Events and achievements
As we step into 2026, the IEEE R8 WIE community is excited for a year full of new achievements, collaborations, and opportunities to empower women in technology.
Join us in 2026 and be part of the journey, reach out and let’s create an impact together!
Details of our 2025 events will follow below,thank you to everyone who joined and contributed!
Happy New Year!
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: 43
- 4 Official International Leadership Summits (ILS)
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5 International Flagship Technical Conferences
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6 Student and Young Professional (SYP) Conferences
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10 Congresses and Regional Conferences
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17 Online Events (Webinars and Sessions)
International Leadership Summits (ILS)
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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.
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IEEE WIE ILS Jordan 2025 – Workshop “R8 WIE ressource and opportunitie” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Jordan AG.
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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.
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IEEE R8 ILS UK and Ireland 2025 – Keynote, interactive session “IEEE WIE programs and opportunities” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE UK & Ireland and IEEE R8 YP.
R8 Flagship Technical Conferences
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IEEE R8 EDUCON 2025 – Workshop “Practical Approaches in Engineering to Inclusive Research and Education” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE R8 Education Society.
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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.
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IEEE RTSI 2025 – Panel “Breaking Barriers in Industry, Academia, and Research”, poster session and student competition. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Tunisia AG.
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IEEE HISTELCON 2025 – Panel “Women in Technology” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE YP Germany AG.
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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
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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.
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IEEE R8 NSYP 2025 – Workshop “Building Your Personal Brand as a Woman Engineer” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE R8 Entrepreneurship.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TSYP 2025 – Workshop “Saying Yes to Growth, No to Negativity: A Volunteer’s Guide”. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Tunisia AG.
Other Regional Events
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UAE Leadership Summit – Keynote and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE UAE AG.
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Gitex Global 2025 – IEEE booth.
- Women in Tech – IEEE R8 WIE booth. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Global.
- IEEE SAC/YP/WIE/LM Joint Meeting – Joint activities and coordinations. Collaboration with IEEE SAC, YP, LM (global and R8) and all WIE representatives.
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IEEE R8 Volunteer Training – Presentation on WIE programs and resources. Collaboration with IEEE R8 SAC.
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AfroTech Intelligence Congress (ATIC) – Two keynotes and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE R8 Computer Society and IEEE WIE Tunisia AG.
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IAS Society Conference – Presentation IEEE R8 WIE presentation. Collaboration with IEEE IAS.
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I²MTC Conference – Panel “Redefining Feminism” and poster session. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Germany AG.
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IEEE PowerAfrica Conference – WIE sessions participations. Collaboration with IEEE WIE Global.
- The 14th International Conference on Research In ComputIng At Feminine – Presentation IEEE Women in Engineering: Empowering Diversity Across Region 8.
- WIE Act – Keynote and poster session.
Online Events
Throughout the year, WIE R8 hosted and supported 16 online sessions, including:
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IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering Leaders Virtual Meeting 2025.
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IEEE R8 SAC Students PodTalk
- Women challenge in Afchix.
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IEEE Opportunities for Women in Engineering and Entrepreneurship.
- IEEE Region 8 Women In Engineering pesentation to EYE Association.
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VoLT to Vision: Nurturing Women Leaders through IEEE WIE.è
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Work-Life Balance and Personal Development.
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MOVE Into STEM – Empowering Communities through STEM Outreach.
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Empowering Journeys with IEEE: Growth, Challenges & Impact.
- Why IEEE and Why WIE Membership? Mapping Your Professional Growth Journey?
- Presenting WIE Resources and Opportunities to Ghana Section.
- GenAI for Good Challenge webinar.
- My Personal Journey and WIE Vision.
- How IEEE & WIE support women scientists in research, innovation, and leadership with Women In Tech.
- IEEE Young Professionals in Region 8 and Women Empowerment.
- Empowering Women: Opportunities and Challenges to Ghana WIE.
- WIE Chapter Liaison Officers Kickoff Meeting.
Thank you to all our members, volunteers, and partners for making this a period of remarkable collaboration and inspiration. Together, we continue to shape a more inclusive future for WIE, engineering, and technology across Region 8 and beyond.
Below are some pictures from our 2025 events.
