About the Conference
The Oxbridge Women in Computer Science Conference 2025, a one-day event, will be held on Saturday, 3rd May 2025 in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cambridge. We will have keynote speakers, oral and poster presentations, panel discussions, and more!
Registration
Registration is completely free, and we’ll provide breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and a conference dinner at Westminster College (please note that spaces for dinner are limited, and priority will be given to those who have submitted an abstract). For participants traveling from Oxford, we’re also offering free coach transportation, ensuring you have everything you need for an unforgettable experience (expect departure from Oxford at 7am). We will prioritise members of the Women@CL and OxWocs networks due to capacity reasons, however everyone is welcome to register for attending the conference.
Don’t miss out - register by March 28th, 2025.
Agenda
Join us for a full day of inspiring keynotes, engaging research presentations, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities — all culminating in a formal dinner at Westminster College (please check if you are eligible). The conference runs from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM.
9:30 - 10:00:
Registration & Breakfast (served by Boxed Events) - The Street
10:00 - 10:10:
Welcome from Women@CL by Ines P. Machado - LT1
10:10 - 11:00:
Keynote: How energy is going to define the technology breakthroughs of tomorrow (Chair: Carrie Anne Philbin) - LT1
Speaker: Dr. Rosemary Francis
11:00 - 11:20:
Poster Flashtalks (Chair: Yael Konforti) - LT1
11:20 - 11:40:
Coffee Break & Poster Session - The Street
11:40 - 13:00:
Oral Session 1: Frontiers in AI for Biomedical Insight: From Imaging to Interpretation (Chair: Sanaa Sharma) - LT1
Codesmith AI for Software Engineers workshop - FW26
13:00 - 14:00:
Lunch Break (served by Boxed Events) - The Street
14:00 - 14:45:
Keynote: Feminism & programming language design (Chair: Carrie Anne Philbin) - LT1
Speaker: Prof. Felienne Hermans
14:45 - 15:30:
Coffee Break & Poster Session - The Street
15:30 - 16:50:
Oral Session 2: AI and Innovation: Advancing Computation, Ethics, and Human-Centric Solutions (Chair: Yael Konforti and Xiaxia Wang) - LT1
Codesmith AI for Software Engineers workshop - FW26
17:00 - 17:45:
Shaping the Future: How GenAI is Transforming Work and Driving Innovation (Chair: Katherine Collins) - LT1
Navigating Careers: Growth, Transitions, and Staying Relevant (Chair: Ines P. Machado) - FW26
17:45 - 18:00:
Closing Ceremony + Abstract Awards (Sue Sentance) - LT1
18:00 - 18:30:
Walking to Westminster College
18:30 - 19:00:
Drinks reception @ Westminster College
19:30 - 20:30:
Formal Dinner @ Westminster College
20:30:
Coach driving back to Oxford
Abstracts
Call for Abstract Submissions - Deadline 10th of March
We strongly encourage current undergraduates, postgraduates, research assistants, and postdocs to submit abstracts of their research. This conference provides a supportive and friendly environment, making it ideal for first-time presenters. Due to the high demand for the formal dinner, priority will be given to those who submit abstracts.
Presenters will be selected in one of two formats: oral or poster presentations. Oral presentations will consist of a 10-minute talk followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. Selection for oral presentations will be based on the quality of the abstract and will aim to represent a broad range of research areas in computer science. All abstracts, whether for oral or poster presentations, will be reviewed by the Reviewing Committee for clarity, relevance, and quality, with acceptance notifications sent by April 7th. Participants will either be assigned an oral or a poster presentation. Prizes will be awarded for the best oral and poster presentations.
How to write a good conference abstract Workshop - 11th February 2025
To support you with your abstract submission, we host an online workshop session dedicated to abstract writing and submission tips.
Watch the recording here!
Date: 3rd of May 2025
The conference will take place at the William Gates Building, Department of Computer Science, University of Cambridge, with the formal dinner hosted at the historic Westminster College just a short walk away.
Location: The William Gates BuildingWilliam Gates Building, 15 JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0FD
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Formal Dinner: Westminster CollegeWestminster College, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0AA
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Keynote Speakers
We’re thrilled to welcome two outstanding keynote speakers who are trailblazers in their fields. Join us for thought-provoking talks on the future of technology and the intersection of feminism and programming language design.
Dr Rosemary Francis
Entrepreneur, Engineer, and Fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering.How energy is going to define the technology breakthroughs of tomorrow. |
Prof. Felienne Hermans
Professor, Researcher, and Educator in Computer Science EducationFeminism & programming language design. |
Organisers
The conference is proudly organised by members of Women@CL, a vibrant community of researchers at the University of Cambridge, committed to supporting and empowering women in computer science. Meet the dedicated team making this event possible.
Cambridge
Ines P. Machado
Postdoctoral Research Associate im549@cam.ac.uk |
Carrie Anne Philbin
PhD Student cap90@cam.ac.uk |
Yael Konforti
PhD Student yk449@cam.ac.uk |
Sanaa Sharma
PhD Student ss3241@cam.ac.uk |
IT Support
Grace White
Undergraduate
Oxford
Xiaxia Wang
DPhil Student |
Allison Clements
DPhil Student |
Sponsors
We are grateful to our generous sponsors whose support makes this conference possible. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion in tech helps us create an inspiring and accessible event for the next generation of computer scientists.
Supporters
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Meta
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MathWorks
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Minimax Labs
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Arm
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Tonk Labs Ltd
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Jane Street
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Helsing
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Optiver
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DecryptHut
