responsible Leadership Using AI at Nov. 3 SoCal Women’s

A panel of technology and law experts will gather Nov. 3 at the Women in Technology Hollywood’s (WiTH) SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit, being held at Nya Studios in Los Angeles, to tackle a pressing issue for industry leaders today: how to use AI ethically.

“Responsible Leadership in the Age of AI” features AI visionaries and practitioners in the industry as provide a practical introduction to the key leadership issues around AI ethics, including what are the most important steps to take right now to achieve maximum benefits from AI responsibly; what must an organization consider in how it applies AI to avoid ethical pitfalls, and what are those pitfalls; how can AI align with or even enhance DEI goals; and how can we move past fear to create new opportunities in AI where everyone wins?
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Qvest Named SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit Title Sponsor

Qvest has been named the title sponsor for the upcoming 2023 SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Women in Technology: Hollywood Foundation (WiTH), and being held Nov. 3 at Nya Studios in Los Angeles.

This partnership signifies a powerful synergy between Qvest’s core values and the mission of WiTH, making it an event attendees won’t want to miss.
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WiTH Announces 2023 Leadership Awards Nominees

Women in Technology: Hollywood Foundation (WiTH) is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 6th Annual Leadership Awards, to be presented at the 2023 SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit, being held Nov. 3 at Nya Studios in Los Angeles.

The awards are a celebration of leaders and advocates who have made remarkable contributions to the entertainment technology field, and who embody WiTH’s core values of professional development, mentoring, networking, and community engagement.
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SoCal Women’s Keynoter to Dive Into the Role of Women in STEM

Attendees of Women in Technology Hollywood’s (WiTH) SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit, being held Nov. 3 at Nya Studios in Los Angeles, will open the day with a motivational opening keynote presentation by the esteemed Madeline Di Nonno, president and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.

As we embark on the day’s transformative journey, Di Nonno will delve into groundbreaking studies and research that shed light on the captivating world of STEM in media and the critical pursuit of closing the STEM gender gap.
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Warner Sisters President to Offer Up SoCal Women’s Closing Keynote

At Women in Technology Hollywood’s (WiTH) SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit, being held Nov. 3 at Nya Studios in Los Angeles, Cass Warner, president of Warner Sisters, accomplished author, screenwriter, and filmmaker, will deliver the closing keynote of the day-long event.
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WiTH's SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit Returns to Infinity Festival on Nov. 3, Presented by Qvest

Women in Technology: Hollywood Foundation (WiTH) is excited to announce the return of the annual SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit, presented by Qvest. Scheduled for November 3 at the Infinity Festival, this event will bring together thought leaders in entertainment technology to discuss the evolving landscape of leadership, diversity, accessibility, and more. This year’s event will take place at Nya Studios, located in the heart of Hollywood. The summit will be held both in-person in Los Angeles and virtually through the MESAverse platform.

The full-day event, themed “Us, Our Org, Our Community,” promises a dynamic lineup of presentations and discussions. Attendees can expect engaging sessions such as “STEM in Media,” “Courageous Leadership,” and “Ethical AI.” Last year’s in-person edition of the summit attracted over 250 attendees, with more than 70 percent representing the media, entertainment, and tech-adjacent industries.
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