Women in AI: Shaping the Intelligent Future

24 April 2026 SCSE

Women in AI: Shaping the Intelligent Future

24 April 2026, Friday

24 April 2026, Friday

11:00 AM

01:00 PM

SCSE

IILM University Gurugram

IILM University, Gurugram

Top Insights

  • Six women leaders spanning AI, law, government science, healthcare, and entrepreneurship provided students with a rare multidisciplinary perspective on careers in technology.
  • Government initiatives supporting women in STEM — Vigyan Jyoti and CURIE (DST) — were highlighted as actionable pathways for aspiring women technologists.
  • Legal and ethical AI governance, including the EU AI Act framework, emerged as a critical competency area for the next generation of technology professionals.
  • VentureHer 2026 provided a structured, competitive platform for women-led student innovation, fostering entrepreneurial thinking through real-world AI problem-solving.
  • The internship offer letter distribution ceremony directly connected academic achievement to industry opportunity, reinforcing IILM’s industry-connect mission.
  • The ACM-W India network was strengthened across NCR institutions, with students from MITS Gwalior and MAIT participating in a national-level computing celebration.

VentureHer 2026 — Winners

Devika Malik & Ketki Kapoor — AI-Powered Solar Smart Tiffin (IILM University)
1
1st Prize
Anjali Singh — Project Aether (IILM University)
2
2nd Prize
Jasnoor Kaur — MediBridge: Real-Time Emergency Healthcare Coordination (IILM University)
3
3rd Prize

Student Takeaways

  • Exposure to diverse career paths in AI, law, healthcare, and entrepreneurship broadened students’ understanding of technology’s societal role.
  • Participation in VentureHer 2026 gave students hands-on experience in pitching and defending AI-driven startup ideas.
  • 10 students received internship offer letters, directly validating their academic journey with industry recognition.
  • Students developed awareness of ethical AI, algorithmic bias, and the importance of inclusive design in computing.
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