#wetechtogether conference 2023

29th – 30th of September 2023, Technopark Zurich

This conference brings together female tech communities to empower, engage and celebrate women in tech!

About #wetechtogether

Welcome to the 5th edition of the largest conference for more diversity and inclusion in tech in Switzerland! The conference serves as a guiding compass, helping everyone navigate the vast and exciting fields of STEM.

We believe that diversity is the key to unlocking limitless possibilities, and we are committed to providing a platform where everyone’s voices are heard and celebrated. Together, let’s ignite a spark of change and pave the way for a more inclusive tech world.

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Keynote & Knowledge Sessions

Hear from exciting personalities from the tech industry and be inspired by them in keynotes and knowledge sessions.

Girls are studying on a workshop

Workshops

Attend one of the many workshops and learn hands-on about tech, trends or career building.

event attendees are staying and talking to each other at Technopark in Zurich

Networking

Discover exciting technologies, explore job opportunities, and forge connections with like-minded individuals.

#wetechtogether Program

Check out the program and get inspired by our speakers, workshops and networking opportunities! (Program will be updated on an ongoing basis)

Friday, 29th of September 2023

#wetechtogether conference ticket holders can attend the Hidden Figure Award Ceremony for free. Tickets for just the award night will be made available as of end August.

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14:00 - 14:30

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Door Opening

Meet other participants and companies.

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14:30 - 17:00

Technopark (Workshop Rooms)

Workshops

Get your hands-on experience at one of the many workshops.

Workshops are organized by our sponsors in collaboration with participating female tech communities.
Learn more and register here.

Organized by:

eraneos logo    Mainsponsor Migros      Siemens Schweiz AG Logo    zuhlke logo

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17:00 - 18:30

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Apéro & Networking

 

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18:30 - 18:45

Hidden Figure Award Ceremony – Welcome

Join us in honoring the remarkable women who have made a significant impact in the world of tech.

Hidden Figures Award aims to make sure meaningful but less obvious contributions to STEM are never overlooked in the way the black women who played a key role in the moon landing at NASA were.

We are awarding women in the following categories:

  • Empowered Woman
  • Startup / Innovation
  • Non-Profit Organisation
  • Audience Award – Vote for your Hidden Figure here (until the 28th of September)

More information about the Hidden Figure Award can be found here

Gabriela Mennel

Gabriela Mennel

Moderation

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18:45 - 19:00

Hidden Figure Award Ceremony – Opening Speech

Michele Kalberer Speaker

Michèle Kalberer

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19:00 - 19:20

Technopark Auditorium

Hidden Figures Award Announcements – Non Profit

Anna Stando Speaker wetechtogether

Anna Stando

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19:20 - 19:40

Technopark Auditorium

Hidden Figures Award Announcements – Innovation / Start-up

Award Sponsor:

ZKB Logo

Martin Hirni - ZKB

Martin Hrini

Michelle Tschumi Zürcher Kantonalbank

Michelle Tschumi

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19:40 - 20:00

Technopark Auditorium

Hidden Figures Award Announcements – Empowered Women

Award Sponsor:

Jessie Lim

Jessie Lim

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20:00 - 23:00

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Afterparty Apéro

Celebrate with us the winners of the Hidden Figure Awards 2023!

Network with exciting participants from the tech sector at the following afterparty apero!

 

Saturday, 30th of September 2023

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08:30 - 09:30

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Door Opening & Networking

Start your day with a cup of coffee and networking.

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9:30 - 9:45

Technopark Auditorium

Opening

Welcome and opening of the 5th #wetechtogether conference 2023 with Lea Grüter and Priska Burkard

Dr. Laura Matz - Chief Science and Technology Officer for Merck

Lea Grüter

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9:45 - 10:15

Technopark Auditorium

Keynote by Swan Lu

Get inspired - learn more about Siwan's career in tech, her tips and her experiences.

Prepare to be captivated as Swan, a leading figure in the world of tech, shares her remarkable journey during her keynote address. She’ll reveal the pivotal decisions that shaped her career and sheds light on the pressing need for change to reach diversity and inclusion in today’s tech landscape.

But Swan’s mission extends far beyond her own success; she’s here to inspire and empower you to achieve your career goals. With her invaluable insights and advice, she’ll leave you energized and ready to pursue your best career in tech and beyond. Don’t miss this chance to embark on a transformative journey with Swan.

Zurich Insurance logo

Gabriela Mennel

Swan Lu

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10:15 – 10:30

Technopark Auditorium

Keynote by Kim Fuchs

Get to know – learn more from a young aspiring leader about her journey in the tech industry

Migros Logo

Gabriela Mennel

Kim Fuchs

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10:30 - 11:00

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Coffee Break & Exhibition

Meet our sponsors, mingle with like-minded participants and enjoy a cup of coffee!

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11:00 - 13:00

Technopark (Workshop Rooms)

Workshops

Get your hands-on experience at one of the many workshops.

Workshops are organized by our sponsors in collaboration with participating female tech communities.
Learn more and register here.

Organized by:

    Bechtle logo   ipt Logo  Mainsponsor Migros

Six       Swisscom      Vontobel

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11:00 - 13:00

Technopark

Talent Matching

Meet your next employer at the Talent Matching Event.

Joining our Talent Matching Event can offer you great benefits:

  • Meet companies committed to diversity up close and personal
  • Learn more about their company culture and find out if you have a purpose match
  • Expand your network with like-minded women in tech and learn about job opportunities

Please indicate your interest in participating during the ticket check out process.

Participating companies will be announced soon.

Digital Realty    ANYbotics

 

Other companies will be announced soon.

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13:00 - 14:30

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Lunch & Networking

Enjoy a healthy lunch and connect with sponsors in the exhibtion hall and network with participants.

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14:30 - 14:50

Technopark Auditorium

Knowledge Session I: Learn more about Smart Clothing

Learn more

One of the first thing you think about in the morning is… what am I going to wear today? Now imagine that your clothes – on top of making you look and feel good – would do something else for you. Smart clothing is the future of wearables. Monitoring physiological parameters, from simple movement to respiration or heart rate, just by wearing your usual, but smarter clothes. You will have the opportunity to know how you sit, how you walk, or how you work out all day long, just by wearing your usual, but smarter clothes. We strive to develop smart garments for health and sport applications that are unobtrusive, natural feeling and accessible to everyone.

Gabriela Mennel

Valeria Galli

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14:50 - 15:10

Technopark Auditorium

Knowledge Session II: The first solar modules for greenhouses

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Discover the concept of spectral filtering sunlight to enable electricity production on already exploited surfaces. The Voltiris’ solar modules enable efficient electricity production without impacting crop yield. Learn more about the concept, the past and ongoing research results conducted by leading partners such as Agroscope in Switzerland, Wageningen University in the Netherlands, and other research institutes in France and the US.

Dominik Blaser Voltiris Knowledge Session Speaker

Dominik Blaser

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15:10 - 15:30

Technopark Auditorium

Knowledge Session III: AI in Art and Design

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Grit gives an overview of how AI can also be used creatively, away from efficiency pressures and performance discussions.

Grit Wolany Knowledge Session Speaker

Grit Wolany

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15:30 - 16:00

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Coffee Break & Networking

Meet our sponsors, mingle with like-minded participants and enjoy a cup of coffee!

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16:00 - 16:45

Technopark Auditorium

Panel

Topic: Inclusion

Participants from different sectors and roles share their experiences and tips for an inclusive tech environment. Hear from experts what inclusion means form them and how they experiece it in their life. Listne to their advice and recommendations on how to build an inclusive work environment.

Grit Wolany Knowledge Session Speaker

David Luyet

Grit Wolany Knowledge Session Speaker

Valentina Coco

Grit Wolany Knowledge Session Speaker

Yvonne Apiyo Brändle-Amolo

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16:45 - 17:00

Technopark Auditorium

Closing & Good-bye

#wetechtogether Workshops

The workshop registration is open now. You can only register for the workshops if you have a ticket for the #wetechtogether conference 2023 – get it here.

Workshop places are limited and given away on a first register basis. The available spaces will be updated on a regular basis.

#wetechtogether conference 2023 Speakers

Be inspired by a lineup of exceptional speakers who are shaping the future of technology with their innovative ideas. List of speakers will be updated on an ongoing basis.

Get your Ticket

Tickets are limited, don’t miss out and get early access to workshop sign ups with an early bird ticket!

We offer tickets for Friday, Saturday, as well as a combined ticket for both days. Please note that the prices vary depending on the selected ticket type, providing attendees with flexibility to choose the option that suits them best.

Standart Tickets

Student Tickets

Main Sponsor

Migros Logo

Workshop & Hidden Figures Award Sponsors

ABB
Bechtle logo
eraneos logo
ipt
Migros
Siemens
Six
Swisscom
Die Post
Vontobel
Zuhlke
Zürcher Kantonal Bank

Exhibition Sponsors

Six
eraneos logo
lusee & Finstar logo
Mettler Toledoa
Migros Logo
Q_PERIOR
Siemens Schweiz AG Logo
Six
Swisscom
Die Post logo
Varian
Vontobel
zuhlke logo
ZKB Logo

Media Partner

SRF

Event Partners

Fossil Switzerland
Smith & Smith
Voltiris
Zurich Insurance logo
Zurich Switzerland logo

Friends & Supporters

Amt für Arbeit & Wirtschaft Kanton Zürich
Diversity at ETH
Fachstelle für Gleichstellung
Institut für Gender und Diversity
Swiss Cognitive
Swiss Diveristy

Become a sponsor of #wetechtogether!

If you want to get exposed to different female tech communities, interact with their members during workshops or networking and show your commitment to diversity and inclusion in tech, then this is your opportunity.

Email us for more information.

Partner Communities

These are the female tech communities that help us shape this years #wetechtogether conference!

LIMES ETH Logo
Moms Learn To Code logo
She leads tech logo
SVIN
Swiss FinTech Ladies
SwissTecLadies
We Shape Tech Logo
Women in Tech by IAMCP Switzerland
Women Experts in AI Logo
Women in AI Logo
Women in Cyber Switzerland logo
Women in Data Science
Women in Digital Switzerland
Women in Machine Learning and Data Science
woman in tech switzerland logo
Women in Voice Switzerland
Women in Web 3 logo

Learn more about the participating tech communities and their activities.

What Attendees say

The #wetechtogether conference held in 2022 has received a lot of reviews from past attendees. Here’s a glimpse of what they had to say about their experience:

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Many inspiring & role model women! A lot to learn in the workshops! Nice networking & conversations & good food 🙂

I liked relevance (such an event is so much needed), attendees, attractive workshops & companies, diversity of formats, talent matching, no goodie bag (waste), food, and much more.

The networking was great and the knowledge sessions very informative. Also the food was great for a conference, well done.

 I love the atmosphere, never do I feel so welcomed in tech as at this conference.

I really enjoyed the knowledge sessions and workshops sessions. These sessions allowed me to discover new things.

I liked that presenters were from different fields and with different backgrounds, the workshops were hands-on and the lunch was delicious and super healthy.

Lots of time for networking and super friendly, open atmosphere.

Look at pictures from last year.

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