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 |
ORGANIZERS
Prof. Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi
TU Darmstadt, Germany
Prof. Lejla Batina
Radboud University, The Netherlands
Prof. Nele Mentens
KU Leuven, Belgium and Leiden University, The Netherlands
REGISTRATION
- Students must have their ID’s with them
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