19 November 2024
Bucharest, Romania
Strada Negustori 16
at "The Villa"
Women in Green Tech - Boosting Female Entrepreneurship
Check out our speakers
H.E. Ms. Hilde Svartdal Lunde, Norwegian Ambassador to Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova
Theresa Neuhauser, Manager Communications - European Institute for Technology (EIT) Manufacturing, Women TechEU
Theresa Neuhauser has several years of international experience in the manufacturing and the real estate industry in various capacities. With an academic background in International Business Management as well as Finance and Controlling and International Law, she brings in-depth knowledge of business management processes. Theresa has been co-authoring diverse scientific publications and is co-lecturer for topics such as Leadership, Human Resource Management or Product Lifecylce Management at different universities. Since 2020, she is heading the communications department of EIT Manufacturing East in Vienna and is responsible for strategic communications in seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
Thomas Egger Sørensen, Director for the Special Assignments Department, Innovation Norway
Hildegard Brandl, Architect and Entrepeneur, Vice President of CONAF
Director of the architectural studio UNITH2B Architects, with 20 architects and more than 17 years of large scale architectural & urbanistic projects in Romania, Germany, & France. She is a Founding & Board member of the Romanian Architectural Firms Association ASAR, and Vicepresident of CONAF National Confederation for Female Entrepreneurship. Other endeavours include Leader of the project “Antreprenoresti” – Adopt a village by RBL Romanian Business Leaders, project for the regional development and the rural-urban synergy. She is also an AHK Member – Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
She is part of the Coalition for the Development of Romania (CDR) affiliated through Romanian Business Leaders, a private initiative to foster long-term collaboration between government, EU and entrepreneurial organisations. CDR reunites the most representative organisations for the Romanian business environment, reuniting over 50% of the country’s business environment. Hildegard Brandl contributes on proposals for public policies and especially to the dialogue between romanian entrepreneurship and the relevant partners at the European Commission organizing over 25 roundtables at the DIGI and Comissioner level of the EU Commission. She has won several awards and distinctions through her work.
Harpa Pétursdóttir, Founder, Women in Energy, Iceland
Effie Kotsiopoulou, Project Co-ordinator, Women On Top, Greece
Effie is a Project Manager at Women On Top and a Certified Personal and Business Coach. She studied Business Administration at the Athens University of Economics and Business and, after a quick passage from the Human Resources sector, she turned to Civil Society. Since 2020, she has been a part of the Women On Top team. Through her work, she strives daily to contribute to the creation of an equal and inclusive society. She has attended the programs “Organizational Psychology and Behavior” of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the “Training of executives for the design and implementation of gender equality policies” of the University of Aegean and the "Leadership for Gender Equality" from the British Council. She is constantly educating herself on issues related to gender topics and as a coach, she simultaneously works with people who want to discover their own professional path that will bring them closer to the career they desire.
Maria Mineiro, Head of the National Focal Point, EEA Grants Portugal
Joana Marteleira, Coordinator, Commission of Citizenship and Gender Equality, Portugal
Paulina Chotrova, President and Founder of Women in Deep Tech, Bulgaria
Paulina is a leader and advocate for women in technology, business, and innovation. As the President and Founder of Women in Deep Tech, she has established a powerful platform that supports and promotes women leading in cutting-edge technologies. Her influence extends across Europe as the Regional Ambassador for the Balkans in Women in AI, and she is dedicated to fostering gender diversity in artificial intelligence across the region. Additionally, Paolina serves as the Plovdiv division representative of the AI Cluster, further advancing AI-driven solutions and collaboration in Bulgaria. She also serves as a Google for Startups mentor, empowering women entrepreneurs, and is a Women Techmakers Ambassador.
Ruxandra Cord, Co-founder theCoRD, Meta Education
Ruxandra is educated as a journalist and enjoyed her career until it became a tabloid scene. She then transitioned to PR and crisis communication for about 13 years, finding it meaningful until she didn’t. Seeking a new perspective, she enrolled in an entrepreneurial EMBA, which successfully changed her frame of reference. She trained as a team coach, aiming to serve the entire organization, not just top management teams. To achieve this, she founded theCoRD.ai, an AI that coaches teams in their workflow, analyzes how the company operates by examining team meetings, and keeps employees engaged with shorter, action-oriented meetings. Currently, she is learning to see the world in fractals, recognizing patterns and changing them when possible.
Diana Andritchi , Co-Founder Synaptiq
Diana is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Synaptiq.io, a startup focused on improving cancer treatment. With a background in Business Administration, she holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees and has gained international experience in Germany and the US. Diana’s achievements include securing a European grant, leading recruiting efforts, and winning first prize at the InnovX accelerator. Passionate about innovation and making a meaningful impact in healthcare, she continues to drive Synaptiq’s growth while fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Roxana Margan
AnaMaria Onica
Angela Holter, Angel Investor, Founder and Chair of the Board, WIN – Women Investors' Network, Norway
Angela Holter, recognized by EBAN as one of the top 25 European Women Angel Investors, is the Founding Partner of WIN Ventures, an investment company that enables women to invest together in high-growth tech enterprises, and the Founder and Chair of the Board of WIN (Women Investors' Network) an organization dedicated to reducing financial inequality between the genders by empowering women to learn to invest and become angel investors. Angela is the former Managing Director of Astia Angels, a Silicon Valley-based VC and angel community investing in companies with women leaders. Angela has also has served a guest lecturer at Cambridge University, Kristiania University, and OsloMet. She has an MSc in finance and international business, with 20+ years of experience in international business development, investment banking, and venture capital, with her passion for gender inclusion.