October 18, 2023 – during the 9th IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (IEEE WFIoT 2023), Dr. Sanaz Nikghadam-Hojjati , Director of WoSTEM, and Senior Researcher at RICS Group-CTS-UNINOVA, delivered a keynote address at the Women in Engineering IoT Forum. The forum focused on fostering gender equality within the evolving field of IoT, highlighting the role of inclusivity in shaping future economic trends.
Dr. Nikghadam-Hojjati’s keynote, titled "Gender Equality and Future Economic Trends," was part of the first session, "Advancing Gender Equality in Technology Education." She explored the critical intersection between gender equality and the emerging economic landscape, emphasizing the need for diversity in technology to drive future innovation and growth.
The day opened with an inspiring speech by Dr. Isabel Almeida Rodrigues, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Equality and Migration, whose powerful message set the tone for the discussions that followed. Her vision for achieving gender equality underscored the importance of inclusivity in the technological and IoT sectors.
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