#wetechtogether Program

Diverse teams of female hackers will be pitching to the herHACK jury the solution they have developed. Join the herHACK pitching and find out what they have hacked!

What inspires talented women to stay and grow within an organisation? Through her own career journey at ABB, Angeles Fernandez explores how learning, visibility and new opportunities create a true sense of belonging. She shows how organisations can help people see and shape their next chapter from within

The real innovation starts when technology leaves the lab

What happens when breakthrough technology meets the real world? Kateryna Portmann shares lessons from entrepreneurship, robotics and AI on turning technological possibility into meaningful impact and why women should be shaping the future, not simply adapting to it.

The award ceremony for the Startup/Innovation category will be opened with a speech by Emelie Emanuelsson of our sponsor Siemens. Afterwards, the 3 finalists will be presented and the winner announced.

You can find out more about the finalists in September here.

Before we start the celebration, we will hear form the jury, who has won the herHACK this year!

Liz Theophille shares how curiosity, continuous learning and the courage to explore new paths can shape a fulfilling career in technology. Her keynote will inspire women to take ownership of their growth, build meaningful connections and lead with confidence, empathy and kindness.

Join us for an insightful knowledge session on how geometry is redefining the way we think about materials.

In this session, we’ll explore how internal structure determines material behavior—treating geometry itself as the material. We’ll examine two approaches to minimal-surface design: periodic structures (TPMS) and adaptive structures (ADMS). You’ll learn how ADMS generates aperiodic structures tailored to each unique part, and see proven applications and results from aerospace and medical engineering.

Whether you’re in engineering, design, or materials science, this session will offer a fresh perspective on the power of structure and form.

More information will follow soon

Getting more women into tech is only part of the challenge. In this live podcast, we’ll explore what makes women stay, grow, and pursue leadership—and what causes them to disengage or leave. Together with experts from research, engineering, and the tech community, we’ll discuss how bias shapes everyday opportunities, what inclusive leadership looks like in practice, and how organisations can redesign the systems that influence careers.

What to Expect

Expect an honest conversation about retention, potential, workplace bias, and practical actions leaders can take—from promotion criteria and project allocation to feedback, meetings, and working practices. The session will end with a live audience Q&