IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit Panamá 2026
IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit | Panama 2026 Leading with Purpose: Driving Innovation for a Sustainable Future Panama City, June 19 & 20, 2026 | UIP Auditorium
The IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit (ILS) Panama 2026 is a global event organized by IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) — Panama Section, under the theme "Leading with Purpose: Driving Innovation for a Sustainable Future".
This gathering will bring together more than 100 leaders, professionals, and students from the technology sector across the region, in a space dedicated to leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and empowerment. Through keynote speeches, expert panels, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, ILS Panama 2026 aims to inspire the next generation of technology leaders and strengthen the bonds of the IEEE community at both regional and international levels.
The event thematic tracks are:
- Track 1: Empowerment, Inclusive Leadership & AI for Impact
- Track 2: Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainability
- Track 3: AI, Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies for Social Impact
- Track 4: Well-being, Balance & Resilience in Tech Careers
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- Co-sponsored by Universidad Interamericana de Panamá
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- Starts 26 May 2026 05:00 AM UTC
- Ends 12 June 2026 05:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Agenda
Day 1 — June 19, 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration and welcome |
| 9:00 a.m. | Opening remarks |
| 9:30 a.m. | Keynote: Leading with Purpose in a Technological World |
| 10:30 a.m. | Coffee break and networking |
| 11:00 a.m. | Panel: Empowerment and Inclusive Leadership |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch and networking |
| 1:00 p.m. | Keynote: Engineering 5.0: Building the Future with Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies |
| 2:00 p.m. | Interactive workshop: AI, Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies for Social Impact |
| 3:00 p.m. | End of Day 1 |
Day 2 — June 20, 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and opening of Day 2 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Panel: Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainability |
| 10:00 a.m. | Coffee break and networking |
| 11:00 a.m. | Interactive workshop: Well-being, Balance & Resilience in Tech Careers |
| 12:00 p.m. | Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch and networking |
| 1:30 p.m. | Keynote: From Purpose to Impact: The Future of Female Leadership in Technology |
| 2:30 p.m. | Awards Ceremony |
| 3:00 p.m. | Closing remarks |
| 3:30 p.m. | End of event |
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