Women in Tech - French Tech Düsseldorf

Women in Tech: Empower, Inspire, Lead

Join us for an exciting evening dedicated to women in startups and the tech industry. This roundtable event will shine a spotlight on the unique challenges, opportunities, and achievements of women in the tech world. Let’s come together to share experiences, tackle important issues, and inspire the next generation of female leaders!

🔑 Event Highlights:

• In-depth panel discussions featuring influential women in tech.

• Networking opportunities with like-minded professionals, industry leaders, and innovators.

• Inspirational keynote from a female tech leader.

• Drinks, snacks, and a vibrant atmosphere to foster connections and collaboration.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of a movement that’s shaping the future of women in the startup and tech world!

📅 Agenda:

17:30 – Doors open

Start the evening with refreshments and light snacks to fuel the conversation.

18:00 – Welcome Introduction 🎤

Opening remarks from La French Tech Düsseldorf, Heuking, Digihub, and NRW Global Business .

18:20 – Greeting from L’Oréal 💼

A special message from L’Oréal.

18:30 – Keynote with Lucie Töpfer 💡

An inspiring talk from Lucie Töpfer, a leader in tech.

18:45 – Roundtable 1: Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Tech 🔍

Explore the unique hurdles and potential in the world of women in tech.

Moderator: Katharina Gortat

Panelists: Beatrice Aretz, Monika Hauk, Lison Weiler, Miriam Mertens

19:15 – Roundtable 2: Empowering and Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Tech 🚀

How can we support and uplift the next wave of women in startups and tech?

Moderator: Pelagie Mepin-Koebel

Panelists: Verena Grønnerud (Atos), L’Oréal, Moderator: Valentine Dreyfuss, French Tech Women

19:50 – Networking, Cocktails, and Food 🍸🥙

Enjoy a relaxing time to connect, share ideas, and grow your network with industry professionals.

21:30 – End of Evening 🌙

We wrap up the night with fresh ideas and new connections!

La French Tech Düsseldorf team

About La French Tech Düsseldorf 🐓
La French Tech Düsseldorf is a unique ecosystem that brings together French startups, investors, decision makers and community builders in Düsseldorf & NRW. Our primary mission is to give entrepreneurs access to all the information and contacts they need to explore and develop their activities in Germany with a specific focus on the NRW startups and tech ecosystem, gathered in one place.

We help all members of the ecosystem to create exchanges and grow in Germany and in France: direct access to experts and networking opportunities with key players. We speed connections with local startups and scale-ups by bringing together companies, startups, investors, events, and organizations.

About NRW.Global Business
NRW.Global Business, the trade and investment agency of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, offers you tailor-made services for your business – in North Rhine-Westphalia and worldwide.

You want to invest in Germany's No. 1 investment location? Then we are your partner to support you in your investment projects and settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia. We will accompany your project confidentially – from initial contact to successful completion and beyond.

Or do you want to open up new markets or network with international business partners? With our foreign trade fair program and delegation trips, we support small and medium-sized companies from North Rhine-Westphalia on their path to international growth markets.

Since 2023 we organized yearly a delegation trip called “Women in Tech”, bringing NRW female entrepreneures and Tech women to different countries (Poland, France). They can discover the ecosystem, network, pitch and participate at different topic related workshops with other female entrepreneures. A great opportunity not to be missed. Next trip in 2025: Belgium!

About HEUKING
HEUKING is one of the major commercial law firms in Germany with more than 400 lawyers, tax advisors and notaries providing legal services across eight offices in Germany. The spectrum of HEUKING - having it`s headquarter in Düsseldorf legal advice - ranges from German and foreign (including French) medium-sized companies to international (including listed) large corporations in all matters of law. HEUKING Partner Dr. Patrick Müller is leading the Venture Capital Department at the Düsseldorf Office and thus advises Start-ups as well as VC Investors. In addition Patrick is member of the HEUKING French Desk.

Host or Publisher La French Tech Düsseldorf