Hyderabad, August 17, 2025 — SheforSTEM, a leading platform for promoting gender equity in science and technology, successfully conducted the Career Compass Summit 2025 at IIT Hyderabad, drawing students, educators, and professionals from various STEM backgrounds.

The one-day summit focused on mentorship, career planning, and building networks for young women entering the science and tech workforce. The event was marked by a series of panel discussions, resume-building workshops, and speed mentoring sessions.

Esteemed Panel of Speakers

The summit featured thought-provoking sessions by industry leaders such as:

• Dr. Kavita Shetty, Director of Engineering at Intel
• Ms. Meenakshi Das, Data Scientist at Amazon and STEM Advocate
• Prof. Lakshmi Narayan, Dean of Technology at BITS Pilani
• Ms. Aarthi Reddy, Founder of CodeHer

These distinguished speakers emphasized the need for equal representation in STEM and encouraged participants to overcome systemic barriers with confidence and clarity.

Empowering the Future

With over 800 attendees, the event left a strong impression on participants. Many described it as “life-changing” and “the clarity they needed to move forward.”

SheforSTEM’s mission continues to inspire young women to break boundaries and build their future in STEM.