"Innovate, Lead, Empower: Celebrating Women's Role in Engineering"

WiCAS/ DEICASS and YP Round Table & Project Pitch Session

Join us for an inspiring session dedicated to celebrating the impact of women in engineering across academia, industry, and entrepreneurship. The session will begin with a dynamic round table featuring diverse voices sharing their leadership journeys, challenges, and strategies for success as women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). This will be followed by interactive discussions with the audience and panelists to foster meaningful dialogue and exchange.

The session will be moderated by WiCAS, DEICASS, and YP Chairs. This session is open to all conference participants and is especially valuable for young professionals, women project leaders, and anyone passionate about innovation, inclusion, and leadership in STEM. Let's connect, learn, and celebrate together.

A round-table discussion will be organized during the session, led by academic and industrial experts to share their expertise. A round-table discussion will be organized during the session, led by academic and industrial experts to share their expertise. A project selection process will be launched to identify high-impact projects for a pitch. Selected participants will then present short, impactful project pitches that highlight innovation, clarity, and real-world relevance. All pitch participants will receive a certificate of participation, and the Best Project will be recognized live during the session.

What to Expect

• A dynamic round table featuring diverse voices sharing leadership journeys, challenges, and strategies for success as women in STEM.
• Interactive Q&A with the audience and panelists to foster dialogue and connection.
• A series of short project pitches by selected participants—highlighting innovation, clarity, and real-world impact.
• Live selection of the Best Project Award, with a certificate and recognition announced during the session.

Topics:

• Communication and leadership in engineering teams
• Bridging the gap between academia and industry
• Innovation and entrepreneurship led by women
• Navigating gender challenges in engineering careers

Invited Speakers (TBA)

• Experts from academia, start-ups, and industry
• Early-career professionals and mentors

(Full list of speakers will be announced soon)

Moderated by WiCAS, DEICASS, and YP Chairs (TBA)