Empowering Women to Lead, Innovate, and Transform
About IEEE Women in TEMS
IEEE Women in TEMS empowers women in technology, engineering, innovation, and management through leadership development, professional growth, networking, and collaboration. The community brings together students, professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, executives, and allies from diverse backgrounds. It provides opportunities to share knowledge, build connections, and support career advancement at every stage. Members can learn, lead, mentor, and drive meaningful impact in technology and innovation.
VISION
To empower, elevate and connect women globally through leadership development, visibility and impactful engagement in technology and engineering management.
MISSION
The IEEE TEMS WIE Committee is committed to:
- Amplify visibility and leadership of women in TEMS
- Drive scalable global impact through flagship initiatives
- Enable career-stage-inclusive leadership development
- Support membership growth elevation and professional recognition
- Integrate WIE across TEMS activities
IEEE WOMEN IN TEMS: AT A GLANCE
Our initiatives are designed to support women at every stage of their professional journey—from building technical expertise and leadership skills to fostering meaningful connections, advancing career opportunities, and empowering the next generation of women leaders in technology, engineering, and management.
IEEE Women In TEMS Inspire
Inspire : Highlight achievements and create role models for future leaders.
IEEE Women In TEMS Inspire recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women in technology and engineering management across academia, industry, entrepreneurship, and professional service. The initiative includes: Spotlight features in IEEE newsletters, Recognition posts on social media platforms, Short interviews highlighting career journeys and success stories, Virtual spotlight sessions with inspiring women leaders, Leadership talks and fireside chats, Awards and recognition programs and Mentoring conversations and experience-sharing sessions. The program increases the visibility of women role models, encourages knowledge sharing, and inspires the next generation of technology and engineering management leaders within the global IEEE TEMS community.
IEEE Women In TEMS Transform
Innovate : Empower women to transform ideas into impactful ventures.
IEEE Women In TEMS Innovate supports women entrepreneurs, innovators, and aspiring founders by fostering an ecosystem that encourages creativity, technology commercialization, and business leadership. Through collaborations with IEEE Entrepreneurship, Young Professionals, industry partners, and innovation hubs, the program offers opportunities for startup mentoring, innovation challenges, business model development, investor readiness training, and networking with entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Innovate aims to equip women with the skills, resources, and connections needed to turn innovative ideas into sustainable solutions and successful ventures.
IEEE Women In TEMS Decode
Decode : Explore emerging technologies and management trends shaping the future
IEEE Women In TEMS Decode introduces emerging technologies, innovative practices, and trending topics relevant to technology and engineering management. Through bi-weekly features published on our website and social media channels, the initiative breaks down each topic by answering key questions: What is it? Why does it matter? How does it work or get implemented? And when did it emerge? By providing accessible, practical, and engaging insights, IEEE Women In TEMS Decode helps students, professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and leaders stay informed about the technologies and management approaches transforming industries worldwide. The program fosters continuous learning, informed decision-making, and greater engagement with innovation across the global IEEE TEMS community.
IEEE Women In TEMS Speaker Series
Technology Alchemy: Reshaping Reality
The transformation of abstract visions into functional reality or technological marvels is driven by the power of modern technology, where today's innovators drive tangible breakthroughs through the use of digital tools that transform available resources into evolving skills and refreshing user experiences. Managing this evolving technology landscape requires unique approaches to managing both technology development and engineering resources. This speaker series titled 'Technology Alchemy: Reshaping Reality' is an initiative by IEEE Women in TEMS to highlight emerging trends in today's technology and engineering management ecosystem, and the contributions of esteemed leaders and technology champions across the globe.
Women in TEMS Around the World
Celebrate : Honor the pioneers whose innovations shaped the world we live in.
IEEE Women in TEMS – Women Who Built Technology is a fortnightly social media initiative dedicated to recognizing the remarkable contributions of women whose groundbreaking work has transformed technology, engineering, science, and innovation. Every fortnight, the series features one trailblazer from historical pioneers to contemporary innovators highlighting her achievements, the challenges she overcame, and the lasting impact of her work on society.
Through engaging stories, inspiring visuals, and key takeaways, the initiative aims to educate, celebrate, and inspire students, professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and future technology leaders. By showcasing diverse role models from across disciplines and generations, Women Who Built Technology promotes greater visibility for women's contributions, encourages inclusivity in engineering and technology management, and motivates the next generation to innovate, lead, and create meaningful impact.
Examples of featured pioneers: Grace Hopper, Radia Perlman, Katherine Johnson, Fei-Fei Li, Frances Allen, and many more.
IEEE WOMEN IN TEMS COMMUNITY
Where Women Learn, Lead, Connect, and Thrive
IEEE Women In TEMS is more than a professional network—it is a global community dedicated to empowering women through leadership development, meaningful connections, collaborative opportunities, and personal growth. Together, we create an environment where members gain confidence, broaden their perspectives, support one another, and make a lasting impact in technology and engineering management.
Discover your potential
Gain exposure to leadership, innovation, and technology management beyond the classroom. Connect with inspiring role models, participate in hands-on experiences, and become part of a global community that encourages curiosity, confidence, and lifelong learning.
Expand your influence
Exchange ideas with researchers and practitioners worldwide, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, mentor emerging talent, and contribute to advancing both scholarship and practice in technology and engineering management.
Lead with purpose
Engage with a diverse network of leaders, innovators, and changemakers while strengthening your leadership presence, broadening your perspective, supporting others through mentorship, and contributing to initiatives that create lasting impact across the global technology community.
Get Involved: Volunteer With Us
IEEE Women In TEMS is powered by volunteers who are passionate about creating opportunities, strengthening communities, and inspiring future leaders. Whether you organize events, mentor members, share your expertise, build partnerships, or lead new initiatives, your contributions help shape a more inclusive and connected global community. Together, we can create lasting impact through service, collaboration, and leadership.
