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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Cecile HemeryFounder and Managing DirectorWalayance

Cecile Hemery is an inclusive leadership coach who helps professionals reclaim their confidence and impact, leading authentically while lifting others up - never "taking the blanket for themselves." With 15 years in gaming and tech leadership, Cecile combines coaching, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness with deep understanding of workplace dynamics in fast-paced, data-driven environments. She supports clients as they navigate the curveballs of career progression, leadership challenges, and life transitions; bringing clarity, confidence, and calm through her Becoming Process.Her approach blends practical structure, emotional insight, and gentle challenge, always delivered with empathy and the occasional dash of humor, helping human-centered leaders create positive ripple effects on their own terms. Her mission is simple: to help human-centered leaders show up with authenticity and have impact in their careers, and in their lives.

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