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EU and Khalifa University Host Career Talk on Women Shaping Emerging Technologies

February 20, 2025

This event is the third in a series of Career Talks organised by the EU Delegation to the UAE following last year’s successful talks on Women in Engineering and Women in Defence.

 

The European Union Delegation to the UAE, in partnership with Khalifa University, hosted an inspiring career talk on Women in Emerging Technologies. The event brought together female leaders from the European Union and the UAE at Khalifa University to empower and guide the next generation of women contributing to emerging technology and science including AI, robotics, health technology and biotechnology.

 

Her Excellency Lucie Berger, EU Ambassador to the UAE, and His Excellency Ray Johnson, Senior Advisor to the President of Khalifa University, opened the event highlighting the crucial role of women in leading and shaping the future of technology and welcoming the distinguished female leaders from the EU and the UAE: Her Excellency Dr Mariam Matar, a Genomics & Biotech pioneer, Dr Kinda Khalaf, Leader in Robotics & HealthTech, Dr Giulia de Masi, Senior Expert in Robotics & AI, Dr Maria de Fatima Domingues, HealthTech Innovator & Biomedical Engineer, and the moderator, Miss Ferial Abuhantash, Bio-engineering PhD candidate. The panel shared their personal experience, achievements and career advice to the Khalifa University students.

 

This event is the third in a series of Career Talks organized by the EU Delegation to the UAE, following last year’s successful talks on Women in Engineering and Women in Defence. The Career Talks initiative reflects the EU’s ongoing commitment to fostering international collaboration in gender equality and women’s empowerment.

 

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