Workshop "How to navigate career advancement and ask for pay rise?"

Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and action as we work together to shape the future of women in STEM!

At some point in our careers, we all feel the need for change—whether it’s a new challenge, a different role, or a well-deserved pay rise. How do you approach these conversations with confidence, especially in a close-knit society like Cyprus?

This interactive workshop will explore 5 key steps every professional should take to advance their career with intention and clarity. Attendees will walk away with a personalized roadmap to navigate from where they are to where they want to be in the tech industry.

This session is ideal for developers and tech professionals ready to grow, as well as students and aspiring tech professionals. Whether you’re seeking a new role, more responsibility, or a salary increase—this workshop is for you!

About the facilitator:

Maria Stylianou is a seasoned Software Engineering Leader and tech educator with over a decade of experience scaling tech organizations. She has tripled the size of engineering teams, implemented high-impact processes in fast-growing companies, and coached tech professionals to align their growth with company expansion. Maria has co-founded and learned from several business ventures and played pivotal roles as a software engineer and team lead abroad.

Passionate about tech education, she has been actively involved in academies and volunteer organizations across Europe, helping professionals transition into tech and equipping students with essential skills. Back in Cyprus, Maria delivers HRDA-accredited courses and coaching for tech organizations through QBeat Academy, serves as an Advisor at Girls in STEAM Academy, and is bringing SEQUELA to life as the CTO. She is also the co-founder and organizer of Google Developers Group Cyprus and a Women TechMakers Ambassador.
Maria holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus, an MSc in Distributed Systems from UPC and KTH, and is a Certified CyHRDA Trainer.

Organizer
Women in Tech® Cyprus,
Co-organizer
TechIsland

Sponsors and Partners
General Sponsor: Exness
Gold Sponsor: MUFG Investor Services
Silver Sponsor: Adsterra
Bronze Sponsors: Tribe, Selzy, Energame
Sponsor: Alphamega
Academic Partner: CIM - The Cyprus Business School
Coffee Partner: Gloria Jeans Coffee Cyprus
Beverages Partner: KEAN Soft Drinks
Ecosystem partner: CYENS, Cyprus Computer Society
Media partners: Cyprus Mail, Digital Tree, Cyprus Business Group, FFWD, Panis Media
Community partners: Cyprus_iT, Founders CY, Girls in STEM Academy, Breaking the 20%, Unity Growth