On Stage

Exceptional women. Unfiltered conversation.

Senior technologists from across disciplines join us for a candid conversation on what it takes to build, sustain, and elevate a technical career.

2026 WAAC speakers, from left: Monica Enand, Shannon Smith, Debbie Marr, Kyra Boveda, Jeana Kats, and Yalda Moshiri.
From left: Monica Enand, Board Member at Auth0, Wayfinder, NW Natural, and Curity, and Founder & former CEO of Zapproved; Shannon Smith, Founder & CEO of Yak; Debbie Marr, former Chief Architect of Advanced Architecture Development at Intel and CEO of AheadComputing; Kyra Boveda, CEO & Founder of Conello; Jeana Kats, Founder of Third Truth Coaching and CEO of The Howells Group, Inc.; and Yalda Moshiri, Board Member of Technology Association of Oregon and Angel Oregon Fund, and Program Director at Oregon Entrepreneurs Network.
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Monica Enand

Board Member — Auth0, Wayfinder, NW Natural, Curity. Founder & former CEO, Zapproved.

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Shannon Smith

Founder & CEO, Yak.

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Debbie Marr

Former Chief Architect of Advanced Architecture Development, Intel. CEO, AheadComputing.

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Kyra Boveda

CEO & Founder, Conello.

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Jeana Kats

Founder, Third Truth Coaching. CEO, The Howells Group, Inc.

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Yalda Moshiri

Board Member, Technology Association of Oregon & Angel Oregon Fund. Program Director, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network.

Disciplines represented

A panel built for breadth, not just headlines.

  • Artificial Intelligence & ML
  • Quantum Science & Computing
  • Semiconductor Design & Manufacturing
  • Software & Systems Engineering
  • Mathematics & Applied Research
  • Physics & Materials Science
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Product Design & Technical Architecture
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