Women in IT

Inspiration, Other
VUB Campus

07/03/25

Join Women in IT to be inspired by women making a difference in the IT Sector!

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Are you ready to be inspired by the stories and insights of women making a difference in the IT sector? Join us at Women in IT, an event organized by the VUB, and explore how women contribute to technological innovation while shaping a more inclusive future in IT.

📍 Building D 2.01, Promotion Hall
📍 Language: English
💡 Free, registration required (limited seats)

Don’t miss this opportunity to join a powerful conversation about inclusion and innovation!

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14:00 – 14:15: Welcome and introduction by Elke Jorens (Director HR P&O Department)
14:10 – 14:30: Presentation on women who had an invisible yet crucial impact on IT (e.g., Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper & Barbara Liskov) – Karin Voets (Director ICT-department)
14:30 – 14:40: Videos featuring female IT professionals at VUB and their backstories (Produced by AV Services)
14:40 – 15:45: Panel discussion with female IT professionals from VUB and other organizations (moderated by Women’s HUB BXL):
- Lynn Houthuys ( professor at the AI Lab of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
- Jenny Ambukiyenyi Onya ( a digital transformation expert and founder of Neotex; a company specializing in AI-driven solutions and IT strategy in the Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Danielle Jacobs (CEO van Beltug; Belgium’s largest association of CIOs and digital leaders)
15:45 – 16:00: Q&A

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