Women’s Tech and Innovation Journeys conference

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Date 01.11.2021
Hour 18:0020:30
Location
Category Conferences - Seminars
Event Language English

Join us on November 1st for our new event “Women’s tech and Innovation Journeys”, an Innosuisse Business Ideas event in partnership with EPFL Alumni and the EPFL Equal Opportunities Office.

The event will feature three guest speakers for a conversation about forging an innovative career in technology and entrepreneurship:
Esmeralda Megally, EPFL alumna (EMBA 2014), Founder and CEO of Xsensio
Laetitia Henriot Arsever, EPFL alumna (Computer Science 2008), Head of Technology, Strategy, Steering at Swiss Post
Jane Royston, member of the Swiss Science Council, a board member of high tech companies, an ex-prof of e-ship and innovation at the EPF

They will share their  journeys from students to researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Hear what resources, at EPFL and beyond, helped them forge their career paths and what they learned along the way.

Programme:
18:00 Welcome Remarks
18:10 Speakers' Presentations
18:40 Plenary Discussion
19:05 Q&A
19:25 Aperitif and Networking

Registration here

A COVID certificate and an ID are mandatory to participate.

Fee: the event is free of charge
Attendance: attendance is limited to 250 people
Language: the conference is in English
Place: Forum Rolex Learning Center at EPFL

Practical information

  • General public
  • Registration required

Organizer

  • EPFL Alumni

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