Women in AI & Cybersecurity Co-Working Day
Calling all female founders, founding engineers and senior operators building in cybersecurity and AI - 2025 is your year, and we’re here to help!
Join Okta & The New Club's private event for a full day of co-working, connection and collaboration as we bring together the women whose perspectives and innovations are changing the landscape of AI & cybersecurity.
Due to capacity limitations, all RSVPs will be reviewed by our team. You will receive an email confirming your spot on the attendance list.
Hosted @ Okta HQ in San Francisco, you’ll enjoy breakfast and lunch in the company of other founders while receiving hands-on mentorship from Okta's seasoned team. We’ll create a space for you to share insights, exchange ideas and foster relationships that will set you and your companies up for success in the coming year.
We’re thrilled to offer exclusive office hours led by Bhawna Singh, CTO of Okta Customer Identity, and Kristen Swanson, VP of Design & Research at Okta. These accomplished leaders bring years of experience in technology, product strategy, and design leadership to help guide you on your startup journey.
Bhawna and Kristen will provide tailored mentorship and insights to help you navigate the unique challenges of building in AI and cybersecurity. Their expertise can guide you in:
Solving technical challenges in identity, security, and AI integration
Designing user-centered products to drive adoption
Scaling your product while balancing innovation and growth
Understanding market trends for long-term success
Building collaboration across design, product, and engineering
Our special guest from Crowell & Morring LLP will be Maria Sokova, who specializes in cybersecurity, intellectual property and data privacy. Maria brings a unique combination of legal and real-world experience, leveraging her IP and technology experience and deep understanding of business objectives to support companies ranging from startups to market leaders.
We'll wrap the day by inviting our VC friends to join us for a casual mixer. This is a chance for you to build relationships with potential investors and grow your network of support as you scale your startup.
Agenda
The sessions below are key touch points interwoven with co-working time, offering a mix of productivity, collaboration, and support.
8am - Morning Session Participant Arrivals
8:30am - Breakfast & Introductions
10am - Office Hours with Kristen Swanson, VP Product Design & Research @ Okta
11:30am - Afternoon Session Participant Arrivals
12pm - Lunch & Learn: Cybersecurity, Industry Trends & IP for Startups with Maria Sokova, Counsel @ Crowell & Moring LLP
1pm - Morning Session Participant Departures
2pm - Office Hours with Bhawna Singh, CTO Customer Identity @ Okta
3:30pm - VC Attendee Arrival
4pm - VC Networking Mixer
5pm - Afternoon & Full Day Participant Departures
Attendees can opt into the AM session (8am - 1pm), PM session (11:30am - 5pm) or full day. Participation is limited to (2) representatives per company.
Hosted by Okta Ventures & The New Club, with special guests from our partners at Crowell & Moring, LLP.
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Okta is a leading provider of identity management solutions, enabling organizations to securely connect people and technology. Okta Ventures invests and supports companies creating cutting edge technologies enabled by identity, security, and privacy. https://www.okta.com/
The New Club is a members-only network for women in software engineering on a mission to provide our members with the community and careers to excel. Not a member yet? Join here: https://www.thenewclub.fyi/