Dear IEEE WIE Community,
Last month in May, I had the pleasure of attending the IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference (ILC) 2025 in San Jose. It was a conference with an opportunity to learn, leverage your career, and connect with industry leaders!
From groundbreaking keynotes and dynamic panels to hands-on workshops and global networking, the 2025 WIE ILC showcased the power of diverse voices shaping the future of engineering and technology. View pictures from the conference.
Group photo of all participants of 2025 IEEE WIE 2025
Photo on the left: from left to right: Vickie Ozburn (Vice Chair of ILC2025), Kathleen (President of IEEE), Jyotika (Chair of ILC2025) and Winnie (Chair of IEEE WIE); Photo on the right: from left to right: Faith, Prachi, Winnie, Alicia and Nicole; Tom Coughlin (IEEE Past President).
Me with the ILS-Poland organization team.
I also had the pleasure to attend my very first WIE International Leadership Summit (ILS) in 2025, in the beautiful city Gliwice, Poland, on 1-3 June! I’m so impressed by the energy, passion, and amazing effort of the entire organizing team, especially the chair and co-chairs: Aleksandra Tuszy, Martyna Borak, and Maciej Borówka.
Then I had the pleasure attending Perspektywy Women in Tech 2025! With over 10,000 attendees, this global gathering is a powerful reminder of what women in tech can achieve when we come together. I am so proud to be part of this inspiring event, along with our IEEE President-Elect Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE Region 8 Director-Elect Dusanka Boskovic and Region 8 WIE past chair Wafa Ben Hmida. And a huge shoutout to our fantastic hosts from the IEEE Poland Section’s Maciej Borówka, Aleksandra Tuszy, Anna Slian, and R8 WIE’s Larissa Abi Nakhle for their tireless efforts in making IEEE Women in Engineering ‘s presence felt!
We are just a few days away from this year’s IEEE WIE Day. The theme of this year’s WIE Day is “Pioneering Safe Cyberspace: Bridging Technology and Light for Security.”
If you have signed up as a 2025 WIE Day Ambassador, please encourage your peers and local groups to organize events from 23 June to 7 July 2024.
IEEE WIE Chair-Elect Panel (Virtual): I encourage you all to join the discussions at the virtual Chair-Elect Panel taking place on 7 July at 10 am EDT, where I will be moderating this panel a discussion with the two outstanding candidates, Vickie Ozburn and Simay Akar Koehler. It’s a great opportunity to hear their visions for the future of IEEE Women in Engineering and engage in meaningful dialogue..
IEEE WIE Podcast – Episode 1 and 2 have been released. I encourage you to listen to these transformative podcasts that give provide an insight into the STEM journeys of professionals.
IEEE WIE Distinguished Volunteer and Mentor series highlights a dedicated WIE volunteer who is well known for his/her notable contribution to IEEE WIE. In this issue we feature Baya Bouchaala.
Let’s continue to inspire and support each other in our professional journeys!
IEEE WIE Industry Experts Network—Connecting with industry is a cornerstone of IEEE WIE’s global presence, which includes students, early career professionals, and mid-to-senior-level executives. Invite these experts for your WIE Day celebrations.
IEEE WIE International Leadership Summits are happening globally. Check out the upcoming ones and join if you can. These events provide excellent opportunities for networking, mentorship, and professional development.
Best regards,
Dr. Winnie Ye
Chair, IEEE Women in Engineering
