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Be the Bear: Inside the Hot Seat Panel at the 2026 Summit
A whole generation of women were quietly coached to stay small — the Hot Seat panel spent an hour on how to do the opposite. In this post we look inside the 2026 Summit's fan-favorite live panel on taking up space, interviewing with confidence, and navigating your first 90 days, now available to watch in full inside the AdaMarie Professional Network.
Who Gets the Advantage? Catharine Montgomery on AI, Equity, and Your Career
AI is changing who gets promoted, who becomes more valuable, and who gets left behind and the advantage isn't being distributed equally. In this post we look inside Catharine Montgomery's 2026 Summit closing keynote on making AI part of your career strategy while keeping your judgment at the center, now available to watch in full inside the AdaMarie Professional Network.
Your Legacy Starts Now: Renesha Davis on Building Wealth as a Woman in STEM
Building wealth and legacy isn't something you do at the end of your career; it starts with the choices you make today. In this post we look inside Renesha L. Davis's 2026 Summit session on building wealth, influence, and impact as a woman in STEM, now available to watch in full inside the AdaMarie Professional Network.
Making Your Case: Alessandra Garber on Positioning Your Research for Philanthropic Support
Fundraising probably wasn't part of your STEM career plan but as philanthropy funds more research, knowing how to make your case to donors is becoming essential. In this post we look inside Alessandra Garber's 2026 Summit session on positioning your research for philanthropic support, now available to watch in full inside the AdaMarie Professional Network.
The Nonlinear Advantage: Denise Bronner on Turning Every Pivot Into an Asset
People kept telling Denise Bronner what she couldn't do with her degree and her path, and she built an extraordinary nonlinear career anyway. In this post we look inside her 2026 Summit session on turning every pivot into an asset, now available to watch in full inside the AdaMarie Professional Network.
Leveraging AI in the Workplace: Empowering Women for the Future of Work
By 2028, most professionals will be working alongside AI agents, so the real question isn't whether AI will take your job, but who you'll become as the work changes. In this post we look inside Dr. Maxine Cain's 2026 Summit session on keeping humanity at the helm, now available to watch in full inside the AdaMarie Professional Network.
Before You Fix It: How to Diagnose Problems Like a Leader
When something breaks at work, the instinct is to fix it fast, but the real leadership move is diagnosing what actually needs to change. Operations leader Jennifer Pakravan's summit session on telling decision, process, and tool problems apart is now in the AdaMarie Professional Network. Here's what she shared, and how to watch.
Starting a Career in AI Safety and Policy: Inside Archana Vaidheeswaran's Summit Session
AI safety is one of the most important and understaffed fields in tech, and you don't need a PhD to break into it. In this post we look inside Archana Vaidheeswaran's 2026 Summit session on starting a career in AI safety and policy, now available to watch in full inside the AdaMarie Professional Network.