Join IEEE WIE EUI SBAG for an inspiring session led by Dr. Marwa El-Hefnawy on charting your goals, navigating challenges, and building a resilient career journey.
"She Inspires" guided attendees through Dr. Marwa's educational and career paths, highlighting how to set clear goals, embrace mentorship, and overcome obstacles. The discussion emphasized resilience, continuous learning, and the value of community support within IEEE WIE.
Designing actionable milestones and measuring progress across academic and professional stages.
Lessons from moving through research, industry R&D, and consultancy while staying close to cutting-edge wireless tech.
Building resilience, seeking mentorship, and turning setbacks into learning opportunities.
Leveraging IEEE WIE networks for collaboration, visibility, and leadership growth.
AI and 5G/6G systems leader; modem/SOC roadmap specialist
Dr. Marwa El-Hefnawy is renowned for her expertise in modem and wireless system engineering, contributing across industry and academia.
Education highlights: B.Sc. with highest honors (German University in Cairo), bachelor project at Stuttgart University, M.Sc. at Ulm University, PhD at Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Industry impact: R&D roles at NTT-Docomo Euro Labs (pre-5G standardization, EU FP7 METIS), Intel, and Apple on 5G and beyond. Former assistant professor at EUI; now a senior consultant for global tech companies.
Egypt University of Informatics
New Administrative Capital, Al-Qahirah, Egypt
Date: April 17, 2024
Time: 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM EEST
Egypt University of Informatics, IEEE WIE EUI SBAG
Opens: April 14, 2024 at 01:00 AM EEST
Closes: April 16, 2024 at 10:48 PM EEST
No admission charge
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The session highlighted Dr. Marwa's journey across academia and industry, providing actionable guidance on goal setting, resilience, and leveraging IEEE WIE networks. Attendees left with renewed motivation to pursue ambitious paths and support one another within the WIE community.
