CERN Women as Role Models for the Next Generation of Technology and Science Leaders - Invitation to the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit 2025

Thursday 16 Jan 2025, 10:00 → 12:00 Europe/Zurich

40/S2-A01 - Salle Anderson (CERN)

A meeting with Dr. Bianka Siwińska (PhD), President of the Educational Foundation Perspektywy, organized as part of the IT Department Diversity & Inclusion Office’s initiative to promote equity and representation in STEM, with the support of the CERN Diversity & Inclusion Programme.

The event will focus on analyzing the situation of women in STEM and fostering collaboration to leverage the knowledge and experience of women working at CERN in driving positive change.

 

Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit is Europe’s biggest conference for women in Technology and Science that brings the best inspiration, knowledge and networking opportunities for its participants. Our aim is to share knowledge, empower women in STEM, and narrow the gender gap within these fields. Last year we brought together 10 000 participants from over 100 countries. The Summit is also a powerful voice for diversity, equality and human rights. 

 

Each year, the summit features inspiring female scientists, tech specialists, activists, and leaders, including trailblazers such as:

• Anna Lee Fisher – NASA astronaut and the first mother in space

• Funmilola Fagbamila – Founding member of Black Lives Matter

• Margot Gerritsen – Data Science icon from Stanford University

• Francesca Cavallo – Activist, bestselling author, and girls’ empowerment advocate

 

This year the Summit will take place on 4-5 June 2025 in Warsaw, Poland.

Link to the conference page: https://womenintechsummit.pl/

 

About the speaker:
Dr. Bianka Siwińska - scientist, activist, and manager - president of the Perspektywy Educational Foundation working for women in new technologies as part of numerous scholarship and mentoring projects. Initiator of the Girls at Technical Universities! campaign, in which 200,000 high school students took part over 16 years, and the share of women at technical universities increased by 10%.

Creator of the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit - the largest event for women in technology in Europe and Asia. She is also the editor-in-chief of the educational magazine "Perspektywy" and author of books and reports on women in TEM. Winner of many prestigious awards and distinctions, including Businesswoman of the Year, Woman of Mazowsze, Warszawianka Roku, 22 Women for 2022 by Forbes Women, Global Social Impact Award 2024 by Department of State, the US.

 

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This event reflects both the IT Department’s and the CERN Diversity & Inclusion Programme’s ongoing efforts to foster a culture of inclusion and diversity, by championing initiatives that empower and inspire women in technology and science.

We encourage all interested participants to join this insightful and meaningful discussion, which aims to drive positive change and advance gender equity within STEM.

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