Career Switch to IT: Roles and Insights by Women

We want to see more women in IT!

Join us for an informative and free event where we’ll explore career opportunities in tech, hear stories from women who have transitioned into the field, and discover a wide range of roles in IT.

The event will be held in English at the ScreenX room in Mektory (Raja tn 15, Tallinn).

Organised in collaboration with TalTech, Targa Töö Ühing, kood/Jõhvi, Womente, and IT Akadeemia, the event will feature insights into various IT roles, engaging panel discussions, and career planning tips.

The event is free for all participants.

Schedule:
12:45 Gathering

13:05 kick-off, agenda of the day

13:10 Important trends on the ICT field by Ulla Saar, Deputy Secretary General of Labour Market, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia (MKM)

13:25 TulevikuKlubi panel on different fields in ICT: moderator Merilin Lupp (Womente Coaching), panelists: Maarit Maremäe (SEB), Heidi Korp (Milrem Robotics), Anzela Arzumanjan (Ericsson), Catlyn Kirna (TalTech)

14:15 Introduction of an IT role: Service Manager, Anette Mandel, Tehik

14:25 Introduction of an IT role: Software Engineer, Johanna-Stina Idla, Reiterate

14:35 Introduction of an IT role: Chief Comeptence Lead - Data Engineering, Birgit Lahtein, Swedbank

14:45 Introduction of an IT role: Software Engineer, Liis Reisberg, Milrem Robotics

14:55 Introduction of an IT role: Business Analyst, Merily Heinalo, SEB

15:05 Panel discussion with presenters, moderator Maria Marenkova (Womente Coaching)

15:30 Break and opportunity to meet IT education providers: TalTech, kood/Jõhvi, BCS Koolitus, Narva Kolledž, Ida-Viru Kutsehariduskeskus

16:25 Next steps explained by moderators

16:30 Toolbox for successful career transition into tech by Womente

16:45 Prompting challenge by Christofher Köst and Joosep Simm