Bengaluru, May 25, 2024:
Women Role Models in STEM Shine at myAvtar Career Conference, 2024
Avtar Group awards women in the STEM field at the myAvtar Career Conference (MACC), 2024
Companies open up more than 500 jobs for Women in STEM at MACC
More than 5000 women attendees participated in the hybrid conference
Avtar Group, India’s leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Solutions firm, hosted the myAvtar Career Conference (MACC) at Karnataka Trade Promotion Organization (KTPO), Bengaluru today.
myAvtar Career Conference (MACC), the career extravaganza brought together inclusive companies and a vast pool of women talent from the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) under one roof. Participating Companies included, Aditya Birla Group, Publicis Sapient, Broadridge Financial Solutions India Limited, Moody’s, Renault Nisan Tech, IBM India, Google Cloud, HDFC ERGO, ACT, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Gallagher, HappiestMinds Technologies Limited, Stryker, Verisk, AKJ Somaiya Institute Of Management, among many others.
Tailored for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), MACC offered a unique platform to connect, collaborate, and converse with like-minded professionals, industry-leading companies, and renowned experts in the industry. The conclave was an ecosystem designed to foster learning, sharing, and networking for women in the STEM field; an opportunity to explore new horizons in the STEM field, to grow personally and professionally, and to unlock a world of possibilities. The conference witnessed a large gathering of students, educators, professionals, and industry leaders who shared their knowledge, experiences, and insights.
Avtar Group also announced the winners of their inaugural “Women in STEM” Awards. This Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women who are making significant strides in the STEM fields. The awards were given in the following categories:
STEM Icons (15 plus years of work experience)
Title Winner: Vaijayanthi Srinivasaraghavan Senior Director, UPS India Technology Centre
Choice of Jury: Priya Kanduri, CTO, SVP - Cyber Security Services, HappiestMinds Technologies Limited
o Choice of Jury: Deepti Singh, Deputy General Manager- Head of Department System Installation, Renault Nissan Tech
STEM Divas (8-15 years of work experience)
Title Winner: Subbulakshmi Ramkumar, Deputy Manager, RNTBCI
Choice of Jury: Yogita Bhanwaria, Senior Manager, Biocon Biologics Limited
Choice of Jury: MuthuSusithra Devarajan, Team Manager, Broadridge Financial Solutions
STEM Stars (2-8 years of work experience)
Title Winner: Nishtha Mahendru, Consultant, Applied Innovation Exchange, Capgemini
Choice of Jury: Nidhi Raut, Sr. Engineer, Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India (RNTBCI)
o Choice of Jury: Indujaa Thangavel, Broadridge Financial Solutions.
“One of the key sectors that has the potential to boost women’s workforce participation, is the STEM industry. While 43% of STEM graduates are women, they make up only 28% of the STEM workforce. Moreover, women drop out of the workplace due to childbirth, childcare and elder care. Consequently, only 3 percent of women hold CEO posts in the STEM Industry. While research has established that improving women’s workforce participation can boost India’s GDP by 27%, more women in STEM would set the stage for inclusive innovation and solution designs that are equitable for all. Women have historically been underrepresented in STEM, yet they bring invaluable perspectives and ideas to these fields. MACC awards recognizes the exceptional talent, the brilliance, and diverse perspectives of women in STEM,” said Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder – President, Avtar Group announcing the awards at the myAvtar Career Conference today in Bengaluru.
