Beyond Boundaries: Gender, Tech and Transformative Change
| January 16, 2025 | |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM | Introductory Videos |
| 5:30 PM | Lamp Lighting & Prayer |
| 5:35 PM | Welcome Address: Dr. Bhavani Rao R. |
| 5:43 PM | Honorary Chair Address: Amma |
| 5:56 PM | Benedictory Address: Sw. Shubamritananda Puri |
| 6:08 PM | Guest of Honor Address: Dr. Tim Curtis |
| 6:13 PM | Guest of Honor Address: Dr. Akhilesh Gupta |
| 6:23 PM | Guest of Honor Address: Dr. Medhi Snene |
| 6:33 PM | Guest of Honor Address: Prof. Muhammed Kasim n |
| 6:43 PM | Chief Guest Address: Smt. Uma Mahadevan |
| 6:58 PM | Vote of Thanks: Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan |
| 7:05 PM | Photo Session |
| 8:00 PM | Dinner |
| January 17, 2025 | |
| 8:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:00 AM | Parallel Sessions: Paper Presentations |
| 12:00 PM | Keynote Session (Virtual) |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM | Keynote Session 1: Building Inclusive Futures: Technology and Management for Empowerment and Growth |
| 3:00 PM | Keynote Session 2: Stories of Change: Cultural Narratives and Gender Empowerment |
| 4:00 PM | Keynote Session 3: Holistic Wellbeing: Gender−Sensitive Technologies Saving Lives |
| 5:30 PM | Classical Dance Performance |
| 7:30 PM | Gala Dinner |
| Keynote Session, January 17, 2025 | |
| Keynote Session 1: Acharya Hall | Building Inclusive Futures: Technology and Management for Empowerment and Growth |
| 2:00 PM | Speaker: Mr. Agendra Kumar |
| 2:20 PM | Speaker: Dr. Viswanath Venkatesh |
| 2:40 PM | Speaker: Dr. Liesl Folks |
| Keynote Session 2: Amriteshwari Hall | Stories of Change: Cultural Narratives and Gender Empowerment |
| 3:00 PM | Speaker: Dr. Methil Devika |
| 3:20 PM | Speaker: Ms. Soundariya Preetha |
| 3:40 PM | Speaker: Hon. Pauline Lenguris |
| Keynote Session 3: Amriteshwari Hall | Holistic Wellbeing: Gender-Sensitive Technologies Saving Lives |
| 4:00 PM | Speaker: Dr. Carol Gregorio |
| 4:20 PM | Speaker: Ms. Priya Patel |
| 4:40 PM | Speaker: Dr. Manisha Gupta |
| 5:00 PM | Speaker: Dr. Bhavani Rao R. |
| January 18, 2025 | |
| 8:30 AM | Parallel Sessions: Paper Presentations |
| 11:30 AM | Panel: UN Global Compact Network India − Innovative Pathways: Gender Equality and Sustainability in India’s Corporate Landscape |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | Keynote Session 4: Policy and Progress: Driving Gender Equity in Science and Technology |
| 2:30 PM | Panel: Designing Technology by Women for Women |
| 3:30 PM | Keynote Session 5: Technology for Good: Bridging Industry and Society through Inclusion |
| 4:30 PM | UNESCO Panel: Launch of the 2023 GEM Report on Technology in Education in India |
| 5:30 PM | Keynote Session 6: Inclusive Design: Creating Ethical and Gender-Fair Systems and Technologies |
| 6:30 PM | Student Performance |
| 7:30 PM | Dinner |
| Keynote Session, January 18, 2025 | |
| Keynote Session 4: Acharya Hall | Policy and Progress: Driving Gender Equity In Science and Technology |
| 1:30 PM | Ms. Arti Ahluwalia |
| 1:50 PM | Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh |
| 2:10 PM | Dr. Gauri Karve |
| Keynote Session 5: Amriteshwari Hall | Technology for Good: Bridging Industry and Society through Inclusion |
| 3:30 PM | Ms. Rama Devi Lanka |
| 3:50 PM | Ms. Rachael Akohonae |
| 4:10 PM | Dr. Mariagrazia Squicciarini |
| Keynote Session 6: Amriteshwari Hall | Inclusive Design: Creating Ethical and Gender-Fair Systems and Technologies |
| 5:30 PM | Ms. Sumedha Limaye |
| 5:50 PM | Dr. Daphna Joel |
| 6:10 PM | Ms. Tulsee Doshi |
| Panel Session, January 18, 2025 | |
| Panel Session 1: Acharya Hall | UN Global Compact Network India− Innovative Pathways: Gender Equality and Sustainability in India’s Corporate Landscape |
| 11.30 AM | Moderator: Dr. Shyam Diwakar Panelist: Ms. Bindia George Panelist: Ms. Alison Richards Panelist: Ms. Rachael |
| Panel Session 2: Amriteshwari Hall | Designing Technology by Women For Women |
| 3.50 PM | Moderator: Ms. Claire Moleon Panelist: Dr. Eliza Kosoy Panelist: Ms. Geetha Kannan Panelist: Ms. Navneet Kaur Panelist: Ms. Beena Sarkar Panelist: Dr. Christopher Coley |
| Panel Session 3: Amriteshwari Hall | Launch of the 2023 UNESCO GEM Report on Technology in Education in India |
| 4:30 PM | Moderator: Mr. Jian Xi Teng Panelist: Dr. Akhilesh Gupta Panelist: Dr. Anweshaa Ghosh Panelist: Dr. Divya Sharma Panelist: Ms. Aditi Namdeo Panelist: Dr. Swati Mujumdar |
| January 19, 2025 | |
| 9:00 AM | UNESCO Launch Event: South Asia Chapter of Women for Ethical AI (W4EAI) |
| 10:30 AM | Prayer |
| 10:35 AM | Welcome Dignitaries − Dr. Maneesha V. Ramesh |
| 10:40 AM | Conference Outcomes − Ms. Gayathri Manikutty |
| 10:55 AM | Guest of Honor − Dr. Divya S. Iyer |
| 11:10 AM | Guest of Honor − Dr. Mariagrazia Squicciarini |
| 11:25 AM | Guest of Honor − Dr. Justin Paul |
| 11:35 AM | Benedictory − Sw. Amritaswarupananda Puri |
| 11:50 AM | Chief Guest Address |
| 12:10 PM | Hackathon Prizes − Dr. Unnikrishnan Radhakrishnan |
| 12:20 PM | Publications Prizes − Dr. Manoj B. S. |
| 12:30 PM | Posters Prizes − Dr. Aswathi P. |
| 12:35 PM | Mementos and Vote of Thanks − Dr. Bhavani Rao R. |
| 12:50 PM | Concluding Prayer and Photo |
| 12:55 PM | Lunch and Farewell |
| Panel Session, January 19, 2025 | |
| Launch of South Asia Chapter of Women For Ethical AI (W4EAI) | |
| 9:00 AM | Address: Dr. Mariagrazia Squicciarini |
| 9:05 AM | Welcome Remarks: Ms. Gabriela Ramos |
| 9:10 AM | Presentation and Overview of the Network: Ms. Eunsong Kim |
| 9:15 AM | Ice Breaker |
| 9:25 AM |
Panel Session Moderator: Dr. Bhavani Rao R. |
| 10:15 AM | Q & A and Photograph and Closing |
Peer-reviewed
Academic Papers
Poster Presentations
GenAI Hackathon
for Gender Equality
Concluding Awards Ceremony for Best Conference Paper, Poster Presentations, Best Hackathon
Gala Dinner with Cultural Performances
The International Gender & Technology Conference is being held at: Amrita University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus in Vallikavu, Kerala, India, situated in the serene village of Vallikavu besides the backwaters, Amritapuri campus is accessible by air, train, and bus. The two closest airports are in Cochin (140 km north of the campus) and in Trivandrum (110 km south of the campus). Directions can be found here.
Accommodations are also available for conference registrants at Amritapuri Ashram. The ashram is located across from Amritapuri campus within walking distance. Cost per person for accommodation is 300 Rs for Indian attendees and 600 Rs per night for international attendees.
Additional accommodations are also available in nearby hotels. For reservations, please contact the hotel directly.
Location
Sreelakshmi Residency
Chooonad, Vallikunnam, Ilippakulam,
Oachira, 12 km from campus
Distance
12 km
