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Anika Apel, IT Consultant, Netlight "As a software engineer, I have experience from various industries and roles. I myself came to computer science in a roundabout way and am happy to encourage people to take the plunge." Anika on LinkedIn
Isabel Bär, Senior IT Consultant, Senacor Technologies AG "After studying Data Engineering at HPI, I am working on Gen-AI projects and helping implement secure and reliable AI in practice. I look forward to actively shaping innovations." Isabel on LinkedIn
Florence Böttger, HPI PhD Student "After completing my Bachelor's and Master's degrees, I am also doing my doctorate at HPI. Through my academic career at HPI, I can give feedback to students considering a doctorate."
Ina Bolten-Wegner, Executive Partner Automotive DACH, IBM Deutschland GmbH “I have experience in the field of women in tech with a focus on IT and automotive.” Ina on LinkedIn
Martina Burckhardt, Consultant Marketing Excellence and Execution Photo, in//touch Martina on LinkedIn
Dr. Jiska Classen, Head of "Cybersecurity - Mobile & Wireless" Research Group, HPI Jiska Classen is a wireless and mobile security researcher. Her work intersects these topics, involving iOS internals, reverse engineering wireless firmware, and analyzing proprietary protocols. Her hands-on work on public Bluetooth security analysis tools uncovered remote code execution and cryptographic vulnerabilities in billions of mobile devices. She enjoys working on obscure, emerging wireless technologies such as satellite communications and ultra-wideband. Jiska on X
Emma Defty, Strategic Designer, Ellery Studio “I bring playful approaches to tackling gender bias and look forward to finding our voices together to stand up against it and for each other!” Emma on LinkedIn
Prof. Azadeh Dindarian, Professor in Digital Supply Chain Management, SRH University "Digital technologies are revolutionizing supply chains, unlocking new levels of efficiency while enhancing transparency, driving accountability, and trust across industries." Azadeh on LinkedIn
Lajla Fetic, Senior Trustworthy AI Expert, appliedAI Institute for Europe "I bring ideas and passion for a fair digital world – trustworthy AI is an important building block for this." Lajla on LinkedIn
Robert Franken, Organizational Consultant, Robert Franken Consulting "I represent 'hyperprivilege' and offer a change of perspective on equality and equal opportunities. Robert on LinkedIn
Pauline Gieseler, HPI PhD Student "I bring the perspective of a young researcher who has experienced the current challenges and opportunities of an academic career path and can provide insights into the aspirations of young scientists."
Dr. Nina Gillmann, CEO and Founder, TWISE GmbH "We bring the TWISE tandem with us: Job sharing as a booster for the 50/50 mission and a no-brainer for your career planning. So that the best get to the top." Nina on LinkedIn
Monica González Machorro, AI Researcher for Digital Healthcare and Wellbeing, audEERING GmbH "I am participating in this panel because I believe that empowering women, especially in male-dominated fields, is essential to achieving gender equality. As women, our empathy and social perspectives bring unique and valuable insights to this field, yet we also share similar challenges. Discussing both the positive and difficult aspects in an open space like the empowerHER+ conference helps us make meaningful progress together."
Dr. Jennifer Hauschild-Krause, Senior Manager, d-fine "'Self-praise stinks' only for those who don't achieve anything themselves. I've learned that modesty doesn't get me anywhere, and I'd advise young professionals to be proud of their achievements."
Jennifer on LinkedIn
Dr. des. Maike Hoffmeister, IT Project Manager and Head of BioShare, TWINSOFT GmbH & Co. KG “Humanities scholars into IT! More perspectives on interdisciplinary problems and issues of the future.” Maike on LinkedIn
Lisa Ihde, Technical Account Manager, Google "From a working-class child to a pioneer in IT - I want to show that background does not create boundaries, but opportunities, and inspire people to go their own way boldly."
Lisa on LinkedIn
Katharina Klappheck, Political Scientist
Aleksandra Kornecka, Senior Security Engineer "I am happy to share my knowledge about cyber security and my broad IT experience. My mission is to bring cyber security closer to people." Aleksandra on LinkedIn
Fränzi Kühne, CDO edding AG, Entrepreneur and Author “Diversity is part of the future and absolutely relevant to business. Anyone who doesn't try to unite many perspectives at one table and set a focus here will be left behind. And quite rightly so!” Fränzi on Instagram
Ferdous Nasri, Founder & Lead Organizer, code curious "I'm excited to talk about the importance of communities in the tech industry - both for learning and for supporting each other." Ferdous on LinkedIn
Ekta Samani, Amazon "I aim to inspire and empower the participants by sharing my journey of overcoming challenges and turning research into real-world impact. Together, we can shape a future where we lead technology."
Rebecca Schön, Product Consultant, Netlight "As there are still not enough non-male persons in the tech scene, let’s start working together, inspire one another and become our own role models." Rebecca on LinkedIn
Janina Schönitz, Co-Founder Knallkrebs & Grundel "Our working world is changing. New approaches, models and perspectives are needed to meet the associated challenges. Co-leadership offers answers to the changing world of work." Janina on LinkedIn
Prof. Dr. Ariel Stern, Professor for Digital Health, Economics & Policy, HPI "I am looking forward to discussing new and innovative academic career paths!" Ariel on LinkedIn
Dr. Clemens Striebing, Senior Researcher, Fraunhofer IOA "Diversity is not necessarily more productive, but always more enriching." Clemens on LinkedIn
Alexandrea Swanson, Managing Director, #SheTransformsIT "Your network is your net worth. Let's explore how to build and leverage it effectively and efficiently." Alexandrea on LinkedIn
Antonia Wiebeler, Data Scientist, Amazon Web Services Antonia on LinkedIn
Anica Wilhelm, Product Owner, Meshcapade GmbH "Having been supported by female mentors, I aim to give back by empowering others. At Meshcapade, we develop a platform for creating animated 3D avatars - happy to chat!" Anica on LinkedIn
Azin Zahraei, Senior Software Engineer, DeepL SE "I'm bringing insights from my journey as a female software engineer, sharing experiences from studying in Iran and Germany, and my work at Germany's biggest AI startup." Azin on LinkedIn
Florence Zurfluh, Media Psychologist, Ellery Studio "I look forward to exploring how we can use communication and design to develop playful strategies to strengthen inclusion and diversity in everyday working life."
Florence on LinkedIn

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