She Computes: Celebrating Career Journeys in WHPC – NHR|WHPC Chapter IWD 2026

Monday Mar 9, 2026, 12:00 PM → 1:15 PM Europe/Berlin

Online

Ayesha Afzal (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)

Join us for an inspiring International Women’s Day event organized by the NHR|WHPC Chapter! Hear from women in high-performance computing (HPC) as they share their career journeys, challenges, and successes. The event features a keynote, an invited talk, and five lightning talks highlighting leadership, mentorship, and innovation in HPC. We will then have a Q&A session where you can engage directly with the speakers and other participants. Celebrate the achievements of women in HPC, gain insights from diverse career paths, and connect with the community shaping the future of high-performance computing.

Register now to get the Zoom link, which will be sent on March 8.

1 Welcome

Speaker: Ayesha Afzal (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)

2 Keynote (10 min) – Building Bridges in HPC: My Journey with NHR@FAU, NHR|WHPC Chapter and WHPC

Speaker: Ayesha Afzal (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)

3 Invited Talk (10 min) – Shaping the Future of HPC: How You Can Be a Part of It

Speaker: Eleanor Broadway

4 Lightning Talk (5 min) – An Indirect Path to HPC: Leading Teams and Projects with Purpose

Speaker: Jasmin Hörter

5 Lightning Talk (5 min) – Navigating My Professional Path: Early-Career Reflections in HPC

Speaker: Baixiang Xu

6 Lightning Talk (5 min) – From Scientist to Group Leader: A Joyful Career Journey

Speaker: Anita Ragyanszki

7 Lightning Talk (5 min) – From Research to Research Policy: Shaping Science at the System Level

Speaker: Franka Derwisch

8 Lightning Talk (5 min) – My Career Journey in HPC: From Early Research to Professorship

Speaker: Diana Goehringer

9 Q&A Session (20 min) – Open Conversation: Stories, Challenges, and Advice in WHPC

Speaker: Everyone

10 Closing Remarks

Speaker: Ayesha Afzal (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)