Agenda
Welcome and introduction | 5 minutes
Bharti Gupta – leading WiT as core committee member of women@manchester - introduce the event and the opportunity to strengthen our Women in Tech community.
A perspective from Digital Futures | 5 minutes
Dr Mabel Sanchez Barrioluengo, Digital Economy Lead, Digital Futures
Responsible AI and digital inclusion | 45 minutes
Professor Caterina Doglioni, supported by Michael Sparks, will lead a short talk followed by an interactive session exploring responsible AI, digital inclusion, and the opportunities and challenges for women.
Professor Doglioni is also co-chair of the Environmental Sustainability-AI Working Group (ES-AIWG) and a member of the UKRI Advisory Group for Digital Research Infrastructures (ADG).
Technology in Professional Services | 10 minutes
Alex Goffe, Deputy CIO, will share perspectives on technology across professional services, including experiences and opportunities for women.
Understanding inequalities in academic tech professions | 45 minutes
Anita Banerji, EDI Lead, Institute for Research Software, will lead a workshop exploring the socio-political history of inequalities in computing, followed by a talk on research findings and an opportunity for discussion.
Women’s health tech innovation | 20 minutes
Dr Raveen Tank, founder of InViFlo Labs, will showcase women-led health technology innovation, including a live demonstration of organ-on-a-chip platforms.
*Session durations are approximate.
🔬 See innovation live: a demonstration of organ-on-a-chip technology
🤖 Explore responsible AI and digital inclusion
💡 Get involved in interactive workshops on representation and inequalities in computing
🤝 Connect with colleagues across disciplines, roles and career stages
Whether you’re starting out, an experienced specialist or a senior leader, bring your questions, experience and curiosity. You don’t need a technical role to take part.
Voluntarily organised by the largest staff led network Women@Manchester, in partnership with Digital Futures who celebrate Women in Digital.
Bring your curiosity. Be part of the conversation.
