Speaking Engagements
Explore Shalini Dinesh's dynamic presence as a sought-after speaker, captivating audiences worldwide as a keynote, panel, and guest speaker at prestigious universities and industry conferences. Delve into enlightening discussions on product management, career development, and leadership, and experience firsthand the expertise and inspiration she brings to each engagement.
Sessions
"From Talks to Triumphs: Unlock the Power of Negotiation for Product Leadership"
Speakers:
Shalini Dinesh - Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon Business
Sabah Qazi - Senior Product Manager at Yelp CA
Master the art of negotiation and transform your product outcomes! The success of a product depends on collaboration and strategic decision-making. This session provides a roadmap for product leaders, innovators, and tech professionals. It aims to reveal the secrets of effective negotiation, empowering women in tech to confidently navigate challenges, add value, and build influential partnerships. Research from the Harvard Business Review shows that women negotiate successfully in 40% of cases compared to men at 46%. Despite being just as capable, various societal factors can impede women's negotiation success.
Location: Virtual
Date: May 20-22, further details (TBD)
"Global Team Synergy: Proven Strategies to Turn Chaos into Cohesion"
Speakers:
Shalini Dinesh - Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon Business
Sangeetha Govindarajan - Senior Manager, Product Management at Walmart US
Unlock the secret to transforming chaos into seamless collaboration in global teams. This session is your definitive guide, crafted for leaders, product managers, and innovators ready to conquer the complexities of cross-functional teamwork across multiple time zones. We provide actionable templates that cover every stage—from product discovery kickoffs to post-launch reviews—ensuring no detail is overlooked.
Location: Virtual
Date: May 20-22, further details (TBD)
Dev Roundtables / Product Roundtables / AI Roundtables allow attendees to meet in small groups with DeveloperWeek + ProductWorld + AI DevWorld speakers and industry leaders to discuss real-world topics relevant to you. These open roundtables are working sessions for in-depth industry conversations.
Location: Roundtable Room, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
Date: Feb 12th, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 am PT
Panel Discussion: 'Pro Session - From Bold Ideas to Real Results: Crafting Achievable Roadmaps,'
Surbhi Gupta, Meta, Senior Product Manager
Shalini Dinesh, Walmart, Senior Product Manager
Nupur Jain, Google, Product Manager, Google Deepmind
Shilpa Vir, Coupang, Group Product Manager
In a competitive landscape where businesses must evolve to meet customer demands and sustain, up to 70% of strategic initiatives fail due to poor execution, unrealistic goals, or the inability to make timely strategic decisions (Harvard Business Review, 2020). Companies often embark on ambitious projects without clear, actionable roadmaps, leading to wasted resources, missed opportunities, and stalled growth. The disconnect between innovative ideas and actual results is often rooted in a failure to set clear, achievable objectives and align stakeholders across the organization.
Location: Product World Main Stage, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
Date: Feb 12th, 2025, from 1:00 pm PT to 1:50 pm