Female FutureTech Summit 2025
The women's network meeting as part of Quantum Effects 2025!
Networking event for women in STEM and tech professions | 8 October 2025 | Game Changer Area, Hall 2
Innovation requires diversity.
Women are shaping tomorrow's technological world - with their expertise, innovative spirit and clear goals. The Female FutureTech Summit is where all those who want to drive change and strengthen the role of women in STEM and tech fields can meet.
On 8 October 2025, we will bring together influential figures from quantum technology, the hydrogen economy, and other STEM sectors to showcase career paths, training opportunities, and networking possibilities, and to celebrate together.
What can you expect?
- Focus topic 2025: Career and Further Education
- A participatory programme with interactive sessions
- Inspiring exchange with women's networks, companies and role models
- Networking in an open and dynamic format
- Lecture language: German
Who is the Summit for?
We invite
- Women's networks from STEM and tech fields
- Female students and career starters interested in future technologies
- Exhibiting companies from Quantum Effects and hy-fcell
- Anyone interested in promoting diversity and careers in tech professions
to find out about career and development opportunities, as well as career prospects in high-tech sectors, and network with influential women in the industry.
Venue & access
The Summit will take place on 8 October 2025 in the Game Changer Area of Hall 2, as part of Quantum Effects and hy-fcell, in Stuttgart.
Only those with a valid Summit ticket or a trade fair ticket for 8 October 2025 (Quantum Effects or hy-fcell) will be permitted to participate.
Preliminary Program
| 1:15 PM | Opening of the Summit |
| 1:30 PM – 1:40 PM | Welcome: Julia Nestlen, Stefanie Kromer (Messe Stuttgart), Ann-Kristin Rink (BMFTR) |
| 1:40 PM – 1:50 PM | Reflection & Thought Experiment - Julia Nestlen |
| 1:50 PM – 2:05 PM | Keynote: "The time is now. Women shape the future" - Gülden Gülaydin |
| 2:05 PM – 2:20 PM | Speech: "Diversity as an innovation monitor in STEM - findings from quantum research" - Dr Kathrin Spendier |
| 2:20 PM – 2:45 PM | Panel discussion: "How can I assert myself as a woman in a male-dominated industry and gain recognition?" - Kathrin Stangl, Ruby Schuster, Sophia Gürtler |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Keynote speech: "From Hidden Figures to Leading Voices – Career Planning for Women in Tech." - Fiona Ruff |
| 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM | Speech: "Successful salary negotiations" - Ljubow Strobel |
| 3:20 PM – 4:05 PM | Fishbowl discussion: Planning vs. flexibility – does success come from strategy or chance? - Tanja Traub, Prof Ingela Tieze, Dr Sandrine Louis |
| 4:05 PM – 4:30 PM | Presentation of mentoring programs from women's networks - Maria-Eva Reinert (Women in Green Hydrogen), Sophia Gürtler (Girls in Quantum), Dr Melanie Thaler (VDI) |
| 4:30 PM – 4:35 PM | Closing remarks - Julia Nestlen |
| from 4:35 PM | Networking and exchange opportunities |
Event partner
Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
Quantum Future Professionals. Fachkräfte für die Quantentechnologien (PDF, 644 KB)
