Nyaradzo “Naya” Bere

Biography

Nyaradzo “Naya” Bere is a Zimbabwean-born entrepreneur, former software engineer, and founder of The Black Female Engineer, a rapidly growing media company at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship. Known for her ambitious thinking, unconventional career trajectory, and practical approach to innovation, she challenges audiences to rethink what's possible when they stop following traditional paths and start creating their own.

Sessions

1. Your Next Move: Turn Expertise into Opportunity with Microsoft Presented by Microsoft

   Wed, Nov 4, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM CT

   Track Future of Work

   AI can help you produce more. But what makes the work valuable is what you bring: experience, perspective, and judgment. In this hands-on Learning Lab, join a content creator and a Microsoft expert to turn what you know into something you can use, whether you’re advancing an initiative at work, developing a client offering, or building a community project. Through a real-world example and guided exercise, learn to brief AI, create a tangible work product, challenge its assumptions, and refine the result with your own expertise. You’ll leave with more than prompts or a plan: a useful first draft, a repeatable approach to working with AI, and a clear next step toward your next opportunity.