Over 2200 Women Technologists to Attend the Grace Hopper Celebration India 2015

The Anita Borg Institute (ABI) India, a non-profit organization focused on the advancement of women in computer science and engineering today announced that a record 2200 women in technology including corporates, academia, professionals, entrepreneurs and students, are expected to attend the 6^th edition of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India (GHCI) 2015 conference.  This is a 38% increase in participation from GHCI 2014, which was attended by 1600 women in technology.

GHCI is India's largest gathering of women technologists. The conference will be held in Bangalore from  2 - 4 December, 2015.  Day 1 of the conference will be held at the White Orchid Convention Center (next to Manyata Embassy Business Park) and Day 2 and 3 will be held at Vivanta by Taj – Yeshwantpur. For the detailed agenda of the conference.

ABI India also announced the distinguished women business leaders, Kimberly “Kim” S. Stevenson Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Intel Corporation and Roopa Kudva Partner of Omidyar Network and Managing Director of Omidyar Network India Advisors as the keynote speakers for GHCI 2015.

“We are delighted to welcome Kim and Roopa to the 6th edition of the Grace Hopper Celebration India,” said Geetha Kannan, Managing Director, Anita Borg Institute India. “Both are true inspirations for all women in technology and their remarkable achievements in their respective careers epitomize the GHCI 2015 theme of #OurTimeToLead.”

“It is an absolute privilege to be part of an amazing celebration at India’s largest gathering of women technologists.  We are at a historic tipping point, as women we are uniquely positioned to drive change and lead the way for a new paradigm in technology. This is a remarkable time for us to band together and shape the future of innovation for girls and women around the globe,” said Kimberly S. Stevenson Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Intel Corporation.

“I am truly honoured to be a part of this incredible movement that inspires women to embrace opportunities, actively participate and contribute equally in an era driven by innovation,” said Roopa Kudva, Partner and Managing Director, Omidyar Network. “This is indeed our time to lead and when women in technology come together, amazing things happen.”

The highlights of Grace Hopper Celebration India 2015 include sessions on the latest technology with a focus on Made in India, Emerging Technologies, Systems Engineering (Software & Hardware), Data Science and Machine Learning. GHCI 2015 will also offer Back to Work (BTW) sessions and access to the Career Fair for women who want to make a comeback to their corporate career after a break. The registrations for the BTW sessions is open. To register visit:  http://ghcindia.anitaborg.org/back-to-work-sessions-at-ghci-2015/.

There is the Students Career Fair (for women students only), the Tech for Good 2015 Hackathon finals, a Poster Session and the Women Entrepreneur Quest 2015 Top 6 showcase event. At the Hands on Lab attendees can experience the latest technology with live demos and one on-one interactions with tech experts.

Attendees can also look forward to sessions on management, leadership, entrepreneurship and soft skills. Women students from IT and engineering backgrounds attending GHCI 2015 are encouraged to submit their profiles in the Resume Database. This will help organizations to reach out to them with internship and full-time job opportunities. Those who are not attending the conference can also submit their resume.