International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025: Redefine Possible | Virtual

Name: International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025: Redefine Possible | Virtual
Start: 2025-03-15T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-03-15T20:15:00+01:00

GDG Ahlen

Redefine Possible – At this critical moment, as AI reshapes society, women are not just participating—they’re revolutionizing the future of technology. Let’s challenge the status quo, break barriers, and take bold action to create an inclusive, transformative future. Together, we can redefine what’s possible.

Mar 15, 10:00 AM – 7:15 PM (UTC)

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🗓️ Date: March 15, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 - 20:00 CET
📍Location: Virtual

Join Us for International Women’s Day 2025: Redefine Possible
At this pivotal moment where AI is reshaping society, GDG Ahlen invites you to a transformative day of empowerment and innovation under the theme "Redefine Possible."
This event celebrates the revolutionary role of women in technology, spotlighting how they are breaking barriers, redefining AI’s potential, and shaping a more inclusive future.
What to Expect:
💡 Insightful Panel Discussions: Dive into conversations on AI, ethical technology, and the role of women in transforming the tech landscape.
🌐 Inspiring Connections: Network with trailblazing women, mentors, and role models in tech.
🌍 Global Collaboration: Be part of the Women Techmakers community driving change worldwide.
The future of technology is what we make it. Let’s seize this moment, challenge the boundaries of what’s possible, and create a better, more inclusive digital world together.

Post-Event:
Follow-Up Materials: Access to recorded sessions, slides, and event highlights
Mentorship Program Launch: Join our mentorship initiative to stay connected and grow within the tech community
#WTMIWD #WTMRedefinePossible
Register now and be part of the movement that shapes tomorrow! 🚀

When

Saturday, March 15, 2025
10:00 AM – 7:15 PM (UTC)

Agenda

Opening Remarks & Event Overview	Welcome by GDG Ahlen Introduction to the global theme "Redefine Possible" 🌍 Overview of the day’s agenda and activities
🛠️ Speaker Amel Sellami : Diffusion Models: Building your own Stable Diffusion	Denoising Diffusion Models are a variant of generative modelling that serve as the backbone in recent advances in image synthesis - including Dall-E, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney. These models utilise an iterative denoising process during generation to produce high-quality samples. In this practical, we will explore the fundamentals of diffusion models, the intuition behind them, and how they work in practice. By the end of the practical, we will have covered all the steps required to train one of these models from scratch!
🌍 Speaker Anna Muzykina : Redefine Possible \| Keynote	How women are shaping the future of AI and breaking barriers in tech 💡 The importance of diverse representation in AI 🤖 Real-world examples of women leading impactful, ethical AI innovations
🌟 Speaker Ann Kuss : Recruiting Trends in 2025	Ann Kuss will cover global recruitment trends for 2025, how AI comes into the picture, how authenticity might help brands get to the targets they set for scale.
Panel Discussion: Redefine Possible – Women Revolutionizing the Future of AI	🌍 The Transformative Moment: Exploring the pivotal role of AI in reshaping society and why this moment demands bold, innovative leadership. 🌟 Revolutionizing Tech: How women are breaking conventions, challenging systemic barriers, and expanding the horizons of what technology can achieve. 💡 Challenging the Status Quo: Discussing actionable steps to combat gender biases in AI and create a more inclusive and equitable future. 🚀 Shaping Tomorrow Together: Inspiring audiences to rethink their role in technology and commit to redefining what’s possible—starting today. Join us this International Women’s Day to celebrate the power of women to revolutionize technology and reimagine the future.
Meet our amazing members of Panel Discussion: Nakshathra Suresh	From Risk to Resilience: Shaping a Tech-Positive Future for Women: This presentation will examine the impacts of technology-facilitated crimes and how we can leverage technology for good to ensure the safety of women online. Join Nakshathra as she inspires you to proactively think about your relationship with technology and how you can support the ethical technology movement, starting with your own communities.
Meet our amazing members of Panel Discussion: Sobhitha Neelanath	"Building an inclusive future : Approaches to mitigate gender bias in AI" The session will delve into the sources and the major causes of gender bias in AI, its impact on the society , some of the current statistics and the various governance measures and best practices that can help combat this bias and minimise its negative effects.
Meet our amazing members of Panel Discussion: Nancy Eke-Agu
🌍 Speaker Nancy Eke-Agu \| Keynote	Sessions or Workshops will be announced soon.
🎤 Speaker Pamela Jayakumar: The Potential of AI to Transform Project Management	The idea of AI taking over project management is an intriguing one. AI can assist in many aspects of project management—like automating routine tasks, analyzing data, predicting risks, and optimizing resource allocation. The speech will focus on possible ways that AI can support project managers by handling most tedious tasks, leaving them free to focus on the strategic, human-centric elements that are critical to the success of any project. So, it’s not a matter of AI replacing project management, but rather enhancing it.The speech will also include highlights on the fact that AI won’t replace humans; instead, it will empower and enhance their potential.
🌍 Speaker Dorothy Akoth : Responsible AI	Dorothy Akoth, a Women Techmakers Ambassador and Zindi Country Ambassador from Kenya, will be discussing the critical topic of Responsible AI. As AI continues to transform industries, Dorothy will share how to ensure that AI is developed and used in an ethical, inclusive, and sustainable way.
🔥 Speaker Aicha Laafia : Java and Kubernetes in the service of the Environment	The tech industry is quietly burning 3.7% of global carbon emissions—enough to rival the aviation industry! Surprised? So are we, and guess what? Our code is part of the problem. While optimizing for speed and scalability, we often forget that wasteful apps consume energy like an all-you-can-eat buffet. In this session, we’ll show you how to build greener Java applications in Kubernetes without sacrificing performance. Get ready to: Tame your resource usage with Kubernetes tools like resource limits and autoscaling. Write smarter Java code that sips energy instead of chugging it. Spot hidden inefficiencies and optimize for a smaller carbon footprint. Expect practical tips, fun analogies, and live examples that make sustainable development less “doom and gloom” and more “cool and efficient.” I will help you prove that clean code can also be green code. The planet (and your cloud bill) will thank you!
💻 Speaker Amira Best : Generative AI: challenges and opportunities	Whether you're a professional aiming to stay updated on AI trends or simply curious about how AI is shaping the future, this event will provide valuable insights.
Closing Remarks	Recap of the event highlights and key takeaways Feedback: How will you Redefine Possible in your own tech journey? 💡 Information on post-event resources, mentorship programs, and community initiatives
After-Event Networking & Social Hour	Informal networking session to wind down and discuss ideas 🗣️ Virtual attendees can join open rooms to continue conversations and collaborations

Speakers

Anna Muzykina

GDG Ahlen

GDG Ahlen Organiser | AI Agents Academy Ahlen Lead Organiser | Flutter Developer | WTM Ambassador | Flutteristas

Pamela Jayakumar

Fidelity Investments

Project manager

Amel Sellami

InstDeep

Research Engineer

Dorothy Akoth

Zindi

Software Engineer | Women Techmakers Ambassador | Zindi Country Ambassador | AI, ML & Data Science Community Manager

Aicha Laafia

Groupe Havana

Ingénieure logiciel Java

Amira Best

Fannie Mae

Advisor AI/ML

Ann Kuss

Outstaff Your Team

CEO

Nakshathra Suresh

Co-Founder of eiris

Digital Safety Speaker

Nancy Eke-Agu

JDZ Technology Consulting

Principal AI Consultant and Governance Lead

Sobhitha Neelanath

Salesforce, Bangalore, India

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Panelists

Nakshathra Suresh

Co-Founder of eiris

Digital Safety Speaker

Sobhitha Neelanath

Salesforce, Bangalore, India

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Nancy Eke-Agu

JDZ Technology Consulting

Principal AI Consultant and Governance Lead

Host

Anna Muzykina

GDG Ahlen

GDG Ahlen Organiser | AI Agents Academy Ahlen Lead Organiser | Flutter Developer | WTM Ambassador | Flutteristas

Organizers

Anna Muzykina

GDG Organizer

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Denys Doroshev

Organizer

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Supratim Dhara

PegMan India limited

Ogranizer

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International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025: Redefine Possible | Virtual

Mar 15, 10:00 AM – 7:15 PM (UTC)

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About this event

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Agenda

Speakers

Anna Muzykina

Pamela Jayakumar

Amel Sellami

Dorothy Akoth

Aicha Laafia

Amira Best

Ann Kuss

Nakshathra Suresh

Nancy Eke-Agu

Sobhitha Neelanath

Panelists

Nakshathra Suresh

Sobhitha Neelanath

Nancy Eke-Agu

Host

Anna Muzykina

Partners

WTM

Zindi Organization

Organizers

Anna Muzykina

Denys Doroshev

Supratim Dhara

Mar 15, 10:00 AM – 7:15 PM (UTC)