AICWiC Celebrations 2026

19–20 February 2026

Stanley College of Engineering & Technology for Women, Hyderabad

The SCETW ACM-W Student Chapter proudly hosts the ACM India Celebration of Women in Computing (AICWiC) 2026.

Join us for a transformative two-day celebration empowering women in technology through innovation, leadership, research, and responsible computing


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About AICWiC

AICWiC Celebrations 2026 is a flagship initiative by the SCETW ACM-W Student Chapter aimed at promoting and celebrating the participation of women in computing and technology.

The event brings together students, academicians, researchers, and industry professionals through keynote talks, panel discussions, poster presentations, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities.

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Student Events

  • Theme

    Responsible AI – Gender Perspective in Design

    • πŸ‘₯ Team of up to 3
    • πŸ’° β‚Ή200 per team
    • πŸ† Certificates & Prizes

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  • Theme

    Tech That Makes a Difference – Small ideas that improve everyday life

    • πŸ‘€ Individual / Team (up to 3)
    • πŸ’Έ Free Registration
    • 🎀 Creative pitch formats allowed

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Speakers

Rukiye AltΔ±n

ACM-W Chair

Aarti Dixit

Chair, ACM Buddy Chapters

Dr. Geetanjali Kale

ACM-W India Chair

Tejaswini Apte

ACM-W Celebration Chair

Flt Lt Sonali Shirpurkar (Retd)

Leadership & Behavioural Transformation Trainer

Lt Col Ashutosh Jha

Chief Strategy Officer, ACS Technologies

Kushal Srivastava

Cyber Law Expert | UN Ad Hoc Committee on Cyber Crimes

Manoj Kumar Durbha

Associate Director (Cyber Security), KPMG India

Program Schedule

Day 1 – 19 February 2026Day 2 – 20 February 2026

Technology, Ethics, Leadership

Time
Session
Speakers

  • 10:00 – 10:05

    Welcome Note

    Organizing Committee

  • 10:05 – 10:15

    Welcome Dance

    Cultural Welcome

  • 0:15 – 10:20

    Lamp Lighting

    Dignitaries

  • 10:20 – 10:25

    National Song

  • 10:25 – 10:35

    Opening Remarks

    Dr. P. R. Anisha, ACM Faculty Sponsor

  • 10:35 – 10:45

    About the Institution

    Dr. B. L. Raju, Principal SCETW

  • 10:45 – 11:00

    Transition Break

  • 11:00 – 11:45

    Keynote: Beyond Classroom – Resilience, Leadership, and Lifelong Learning in Computing Careers

    Flt Lt Sonali Shirpurkar (Retd) – Founder Upskill with Sonali LLP

  • 11:45 – 12:00

    Tea Break

  • 12:00 – 1:00

    Panel: Beyond Code – Ethics, Trust, and Leadership in Modern Computing

    Flt Lt Sonali Shirpurkar (Retd)
    Founder Upskill with Sonali LLP

    Lt Col Ashutosh Jha, Retd.
    Chief Strategy Officer- ACS Technologies LimitedΒ 

    Manoj Kumar Dhurbha
    Associate Director (Cyber Security), KPMG India

    Kushal Srivastava
    Assistant Professor – Law, Woxsen University

  • 1:00 – 2:00

    Lunch

  • 2:00 – 4:00

    Poster Presentation Event

    Student Posters

Careers, Community, Impact

Time
Session
Speakers

  • 10:00 – 10:05

    Welcome by Organizing Team

    Student Organizers

  • 10:05 – 10:10

    Welcome Address

    Dr. P. R. Anisha, ACM-W Faculty Sponsor

  • 10:10 – 10:15

    Welcome Address

    Dr. B. L. Raju, Principal, SCETW

  • 10:15 – 10:25

    Address

    Dr. Geetanjali Kale, ACM-W India Chair

  • 10:25 – 11:10

    Keynote: Designing for Consequences: Responsibility in the Age of Intelligent Systems

    Rukiye AltΔ±n, ACM-W Global Chair

  • 11:10 – 11:20

    Tea Break

  • 11:20 – 12:20

    Panel / Fireside Chat: Integrity, Inclusion & Impact

    Rukiye AltΔ±n, Dr. Geetanjali Kale, Arati M. Dixit, Tejaswini Apte

  • 12:20 – 12:30

    Poster Presentation Winners Announcement

  • 12:30 – 1:00

    Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) Session

    Speakers & Guests

  • 1:00 – 2:00

    Lunch

  • 3:00 – 4:00

    Team Activity & Ideathon: Idea to Impact

    Student Teams

  • Parallel Track

    Valedictory Ceremony

    Winners, Goodies, ACM Talks

Valedictory Includes

  1. Poster presentation Winners Announcement
  2. Goodies Distribution

Who Can Attend

  1. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
  2. Research Scholars
  3. Faculty Members
  4. Industry Professionals
  5. ACM / ACM-W Members and Non-Members

Contact Us

Event Venue

Stanley College of Engineering & Technology for Women (SCETW) Chapel Road, Abids, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500001

Email

scetwacm@stanley.edu.in

How to Reach SCETW

  1. By Air: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) – approximately 26 km.
  2. By Train: Major railway stations are approximately 4–7 km away.
  3. Local Transport: Taxis, buses, and ride-sharing services are readily available.