Women in Tech® Switzerland

🚀 Unlock the Future of Tech Talent with Tech-Ally! 🌍 Is your organization leveraging the potential of diverse talent? 💻 Tech-Ally, powered by Hercules and Women in Tech Switzerland, is more than just an allyship program—it's a TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY designed to address the unique challenges in the tech industry. 👩💻👨💻 Tech-Ally is a cross-organizational program designed to empower decision-makers to unlock hidden talent, foster environments where women can not only enter but excel in STEM careers. Through this program, teams will: ✅ Challenge the status quo and commit to unlocking diverse talent to drive greater business impact. 🧠 Expand your mindset with expert-led discussions that deepen your understanding of allyship. ⚡ Mobilize meaningful action by joining cross-organizational cohorts that build momentum and drive lasting change. 🌱 Join a dynamic alumni community for continuous empowerment and long-term impact. 🌟 Are you ready to lead the change? Be part of the movement shaping the future of tech. 💼 Empower your teams. 💡 Fuel innovation. 💪 Lead the change. 🔗 Learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/dhrTT8Uc #TechAlly #InclusiveLeadership #WomenInTech #TechInnovation Hercules Coaching Women in Tech® Switzerland #BeTheChange #FutureofTech #Community #STEM Michelle Holmes Albin Safia Agueni Bettina Bachmann Barbara Stäuble Jacqueline Deragon Maureen Azria Oana Florescu Lisa Etter Elizabeth Davila-Sleigh, ACC Elizabeth Theophille Katrin Arnold Lisa Christen Sarah C. Lucie Maillet St-Pierre Philippe Deecke

🎙️ Announcement to our community: the startup days Collective Fundraising Toolkit is here 🙌 ➡️ A comprehensive guide designed to equip female entrepreneurs with curated insights, resources, and templates to help them secure funding: https://lnkd.in/ebtKTAn6. ➡️ Fundraising is a critical challenge for startups, and the current economic climate makes it even harder to navigate. Female founders face even more significant barriers – only 12,8 % of Swiss women startup founders secured venture capital in 2023. To address this, the Collective task force group developed a comprehensive toolkit with valuable insights regardless of location, culture and gender. ✅ Introduction to fundraising: Essentials for first-time founders. ✅ Deep dive into fundraising: Advanced insights and strategies. ✅ Templates: Practical tools to streamline your efforts. ✅ Where to get funding: A guide to identifying opportunities. ✅ This toolkit offers practical, unbiased guidance for all entrepreneurs, aiming to drive innovation forward. 🙏 Check it out and help spread the word! Well done startup days! Safia Agueni Barbara Stäuble Bettina Bachmann Oana Florescu Jacqueline Deragon Lucile de Longeaux-Neubauer Maureen Azria

What is the status of women in tech roles in Switzerland? What are the main challenges and opportunities they face? Help us find out: We are launching a new study in collaboration with Bain & Company, focusing on the Swiss tech industry. We invite all professionals, women and men, in technology and other industries to participate in the study and share their experiences. By filling in the survey, you will help shape actionable strategies to drive change. Join us in this important initiative and make your voice heard. Together, we can create a more inclusive tech landscape for everyone. You can access the survey here: https://lnkd.in/dTGpTUYH Together, we #advance faster! #womenintech 

🏆 Empower Your Organization: Sponsor a Team of Allies 🏆 Is your organization ready to lead the charge in creating inclusive, high-performing tech teams? At Tech-Ally, we are calling on CEOs, CIOs, CHROs, Heads of Diversity, and Senior Leaders in Tech to invest in the future of their workforce. Through our unique sponsorship model, your organization can drive transformational change and create a ripple effect that strengthens your team culture, performance, and innovation. The teams will participate in workshops, peer discussions and use actionable tools to craft strategies for a long-term change in tech. HOW IT WORKS: Sponsor a team of three participants- engaging two male allies first and then partnering with a female ally. This approach creates momentum and sparks real, actionable change. We encourage multiple teams from each company to amplify this impact across your entire organization. 👥 What’s in it for your company? By sponsoring a Tech-Ally team, your organization will: ➡️ CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO: Unlock the potential of diverse talent to increase business impact and foster an inclusive culture. ➡️ EXPAND ORGANIZATIONAL MINDSETS: Engage in expert-led discussions and peer-driven insights that highlight allyship's role in shaping the future of tech leadership. ➡️ MOBILIZE MEANINGFUL ACTION: Sending multiple participants builds momentum, empowering them to champion inclusive practices and create a ripple effect within your organization. ➡️ JOIN A DYNAMIC ALUMNI NETWORK: Post-program, your organization will continue to benefit from a community of allies dedicated to driving ongoing change. 📅 2025 Cohorts: 📍 Cohort 1: January 28th | February 25th | March 25th 📍 Cohort 2: April 29th | May 27th | June 24th 📍 Cohort 3: September 23rd | October 21st | November 18th This is your organization’s opportunity to make a lasting impact and shape the #FutureOfTech. Ready to take the next step? Email us at tech-ally@herculescoaching.com or visit our website https://lnkd.in/dhrTT8Uc! #InclusiveLeadership #LeadershipInTech #UnlockDiverseTalent #InnovationNation #EmpowerChange #DEI Hercules Coaching Women in Tech® Switzerland Michelle Holmes Albin, Safia Agueni, Barbara Stäuble, Bettina Bachmann, Lisa Etter, Elizabeth Davila-Sleigh, ACC

🌟 Last week, Women in Tech® Switzerland and #herHACK held another successful Tech & Connect event in Lugano! 🌍 It was wonderful to be back in Ticino and engage with both experienced professionals and aspiring new experts! 👩💻👨💻 💡 We kicked off with a hands-on workshop on Immersive Technologies. Huge thanks to Milena Folletti for her fascinating keynote on ‘CANTONE TICINO GOES DIGITAL’ 💻✨. While the strategy is clear, implementing it will bring new challenges! 🛠️ Repubblica e Cantone Ticino 🎤 Moderated by Bettina Bachmann, the panel discussion focused on Fake News and Cyber Security 📰🔒. Here are some of our key takeaways: 🧠 Paolo shared how Fake News are big business 💸, causing enormous commercial and political damage. To spot them, we need to be vigilant and recognize our own biases! 👁️ Paolo Attivissimo 🎙️ Christina explained how easily someone’s voice can be faked 🤖. She recommends setting up passwords or key questions within families 👨👩👦 — use them if you're suspicious! Christina Kistler GObugfree AG 🤖 Luca delved into AI's role in both generating and detecting Fake News. He also highlighted the importance of ethics when using new technologies ⚖️. Luca Maria Gambardella Artificialy 🙌 A big thank you to Dario and his team at Impact Hub Lugano and Wondermeal for making this an amazing evening! 🍽️✨ Impact Hub Ticino Dario Dellanoce Impact Hub Network digitalswitzerland #herhack Astrid Savouré - Mondésert Kevin J. Srithar Ander Group Rita Cosoli Alice Tela Francesca Amenduni Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training EHB HEFP SUFFP SFUVET Lisa Etter Alessandra Cantù WOMEN IN TECH ® Global Safia Agueni Bettina Bachmann Barbara Stäuble Maureen Azria Oana Florescu Elizabeth Theophille Katrin Arnold Lisa Christen Sarah C. Lucie Maillet St-Pierre Philippe Deecke #TechConnect #DigitalTransformation #Cybersecurity #Networking #Innovation #TicinoTechCommunity #STEM #hackathon #community #digitalswitzerland

📣 Announcement for our community: our personalized WIT Switzerland Mystery Coffee Matchmaking platform is ready 🙌 👉 Aim: Create meaningful connections between our community. Encourage them to exchange ideas & perspectives, network & seek new opportunities together, to build their own buddy systems. Virtually or physically, choose the time of day that suits you best, whatever meets your needs! ➡️ Create your profile here: https://lnkd.in/erGMa8gQ and tag & share with anyone that could find value in this. 🙌 Thank you Mystery Minds & Marina Magalí Dalgaard Iriarte, we are so grateful that you made this possible for us. Bettina Bachmann Barbara Stäuble Emilie Brandt Katja Oswald Borella Safia Agueni Bahar Sandal Maureen Azria Lisa Etter Maria Elenidou Maria Horvath #womenintech #networking #empowerment #growyournetworkfaster

🔔 Last Call: Don’t Miss Tech & Connect Lugano 2024! 🔔 This is your final chance to be part of Ticino’s highly anticipated tech and STEM event of the year! Join us at Impact Hub Lugano on October 10, 2024, for an unforgettable evening of innovation, networking, and insightful discussions. 🌟 Last few spots remaining for our exclusive workshop, keynote by Milena Folletti, and a powerful panel on “Fake News and Cybersecurity” with and catered networking close. ⏰ Register now to secure your place before it’s too late! For the Event 18:00-21:00 here: https://lnkd.in/ejyhhANw For the workshop + Event 17:00-21:00 here: https://lnkd.in/eusZkceW Let’s connect, collaborate, and shape the future of tech in Ticino together. See you there! Safia Agueni Bettina Bachmann Barbara Stäuble Maureen Azria Oana Florescu Elizabeth Theophille Katrin Arnold Lisa Christen Sarah C. Lucie Maillet St-Pierre Philippe Deecke Lisa Etter Alessandra Cantù WOMEN IN TECH ® Global digitalswitzerland #herhack Astrid Savouré - Mondésert Kevin J. Srithar Ander Group Milena Folletti Repubblica e Cantone Ticino Impact Hub Ticino HUB Institute (conferences, networking, training, insights) Luca Maria Gambardella Artificialy Christina Kistler GObugfree AG Paolo Attivissimo Rita Cosoli Alice Tela Francesca Amenduni Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training EHB HEFP SUFFP SFUVET #TechConnect #DigitalTransformation #Cybersecurity #Networking #Innovation #TicinoTechCommunity #STEM #hackathon #community #digitalswitzerland

👤 Limited Workshop Seats for Tech & Connect Lugano 2024 next Thursday, October 10! We are offering an exclusive, hands-on workshop led by experts from SFUVET. This team will take you on an interactive journey through Augmented Reality (#AR), Virtual Reality (#VR), #360video, and #hypervideo. Learn how these immersive technologies are revolutionizing fields from education to emotional engagement, and get the chance to try them out yourself! 🌟 What to expect: ▫️ A comprehensive look at how immersive technologies differ and their practical applications. ▫️ Hands-on experience using headsets to explore the potential of AR, VR, and more. ▫️ Clear insights into how these innovations can be used in education, business, and beyond. 📚 Event Agenda: ▫️ Optional Workshop: “Hands-On with Immersive Technologies: Learn, Apply, Explore” at 17-17:45. ▫️ Keynote: "Cantone Ticino Goes Digital" by Milena Folletti at 18:00. ▫️ Panel Discussion: "Fake News and Cybersecurity" with top experts at 18:45. ▫️ Networking & Refreshments: Catered wrap-up until 21:00. 🗓️ Event Details: ▫️Date: October 10, 2024 ▫️Time: 17:00 Workshop | 18:00-21:00 Main Event ▫️Location: Impact Hub Lugano 👉 Secure your spot today – limited seats available! For the Event 18:00-21:00 here: https://lnkd.in/ejyhhANw  For the workshop + Event 17:00-21:00 here: https://lnkd.in/eusZkceW Don’t miss this hands-on, immersive experience that could transform the way you think about technology! 💡 Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training EHB HEFP SUFFP SFUVET Rita Cosoli Alice Tela Francesca Amenduni Safia Agueni Bettina Bachmann Barbara Stäuble Maureen Azria Oana Florescu Elizabeth Theophille Katrin Arnold Lisa Christen Sarah C. Lucie Maillet St-Pierre Philippe Deecke Lisa Etter Alessandra Cantù WOMEN IN TECH ® Global digitalswitzerland #herhack Astrid Savouré - Mondésert Kevin J. Srithar Ander Group Milena Folletti Repubblica e Cantone Ticino Impact Hub Ticino Impact Hub Network Luca Maria Gambardella Artificialy Christina Kistler GObugfree AG Paolo Attivissimo #TechConnect #DigitalTransformation #Cybersecurity #Networking #Innovation #TicinoTechCommunity #STEM #hackathon #community #digitalswitzerland

🇨🇭is a winner at the WOMEN IN TECH ® Global regional Awards 🙌 ➡️ Congratulations to all the nominees and bravo to the winners from Switzerland Dr. Ulrike Pfreundt Co-founder at rrreefs and Sonja Betschart Co-Founder of WeRobotics 👏👏👏 Safia Agueni Bettina Bachmann Barbara Stäuble Maureen Azria Oana Florescu Lucile de Longeaux-Neubauer

🚀 graubünden digital 𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐑: 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐦 𝐟ü𝐫 𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐙𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐭! 🤝 Wir freuen uns, euch die Zusammenarbeit zwischen graubünden digital und diversity-gr (David, Barbara, Barbara, Bettina, Lilian, Nico, Corin) anzukündigen! Gemeinsam fördern wir die digitale Transformation und setzen uns aktiv für Diversität im Tech-Sektor ein. 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐙𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭: 🔴 Inspirierende Keynotes und Panels mit Expert*innen beider Organisationen 🔴 Stärkere Sichtbarkeit und gegenseitige Unterstützung 🔴 Regelmässiger Austausch von Wissen und Best Practices durch Veranstaltungen, Blogbeiträge und Newsletter 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐭: 🤔Diese Partnerschaft ist ein Meilenstein für Graubünden. Durch die Kombination von digitaler Innovation und Chancengleichheit schaffen wir ein Ökosystem, das Talente fördert, Unternehmen stärkt und konkrete Lösungen für den Fachkräftemangel bietet. Gemeinsam gestalten wir eine zukunftsfähige, vielfältige Region. 💪 Packen wir es gemeinsam an! #grdigital #graubündendigital #digitalezukunft #diversityintech #digitalisierung #digitaltransformation Women in Tech® Switzerland / Academia Raetica Switzerland / FHGR Fachhochschule Graubünden / Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden / KMU Zentrum Graubünden