Women in Tech Regatta Seattle 2025

In this session, you learn about one of the hottest topics in the world of data science, generative AI. This session helps you to understand the technologies that make generative AI possible. You will be introduced to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and generative AI.

How can we describe a picture or drawing in a manner that allows someone or something else to draw it? How can we create complex drawings with simple instructions? In this workshop, we will make use of turtle graphics—a method for developing virtual graphics—to explore basic concepts of computer science and programming and discover how to be an artist by writing code. No coding experience required.

No matter your industry, machine learning is revolutionizing the way we think about our future tools. In this workshop, you will learn the basic concepts and techniques of machine learning, including supervised and unsupervised learning, linear regression, decision trees, and neural networks. You will also get hands-on experience with popular machine learning tools and frameworks such as Python, scikit-learn, and TensorFlow. By the end of the workshop, you will have a taste of how machine learning works and how it can be applied to real-world problems.

Aging is the most universal human experience—and the greatest risk factor for nearly every chronic disease. What if we could treat aging itself, not just its consequences? In this talk, we’ll journey into the rapidly evolving world of longevity biotech, where scientists are reprogramming cells, purging senescent damage, repurposing drugs and engineering metabolism to bend biology’s most ancient curve: the passage of time. We’ll explore how modern tools—from metabolic modeling to AI to epigenetic clocks—are transforming biological aging from an inevitability into a potentially modifiable variable. Along the way, we’ll confront big questions: What happens to society when healthspan outpaces age? Will only the billionaires get to live longer? And what does it mean—for medicine, for policy, for meaning itself—when science begins to edit the aging process?

Ever been curious about quantum computing? Discover how the physics and statistics of the quantum realm change the rules of "classical" computers, see how you can use qubits to solve puzzles, and experience the magic behind programing a real quantum computer. No programming experience necessary.

Please make sure you can access an LLM chatbot (ChatGPT, copilot, or Gemini, some employers restrict access, you might need to put in an access request).

50% of US adults have “layoff anxiety,” says HBR. Despite a PhD and a decade of experience, Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek has been in two AI layoffs. Yet, she closed an $100k contract months after her first layoff. She now has 22 income streams and recently published a bestselling book with Wiley “Your AI Roadmap.” Join us to build Your AI Roadmap together in a workshop that will cover her 3 Step Financial Freedom Recipe: Know, Grow, and Be in Control. Get ready for some money real talk!

How AI Can Revolutionize Customer Insights and Accelerate Your Product’s Success
Join Cheng Xie, AI-powered SaaS platform founder and consumer insights expert, for a practical session on leveraging AI tools to decode customer preferences and build better products.

You'll Learn How To:

• Target the right customers using AI
• Use AI to create dynamic buyer personas and market segments
• Map customer journeys with predictive analytics
• Avoid common AI pitfalls (bias, overreliance, ethical concerns)

Perfect For:
Startup Founders | Product Managers | UX Researchers | Growth Marketers

Format:
1h masterclass + 30min live Q&A

What happens when AI joins your dev team? This panel explores the real-world impact of AI on the software development lifecycle—cutting friction, speeding up delivery, and reshaping team roles. Speakers from across industries will share tools and strategies for building better, faster, and smarter. Not theory—real stories from the trenches.

Tech can feel like a locked room—but Ada Developers Academy is handing out keys. Whether you're shifting careers, re-entering the workforce, or just starting to upskill, this session is for anyone looking to get a real foothold in the industry.

Hear from Ada grads and early-career pros as they share what it really takes to break into tech. We’ll explore how to turn a nontraditional background into a strength, grow your network from the ground up, and tap into the kind of community that helps you not just break in—but thrive.

You’ll walk away with practical tips, inspiring stories, and the confidence to take your next step in tech—whatever it looks like.