Women in Tech

Simran Khokha, Product Manager for MCUs at Infineon, has a Dual MSc Degree from  NTU, Singapore, and TUM, Germany in electrical engineering.

Xi Zhang, Director of Mobility at EcoG, has spent over a decade immersed in the e-mobility sector, focusing on innovations in EV charging systems and interoperability standards.

In this special Women in Tech takeover, Sheryl Miles speaks with Professor Danielle George, Professor of Electronic Engineering and Associate Vice President at The University of Manchester.

The journey to becoming an engineer can take many forms. For some, it's a passion they've pursued from an early age. For others, it's a gradual path where they find themselves walking through serendipitous opportunities.

The gender gap in generative AI usage is closing rapidly, fuelled by a significant increase in adoption among women. According to a new report from the Deloitte Centre for Technology, Media, and Telecommunications, the percentage of women using generative AI has tripled year-over-year, from just 11% in 2022 to 33% in 2023.

The Women in Tech Forum at electronica 2024, hosted by Electronic Specifier and Women in Electronics, took place on Wednesday 13th November 2024, and what a fantastic forum it was.

The latest Annual Report from the Energy Leaders' Coalition (ELC) outlines ambitious goals for gender diversity in the energy sector, though recruitment and progression barriers for women remain.

With effect from 1st December 2024, Caroline Pannier will become the new Exhibition Director of electronica. She succeeds Katja Stolle, who will in future take over as Executive Director of Technology Fairs at Messe München from Dr. Martin Lechner, who is retiring in December.

Sixty-eight percent of women agree that more can be done to improve the workplace for women in leadership roles, calling for improved career pathways and mentorship.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of the WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) Campaign, joined the organisation to meet leading women from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) sector to champion inclusive workplaces for women – and to celebrate 40 years of WISE moving the dial towards gender parity in the sector.