Iolanda Montserrat Siles
HP Women Network Chair
HP
STEM WOMEN CONGRESS MADRID 2024
Success of the STEM WOMEN CONGRESS in its second edition in Madrid
On May 9, we celebrated the second edition of the STEM WOMEN CONGRESS in Madrid, an event that has reaffirmed itself as a benchmark for promoting gender equality in the STEM sectors. With prominent participation and the presence of influencers such as Helia Sharif, an aerospace engineer at Thales Alenia Space, and representatives from companies committed to diversity, such as Abertis, TMB, Page Group, and CaixaBank Tech, the event stood out for its quality and relevance.
SWC Annual Report
The SWC is not only consolidated in Spain with its editions in Madrid and Barcelona, but it is also continuing its international expansion with events scheduled in Milan, Bogotá, Montreal, and Lisbon throughout the year. In addition, the organization has received national and international recognition, including the selection of Eva Díaz, CEO of the STEM Women Congress, as a finalist in the “Women Changing the World Global Awards.”
During the conference, the SWC Annual Report 2024 was presented, revealing a 34% increase in STEM initiatives and greater male participation as change agents. The STEM WOMEN CONGRESS AWARDS ceremony was also held, where Kyndryl was recognized for its work in closing the gender gap in STEM.
The event also served as a platform to launch the STEM Tour, an initiative aimed at bringing STEM programs to rural schools with less access to these opportunities. In addition, the SWC announced its international expansion with events in Milan, Bogotá, Montreal, and Lisbon.
Present:
Emma Vallespinós, journalist
Roberto Torija, journalist
9:00 h OPENING
9:30 h WELLCOME
Eva Díaz, CEO and founder of STEM WOMEN CONGRESS
9:35 h INAUGURATION
María Gregoria Casares, Head of the Information Systems Technical Unit. Subdirectorate General for Teacher Training and Innovation Programmes
9:40 h STEM WOMEN ASSOCIATION
Mar Porras, Global President STEM WOMEN Association & Sales Enablement Manager at Ricoh Spain
9:45 h STEM WOMEN ANNUAL REPORT
Susanna Cabos, Global President of SWC Annual Report & Customer Satisfaction & Quality Director at Schneider Electric
10:00 h TALK 1 – STEM TOUR
Ariadna Morancho, IT Project Manager Specialist at Volkswagen Group España Distribución
10:15 h TALK 2
Joana Barbany, Business Development Director at Technology by PageGroup
Marian Romero, Technology Director by Page Group Madrid
10:30 h TALK 3
Georgina Flamme, Director of Institutional Relations, Communication and Sustainability of Abertis and Director of the Abertis Foundation
10:45 h STEM COMPANY AWARDS Project Presentations
10:45 h Project 1
Iolanda Montserrat Siles, HP Women Network Chair at HP
10:55 h Project 2 – KYNDRYL
Laura Guijarro, Client Technical Solutioner – Network area & Co-lead del KIN (Kyndryl Inclusion Network) Women at Kyndryl Iberia
Mariana Monsalve, Customer Partner & Co-lead del KIN (Kyndryl Inclusion Network) Women at Kyndryl Iberia
11:05 h Project 3 – TMB
Antonia Cruz, Project coordinator of the TMB Foundation
Montse Filgueira, Head of Diversity Management at TMB
11:30 h NETWORKING BREAK
12:00 h PANEL: HOW TO FIX THE UNDER-REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN STEM
Moderator:
Claudia Rebollo, Materials Engineering Degree Student and creator of the 20k listeners podcast “Clau, quiero ser ingeniera”
Alexandra Garcia, Services and Infrastructure Market Director at Hiberus
Almudena Eraña, Chapter lead QA CaixaBank Tech
Cristina Cid, Deputy Director of Technological Transformation at Correos
12:45 h TALK 4
Iratxe Díaz, Director of Pharma Nord Spain
13:00 h TALK 5
Maite Blasco, Senior Manager at GFT
13:15 h TALK 6
Almudena Bilbao, R&I Dairy Technologist and European team leader for high protein products at DANONE
13:30 h TALK 7
Helia Sharif, Detection Engineer-PMO at Thales Alenia Space
14:00 h NETWORKING LUNCH
15:00 h STEM MEN: THE PRIVILEGE OF INVISIBILITY
Mar Porras, Global President STEM WOMEN Association & Sales Enablement Manager at Ricoh Spain
Enrique Maurer, General Director of ENAIRE
Eduardo Ruiz Contreras, Product Owner at CaixaBank Tech
15:45 h SW ASSOCIATION – AMBASSADORS
Esther Izquierdo, Leader of Ambassadors in Spain Chapter in STEM WOMEN & Innovation Director at ARCbcn – Wattega
PIN DELIVERY
Esther Izquierdo
Miriam Barajas
Patricia Acebes
Silvia Rueda
RECEIVE PIN
Ana Miguel
Mariana Monsalve
Amaya Lizaur
Patricia Heredia
15:55 h SW ASSOCIATION – INITIATIVES
Celiana Carreño, Leader of Initiatives in Spain Chapter in STEM WOMEN & Head of Product & VP of Tech at Globant
AWARDS DELIVERED BY
Mar Porras, Global President STEM WOMEN Association & Marketing Manager at Ricoh Spain
Ma Luisa Bravo, Promoter of “Proyecto Futura” for the leadership of women in science
NOMINATED FOR THE AWARDS
INSPIRATION
FIRST LEGO League
Technovation Girls
STEAM Femenino
PROMOTION OF STEM CAREERS
Innovactoras.eu
ReinventaTech
Women That Build Awards by Globant
SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEM Talent Girl
Women Angels for STEAM
Impuls4Women
16:05 h STEM COMPANY AWARDS CEREMONY
Carol Romay, Leader of Global Volunteers Spain Chapter in STEM WOMEN Network & Freelance Consultant
Mercedes Wullich, President of the Top 100 Women Leaders In Spain
Pilar Guzmán, First Woman to hold the position of President of the National Institute of Statistics
Maria Luisa Dominguez, STEM Committee
16:20 h CLOSURE
Ilmo. Sr. José Fernández Sánchez, Councilor for Social Policies, Family and Equality
Welcoming Ceremony to the new SWC City: SWC Milan 2024
Alexandra García
Services and Infrastructure Market Director
Hiberus
Claudia Rebollo
Materials Engineering Degree Student and creator of the podcast “Clau, quiero ser ingeniera”
Almudena Eraña
Chapter lead QA
Caixabank Tech
Eduardo Ruiz
Product Owner
Caixabank Tech
Enrique Maurer
General Director
ENAIRE
Antonia Cruz
Project coordinator of the TMB Foundation
TMB
Montse Filgueira
Head of Diversity Management at TMB
TMB
Cristina Cid
Deputy Director of Technology Transformation
Correos
Iratxe Díaz
Director
Pharma Nord España
