Women in ICT Standardisation - Fourth Edition Webinar

21 March 2025, 10:30-12:15 CET

Co-organised by StandICT.eu, HSbooster.eu, EDU4Standards, SNS-ICE, INSTAR, SEEBLOCKS.eu, Women4Cyber Foundation and Women in Telecommunications and Research (WiTaR)

The Women in ICT Standardisation webinar returns for its fourth edition, bringing together leading voices in European standardisation. This year, StandICT.eu partners with key EU-funded projects, HSbooster.eu, EDU4Standards, SNS-ICE, INSTAR, SEEBLOCKS.eu, alongside the Women4Cyber Foundation and the Women in Telecommunications and Research (WiTaR) working group of the 6G-IA.

This webinar explores the intersection of gender diversity and ICT standardisation, aligning with priorities outlined in the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation. The discussions aims to highlight how inclusive participation drives innovation and shapes European policy.

Topics of discussion

The webinar will highlight the critical role of women in ICT standardisation, showcasing their success stories, achievements, and contributions to shaping key technical and policy documents. Speakers will explore the challenges and opportunities women face in this traditionally male-dominated field and identify concrete pathways for greater inclusion and impact.

Additionally, the session will illustrate how gender diversity enriches the standardisation process by fostering a broader range of perspectives that lead to more comprehensive, effective, and forward-looking standards. The webinar will also serve as an opportunity to derive preliminary recommendations for fostering broader and more sustainable engagement of women in standardisation.

Who should attend?

The target audience for this webinar includes ICT Specialists and Professionals in the main Digital Single Market and Digital Europe domains, representatives of Standard-Developing Organisations, Members of Research Institutes working in ICT Standard Development, representatives of National Standards Associations, the general audience, and civil society organisations involved in promoting women in STEM disciplines and education.

HSbooster's role

As a co-organiser, HSbooster.eu is actively contributing to this year’s edition. Diana Soeiro, HSbooster.eu expert, researcher, and consultant in Urban Studies, Smart Cities, and Public Policy, will join the panel discussion to share her insights on ICT standardisation and diversity. In addition, Maria Giuffida, HSbooster.eu & StandICT.eu Coordinator, will moderate the webinar.

Agenda

10:30 | Welcome and introduction
Maria Giuffida, HSbooster.eu & StandICT.eu Coordinator
10:40 | Panel discussion "Engaging women in ICT standardisation: challenges, success stories and recommendations"
Nooshin Amirifar, CEN and CENELEC Team Leader and Account Manager
Cristina Bueti, ITU-T Study Group 20 Counsellor on IoT, Digital Twins & Smart Sustainable Cities
Sylvia Cadena, Chief Development Officer W3C
Claire Dalier, EDU4Standards project and Account Manager Policy & External Affairs CEN and CENELEC
Delaram Golpayegani, NSAI, ISO, CEN
Susanna Laurin, e-Accessibility Joint Working Group Chair ETSI/CEN/CENELEC
Silvana McMahon, Assistant Head of Research & Innovation DCU and NSAI, ISO
Prachi Sachdeva, 5G/6G & Cloud Networks Consultant TNO, WiTaR and SNS-ICE project
Johanna Sepúlveda, Airbus & INSTAR project Quantum European Task Force
Diana Soeiro, HSbooster.eu expert and StandICT, ISO, CEN
Irina Tal, SEEBLOCKS.eu project and Assistant Professor in Computing DCU
11:45 | Q&A session
12:00 | Closure