Women in Technology
"Leading the Charge: Women Shaping the Future of AI"
25 SEPTEMBER 2024
SRTI Park plays a critical role in advancing women's empowerment in the technology field. This aligns perfectly with our vision and mission to transform Sharjah into a hub for education, art, culture, and innovation. Empowering women is a crucial element of our overall vision for Sharjah, and we firmly believe that technology can transform the world, create opportunities, and drive sustainable development.
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Discover connections that can elevate your career. Connect with like-minded professionals and companies across a multitude of networking opportunities. Utilize our matchmaking app, in-person and virtual meetups, arrange 1-2-1 calls and engage in progressive conversations with some of the greatest minds globally.
Woman In Tech in numbers
Woman In Tech in numbers
This forum brings together global leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to shape the future of innovation, engage in discussions with experts on innovation and sustainability, learn from inspiring talks and panels, network with other professionals and students, and discover new ideas and solutions for a sustainable future.
WIT empowers women in the AI technology field, highlighting their contributions in an environment for their professional growth and leadership. This event aims to inspire and support women, encouraging their active participation and success in this dynamic industry.
Speakers
Lamis Al Hashimy
Co-Founder of Palmade®
Dr. Ebtesam
Almazrouei
Executive Director and acting
Chief AI researcher for the
Al-Cross Center Unit at the
Technology Innovation
Institute (TII)
Dr. Saeeda Jaffar
Senior Vice President &
Group Country Manager for
the Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC)
Athiye Jawad
Director of Strategic
Business Development at
Planet Labs
Fatima Al Kaabi
Youngest Emirati Inventor in
2015
H.E. Dr. Maryam Mohd
Fatma Matar
Founder and Chairperson of
the UAE Genetic Diseases
Association (UAEGDA)
Haleema Al Owais
CEO of Sultan Bin Ali Al
Owais Real Estate
H.E. Najla Ahmed
Al-Midfa
CEO of the Sharjah
Entrepreneurship Center
(Sheraa)
H.E. Dr. Aisha Bint
Buti Bin Bishr
Mariam Rashid
Bin Al Shaikh
Director of
Sharjah Business
Women Council
Dr. Nawal
Al-Hosany
The UAE’s permanent
representative to the
International Renewable
Energy Agency (IRENA)
Fadi Abu
Shamat
Head of the Mobile
eXperience (MX) division at
Samsung Gulf Electronics
Dr. Eng. Suaad
Alshamsi
First Female Aircraft
Engineer
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If your startup meets the criteria, you will soon get an email invitation for a short interview. It's organised for a better understanding of your vision and whether participating in our Pitch Session will benefit you.
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After some formalities, you will receive instructions about participation.
Before the event, we'll have a short info session to prepare you for the Pitch.
You will need to cover your travel expenses to and from the event by yourself.
Organizers do not cover any expenses but provide a discount to selected startups to exhibit at the Expo during the event.
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