Events and achievements in 2025

 in R8 WIE News

As we approach the end of an inspiring year, the IEEE R8 WIE community proudly reflects on a remarkable journey of growth, impact, and collaboration. Throughout 2025, we organized 37 events across the region — from flagship international conferences and leadership summits to student congresses and engaging online sessions. Each event amplified our shared mission to empower women in technology, promote diversity in engineering, and connect professionals, students, and innovators across borders.

 

Below is an overview of all our activities and highlights that made 2025 an exceptional year for IEEE WIE Region 8.

 

2025 Activities Overview

Total Events Organized: 37

  • 5 International Flagship Technical Conferences

  • 6 Student and Young Professional (SYP) Conferences

  • 4 Official International Leadership Summits (ILS)

  • 9 Congresses and Regional Conferences

  • 14 Online Events (Webinars and Sessions)

 

R8 Flagship Technical Conferences

  • IEEE R8 EDUCON 2025 – Workshop “Practical Approaches in Engineering to Inclusive Research and Education” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE R8 Education Society.

  • IEEE EUROCON 2025 – Keynote, panel “Leading Innovation in Engineering, Aerospace, Defense, and Emerging Technologies” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Poland AG and IEEE WIE Global.

  • IEEE RTSI 2025 – Panel “Breaking Barriers in Industry, Academia, and Research”, poster session and student competition. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Tunisia AG.

  • IEEE HISTELCON 2025 – Panel “Women in Technology” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE YP Germany AG.

  • IEEE AFRICON 2025 – Panel “AI for Social Good: Ethical Innovation that Serves All” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE African Council.

 

Student and Young Professional Conferences

  • IEEE R8 WESYP 2025 – Panel “Signals and Stories: Women in Engineering and Microwaves” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE Women in Microwave and IEEE WIE Germany AG.

  • IEEE R8 NSYP 2025 – Workshop “Building Your Personal Brand as a Woman Engineer” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE R8 Entrepreneurship.

  • IEEE R8 ASYPC 2025 – Keynote, panel “Engineering Equity: Accelerating Women’s Leadership in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Ghana AG and African Council.

  • IEEE MenaSYP 2025 – Panel “Roundtable on Transforming the MENA Region’s Innovation Landscape” and poster session. Collaboration with local IEEE WIE AG and IEEE Action for Industry Committee.

  • IEEE CEUSYP 2025 – Keynote, panel “Leading the Way: Inspiring Success Stories from Women Engineers and Dedicated IEEE Volunteers” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Turkey AG.

  • TSYP 2025 – Workshop “Saying Yes to Growth, No to Negativity: A Volunteer’s Guide”. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Tunisia AG.

 

International Leadership Summits (ILS)

  • IEEE ILS Poland 2025 – Keynote, panel “Leaders Who Care: Life Beyond the Title”, presentation “IEEE WIE grants and programs” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Poland AG, IEEE WIE Global and IEEE R8 YP.

  • IEEE WIE ILS Jordan 2025 – Workshop “R8 WIE ressource and opportunitie” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Jordan AG.

  • IEEE R8 ILS Paris 2025 – Keynote, panel “Roundtable on Women in STEM” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE France AG, IEEE YP France, IEEE R8 YP, GWMH and MKS Inc.

  • IEEE R8 ILS UK & Ireland 2025 – Keynote, interactive session “IEEE WIE programs and opportunities” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE UK & Ireland and IEEE R8 YP.

 

Other Regional Events

  • UAE Leadership Summit – Keynote and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE UAE AG.

  • Gitex Global 2025 – IEEE booth.

  • WIE Act (Tunisia) – Keynote and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Tunisia AG.

  • IEEE SAC/YP/WIE/LM Joint Meeting – Joint activities and coordinations. Collaboration with IEEE SAC, YP, LM (global and R8) and all WIE representatives.

  • IEEE R8 Volunteer Training – Presentation on WIE programs and resources. Collaboration with IEEE R8 SAC.

  • AfroTech Intelligence Congress (ATIC) – Two keynotes and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE R8 Computer Society and IEEE WIE Tunisia AG.

  • Women in Tech – IEEE R8 WIE booth. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Global.

  • IAS Society Conference – Presentation IEEE R8 WIE presentation. Collaboration with IEEE IAS.

  • I²MTC Conference – Panel “Redefining Feminism” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Germany AG.

  • IEEE PowerAfrica Conference – WIE sessions participations. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Global.

Online Events

Throughout the year, WIE R8 hosted and supported 14 online sessions, including:

  • IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering Virtual Meeting 2025

  • IEEE R8 SAC Students PodTalk – Presentation by Emna Amri (IEEE R8 WIE Chair). Collaboration with IEEE R8 SAC.

  • Women challenge (in www.afchix.org) – Presentation by Huda Machriki.

  • IEEE Opportunities for Women in Engineering and Entrepreneurship – Presentation by Emna Amri (IEEE R8 WIE Chair). Collaboration with IEEE Entrepreneurship.

  • IEEE Region 8 Women In Engineering – Presentation by IEEE R8 WIE Committee. Collaboration with EYE Association.

  • VoLT to Vision: Nurturing Women Leaders through IEEE WIE – Presentation by Rushali Thakkar. Collaboration with VoLT.

  • Work-Life Balance and Personal Development – Presentation by Rahma Al Quatri and Wafa Ben Hmida (IEEE R8 WIE Past Chair).

  • MOVE Into STEM – Empowering Communities through STEM Outreach – Presentation by Melody Richardson. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Global.

  • Empowering Journeys with IEEE: Growth, Challenges & Impact – Presentations by Sneha Satish Hegde, Rushali Thakkar and Husam Shannag.

  • Why IEEE and Why WIE Membership? Mapping Your Professional Growth Journey? – Presentations by Mohamed Sief and Emna Amri (IEEE R8 WIE Chair). Collaboration with IEEE Membership Development.

  • Presenting WIE Resources and Opportunities to Ghana Section – Presentation by Emna Amri (IEEE R8 WIE Chair). Collaboration with IEEE WIE Ghana AG and Ashesi University.

 

Thank you to all our members, volunteers, and partners for making 2025 a year of remarkable collaboration and inspiration. Together, we continue to shape a more inclusive future for engineering and technology across Region 8 and beyond.