FEARLESS 2026 - Conference for Indian Women Professionals
About this Event
Indian Women of Austin - Are you ready to be FEARLESS?
A Celebration of Growth, Connection, and Professional Power in 2026.
This conference is dedicated to the resilient Indian Women Professionals of Austin, ready to transform challenges into stepping stones. In 2026, we are committing to growth, collaboration, and stepping fully into our most ambitious selves.
Featuring:
- Keynote Speaker: Hema Reddy, the visionary food entrepreneur behind WunderEggs, sharing her journey of professional courage and building her company, CraftyCounter.
- Ice breaker - Join Sharanya Rao (Certified Coach) as she takes you through this ice-breaker to get to know more about the people at your table.
- Panel discussion - Human Jobs in the Age of AI: Learn from the best with Vibha Srinivasan ( Director of AI Engineering at UL Solutions and Jyothi Vinjimur (Cheif Product Leader at VIDY Labs and Lecturer at UT Austin) on this very relevant panel discussion. Interact and ask questions.
- Deep-Dive Sessions and Actionable, hands-on workshops focused on leadership, career advancement, and personal development. These workshops are what distinguish FEARLESS from all the other conferences out there.
- The FEARLESS Vibe: We are committed to Connecting, Collaborating, Coaching, and Championing each other. Expect a powerful networking environment where real professional relationships are forged.
Join the Indian Women Professionals of Austin for the vibes, the energy, and the collective commitment to making 2026 your most FEARLESS year yet!
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Free Headshots and Coffee
Host: TBD
Info: Come early to have time to get your Professional Headshot done. Socialize while you grab breakfast.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome Note
Host: Priya Menon
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Ice Breaker - Getting to know each other
Host: Sharanya Rao
Info: Sharanya Rao is an experienced career,
leadership, and team coach dedicated to fostering
clarity, transformation, and sustainable growth in
individuals and organizations. Through a dynamic
approach that integrates Co-Active Coaching,
mindfulness, and cultural awareness, she
empowers leaders to cultivate inclusive
workplace cultures and align their professional
paths with purpose and authenticity. With a
client-centered philosophy, Sharanya partners
with professionals at all stages of their
careers—whether navigating transitions,
stepping into leadership, or enhancing team cohesion. She creates a supportive yet
challenging space where clients gain deep self-awareness, engage in meaningful reflection,
and remain accountable to their goals. Her coaching is rooted in critical thinking, creativity,
and a commitment to long-term impact.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Key Note
Host: Hema Reddy
Info: Hema Reddy is the founder and CEO of Crafty Counter, a fast-growing CPG startup transforming the plant-based industry with WunderEggs, the first plant-based egg alternative, now sold in over 3,000 retail stores nationwide.
Before her entrepreneurial journey, Hema spent 14 years at IBM, culminating as Director of Marketing for the Systems and Technology division. A recognized innovator, she holds 9 patents, has earned multiple industry awards, and is a global speaker passionate about technology, product innovation, and leadership.
Hema mentors early-stage founders and supports local community initiatives while living in Austin, TX, with her family. She dedicates her time to volunteering at the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center at UT Austin, and mentoring students
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
A Leader at your Table - Networking and Role Play Workshop
Host: Various
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Human Jobs in the Age of AI
Host: Vibha Srinivasan
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing, Awards and something FUN
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 52.83 to USD 58.60
