From Data Science to Machine Learning: Insights from the Engineering World

Engineering is vast: from energy systems to biomedical breakthroughs, from control algorithms to robotics. For this event, we’re zooming in on the digital frontier - exploring data science, machine learning, quantum technologies, and the ever-evolving world of Artificial Intelligence.

This event will explore engineering in the Digital Age through the lens of female researchers, showcasing their outstanding contributions while providing a space to share experiences, exchange ideas, and build connections. Women are still vastly underrepresented in the engineering profession, accounting for less than 17% of the workforce in 2025 (according to EngineeringUK). With the engineering world being increasingly shaped by progress in data science and AI, this event will showcase cutting-edge research that employs diverse digital methods and technologies, featuring the work of both established women leaders and emerging voices.

While the symposium shines a spotlight on female researchers, we warmly welcome participants of all genders at this event - your perspectives and voices are essential to the conversation as we explore not only the possibilities of engineering in the Digital Age, but also the challenges that women continue to face within the field.

The event is part of the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub Programme and hosted by the Oxford Women in Engineering Network (WiE) in collaboration with the Cambridge University Women in Engineering Society (CUWES). Both societies are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive community for engineering students from underrepresented genders, while offering opportunities for networking, mentorship, and professional growth.

Join us for an inspiring day of ideas, exchange, and connection featuring researchers from Oxford and Cambridge as we push the boundaries of what engineering can achieve.

Programme:

• Welcome over coffee & tea, research speed dating and poster sessions
• Research lightning talks (10-minute presentations covering a range of trailblazing digital engineering topics)

• Coffee & snack break
• Sponsor/ industry talk
• Networking reception

More details to be announced soon.

FIND US

This event will take place in the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub at Jesus College, Oxford. The Hub entrance is on Market Street (opposite Wagamama). The Hub is accessible, with automatic double doors at the entrance and lifts to and from the main lower ground floor event space.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please do contact digitalhub@jesus.ox.ac.uk and we are happy to help.

*Filming and photography will be taking place during the event. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please notify a member of the Hub team on arrival.