International Women's Day (IWD) #RedefinePossible 2025 by GDG Munich

🎉 Welcome to GDG Munich's annual International Women's Day event supported by Women Techmakers! 🎉
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/iwd25munich

What is IWD: International Women’s Day (IWD) is Women Techmakers’ largest annual campaign where Ambassadors host and speak at events all around the world during March and April in celebration of this moment. 

What is WTM IWD: From big summits to smaller, intimate gatherings, IWD is a time to host and speak at events for your tech community that: Create connections, Educate and share knowledge, Inspire, & empower

What is WTM IWD 2025 by GDG Munich: This year's theme is "Redefine Possible*" and we at GDG Munich are proud to host this event on the 4th of March. We all have the power and the responsibility to impact the future of technology and society, with AI as a major part of shaping our world. What will that future look like? And how will we build it? As we celebrate IWD 2025, we encourage you and your community to reflect on the following questions:

🚀 Breaking old rules about what's possible in technology and creating new paths forward
💪 Putting women in the driver's seat of technology's future, not just along for the ride
🌟 Bringing different viewpoints together to create better technology for everyone
⚡ Turning big ideas into real change, one step at a time
🎯 Building technology that helps everyone and thinks about tomorrow, not just today
🌐 Taking control of technology's future instead of waiting for others to shape it

On the 4th of March, the team at GDG Munich will plan

Inspiring keynote speakers
Technical/Non-Technical talks and workshops
Informative panel on the topic of #RedefinePossible
And opportunities to connect with Googlers, passionate folks from the tech industry
Networking drinks and snacks

The event is open to all genders and whether you're an entrepreneur, a student, or a seasoned professional, you'll find something to inspire and empower you at IWD Munich 2025. Don't miss this chance to celebrate women in tech and dare to be the best version of yourself!

Please note, due to limited space at the venue, we require everyone to fill the registration form. GDG Munich team will send the confirmation emails to the selected participants only. #IWD #WTMIWD, #WTMRedefinePossible

*This year IWD theme details

"Redefine Possible" is a bold declaration that challenges the boundaries of what technology can achieve and reimagines who shapes its future.

We stand at a pivotal moment where AI is transforming our world—bringing unprecedented opportunities but also risking the amplification of gender biases and systemic barriers. As artificial intelligence becomes woven into society, we believe that women are not just participating in its development—they're revolutionizing it, breaking conventions, and expanding the horizons of what technology can and should be.

The future of technology isn't predetermined— it is something we actively shape. What seems impossible today becomes tomorrow’s reality when we dare to challenge it. 

Agenda

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Speakers

Anna Kunigunda Kalb - Salesforce (Strategic Account Executive & Co-Hub Lead - Salesforce Women Network)

Franzi Sgoff - Microsoft

Isabelle Joswig - Google (Market Consultant Germany)

Yasmin Al-Douri - Responsible Technology Hub (Co-Director)

Yasmin Al-Douri is a founder, tech ethics expert and Senior Landecker Democracy Fellow. As Co-Director of the Responsible Technology Hub, Yasmin was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list and also worked on Responsible AI for various tech companies including Microsoft. She was also named one of the world's 50 Young Global Changemakers and has received the Zeiss Women Award for Digital Entreprene…

Ezinne Osuamadi - Women Techmakers (Ambassador)

Ezinne is a passionate Project and Product Manager with a passion for driving innovation and delivering solutions that make a real impact. When she's not leading software development projects, she's mentoring entrepreneurs and small business owners through programs like Google for Startups, Google Hustle Academy, and Venture Capital for Africa. Ezinne is also the founder of Ladies Crushing IT,…

Ruksara Nasir - BMW

Ronja Wagner - BrainLabs (Tech Manager)

Ronja is a dynamic tech manager and a fervent advocate for women in IT. As Team Leader of Business Application Development at Brainlab—a pioneering medtech company—she guides a talented team of developers to drive groundbreaking innovation. With a business degree from the University of Vienna and a non-traditional entry into technology, Ronja broke barriers to become one of the youngest IT aud…

Namrata Gurung - QualityMinds GmbH (AI Lead)

Dr. Namrata Gurung is the AI Tech Lead, and Principal Data Scientist at QualityMinds GmbH, an IT company based in Munich. She specializes in data science and AI, especially in the field of LLMs, NLP, and AI testing. Her past technical experiences include PostDoc in NLP from Bern University of Applied Sciences working on inclusiveness in job ads, working in legal tech at Thomson Reuters Labs, P…

Akshata Mohanty - Keis (Founder)

Akshata is an engineer with over 8 years of experience in software product development across EdTech, media, and FinTech sectors. She has worked in research, multinational companies, and startups. She used to be an architect (for buildings!) and taught herself to code. Outside of work, she loves connecting with fellow tech enthusiasts, travelling, and painting.

Hosts

Aiman Saeed - GDG Munich (Manager GDG & WTM Ambassador Munich)

Meet me, Aiman - I have been a part of GDG since 2017 initially with my home country/city GDG Islamabad, managed & grew the community for 3+ years. I am now heading GDG Munich as the Manager & Women Techmakers Ambassador. I have over 4 years of experience in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. I call myself a go-getter and a real hustler. A graduate of master in management from ESMT Berlin,…

Aditya Arora - SAP SE (Android Development Architect)

Aditya Arora is the Android Architect and Development Lead at SAP, bringing over a decade of extensive experience in Android development. He drives innovation and excellence in SAP's mobile enterprise solutions, ensuring they remain at the forefront of technology with adaptive and seamless user experiences. Aditya is passionate about mentoring young developers and promoting knowledge sharing w…

Eylül Yeşilçiçek - GDG Munich (Organizer)

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