Sharjah: The Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation (SRTI) Park will host the Women in Tech Forum and Awards on September 20, 2023.
Women achievers and entrepreneurs from across the globe and region will participate in the event to discuss women’s vital role in sustainability and sustainable innovation.
Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of SRTI Park, will deliver a keynote speech at the forum, which is themed on “Sustainability and Sustainable Innovation” to highlight women’s achievements in this vital sector, as part of the UAE’s preparations to host the Conference of the Parties (COP28).
The 4th annual forum organized by the Women in Tech organization will bring together researchers, experts, representatives from international organizations, advocates of women’s empowerment, and a number of female entrepreneurs, in addition to representatives from the government and private sectors, for an immersive experience of knowledge sharing, debates, and networking.
The Women in Tech MENA Awards, in their second edition, will honor women achievers in the field of innovation.
It is one of the seven regional awards that celebrate remarkable women around the world who innovate, inspire, and transform the technology sector. Last year’s event honored eight outstanding female innovators from the region.
Mr. Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of SRTI Park, stated the forum resonates with the Park’s objectives of spurring women to engage in innovative technology ventures, in line with the vision of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to promote women’s empowerment.
“Among SRTI Park’s goals is to work with local and international partners to identify more opportunities for the economic empowerment of women, enabling them to be leaders and contributors in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. This event also represents the celebration of the great achievements of Emirati women, especially in the technology sector,” Mr. Al Mahmoudi remarked.
The theme of sustainability and sustainable innovation will serve to highlight women’s role in this field as the UAE gears to host COP28, which aims to explore modern innovations and investment opportunities that would support the world’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality and is attended by a galaxy of world leaders and experts.
The Women in Technology Awards are part of an international awards program organized at the global level on six continents, with the goal of celebrating inspiring female role models in the technology sector and enabling women to actively participate in development and in shaping the future.