Unlocking Digital Trust: Women Pioneering a Secure Cyber Future

Join us as we explore how women are breaking barriers and leading innovation in this emerging domain, ensuring a safer and more inclusive cyber world for all. From pioneering new technologies to advocating for ethical practices, discover how women are driving change and empowering communities to navigate the complexities of digital trust with confidence and integrity.

18:00-18:30 Doors open, participants’ registration  18:30-18:45 WDS Basel Chapter introduction  18:45-19:30 Public Talk with Petra Maria Asprion & Pragati Siddhanti

Speakers

Petra Maria Asprion is a Professor & Head of Competence Center Digital Trust at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). With a strong background in governance, compliance, and risk management, she specializes in end-user aspects and conducts research in blockchain technology to enhance digital trust and transparency. Her current research focuses on "Digital Trust," integrating various interdisciplinary topics such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, ethics, and data privacy.

Pragati Siddhanti  works as a Senior Manager (Technology) at Accenture and is also a visiting lecturer teaching Enterprise Systems at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW); she is also the founder of My Swiss Story, a non profit platform which is committed to making expat life transitions easier and empowering women in various works of life.