Join Innovate@UCLA for our first 2026 Women In Technology (WIT) virtual session led by Amber Senteno, Chief Technology Business Officer at City of Hope.
The Power Pivot: Turning Unmet Expectations Into Strategic Advantage
Every leader encounters moments when expectations aren’t met – being overlooked, unheard, or underestimated. While these moments can drain energy and trigger reactive responses, they can also become catalysts for clarity, confidence, and intentional leadership.
In this session, Amber Senteno reframes unmet expectations not as setbacks, but as strategic openings. Using a practical mindset framework grounded in gratitude, intentionality, and internal grounding, participants learn how to shift from emotional reactivity to empowered clarity. Drawing on patterns familiar to women in tech – such as being talked over, underrecognized, or excluded from key conversations, the session focuses on reclaiming control, redirecting energy with purpose, and turning disappointment into leadership momentum.
The session is reflective and actionable, offering tools to recalibrate mindset in real time, strengthen presence, and respond with intention rather than instinct – elevating influence and strategic impact.
Open to all: members and non-members are welcome!