about the conference
Slovak Women in Tech (SWiT) was established in 2022 as a response to the lack of space and representation of Slovak women at technology conferences.
BY ATTENDING OUR CONFERENCE YOU WILL
explore
the range of educational and employment opportunities offered to women in the world of tech.
discover
the strength of the community of women who are already working in ICT, as well as the reasons for those who are still hesitant.
support
building a technologically equal and balanced society including women.
As Petra Kotuliaková, founder and director of Aj Ty v IT, explains: “We have a lot of stimulating IT events in Slovakia, but we lack women. That’s why we decided to create an event that will bring a space for female talent, motivation, mutual support, a space where women can excel.”
The aim of the conference is therefore to draw attention to the many Slovak women professionals working in Slovakia or abroad, and to regularly introduce them to a wider, also “non-technological” audience. At the same time, we would like to inspire other organisers who could help us raise awareness of Slovak women professionals by including women in their event programmes.
“We believe that Slovak Women in Tech will become an event that will, alongside our educational activities, promote equal representation of both genders in IT. Our organization was established with the goal to create equal access to IT education for all girls and women. If we want technology to deliver solutions for a wide range of end-users, we need diverse teams, including women, to be involved in its development. And we want to talk to them too, to break down preconceptions and inspire them in an open forum like the conference undoubtedly is.” adds Petra Kotuliaková, Director of Aj Ty v IT
The conference programme is specially designed for women who are already working in IT as well as for those who are still thinking about it. It includes inspiring speeches, discussions, a presentation of the unique Women in IT survey, panel discussions, community meet-ups and direct meetings and conversations between women and employers.
Whether attendees are determined to make a career change or are just coming to learn about their possibilities, our conference will offer them the opportunity to gain important information and valuable contacts.
Návštevou našej konferencie
Objavíte
spektrum vzdelávacích a pracovných možností, ktoré svet technológií ponúka ženám.
Spoznáte
silu komunity žien, ktoré už pôsobia v IT, ako aj dôvody tých, ktoré ešte váhajú.
Podporíte
budovanie technologicky rovnej a vyrovnanej spoločnosti aj pre ženy.
história
The theme of the conference was “Women on the AI journey” – its impact, challenges and opportunities. We explored how women can use it to succeed in IT and in their personal lives. There were workshops, a career hive, networking and a Women in IT gala evening.
The first edition was a celebration, but in 2023 the conference expanded to a full-day event. It brought speakers, panel discussions, a Women in IT survey presentation, workshops, meetups, a career hive and networking.
In 2022, Aj Ty v IT will celebrate 10 years. More than 30k girls and women have passed through our activities since then. Based on this experience, we launched a new project – the Slovak Women in Tech 1.0 conference, where participants got to know IT through a personal experience.
Women in IT Survey
The Women in IT 2023 survey monitors female employment potential in the IT sector, exploring the main motivators and concerns about IT employment. It presents both what women know about IT and what they expect from working in the field.
The Women in IT by 2022 survey maps Slovak women’s interest in IT, career opportunities and potential in the sector. It is conducted online on a representative sample of Slovakia and its results were part of the conference programme.