About the summit
The summit will present the Women in Digital Index and showcase the latest data and insights on gender inclusion in tech.
Featuring dynamic keynotes, panels, and networking sessions, the event highlights best practices and policy recommendations to close the digital gender gap. It brings together leaders from industry, government, and education to launch new initiatives and foster long-term collaboration.
what to expect
Two days of insights, collaboration, and innovation across Europe’s digital skills and gender inclusion landscape.
Keynotes from EU and Industry Leaders
Hear strategic insights and forward looking visions from the European Commission, Member States, and top digital companies shaping Europe’s digital future.
Launch of New Reports
Discover the Women in Digital Index and Scoreboard measuring and benchmarking the progress of Women in Digital across EU-27 and get actionable insights from our annual report.
Panel Discussions & Best Practices
Enjoy high-level panel discussions addressing women’s participation in ICT and discover best practices in gender diversity and digital upskilling.
Networking with Stakeholders
Meet policymakers, education leaders, and innovators from across the EU; all working to close the digital gender gap and promote inclusion.
Expert-led Policy Recommendations
Get insights and findings on policy recommendations form the WiD Forum thematic working groups.
Women in Digital Forum (WiD Forum)
Participate in the live session of the WiD Forum (Members only).
agenda
12–14 November 2025 · Brussels, Belgium
National Coalition Members
Henna Virkkunen EVP Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy |
Roxana Mînzatu EVP Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness |
Henna Virkkunen
EVP Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
Roxana Mînzatu
EVP Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
2023 & 2024 Winners
SEE THE AGENDA HERE
Opening Address
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Renate Nikolay Deputy Director General | DG CNECT |
Panel of WiD Forum Governing Board Members
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June Lowery-Kingston Senior Advisor | DG CNECT |
Luciano Pollastri Global Talent Director | Amadeus IT Group, S.A |
Eduvigis Ortis Eraneos | Women4Cyber Spain |
Samia Ghozlane President, Cyberelles | Network Director, Pôle Léonard de Vinci |
Fireside Chat
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Sophie Proust Executive Director of the Programmes Agency | Inria |
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Alessandra Sala Global President Women in AI | Sr. Director of AI and Data Science at Shutterstock |
Data and insights on the Women in Digital pipeline
 Leonardo Bulgarelli Freitas Research Manager, IDC | Connecting Women in Digital |
 Martina Longo Research Manager, IDC | Connecting Women in Digital |
 Liubba el Hadi Hamed Managing Consultant European Projects | BluSpecs |
 Igor Pesek Ministry of Education Slovenia |
 Joyce O’Connor Co-Founder BlockW |
 Anna Lager Girls Go STEM |
Best practice and strategic initiatives from Member States
Yaël Pelegrin Policy Officer | DG CNECT.G3 |
Cristina Roca Hernández Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service, Spanish Government |
Geneviève Tomson Advisor, Directorate-General for Economic Regulation Digital Economy Division, FPS Economie, Belgium Federal Government |
Workshop sessions and key recommendations
Irina Dimitrova VET and Labour Market Expert, Bulgaria |
Dalibor Todorovic High school teacher (IT department, Serbia); Cybersecurity consultant |
Anhelina Bykova Doctoral and research fellow at University of the Azores (Portugal) |
Prof. Ilker Demirkol UPC |
Barbara Gstöttenmayr Digital Media, Events & International Communications Manager, Know Center Research GmbH |
Eglė Celiesienė Chairwoman, NGO Confederation for Children; CEO of Lithuania College of Democracy |
Zeynep Şahin Timar Lecturer Dr, Karadeniz Technical University |
Igor Pesek Associate Professor Digital Education, University of Maribor, Slovenia |
Simona Ramanuaskatė Vilnius Tech |
Petra Kotuliakova Aj Ty vIT / DiversIT Lead |
Closed session for WiD Forum Members
Who Should Attend
Partners
venue
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs
Rue des Tanneurs 60A
1000 Brussels, Belgium
