a Project Manager for High-Performance Graphics at AMD, where she was mainly responsible for several high-end graphics card projects, including the fastest graphics card in the world at that time (which was also the first ever dual processor card). During her lucrative career that spanned over 7 years, she has contributed to many Product managerial roles across the domains of Computer Software and Semiconductors. Prior to her current position, she led end-to-end design and execution of new feature development at Microsoft. One of Manini’s achievements included owning the strategy around getting rid of passwords from Microsoft and introducing alternative authentication methods. She is a strong program and project management professional who earned a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Masters degree in Engineering both from the University of Toronto and additionally a Masters certificate in User-Centered Design from the University of Washington. Her extensive work experience makes Manini an incredibly powerful and inspiring world-class speaker.