As an industry expert and influencer, Rhonda has been a keynote speaker and panelist at many conferences and events.
Past speaking engagements include the World Economic Forum in Davos, HMG Strategy New York CIO Summit of America, WIT Connect, Microsoft Global CIO Summit, Dell EMC World, the U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate Debate, SINET Innovation Summit, and the Outsourcing World Summit.
Rhonda was a panelist with The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for Digital Competencies for the Next Wave of Disruption, and was interviewed on Fox News FBN:am about Grit & Grind, internet privacy, and women in technology.
She has spoken at commencement and events at Dartmouth, Smith-Tuck Global Leaders Program for Women, George Mason University, and Longwood University. Rhonda appreciates the opportunity to empower the next generation to seize their moments and share their passions with the world.
Rhonda speaks on themes related to:
STEM Leadership
Global Business
Motivation
Wellness
Communication
Perseverance & Resilience
Female Empowerment
Digital Transformation
Technology Innovation
Organizational Change Management in Tech & Operations
Why are we here?
For speaking engagements related to her book, see the Grit & Grind events page.
Speaking Engagements
Rhonda has spoken at an array of events, including:
Gashora Girls STEM Academy
Rwanda
(2022)
Festival for Schoolgirls
Tanzania
Grumeti Fund
(2018, 2019, 2021)
Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
Captains of Industry Run4Change Breakfast (2019)
Endurocad Young Women Empowerment (2019, 2021, 2022)
SHAPE Women’s Half Marathon
New York City
Panel: Women Run the World
(2019)
Wipro at the World Economic Forum
Davos
Panel: Inclusion Strategies to Inclusive Cultures: Perspectives from those in the Driver's Seat
(2019)
WITI Women in Technology
New York City
Panel: Women in STEM Careers: The Passion & Tech that Drives YOU!
(2018)
Women in Technology: WIT Connect
Georgia Aquarium
Keynote: Empowering Girls and Women
(2018)
Microsoft Global CIO Summit
Panelist: Leading Change into a Digital Era
(2017)
Avasant Empowering Beyond Summit
Porsche Experience Center
Keynote: Digital Singularity: Where Technology & the Human Experience Converge
(2017)
U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate Debate
Longwood University
Panelist: Advancing Cyber Security Technology: Obligations of Presidential Candidates and Citizens
(2016)
Dell EMC World
Panelist: Customers Embrace the Digital Future
(2016)
CDM MEDIA CISO Summit Europe
Panelist: Women in Security
(2016)
Top 10 Women in Cloud
Panelist: How To Find The Next Sheryl Sandberg?
(2014)
Symposium on Business Globalization
George Mason University
Panelist: Changing Environment in India
(2011)
World BPO / ITO Forum 2010 Summit
Panelist: Offshoring Success Stories
(2010)
Press
A selection of press related to Rhonda's speaking engagements:
Building Resilience and Endurance with Rhonda Vetere, CIO and EVP at Herbalife Nutrition
The CIO Whisperers Podcast – This special guest wears a plethora of hats including global CIO, board member, endurance athlete, and published author. This of course could be no other than Rhonda Vetere CIO and EVP at Herbalife Nutrition who recently returned from the African continent having accomplished another inspiring and impressive milestone.
CIO Leadership: Shining a Beacon on the Future of Business and the Evolving Workplace Will Power the Discussion at the In-Person 2021 HMG Live! New York CIO Summit of America
HMG Strategy – World-class CIOs and industry executives speaking at the 2021 HMG Live! New York CIO Summit of America will include Rhonda Vetere, EVP & CIO, Herbalife.
Grumeti Fund yawezesha maelfu ya wasichana kufikia ndoto zao za elimu (Grumeti Fund enables thousands of girls to achieve their educational dreams)
Mara Online — “The official guest at the festival held at Mugumu Secondary School, was Rhonda Vetere from the United States, who is one of the 10 women technology champions in the world.” (Translated from Swahili)
Rhonda Vetere: Endurocad Ambassador
Johno Meintjes — A special broadcast to talk with Rhonda Vetere about empowering women and raising money for Endurocad in partnership with the amazing Elana Meyer. Listen in as we discuss RAAM, her experience in South Africa as an Endurocad ambassador, and more!
A Royal Opportunity to Run and Make a Difference
SPN Africa News — Her name is ‘Leonique’. Small in stature but big in heart, Leonique sat in the front row and took to heart what Rhonda Vetere was saying in the Macassar Secondary School Hall, where she is a pupil.
“Don’t let anyone squash your dreams. Connect with others around you – the bonds you make with people will become the most important thing in your life,” said influential global technology executive, two-time author, team leader and ultra-distance triathlete (Ironman 70.3 miles), Rhonda Vetere, who is in Cape Town to run the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in support of Elana van Zyl’s Endurocad Young Women Empowerment programme.
CIO Leadership: Building a Resilient Global Supply Chain Will Drive the Discussion at HMG Strategy’s Philadelphia CIO Summit
HMG Strategy – World-class CIOs and business technology executives speaking at the 2021 HMG Live! Philadelphia CIO Executive Leadership Summit on September 8 will include Rhonda Vetere, EVP & CIO, Herbalife.
Women Defying Gravity, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York City
BraveIT – Keynote, 2019 conference breakfast; interactive, thought leadership and networking event designed for the modern IT professional.
Captains Challenge Run4Change Breakfast
The Cape Times – Invited to speak & kick off the Cape Town marathon with other Captains of Industry, including former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar.
STEM Meets Sport
She Is Sport – The IF/THEN mission is to inspire the next generation of girls to pursue careers in STEM by creating a platform to elevate positive and successful female STEM professionals.
Women Run the World Panel Celebrates the Empowerment of Women on SHAPE Women’s 2019 Half Marathon Weekend
Women Run the World™ honoree panel discussed the topics of female leadership and empowerment. Vetere, who travels extensively and manages teams in countries around the world, agreed that self-care is vital.
The 2019 Digital Enterprise Transformation East Assembly, The Millenium Alliance
CIOs know that data and information technology have never been more important. Understanding the convergence of mobile, social, and cloud is the first critical step for organizations looking to create opportunities and stay ahead of the competition.
In Conversation With Rhonda Vetere | 2019 #HCLatDavos
Global CIO/CTO and author discussed human-technology harmony and the important skills needed for the next decade with HCL Technologies at Davos.
Ask Rhonda series, On the Dot Woman
“Ask Rhonda” is a monthly column where Rhonda answers questions about starting your own venture, moving up the career ladder, and more.
Samsung Business USA Podcast: IT Innovation Best Practices Across the SMB and Enterprise
Business Disrupted 2018 episode: What can enterprises learn from how small and medium-size businesses approach innovation, and how can SMBs benefit from adopting an enterprise approach?
Women in Technology Announces Keynote for WIT CONNECT 2018
One of the most prominent female voices in tech, Vetere is strategically aligned with WIT’s goal to empower girls and women to excel in STEAM – from the classroom to the boardroom.
Lessons from Leaders: Top Female Technologists Share Insights for Success
How can women best position themselves to navigate today's digital workplace, grow their sphere of influence and maximize career growth? This interactive Webcam Panel session in the "Women in Tech" series showcases the journeys of inspirational women who have advanced their careers in tech in innovative and standout ways.
2017 Microsoft Global CIO Summit
Speaker, Leading Change into a Digital Era
Avasant Empowering Beyond Summit 2017, Porsche Experience Center
Keynote, Digital Singularity: Where Technology & the Human Experience Converge. Over the course of the last 40 years, technology has driven a fundamental economic shift. The pace of digital innovation is increasing, real and digital worlds are merging, and the adoption of technology is no longer an option, but a necessity.
Straight Talk Insights From and For C-Level Technology Executives
Rhonda Vetere on running IT at the speed of business: the challenges while leading the IT Infrastructure transformation for Estée Lauder Companies, leading innovation, changing role of a CxO in the 21st Century, her Change Management recipe for young leaders, and advice to aspiring women leaders in IT.
Dell EMC World 2016
Panelist, Customers Embrace the Digital Future. “To stay ahead of the competition in the digital age, businesses must have an agile IT strategy that allows them to innovate and capitalize on new opportunities.”
CDM 2016 MEDIA CISO Summit Europe
Panelist, Women in Security. Unlike typical tradeshows designed to attract hundreds of individuals of all different levels of seniority, from various industries, CDM Media’s events host a more exclusive event limited to 40-50 leading senior executives. This targeted and intimate event design yields strong collaboration, innovation and discussions key to individual success.
Advancing Cyber Security Technology:
Obligations of Presidential Candidates and Citizens 2016
Panelist, Discussion hosted by the College of Business and Economics, Longwood University, U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate Debate. Panelists: General James Cartwright (retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who last served as the 8th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), Rodney Blevins, and Val Rahmani (Former IBM Cyber Security Executive).
DCD Enterprise 2015
Panelist, All-Conference Scrum Squad: 12 (or so) REALLY BIG IDEAS.
SINET 2015 Innovation Summit
This panel will explore approaches and solutions to this challenge with real security practitioners, including specific strategies on what security data to collect and what not to collect, how and where to best collect security data, and how to best make security data usable for analysts and actionable for the enterprise in an environment where the importance of quantifying and managing security risk is increasing exponentially.
The 2014 Outsourcing World Summit
Panelist on CSR in Action! The focus will be on the emerging field of Impact Sourcing – a new field of the outsourcing industry focusing on creating jobs for disadvantaged populations that don’t normally have opportunities for jobs in the BPO or ITO industries.
How To Find The Next Sheryl Sandberg?
The event features live pitches from the Top 10 Women in Cloud 2014. During the event, the Top 10 Women will present their projects in a pitch-style competition.
Women in Business Networking Series 2011 Luncheon
George Mason University School of Business’ Women in Business Initiative luncheon, hosted by the Women in Business Steering Committee.
Symposium on Business Globalization: Panel on India 2001
Hosted by George Mason University School of Business, the panel discusses the changing environment of business globalization in India.
World BPO / ITO Forum 2010 Summit
Panelist at Offshoring Success Stories: Those Who Got It Right & the Lessons Learned.
IT Infrastructure Management Association Launches
The ITIM Association has assembled a group of leading industry advisers to identify a number of key focus areas in order to address critical issues affecting IT management. Network Operations led by Rhonda Vetere, JP Morgan Chase.
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