Minding the Gap: increasing women participation in policy and technology in Europe

  • Hybrid from Brussels, BE
    October 12, 2022 16:00 - October 12, 2022 18:15

Women talent is crucial for Europe’s growth. Europe’s digital transformation has given rise to a number of opportunities and challenges which have underlined the gender gap in critical fields such as technology, research, and innovation.

As the European Union pushes for greater women’s empowerment and gender equality through its 2020-2025 Gender Equality Strategy, the first edition of the Conversations Unscripted series will take stock of Europe’s achievements and lessons learnt and reflect on the next steps. With the aim of fostering an environment that supports women’s success, we will bring together leaders from key European Institutions, Member States, and the tech industry to work together in support of these ambitions and create an enabling environment for higher women participation in European politics and technology, as well as contribute to Europe’s Gender Equality Strategy.

As part of the event COST and Professor Ruth Oulton from COST Action Nanoscale Quantum Optics will organise a dedicated session 'Women in quantum technology'. Together we will discuss the current state of play for women’s careers and innovative ways to ensure greater levels of equality in the future.

Online or in person: this event will take place in a hybrid format, with both virtual and in-person attendance.

About Conversations Unscripted

Conversations Unscripted is a multistakeholder initiative that brings together European leaders to explore avenues to reduce the gender gap in the fields of politics and technology. COST is one of the implementing partners of the project alongside Microsoft's European Government Affairs team, WOMEN IN TECH, Womenpreneur-Initiative, Women4Cyber Foundation, WIIS Brussels, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP), and the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO).

Full details: https://www.microsoft.com/en-eu/european-policy/events/conversations-unscripted/minding-the-gap.aspx

Register: https://www.microsoft.com/en-eu/european-policy/events/conversations-unscripted/register.aspx

When: 12 October 2022 from 16:00 till 18:15
Where: Microsoft Center Brussels (Rue Montoyer 51, 1000 Brussels)

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