Finally, the time had come. On October 9, 2024, a special meeting took place in the cozy bar “11 Nudos” in Barcelona. 22 women from the HDD industry came together to get to know each other and to build networks. This event marked the beginning of a planned series of programs by the “Women Empowering HDD (We-HDD) Group” at this year’s 28th DCA Association Congress.
The response was overwhelming – so many impressive women came together. The atmosphere was not only pleasant but also fostered lively exchanges and the opportunity to introduce and network with each other, and this was ultimately not only due to the colorful cocktail in hand.
It was inspiring to see the diverse areas in which women in the HDD industry are active. Many interesting professional fields were discussed in conversations, and opportunities for future collaboration were explored. The number of participants and the feedback after the Event from many DCA – and congress participants exceeded our expectations and confirmed the necessity of such events.
Our group will continue to work on promoting women in the industry and making it easier for future generations to enter the HDD industry. There will be more meetings, events, and programs to pool potentials and achieve our common goals. We welcome every new idea and suggestion and hope that many more can join the next event.
We would like to sincerely thank the entire board and all DCA members for their great support and trust in advancing our initiative.
Fabiola Schnau, x-plan schnau engineering GmbH & Co. KG