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

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/), [Kira Grabner (meta)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiragrabner/), [Amy Raygada (Thoughtworks)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-raygada/), [Aga Swiatowa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aswiatowa/), [Julia Charlotte Einsiedel Lang (Red Hat)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-einsiedel/), [Carolin Böke (SAP)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolin-b%C3%B6ke-b88894107/), [Dr. Julia Stamm (She Shapes AI)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julia-stamm/), [Matthew Poet (Hertie School)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-poet-866485248/), [Silke Kaiser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/silke-kaiser), [Nina Heiler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-heiler-487451117) tba.
7:30-8:15 PM:
Panel: The Future of Tech - [Kendy Rannenberg (databricks)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendy/), [Tim Bunkus (adesso)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-bunkus-778177153/), [Aga Swiatowa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aswiatowa/), [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)

Women in Big Data Berlin Meetup Group

Women in Big Data Berlin

Martyna R.

Lela Tvaliashvili

Rocio Angelica Delgado Cruz 

cristina

patilricha40

Amrutha Parola

Ekaterina 

zeinab beigi

Valeria Cal

Adi Shacham-Shavit

Janusz Kozlowski

Nataliia Zelinska

Zosya Trimbacher 

fanie

Birce Sarı

Ali Barış Demirci

Victoria 

Egla Hajdini

Yash Paul Sehgal

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

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/), [Kendy Rannenberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendy/)]**
**10:30 – 11:30 \| Expert session 2: Craft Your Business Plan & Pitch It \[[Gordana McNamara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordana-mcnamara)]**
**11:30 – 12:00 \| Expert session 3:** **How to build up resilience [[Naima Hassan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/naima-hassan-b2b1b23b/)]**
**14:00 – 18:30 \| Hackathon**: **From Idea to Demo**
**18:30 – 19:30 \| Pitching to Jury \[[Kendy Rannenberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendy/), [Anastasia Barner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-barner-fementor/), [Tim Bunkus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-bunkus-778177153), [Ruta Donovan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rutadonovan/), [Gordana McNamara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordana-mcnamara), [Women in Big Data Berlin Team](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wibd-berlin/)]**
**20:00 – 20:30 \| Jury Feedback**

Sarah Fatima

Maria Ahmed

Maya Hilwani

Sofia Deanna Torchia

Samneang Seng

shiva.gharehzad

Lina M

Alexa

Maryam

Vali

Maria Beiner

Alisa Krstova

Gayatri

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