IWD 2025 Event Schedule

Time Talk Details
18:00

Opening IWD Event
Julia Undeutsch

Julia is opening the event with welcoming words and what to expect of Women Techmakers Vienna 2.0.

18:15

From Zero to Forbes 30
Laura Wissiak

At 28 years old, Laura made it onto the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Up until 3 years prior to that, she had been working the typical student part time job in a museum after graduating with a bachelor of Arts in an unrelated field. Overall: the exact opposite of what you normally associate with Forbes, the globally renowned business magazine. How did she do it? Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s a lot of work and effort. Learn how Laura carved her career path from UX intern to Chief of Research. Listen and redefine what you think is possible!

18:40

Following Curiosity: How Green Software Shaped My Path and Opened Doors
Tia Nguyen

Tia is taking you on a journey of seeking answers for measuring and reducing software’s environmental impact by using free resources, starting giving talks and meeting like-minded people.

19:00

I Met My Younger Self for Coffee
Cathy Chi

In this talk, Cathy will be giving some tips she wished she'd knew earlier about life and working in tech. This will be a relaxed talk so please come with a nice cup of coffee or any other warm drinks!

19:10

Digital Accessibility and gender-sensitive language
Stefanie Gilber

In this talk, Stefanie will share her journey and growing interest in digital accessibility, sparked by professional demands and her master's studies. She will present the key findings of her research, which demonstrate how gender-sensitive language supports the visibility of gender diversity and why it is as important for inclusive communication as considering people with disabilities. Discover how different forms of gender-sensitive language meet the needs of blind and visually impaired individuals and the recommendations that can be derived from these findings.

19:35

From Notes to Leadership: My Tech Writing Evolution
Ayu Adiati

Ayu shares her journey in tech writing, from overcoming challenges to becoming the Documentation Team Lead at the Virtual Coffee community. She also shares valuable tips for anyone looking to start their writing journey in the tech field.

19:55

Closing words
Julia Undeutsch

It's a wrap - final last words.