Pragati Siddhanti reflects on changing career direction after more than 20 years in tech, sharing how she redefined success and moved into academia, research, and community building. Through personal stories and guided reflection, the session explores identity, purpose, courage, and what it means to build a career that feels aligned with who you are becoming.

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Hosted by: Silvia Cordero Morales

The hardest part of AI transformation isn't the technology. It's the humans. Join other tech leaders for an honest reckoning.

What? The Hidden Key to Humane Technology

Who? Itzel Lerma, Startup Poineer & Neuroplasticity Trainer

Hosted by: Martina Niggli

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Was? AI & Leadership: Wer führt eigentlich wen?
Wer? Dr. Jacqueline Kucera, Researcher und Lecturer, Universität Lausanne, IDHEAP, CEO und Gründerin SoCoach Leadership
Hosted by Stefan Koring & Sreya Dasari

Wer führt eigentlich wen — wir die KI oder die KI längst unsere Organisationen?

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What? Lost in Translation: An Interactive and Multilingual Lunch

Who? Marica Bertarini – founder of Kekombo, designing language exchange experiences for companies and communities that are fun, effective, and effortless to sustain.

Hosted by Hello 50:50 World in collaboration with Zalando Zurich Tech Hub.

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Who? Dr. Nicole Alonso

What? Trauma and work

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What? Hacking the Culture: How Hackathons Shape Who Belongs in Tech

Who? Zeynep Savaseri – ETH student and founder of HerCode, organizing hackathons that encourage more women to participate in tech

Hosted by Hello 50:50 World in collaboration with ETH Diversity

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Turn resistance into results. Join our 2-hour Inclusive Leadership Circle to master tough conversations and lead with confidence.

Who? François Matthey, Founder of unablenkbar – Centre for ADHD, Keynote Speaker, ADHD Coach and Podcaster

What? Neurodiversity at Home: Why ADHD families are always stressed,  and why it’s not your fault

Hosted by: Silvia Cordero Morales

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What? AI & Leadership - Rethinking leadership in times of technological acceleration

Who? Jacqueline Kucera, Head of the Parliamentary Library, Research, Data, CEO of SoCoachLeadership and Author of Fearless Mind

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What? Leading with Empathy
Who? Zana Galijasevic, Principal Product Manager at Zalando Switzerland AG

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Who? Dr. Jen Hertz, ADD/ADHD coach

What? Neurodiversity at Work

Hosted by: Liz Lian and Eugenia Bajet

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What? 1 Bitcoin is 1 Bitcoin — What if the price didn’t matter?

Who? Lisa Tscherry, Founder of SatoShe & Board Member of the Bitcoin Association Switzerland

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What? Tech for Good

Who? Marion Schleifer, founder of Code Blossom

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What? Everyday Change, Everyday Futures

Who? Julian Gisler, partner at Cerca Research & Design Lab, hosted by Martina Niggli

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​Sparkable, Build Up, and Hello 50:50 World are organizing an informal in-person Tech + Democracy meetup at the ImpactHub in Bern on Wednesday, October 22, from 6–7:30 PM.

​​This interactive gathering will bring together people working at the intersections of civil society, human rights, peacebuilding, tech, design, research, journalism, and more.

Who? Aga Sieradzka, founder of Belonging@Work.

What? Belonging —personally, socially, and professionally— in today’s fast-changing, tech-driven world.

Hosted by: Silvia Cordero Morales

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What? Psychological Safety: The Secret Ingredient for High-Performing Teams

Who? Linda Baulecke, MSc - PhD Student in Psychology, University of Zurich

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We have teamed up with the Advisory Council for Foreigners of the City of Zurich again for a unique event about enabling migrants and refugees in tech to thrive. 🎉

Switzerland’s tech sector is facing a talent shortage—yet many skilled professionals with a migration background remain underrepresented. This event explores how international talent can turn their unique experiences into career strengths, while industry leaders learn how to better support and champion migrant professionals.

Join us to hear real stories, gain practical strategies, expand your network, and help shape a more inclusive, future-ready workforce.

What? The Silent Superpower: Active Listening as an Act of Inclusion

Who? Vanessa Warncke, Co-Founder of Unchain Your Mind

Host: Idil Wittmann, founder of Gole Consulting Switzerland & Hello 50:50 World Ambassador

Who? Aga Sieradzka, founder of Belonging@Work.

What? Belonging —personally, socially, and professionally— in today’s fast-changing, tech-driven world.

Hosted by: Silvia Cordero Morales

What? How pop culture narratives shape the perception of neurodiversity

Who? Julia Baumann, organisational development consultant systemic coach focussing on AuDHD* and giftedness.

Hosted by: Julia Ambrosini

What? Can "pro-men" and feminist advocacies coexist?

Who? Florian Weissenbacher, Co-Director of Männerbüro Region Basel

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What? Closing the DREAM GAP in tech - empowering the next generation of scientists and engineers

Who? Scilla Roncallo, Executive Director Little Scientists Switzerland & David Cleres, Co-Founder & President GirlsCodeToo

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What? Parenting in Tech: Protecting children from online harm

Who? Liz Lian, Co-Founder of Middle Road

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Facts over Fiction - Insights from Gender Equity and Allyship Research

Join the conversation at our event in Zurich where researchers share evidence-based insights to debunk gender equality and allyship myths to drive real change.

This event is brought to you by Hello 50:50 World in partnership with WeShapeTech, Advance, ETH Diversity and Impact Hub Zürich.  

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What? Tech needs You — even if you’re not an engineer

Who? Kateryna Portmann, Senior Product Manager – Robotics @ ANYbotics, Lead for Women in Robotics Swiss Chapter

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What? Inclusive Customer Experiences in Digital Fashion

Who? Hamedeh Jafari, Applied Scientist at Zalando Switzerland, Size & Fit team