{"id":60950,"date":"2026-09-17T03:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T10:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/way-to-rise-comes-to-dubai\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T04:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T11:03:29","slug":"way-to-rise-comes-to-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/me\/way-to-rise-comes-to-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"W@Y to RISE Comes to Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last month, W@Y to RISE (Women at Yardi \u2013 Recognise, Inspire, Showcase and Empower) held its first in-person event in Dubai, bringing together the UAE team for a morning of connection, learning, and good conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About W@Y to RISE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Launched in 2025 as an expansion of RISE (est. 2022 in the UK) and W@Y (est. 2023 in the US), W@Y to RISE was created as a unified space dedicated to supporting women globally across Yardi through shared learning, collaboration, and meaningful connection. Combining RISE’s established network with W@Y’s leadership expertise, the initiative offers opportunities for development, growth, and community-building \u2013 spanning global connection, work and wellbeing, and unlocking potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Women in Tech with Rini Laskar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technology Transformation Leader, Entrepreneur and Diversity Advocate, Rini Laskar, opened with an empowering exploration of the history of women in technology, challenging some of the enduring myths around women\u2019s place in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Her talk highlighted an often-overlooked truth: women were not latecomers to technology \u2013 they were among its original pioneers. From the foundations of computing and programming to some of the most important technological breakthroughs of the modern era, women have played a defining role in shaping the industry we know today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By bringing these stories and achievements back into focus, Laskar encouraged women working in technology today to recognise the rich heritage of innovation and accomplishment they belong to. The message was one of belonging as much as empowerment: women have a long-established place in technology, and today\u2019s generation is continuing a legacy that stretches back to its very beginnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session also celebrated contemporary trailblazers who are continuing to redefine technology and leadership, connecting the pioneers of the past with the women shaping its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the Breath, Keep the Pace with Jessica Duvall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People & Culture Leader, Jessica Duvall, closed the morning with a session on resilience and navigating uncertainty. Opening with the question, \u201cHow many moments in your life felt like facing a glacier river on top of a mountain?\u201d<\/em>, she drew on the metaphor of mountain climbing to explore what it means to keep going when the path ahead isn’t clear, and the climb feels hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few key themes she left the room with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n