Event Highlights:

• Global success stories

• Women-led sessions in cybersecurity & AI

• Practical insights on education, tech leadership, and empowerment

• Diverse panel of speakers from academia and industry

Talk Show Session:

Topic: "Empowerment Through Education: Encouraging Women in Cybersecurity for Industrial Systems and Emerging Technologies"

Moderated by Zainab Arif, Chairperson of IEEE SSUET WIE, the talk show explored how educational empowerment fosters women's entry and leadership in cybersecurity and STEM.

Featured Speakers:

• Abeer Javed Syed – Head of Student Support Services, Iqra University

• Engr. Tooba Khan – Lecturer at Salim Habib University & Chairperson, IEEE WIE Karachi Section

• Maleeha Anwar – Cybersecurity Lecturer at DUET, IEEE ExCom Member

The session addressed pressing challenges and shared real journeys of growth, leadership, and resilience in the evolving tech landscape.

This session focused on real-life challenges, growth paths, and the critical need for women in cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Speakers discussed how educational empowerment fosters leadership and equity in tech.

International Session:

Bridging Borders, Securing Futures: My Cybersecurity Voyage from Karachi to New Brunswick

Delivered by Dr. Samita Bai, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, University of New Brunswick.

This eye-opening keynote highlighted Dr. Bai's international journey from IBA Karachi to leading research in LLMs, XAI, and cybersecurity ethics abroad. She offered insights into global academic growth, representation in tech, and bridging the gap between technology and human values.

Guests of Honour:

• Prof. Dr. Shehnila Zardari – Chairperson, Department of Software Engineering, NED University

• Prof. Dr. Engr. Asim ur Rehman – Vice Chancellor, Indus University

Both guests delivered powerful messages on inclusive leadership, research excellence, and innovation in engineering education.

Event Glimpse:

Conclusion:

IEEE SSUET WIE Day 2025 was a powerful reminder of the role education and community play in empowering future generations. Through engaging sessions, expert talks, and heartfelt stories, the event fulfilled its mission of celebrating women in engineering and shaping the future of inclusive innovation.