IIE’s Women Enhancing Technology Program Celebrates the Next Generation of Female Tech Leaders in India

Middle and high school female students will compete in the Women Enhancing Technology (WeTech) Graduation Pitch Event in Bengaluru, India, on August 20th. The WeTech program, managed by IIE, will host the event to recognize and showcase the hard work of 90 girls from Bangalore who aspire to be the next generation of leaders in information, communication and technology (ICT). Mentored by senior leaders from Qualcomm India and Goldman Sachs over a period of three months, participants at the Graduation Pitch Event will have an opportunity to observe pitches from each of the 18 teams of middle and high school students, hear from executives in the technology industry, and get inspired by dynamic Indian women leaders from various sectors. Now in its third year, WeTech’s Afterschool Program has connected more than 200 girls in India with this unique hands-on learning and mentoring experience.