High-Tech Women 2023

30th March 2023
Welcome Hotel Darmstadt

We at the System Security Lab and CROSSING use our global network and organize the third Darmstadt Women in Tech event on March 30, 2023. The conference will feature talks by internationally renowned female speakers from all over the world. As such, it will be a platform for inspiring successful women in tech to spread their professional achievements and ideas. By presenting their career paths and sharing their experience, our speakers will empower young talents to reach their goals and have their careers in tech.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Prof. Dr. Olga Gadyatskaya
Leiden University, The Netherlands

Durga Ramachandran
Innovation Manager, Riscure

Dr. Mirjana Stojilovic
Scientist, EPFL, Switzerland

Andrea Martin
Leader IBM Watson Center Munich & EMEA IBM Innovation Studio, IBM Distinguished Engineer

Prof. Dr. Ileana Buhan
Radboud University, The Netherlands

Dr. Yulia Sandamirskaya
Applications Research Lead, Neuromorphic Computing Lab at Intel Labs

Lulu Chan
Technical Domain Lead ADAS/Radar,
CTO Automotive System Innovations,
NXP Semiconductors

Dr. Mozhgan Tavakolifard‬
Global lead Data and AI, PA Consulting

Dr. Sahar Mazloom
Senior Research Scientist Cryptography and AI, AI Research J.P. Morgan, USA

Prof. Dr. Eleonora Losiouk
University of Padova, Italy

Dr. Ghada Dessouky
Google

Prof. Dr. Alexandra Dmitrienko
University of Würzburg

Frehiwot Gebrekrstos Girmay
Aksum Institute of Technology, Aksum University, Ethiopia

Dr. Mina Namazi
Applied Cryptographer, Soonami

Dr. Olga Gudkova
Staff Applications Engineer, Synopsys

Nazli Temur
Founder and CEO, Xena Vision & Xtreme AI

VENUE

The Workshop will take place at Welcome Hotel Darmstadt

Karolinenpl. 4, 64289 Darmstadt

https://www.welcome-hotels.com

PROGRAM

TIME (CEST)	PROGRAM
9:30 – 09:45	Welcome & Opening Prof. Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi, TU Darmstadt Prof. Lejla Batina, Radboud University Prof. Nele Mentens, KU Leuven and Leiden University
09:45 – 10:10	Brain-inspired computing: from basic research to innovation in robotics and AI Dr. Yulia Sandamirskaya, Neuromorphic Computing Lab at Intel Labs
10:10 – 10:35	Embracing Surrender in the Era of Data and AI: A Journey of Spiritual and Business Transformation Dr. Mozhgan Tavakolifard, PA Consulting
10:35 – 11:00	Dark Powers of Reconfigurable Logic Dr. Mirjana Stojilovic, Scientist, EPFL, Switzerland
11:00 – 11:30	COFFEE BREAK
11:30- 11:55	InfoSec professionals under attack: A study of malicious proof-of-concept exploits Prof. Olga Gadyatskaya, Leiden University
11:55 – 12:20	Pre-Silicon FI and SCA Durga Ramachandran, Riscure
12:20 – 12:45	How EDA impacts the World and everyday life Dr. Olga Gudkova, Staff Applications Engineer, Synopsys
12:45 – 14:10	LUNCH
14:10 – 14:35	Secure and Private AI Computing Dr. Sahar Mazloom, AI Research J.P. Morgan
14:35 – 15:00	Dynamic Privacy-Preserving Genomic Susceptibility Testing Dr. Mina Namazi, Applied Cryptographer, Soonami
15:00 – 16:00	PANEL DISCUSSION: Emerging Technologies: Bless or Curse for our Societies? with Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), United Arab Emirates Prof. Ileana Buhan, Radboud University Lulu Chan, NXP Semiconductors Prof. Alexandra Dmitrienko, University of Würzburg Dr. Ghada Dessouky, Google
16:00 – 16:30	COFFEE BREAK
16:30 – 17:05	Curiosity and Growth Mindset – Drivers for a Satisfying Career in Tech Andrea Martin, IBM Watson Center Munich & EMEA IBM Innovation Studio
17:05 – 17:30	Doing research in cybersecurity: a new perspective to look at it Prof. Eleonora Losiouk, University of Padova
17:30 – 17:55	Safest Cities through High Tech: Challenges of Using AI as a Muscle of Saving Lives [SDG11] Nazli Temur, Founder and CEO, Xena Vision & Xtreme AI
18:00	NETWORKING