Women in Data (WiD) Conference 2025

"सङ्‍कल्प: Using Data to Turn Promises into Progress"

February 25, 2025
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Radisson Hotel Kathmandu
Time
Activities
9:00 - 10:00 AM

Registration, Snacks & Networking

  • Participants registration
  • Coffee and snacks
10:00 - 10:25 AM

Welcome Remarks

  • Federica Di Battista, Evidence and Knowledge Team Leader, FCDO
  • Nhasala Joshi, Women in Data (WiD) Steering Committee
  • Meghan Nalbo, Country Representative, The Asia Foundation
10:25 - 10:50 AM

Keynote Presentation

  • Prof. Dr. Kushum Shakya, Former Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Former Head of Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University
10:50 - 11:00 AM

Group Photo

11:00 - 11:15 AM

Lightning Talk

Barriers to Breakthroughs: Women in Nepal's Information and Communication Technology Landscape

  • Dibyswory Dali, Executive Member, Women in Information Technology (WIIT)
11:15 - 12:15 PM

Panel Discussion

Data and Diversity: Ensuring Inclusive Data Practices

Moderator

Arpana Shrestha, Senior Program Officer, The Asia Foundation

Panelists
  • Susma Pant, Director of Engineering, ExtensoData
  • Nir Shrestha, Director, Blind Youth Association of Nepal
  • Sagun Khanal, Senior Platform Product Manager, CloudFactory
  • Shristi Piya, Chief Development Officer, Rumsan
12:15 - 12:30 PM

Lightning Talk

Bridging Data and System Silos: Enhancing Data Interoperability in Nepal's Digital Governance Landscape

  • Sneha Shah, Senior Program Officer, The Asia Foundation
12:30 - 1:20 PM

Lunch Break and Hall Breakout

1:20 - 2:20 PM
Presentation with Q&A

Digital Forensics: IT and Legal Aspects in Nepal

Organized by: Logpoint

Hall: Nepa Hall

Workshop

Breaking the Binary: Understanding and Addressing Gender Bias in AI Systems

Organized by: Udeshya Girls in STEM

Hall: Dhuku Hall

Workshop

Data To Story: Data Engineering and Analytics Fundamentals

Organized by: Women Leaders in Technology

Hall: Rara Hall

2:20 - 3:20 PM
Presentation with Q&A

Gendered Disinformation: What Is It and Why We Should Care?

Organized by: Digital Rights Nepal

Hall: Nepa Hall

Workshop

Data Compass: Empowering Women Through Narratives and Networks

Organized by: The Algorithm

Hall: Dhuku Hall

Workshop

Ethics of Data and Prompt Engineering

Organized by: Smart Cheli

Hall: Rara Hall

3:20 - 3:30 PM

Grabbing Coffee and Gathering Back

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Data! Dialogue! Decisions!

Moderator

Nhasala Joshi, Co-Founder and ED, Women Leaders in Technology

Panelists
  • Carolyn O'Donnell, Director of Impact, The Asia Foundation
  • Nirjana Sharma, Head of Communication and Information, UNESCO
  • Bimala Rai Poudyal, Member, National Assembly of Federal Parliament of Nepal
  • Roshee Lamichhane, Assistant Professor, Kathmandu University School of Management
4:30 - 5:00 PM

Thank You and Closing Note

  • Pranaya Sthapit, Project Director, The Asia Foundation’s Data for Development Program
  • Priya Lamichhane, Project Coordinator, Open Knowledge Nepal & Samiksha Khadka, Co-founder, The Algorithm / Women in Data (WiD) Steering Committee
5:00 PM Onwards

Networking

As we participate in this conference, we commit to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all. Please take a moment to review our Code of Conduct to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone.