Technology Committee
The Technology Committee (TC) coordinates the strategic conversation and WISTA’s position on how technology and digital trends are shaping the future of the maritime, trading and logistics sectors, this to enhance the dialogue on how women have impact across the technology ecosystem, and how the maritime sector can thrive through diversity within technology.
Scope
- Provide a stage for WISTA’s technology leadership through the maritime transition, this through e.g., social media presence, online webinars, written articles
- Works to “visualize” women in tech in maritime, logistics and trade), showcasing women as critical differentiators, through promoting member initiatives and identifying stories
- Actively support the ExCo as a resource for technology expertise, curate insights through the Technology Blog and explore how to engage the wider membership in storytelling
WISTA Technology Committee Members:
Guadalupe Ojeda (WISTA Argentina), Fanni Arvai (WISTA Belgium), Natalia Bury Loyal (WISTA Cyprus), Jonna Tiainen (WISTA Finland), Dulaan Punsag-Odefey (WISTA Germany), Josephine Akosua Frempong (WISTA Ghana), Efi Tsolaki PhD (WISTA Hellas), Mariana Silva Ortega (WISTA Mexico), Paula Cubilla (WISTA Panama), Joana Alvarez (WISTA Peru), Cristina Dragomir (WISTA Romania), Clàudia Parera Blanch (WISTA Spain), Claudia Vella Casagrande (WISTA Sweden), Dana Jongens (WISTA The Netherlands), Burcu Berrak (WISTA Turkiye), Dr. Bev Mackenzie (WISTA UK), Virginia Misa (WISTA Uruguay), Makbule Baldik (WISTA USA), María Laura Salazar (WISTA Venezuela)
Chair of the Technology Committee: Lina Soho–Beertema (WISTA Singapore)
Co-Chair of the Technology Committee: Temilade Ogunniyi (WISTA Nigeria)
ExCo Representative: Dafne Anghelidis, Sub Nazli Selek
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