About Business Post Women in STEM Summit 2025

Sponsored by
Fidelity Investments

SUPERCHARGING THE DRIVE FOR A MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORLD

Women lead the way in many areas of STEM but still represent only 25 per cent of science, technology, engineering and mathematics jobs in the State. There is an even greater under-representation of female senior executives at management levels. Prioritising a sustainable approach to STEM is an ongoing effort for successive Irish governments in order to address demand outstripping supply of tech workers.

Despite broad policy efforts to increase female representation, and the acceptance that gender equality is instrumental in driving innovation and enhancing problem-solving skills across an organisation, the gender divide is stark. Supercharging our strategy on gender equality needs to be a business imperative if we are to drive innovation and investment in Ireland’s tech sector. Organisations must create business frameworks that nurture female talent. Otherwise they will miss out on culture, growth and the ability to thrive.

The Business Post Women in STEM Summit 2025 sponsored by Fidelity Investments bring together thought leaders, educators, policy makers, innovators and pioneers in industry to discuss how to address the gender imbalance in STEM in order to meet the needs of industry. It will provide a platform where they can constructively challenge current ways of thinking and offer new perspectives.

The Summit will showcase some of Ireland’s leading companies in financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, construction, transport and energy, who are supercharging their efforts to create diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces that allow every employee to thrive, regardless of their background. Expert speakers will discuss the next steps for businesses and employers and how best they can embrace equity to inspire all future women of STEM including those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, ethnic and religious groups as well as those from less well-off socio-economic backgrounds.

The 2025 agenda will include three new Streams for delegates - Health, Wealth & Happiness!

STREAM 1

SUPERCHARGING THE DRIVE FOR A HEALTHIER AND MORE EQUITABLE WORLD

Meet the leaders who are paving the way for innovation in women’s health and enhancing women’s lives with health tech innovations. Hear why actively involving women in the design and development of medical devices is good, and why is it less likely for women founders of health tech start-ups to secure investment.

STREAM 2

BREAKING BARRIERS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES

We showcase some of Ireland’s leading companies and women in financial services to discuss topics including how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionise the financial services market, fostering a more inclusive and equitable financial landscape, regulating AI while boosting innovation, ethical standards and trust in technology, and using data to provide a deeper understanding of customer behaviour, market trends and risk management.

STREAM 3

PUTTING THE STEAM INTO STEM

Meet the creatives from the worlds of fashion, film and fine arts who will discuss what the arts have to offer science, technology, engineering and maths and how by changing STEM to STEAM, we can unlock a world of creativity to approach some of the world’s most pressing problems in unique ways.

The Business Post Women in STEM Summit 2025 sponsored by Fidelity Investments is a key event for all those championing diversity, equity and inclusion throughout their teams, organisations and industries. So come along and join us on 13 March 2025 at Croke Park, Dublin.