Retrospective 2025

Written By Lisa Stähli

In 2025, we expanded our impact, partnerships, and opportunities for connection at Hello 50:50 World — from powerful conversations at events and meetups to leadership circles, and mentorship programs. Thank you to everyone who showed up and helped us build a more inclusive, humane tech ecosystem.

Our purpose-driven impact in 2025:

+18 ambassadors | +46 slack members | +2 partnerships
20 events and meetups | 3 locations | 500+ attendees

News & Events

Meetup Summaries

Find all summaries of meetup topics from 2025 in this document:

  • Software vs. hardware

  • Leaky pipeline - fix the women?

  • Designed to fit - but for whom?

  • Gender-based violence in the AI and data-driven world (Basel)

  • Inclusive experiences in digital fashion

  • Tech needs more than engineers

  • Parenting in tech (Basel)

  • Closing the dream gap in tech

  • Can “pro men” and feminist advocacy coexist? (Basel)

  • Rethinking neurodiversity

  • Inclusion starts with listening

  • Psychological safety

  • Everyday change, everyday futures

  • Tech for good

Stay tuned for 2026:

  • We will launch Season 1 of the Hello 50:50 World Podcast in collaboration with Tess, featuring impactful conversations from our meetups and more!

  • We are bringing Panelista to life, an app connecting diverse speakers with purposeful events. Join the waitlist now!

  • We continue hosting meetups and events on topics at the intersection of humanity and technology.

You can download the whole annual review below.

Lisa Stähli
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