Female’s Favour{IT}e Conference is back!

09. November '24

The Female's Favour{IT}e Conference is an one-day event for women of all ages and professional backgrounds to join forces and pioneer new pathways in tech and entrepreneurship.

Engage with a diverse audience of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, students, female entrepreneurs, and tech startups as they exchange their insights, forge invaluable connections, and drive forward the future of technology. Because the best solutions need everyone at the table!

Join us and let's break barriers together!

Female's Favour{IT}e Conference 2024

Empowering Women, Igniting Innovation: Where Tech and Talent Converge.

09. November 2024
MAFINEX Technology Center Mannheim

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Main Track
13:30 – 14:00

Speed Dating

12:40 – 13:30

Break

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09:00 – 09:40

Jillian York – by Sinja Haag

Welcome & Keynote

Bold Beginnings Navigating Tech’s Gender Divide ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Join our keynote speaker Jillian C. York, a trailblazing writer, activist, and Director forInternational Freedom of Expression at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, as sheshares her personal journey into the world of tech.Entering a predominantly male field as a young woman, Jillian’s boldness shaped herpath and […]

08:00 – 09:00

Networking & Coffee

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18:00 – 18:30

Outro

17:00 – 18:00

Rukayyat Kolawole, Weihua Wang, Helena Most, Verena Lambrecht, Ira Stoll, Leila Mekacher

Pitching Tomorrow

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16:00 – 16:40

Corinna Jahn, Svenja Lassen, Janin Küpferle – by Magdalena Muttenthaler

The Funding Formula

Navigating the Investment Landscape

15:00 – 15:40

Alma Spribille – by Leila Mekacher

Reflecting Forward

Decisions Worth Repeating

14:00 – 14:40

Dr. Dina Truxius, Katharine Jarmul, Nina Wagner – by Stephanie Jakoubi

Cybersecurity Frontlines

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12:00 – 12:40

Tereza Iofciu, Jana Rehse, Lilith Brockhaus – by Lone Aggersbjerg

Career Mastery

Steps and Strategies to Success in Tech

11:00 – 11:40

Czuee Morey, Natalie Rechberg, Akvile Ignotaite – by Lisa Tschalenko

Pioneering Female Health

The Tech Revolution in Healthcare

10:00 – 10:40

Julia Hoxha, Vidya Munde-Müller, Tuhina Tomar – by Jennifer Werthwein

AI for All?

Exploring the Potential and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence for Everyone

Deep Dive
12:40 – 13:30

Break

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11:00 – 11:40

Iris Schwenk

Quantum Computing

Bridging Research and Real-World Applications

16:00 – 16:40

Nadja Schäfer

Data Culture & Data Literacy

Cultivating a Digital Business Culture

15:00 – 15:40

Catrin Schröder-Jaross & Isabelle Ewald

Gender Cyber Gap

How Strong Is the Glass Firewall for Women?

14:00 – 14:40

Eva Brandenburg

Market Experiments

Decoding Customer Feedback

12:00 – 12:40

Asmaa Hechenberger

ChatGPT Manual

Best Practices for Prompt Engineering

10:00 – 10:40

Anja Schröder

tba

18:30 – 20:00

Networking & Afterparty

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Tech Workshops
16:00 – 16:40

Melina Bluhm

3D Printing for Everyone

From Concept to Crafting

14:00 – 15:40

Rosa Hirn

Begin Your Creative AR Journey

With TikTok Effect House

12:00 – 12:40

Stephanie Jakoubi

How to Start Hacking

No Hoodie Needed

10:00 – 11:40

MoorLyn

Robots & Friends

Emotional Engineering and Collaborative Prototyping

12:40 – 13:30

Break

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Empowerment Workshops
16:00 – 16:40

Mona Salwender

Claim Your Seat at the Table!

Myths About Female Leadership Uncovered, Structural Barriers Highlighted, and Evidence-Based Advice

14:00 – 15:40

Anna Pietzka

Unmasking Impostor Syndrome

Because Everyone Feels Like a Fraud Sometimes

12:00 – 12:40

Daniela Ullmann

Tech-Life Balance

A Holistic Health Algorithm for Longevity in IT

10:00 – 11:40

Dr. Verena Siegler

Presence & Power

Unleash Your Confidence, Amplify Your Visibility, and Enhance Your Speaking Skills

12:40 – 13:30

Break

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Speakers

Dr. Akvile Ignotaite

Founder & CEO System Akvile

Pioneering Female Health

Alma Spribille

Founder & CEO WEtell GmbH

Reflecting Forward

Anna Pietzka

Psycholgist and Systemic Coach

Unmasking Impostor Syndrome

Asmaa Hechenberger

Data Engineer Lead WWK

ChatGPT Manual

CATRIN SCHRÖDER-JAROSS

PM adesso SE, Podcast Mind the Tech
Gender Cyber Gap

Corinna Jahn

MD die Businessprofilerin, adjusted ventures GmbH
The Funding Formula

Cuzee Morey

Founder & CEO Xena Dx

Pioneering Female Health

Daniela Ullmann

Speaker & certified Health Coach

Tech-Life Balance

Dr. Dina Truxius

Federal Office for Information Security
Cybersecurity Frontlines

Eva Brandenburg

Founder SAVSEN

Market Experiments

Ira Stoll

Co-Founder & CEO myScribe 

Pitching Tomorrow

Iris Schwenk

Co-Founder & COO HQS Quantum Simulations
Quantum Computing

ISABELLE EWALD

Mgr Information Security Awareness BDO Wirtschaftsprüfung AG, Podcast Mind the tech
Gender Cyber Gap

Dr. Jana Rehse

Junior Professor Management Analytics University of Mannheim
Career Mastery

Jillian York

Director for International Freedom of Expression Electronic Frontier Foundation
Keynote

Dr.-Ing. Julia Hoxha

Co-Founder & CEO Zana

AI for all?

Katharine Jarmul

Principal Data Scientist
Thoughtworks

Cybersecurity Frontlines

Lilith Brockhaus

Co-Founder & CEO VisualMarkers

Career Mastery

Dr. rer. nat. Dipl-Ing. Leila Mekacher

Founder & CEO Innoversa
Pitching Tomorrow

Melina Bluhm

Marketing & Communication at Replique
3D Printing for Everyone

Dr. Mona Salwender

Project Manager Heraeus, HR Consultant
Claim your seat at the table!

MoorLyn

Founder Robots & friends

Robots & friends

Nadja Schäfer

Global Lead Data Literacy & Data Culture at Roche
 Data Culture & Data Literacy

Natalie Rechberg

CEO Valley Electronics AG

Pioneering Female Health

Nina Wagner

Founder, CEO & IT-Security-Consultant MindBytes
Cybersecurity Frontlines

rosa hirn

Creative AR Developer Headraft

AR with Metaspark

Rukayyat Kolawole

Founder & CEO PaceUp Invest

Pitching Tomorrow

Stephanie Jakoubi

Management Board SBA Research

How to start hacking

Svenja Lassen

Managing Director Germany Gateway Ventures
The Funding Formula

Tereza Iofciu

Mentor Data Action Mentor

Career Mastery

Verena Lambrecht

Founder CLOS

Pitching Tomorrow

Dr. Verena Siegler

Siegler Consulting

Presence & Power

Vidya Munde-Müller

Agile Coach andrena objects AG

AI for all?

Stay tuned for more upcoming speakers…

Sponsors & Partners

This year's conference is organized by NEXT MANNHEIM in cooperation with Digital Media Women e.V.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners for making fem{IT} possible, and for their commitment to shaping a more diverse future in tech and entrepreneurship. 

Recap

Don’t miss out on this year’s fem{IT} experience!

FAQs

Women only?

No! But: We want to get more women into tech and startup world to build a network of female tech enthusiasts. So: Yes, dear gentlemen, you are very welcome to join. We can only change the tech field together. But how about bringing your female friends, colleagues or other tech-ladies along and help us with our mission? 

Food & Drinks

Drinks & food will be provided throughout the event.

Expect a variety of vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast, lunch & afterparty appetizers to keep you fueld.
A selection of beverages will be available throughout the day to keep you refreshed & hydrated.
Plus, we're excited to offer the finest coffee from AGÁTA to start your conference day!

For any intolerances, feel free to ask us anytime!

How to find us?

The fem{IT} will take place at the MAFINEX Technology Center. Our address is:

Julius-Hatry-Straße 1, 68163 Mannheim

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

To support a sustainable event, we recommend using public transport.

Take line 3 towards Lindenhof (end station: Rheingoldhalle). Get off at  "Diesterwegschule". From the stop it is about 5 minutes on foot.

BY FOOT

The MAFINEX Technology Centre is within walking distance of the main station. You can reach us in 10-15 minutes on foot. Leave the main station towards Lindenhof and then keep left along the road.

CAR

If you choose to come by car, then your best option for parking is hte car "Parkhaus P5" behind the main station. From there it is only a 10-15 minute walk to the MAFINEX Technology Centre.

Workshop registration?

Do you need to register for workshops?

Yes, to save your seat you will need to register for the workshops. The number of participants for each workshop is limited to ensure an optimal interactive learning experience for everyone.

When does registration for the workshops start and how to register?

Registration for the workshops will open closer to the event. If you have bought a ticket you will receive a notification before the registration opens and of course all information regarding the registration process. So get your ticket early on and keep an eye on your inbox for updates.

Accessibility

1. Physical Accessibility

  • The Venue is accessible for participants with mobility impairments.
  • Any part of the workshops or talks requiring standing or moving, we can accomodate seating or other alternatives for those who need it. Please le tone of our team members know, so we can support you.
  • If you require other accommodations for visual, hearing, or motor impairments, please contact us in advance how we can accommodate you.

2. Inclusive Environment & Communication

  • fem{IT} fosters an inclusive environment, welcoming participants from all backgrounds and abilities. We want to create a community of learning and shared experiences that is educational, supportive, and uplifting. By attending fem{IT} all guests are expected to show respect to each other in all interactions.

Contact

Birka
Wolff

Deputy Leader Female Entrepreneurship
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