Architecture of Trust: Network Design in Tech in the AI Era
Discover how women leaders and tech professionals can build the advantage AI cannot copy: a trusted network that turns expertise into visibility, influence, and opportunity. In partnership with Women in Tech® Cyprus.
Speakers
Irina Gruzdeva
Chief Commercial Officer, VP of Growth & Development at Andersen
Irina Gruzdeva is a digital transformation expert who guides companies towards impactful business results through tailored tech solutions.
Tanya Romanyukha
General Manager at TechIsland | Director of Women in Tech Cyprus
With 13+ years across venture capital, innovation, and ecosystem building, Tanya connects business, government, and communities to strengthen Cyprus’s tech sector and advance women in technology.
Anna Pudova
Chief Product Officer at FinteqHub
Anna Pudova, CPO at FinteqHub, has 10+ years in fintech and payments. She specializes in payment orchestration, PSP integrations, acquiring, and fraud prevention, building products that raise approval rates and cut costs.
Agenda
Welcome and Guest Introductions
Opening Keynote by Irina Gruzdeva
The Human Advantage: What AI Cannot Replicate
- AI is commoditizing technical expertise and making “let your work speak for itself” an outdated career strategy. The real advantage shifts from what you know to who knows your value, trusts your judgment, and is willing to open doors for you.
Irina Gruzdeva
Andersen
Fireside Discussion
An open conversation with women leaders and technology professionals around three key themes:
- 1. From Expertise to Visibility: Great work is not enough if no one sees its impact.
- 2. Who Speaks for You When You Are Not in the Room? What makes people remember your work, trust your judgment, and recommend you when opportunities arise – and how can you intentionally build a network that does this?
- 3. The Human Edge in AI-Powered Networking: If everyone has access to the same tools, what makes you and your professional relationships – memorable and trusted?
Tanya Romanyukha
Women in Tech Cyprus
Irina Gruzdeva
Andersen
Anna Pudova
FinteqHub
Melania Guadix Cervera
Erste Digital GmbH
QA Session
Closing Remarks: Designing a Network That Grows Beyond the Screen.
Key takeaways and a look ahead to the Women in Tech® Global Summit 2027 in Rio de Janeiro – where the conversation continues through new ideas, shared experiences, and real-world connections.
Andersen's offices
What We Will Discuss
A closer look at how trust, visibility, and authentic relationships shape careers in the AI era and how AI can support real human connection without replacing it.
Why great work does not always speak for itself