This page highlights IEEE Women in Engineering Region 8 events and activities throughout 2025, including opportunities for collaboration, professional development, leadership, mentorship, and community engagement across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Thank you to everyone who joins, supports, and contributes as we work together to empower women in engineering, science, and technology.
Total Events Organized: 43
- 4 International Leadership Summits
- 5 IEEE Region 8 Flagship Technical Conferences
- 6 Student and Young Professional Conferences
- 11 Congresses and Regional Events
- 17 Online Events, Webinars, and Sessions
International Leadership Summits
IEEE WIE ILS Poland 2025
— Keynote, the panel “Leaders Who Care: Life Beyond the Title”, a presentation on IEEE WIE grants and programs, and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE Poland Affinity Group, IEEE WIE Global, and IEEE Region 8 Young Professionals.
IEEE WIE ILS Jordan 2025
— Workshop on “IEEE Region 8 WIE Resources and Opportunities” and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE Jordan Affinity Group.
IEEE Region 8 ILS Paris 2025
— Keynote, the panel “Roundtable on Women in STEM”, and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE France Affinity Group, IEEE Young Professionals France, IEEE Region 8 Young Professionals, Global Women in Microwaves, and MKS Inc.
IEEE Region 8 ILS UK and Ireland 2025
— Keynote, an interactive session on “IEEE WIE Programs and Opportunities”, and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with IEEE UK and Ireland and IEEE Region 8 Young Professionals.
IEEE Region 8 Flagship Technical Conferences
- IEEE Region 8 EDUCON 2025
— Workshop on “Practical Approaches in Engineering to Inclusive Research and Education” and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with IEEE Region 8 educational activities. - IEEE EUROCON 2025
— Keynote, the panel “Leading Innovation in Engineering, Aerospace, Defense, and Emerging Technologies”, and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE Poland Affinity Group and IEEE WIE Global. - IEEE RTSI 2025
— Panel on “Breaking Barriers in Industry, Academia, and Research”, a poster session, and a student competition. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE Tunisia Affinity Group. - IEEE HISTELCON 2025
— Panel on “Women in Technology” and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE Young Professionals Germany Affinity Group. - IEEE AFRICON 2025
— Panel on “AI for Social Good: Ethical Innovation That Serves All” and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE African Council.
Student and Young Professional Conferences
- IEEE Region 8 WESYP 2025
— Panel on “Signals and Stories: Women in Engineering and Microwaves” and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with IEEE Women in Microwaves and the IEEE WIE Germany Affinity Group. - IEEE Region 8 NSYP 2025
— Workshop on “Building Your Personal Brand as a Woman Engineer” and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with IEEE Region 8 Entrepreneurship. - IEEE Region 8 ASYPC 2025
— Keynote, the panel “Engineering Equity: Accelerating Women’s Leadership in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem”, and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE Ghana Affinity Group and the IEEE African Council. - IEEE MenaSYP 2025
— Panel on “Transforming the MENA Region’s Innovation Landscape” and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the local IEEE WIE Affinity Group and the IEEE Action for Industry Committee. - IEEE CEUSYP 2025
— Keynote, the panel “Leading the Way: Inspiring Success Stories from Women Engineers and Dedicated IEEE Volunteers”, and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE Turkey Affinity Group. - TSYP 2025
— Workshop on “Saying Yes to Growth, No to Negativity: A Volunteer’s Guide”.
Other Regional Events
- UAE Leadership Summit
— Keynote and poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE UAE Affinity Group. - GITEX Global 2025
— IEEE exhibition booth. - Women in Tech
— IEEE Region 8 WIE exhibition booth. Organized in collaboration with IEEE WIE Global. - IEEE SAC/YP/WIE/LM Joint Meeting
— Joint activities and coordination with IEEE Student Activities, Young Professionals, Life Members, and WIE representatives at the global and Region 8 levels. - IEEE Region 8 Volunteer Training
— Presentation on IEEE WIE programs and resources. Organized in collaboration with IEEE Region 8 Student Activities. - AfroTech Intelligence Congress
— Two keynotes and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE Region 8 Computer Society and the IEEE WIE Tunisia Affinity Group. - IEEE Industry Applications Society Conference
— Presentation on IEEE Region 8 WIE activities and opportunities. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE Industry Applications Society. - IEEE I²MTC Conference
— Panel on “Redefining Feminism” and a poster session. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE WIE Germany Affinity Group. - IEEE PowerAfrica Conference
— Participation in WIE sessions in collaboration with IEEE WIE Global. - The 14th International Conference on Research in Computing at Feminine
— Presentation on “IEEE Women in Engineering: Empowering Diversity Across Region 8”. - WIE Act
— Keynote and poster session.
Online Events
Throughout the year, IEEE WIE Region 8 hosted and supported 17 online events, webinars, and sessions, including:
- IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering Leaders Virtual Meeting 2025
- IEEE Region 8 SAC Students PodTalk
- Women Challenge in AfChix
- IEEE Opportunities for Women in Engineering and Entrepreneurship
- IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering Presentation to the EYE Association
- VoLT to Vision: Nurturing Women Leaders Through IEEE WIE
- Work-Life Balance and Personal Development
- MOVE Into STEM: Empowering Communities Through STEM Outreach
- Empowering Journeys with IEEE: Growth, Challenges, and Impact
- Why IEEE and Why WIE Membership? Mapping Your Professional Growth Journey
- Presenting WIE Resources and Opportunities to the IEEE Ghana Section
- GenAI for Good Challenge Webinar
- My Personal Journey and WIE Vision
- How IEEE and WIE Support Women Scientists in Research, Innovation, and Leadership
- IEEE Young Professionals in Region 8 and Women’s Empowerment
- Empowering Women: Opportunities and Challenges for the IEEE WIE Ghana Affinity Group
- WIE Chapter Liaison Officers Kickoff Meeting
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 women in engineering, science, and technology across IEEE Region 8 and beyond.
