The IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit concluded with great success, bringing together leaders, innovators, and future changemakers from across regions and disciplines.
The event co-chaired by the Director of International Institute for Biosensing, Patricia Khashayar sought to provide a forum to women students, researchers, educators, engineers and leaders, innovators to discuss innovation, empowerment, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and emerging/disruptive technology. Over the course of the event, attendees engaged in thought-provoking talks, dynamic panels, and meaningful networking opportunities that left participants inspired and energized.
Speakers shared powerful insights on leadership, innovation, and the future of emerging technologies, while attendees — spanning diverse age groups and backgrounds — contributed to vibrant discussions that highlighted the importance of collaboration in shaping tomorrow’s leaders.
Feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, underscoring the summit’s role as a catalyst for ideas, connections, and impact. Recordings of the sessions are now available for those who missed them or wish to revisit the conversations.
The organizing team extends its gratitude to all speakers, panelists, sponsors, and participants for making this year’s summit a memorable success.
Agenda:
- Welcome & Opening Remarks (Presentation)
- Patricia Khashayar: Director of International Institute for Biosensing and co-chair of the summit
- Engineering Your Future: Unlocking Adaptability to Shape What’s Next (Presentation)
- Cultivating a Career in Academic Leadership (Presentation)
- Equations for Influence (Presentation)
- The Therapeutic Potential of Perceptual Silence (Presentation)
- Moments That Mattered…Navigating a Career in Engineering Leadership
- Stay in Love with Human-Centered Transformation
- From Community to Career: Building Pathways for Women in STEM Leadership (Presentation)
- Panel: Pioneering the Future: Women Entrepreneurs Shaping Technology