Celebrate International Women's Day with Le Wagon

Stefana Sopco is an executive marketing professional with over 11 years of experience in diverse industries, predominantly B2B tech. FortyUnder40 Winner by StocExpo and Tank Storage Magazine. Nominee for the Responsible AI leader category in the Women in AI Awards NL and one of the Top 100 influencers in the tank storage sector, accolade received for her continuous efforts to emphasize important topics like digital transformation, diversity, and inclusion.

Saskia Verstege has been the Managing Director of Techgrounds for the past 4 years. Now she started as a freelancer, working for social enterprises in the field of education, re-skilling, and bringing people to a sustainable job (in tech). Currently, she is the Interim Managing Director of Techmeup, a non-profit tech fund that invests in people's opportunities. Techmeup believes that IT reskilling should be accessible to everyone, whatever your situation! That is why they work with their partners every day to create a more diverse and inclusive tech ecosystem.

Lala is a senior engineer and tech lead with a passion for building accessible systems and supporting individuals on their journey in tech. She channels this passion into her role at SkillLab, an Amsterdam-based startup dedicated to connecting people with jobs and education through the universal language of skills. Lala is also an active member of AWIS (Azerbaijani Women in Science) and Manara, where she mentors women pursuing tech careers through one-on-one sessions, group events, and mock interviews.

Erica, born in Italy and based in Amsterdam, is passionate about connecting people and building bridges. This passion has led her to publish 3 books, produce 4 podcasts, and speak at numerous events, including a TEDx talk. Her areas of expertise are the Future of Work, Community-led Growth, Mental Health, Belonging, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. After 7 successful years in tech sales at renowned companies like LinkedIn, Salesforce, and Miro, she co-founded the D2 collective in late 2022. This value-based community for tech professionals, launched with her best friend and fellow LinkedIn alum, boasts thousands of members and newsletter subscribers. It exemplifies her commitment to bridging divides and empowering others.

Falling into the world of talent acquisition & and people ops (like most people seem to) after relocating from Australia to The Netherlands, Madeline has worked in both large tech companies and smaller start-ups and scale-ups. Appreciating how hard the job-hunting process can be, her focus is on a people-centered approach. Currently working at a scale-up in Amsterdam, Madeline believes recruitment is not just connecting the dots between what your company needs, and a candidate's talents, it's also about reading between the lines to see what unique skills can also be uncovered in the hiring process.

Francesca Santoriello is a seasoned Full-Stack Web Developer, with experience in teaching and leveraging the Ruby on Rails framework and agile development practices. She has a background in Digital Marketing, and is currently expanding her horizons by specializing in Microservices within the JavaScript ecosystem.

Anni Sapountzi is a data scientist and personalized learning specialist. From sparking excitement at Le Wagon bootcamps to delving into Adaptive Learning Algorithms for her Ph.D. at Vrije Universiteit, Anni navigates the wilds of machine learning, reinforcement learning, EdTech, data science, and the art of storytelling along with a Python toolkit. As a former Business Software Consultant, she translated business strategies into technical requirements. She proudly holds a Best Paper Award and share authorship in crafting the 'Social networking data analysis tools & challenges'. In addition to her work, Anni enjoys writing articles on Medium, hiking, playing bass guitar, and reading.