Join us for an engaging evening: "Women in Business and AI: Navigating the Gender Gap" featuring female leaders exploring the intersection of technology and business. In this session event  several speakers will share their perspectives on emerging AI trends, strategies for closing gender gaps and societal impacts of innovation through a female lens. Network, learn, and be inspired!

The 40-Min Live Broadcast starts at 14.30PM EDT (New York) / 19.30PM CET (Zurich).

This is an official parallel event of the NGO Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69/Beijing +30). This hybrid event is hosted by BPW Business & Professional Women Club Zurich and BPW Switzerland as part of accredited NGOs of the UN ECOSOC - collaboratively organised with:

• AlgorithmWatch CH
• Female Founders Initiative Switzerland
• intersections
• Impact Hub Zurich
• Wikimedia CH
• Women in Digital Switzerland

Download here: Handout incl. speaker's bio

Agenda Hybrid Event 12-March-2025: 

• 18:00 Registration & Apéro (on-site)
• 18:30 Opening Keynote Interview (on-site)
• 18:50 Interactive Panel (on-site)
• 19:30 Start 40-Min Live Broadcast (14.30PM EDT in New York)
  -- Deep Dive Keynotes (online livestream)
• 20:10 Wrap-Up (on-site)
• 20:30 Closing (on-site)

Speakers & Organisers:

• Keynote: Dr. Angela Müller (AlgorithmWatch CH)
• Panel: Adelheid Moxon (Women in Digital Switzerland) // Nikki Böhler (intersections) // Sheerah Kim (BPW Club Zurich)
• Live Broadcast: Andrea Scheller (Wikimedia CH) // Léonie Kirchgeorg (AI Business School) - Tech & Chat moderation by Nathalie Klauser (intersections)
• Opening & Closing: Barbara Haller Rupf (BPW Switzerland) // Merle Zur (Female Founders Initiative, Impact Hub Zurich), Sheerah Kim (BPW Club Zurich)

This event is 100% non-profit and the registration costs will cover the expenses such as the venue rent, live broadcast and apéro. Donations will fund the event apéro and are highly appreciated. With a donation CHF 50.- you'll receive a symbolic thank you gift (UN Sustainable Development Goal pin).

The virtual participation is free via the official NGO CSW69 virtual platform on the Whova app.

Please be advised that photos will be taken at the event and used on websites and social media channels of our co-hosts and organisers. If you don't agree with your photo being used, please pre-inform us via e-mail (info@bpw-zuerich.ch) or at the registration desk.

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