Name: Hackathon - Empowering Female Founders in BIG Data & AI
Start: 2025-10-25T07:30:00.000Z
Location: Hertie School of Governance

Join us for **AI for Everyone: Ethics, Inclusivity, and the Future of Responsible Innovation**, a timely event exploring how we can build AI that’s ethical, inclusive, and future-ready. Hear thought leaders share practical ideas on balancing innovation with responsibility. Enjoy inspiring keynotes and a lively panel discussion. Connect with like-minded professionals and spark new ideas. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of AI!

**Agenda:**

* 18:30 - Registration and networking (drinks and snacks)
* 19:00 - 20:00 - Keynote speeches
* 20:00-21:00 - Panel Discussion, Q&A

**About our speakers:**

**📌 Noelia Alentorn Frank**
*will be talking about the intersection between AI and career*

**About:** With 20 years of experience in tech in diverse roles, Noelia has always supported people and organizational success. Currently working as a Customer Success Executive, Noelia's daily focus is on connecting the value of the work done to customer objectives and business goals ensuring teams get the recognition they deserve through measurable impact and strategic alignment.

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**📌 Iwona Pollmann**
*will talk about the environmental impact of AI.*
**About:** Iwona is an experienced international manager who provides economic insights into the IT sector. She holds a PhD in Economics, and her research focused on innovation. This year marks her tenth anniversary in the cloud unit of IONOS.

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**📌 Elena Ostwald**
*will talk about how businesses can practically embed legal*
*requirements regarding ethics in AI without slowing down innovation.*

**About:** Elena is a legal expert in data protection and digital
legislation, currently advising global data protection and data law at
RWE AG. She brings both practical experience and policy insight to the
evolving intersection of law and technology.

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**📌 Tala Ismail**
Panel Session Moderator

**About:** with a deep interest in the intersection of AI, ethics, and inclusivity, Tala likes to challenge how technology is built and who it serves. She advocates for innovation that empowers individuals and reflects diverse perspectives. Her work bridges technical insight with a human-centered approach to drive meaningful impact

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**📌 Julia Huppertz**
Panelist
**About:** Julia is a Lead Consultant for Cloud Solutions at Computacenter in Berlin. She specializes in cloud strategy, digital platforms, and responsible AI, with a strong focus on driving innovation in the public sector. Her experience in government digital transformation began in her previous role as an IT Service Manager for a public sector client. Julia is passionate about how technologies like generative AI can empower individuals by enabling more flexible, informed, and impactful ways of working and making decisions.

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**📌Julia Einsiedel**
Panelist
Julia is a results-driven Marketing Manager passionate about turning strategy into impact. As Senior Marketing Manager at Red Hat, she leads marketing efforts across the German market, driving growth and brand engagement. Beyond her role, Julia champions diversity and inclusion as Chair of the Red Hat Women Leadership Community in Germany. A dedicated advocate for women in tech, she works to break down barriers and build spaces where everyone can thrive. Her journey as a mother fuels her commitment to creating supportive, inclusive workplaces.

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**📌 Yulia Tokareva**
Event host

**About:** With 10 years of experience in Project Management, she is passionate about delivering innovative and impactful solutions in business intelligence and analytics. She loves projects that lead to significant organizational transformation.

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**📌 Aliya Boranbayeva**
will talk about the importance of networking and the impact of Women in Big Data Berlin community

**About:** Strategic Communications and Project Management leader with over 10 years of experience driving visibility, engagement, and impact across international organizations, tech ecosystems, and global communities.

Women in Big Data Berlin Meetup Group

Women in Big Data Berlin

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Virginia Perdomo Cordero

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Gaby Reyes

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AI for Everyone: Ethics, Inclusivity, and the Future of Responsible Innovation

IONOS Office

We’re thrilled to mark a major milestone—the 10th anniversary of [Women in Big Data Global](https://www.womeninbigdata.org/)—with a dynamic two-day celebration. Day one honors our collective achievements with partners, speakers, and supporters who share what motivates their work and why they champion diversity and inclusion through Women in Big Data Berlin. Day two features a unique [hackathon on entrepreneurship](https://www.meetup.com/women-in-big-data-berlin-meetup-group/events/310588246/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events), offering a hands-on platform to empower early and mid-stage founders. Together, we’ll celebrate, connect, and spark the future of innovation. We can’t wait to welcome you!

**Agenda for day 1; 24.10.2025:**
5:30-6:30 PM:
Registration and Networking
6:30-6:45 PM:
Welcome to WiBD 10th Anniversary (story behind global and Berlin) - [Kasia Stoltmann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-kasia-stoltmann-6b7656116/) (Founder of [Women in Big Data Berlin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wibd-berlin/?viewAsMember=true))
6:45-7:30 PM:
What is driving your daily business and WHY Women in Big Data Berlin? - [Sofia Trojanowska (Infosys)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiatrojanowska/), [Neil Metzler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmetzler/), [Kira Grabner (meta)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiragrabner/), [Amy Raygada (Thoughtworks)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-raygada/), [Julia Charlotte Einsiedel Lang (Red Hat)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-einsiedel/), tba.
7:30-8:15 PM:
Panel: The future of AI - [Kendy Rannenberg (databricks)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendy/), [Benedikt Bonnmann (adesso)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedikt-bonnmann-8389a5115/), [Rosanna Sibora (OpenProjct)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosannasibora/), [Kasia Stoltmann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-kasia-stoltmann-6b7656116/) ([Women in Big Data Berlin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wibd-berlin/?viewAsMember=true))
8:15-10:30 PM:
Networking + Celebration

**Agenda for day 2; 25.10.2025:**
Please find all information about day 2 following the link: [hackathon on entrepreneurship](https://www.meetup.com/women-in-big-data-berlin-meetup-group/events/310588246/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events)

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Rocio Angelica Delgado Cruz 

Amrutha Parola

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Paula Bismach

Valeria Cal

Adi Shacham-Shavit

Janusz Kozlowski

Nataliia Zelinska

Zosya Trimbacher 

EMPOWERMENT of  WOMEN in TECH: 10th ANNIVERSARY of WOMEN in BIG DATA BERLIN

Hertie School of Governance

As part of the 10th anniversary of Women in Big Data we are thrilled to invite you to a unique hackathon on entrepreneurship, offering a hands-on platform to empower early and mid-stage founders. Together, we’ll celebrate, connect, and spark the future of innovation.

**Ready to put your skills into action?**
During the Hackathon, you’ll work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams to create a business plan, develop a prototype or demo, and prepare a pitch to showcase your solution. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and test your ideas in real-time. Best pitch will win a price!
**Who Should Attend?**

* Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to launch a startup in Big Data & AI
* Early-stage founders seeking guidance and mentorship
* Professionals exploring entrepreneurship as a career transition

**What You’ll Gain:**

* Actionable business skills that can be applied immediately
* Access to a supportive community of female entrepreneurs
* Insights from experienced mentors and industry experts
* A clear roadmap for taking your business to the next level

**Do you want to bring your team and idea?**
*Amazing! Then you need to explain exactly which part was developed during the event.*
**You don’t have a team and idea?**
*Amazing too! We will assign you a diverse team so that you can develope your idea together.*

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**Agenda**
**9:45 \- 10:00 \| Welcome \[[Maria Beiner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-beiner/)**]
**10:00 – 10:30 \| Expert session 1: Strategic Networking \[[Katarzyna (Kasia) Stoltmann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-kasia-stoltmann-6b7656116/)]**
**10:30 – 11:30 \| Expert session 2: Craft Your Business Plan & Pitch It \[[Neil Metzler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmetzler/)]**
**11:30 – 12:00 \| Expert session 3:** **How to build up resilience [[Naima Hassan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/naima-hassan-b2b1b23b/)]**
**12:00 – 13:00 \| Expert session 4: How to Start a Startup \[to be announced\]**
**14:00 – 18:30 \| Hackathon**: **From Idea to Demo**
**18:30 – 19:30 \| Pitching to Jury \[[Anastasia Barner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-barner-fementor/), [Benedikt Bonnmann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedikt-bonnmann-8389a5115/), [Ruta Donovan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rutadonovan/), [Neil Metzler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmetzler/), [Women in Big Data Berlin Team](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wibd-berlin/)]**
**20:00 – 20:30 \| Jury Feedback**

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Samneang Seng

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