IEEE Women in Engineering Track - ICMACC 2026| Technical Sessions & Panel Discussion

IEEE Women in Engineering Track - ICMACC 2026 Technical Sessions & Panel Discussion 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Microelectronics, Automation, Computing and Communication Systems (ICMACC) IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Track "When women lead with knowledge, innovation, and courage, they don't just shape technology-they shape the future." The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Track at the 3rd ICMACC brings together accomplished women professionals, scientists, academicians, researchers, and technology leaders to share their expertise, experiences, and perspectives on emerging technologies and their impact on society. The track features six insightful technical sessions covering contemporary and emerging areas: Evolution of Defence R&D in India: DRDO's Founding to Atmanirbhar Bharat - The Women Who Power It Ms. Vijayalakshmi J., Scientist G, Project Director, SANJEEVANI, ELSEC Campus, DLRL, DRDO Security Challenges with IoT Dr. P. R. Lakshmi Eswari, Scientist G and Centre Head, C-DAC Hyderabad Modernizing the National Defence System Dr. Madhumita Chakravathi, Adjunct Professor, BITS Hyderabad; Former Director, DRDO Lab TinyML at the Edge: Bringing AI to Low-Power Wireless Devices Ms. V. Sri Kavya, Senior Engineer, Silicon Labs, Hyderabad Building Resilient Cities Through Intelligent Structural Health Monitoring Dr. K. Anitha Sheela, Professor, ECE & Director, UIC, JNTU-H Convergence of AI and Quantum Computing Dr. C. Kiranmai, Professor, CSE, VNRVJIET Panel Discussion "Beyond Boundaries: Women Shaping the Future of Intelligent Technologies" Moderator: Dr. N. Neelima Branch Councillor, VNRVJIET Student Branch; Member, WIE AG, IEEE Hyderabad Section The panel discussion will provide a platform to explore the evolving role of women in technology, leadership, innovation, research, and entrepreneurship, while encouraging collaboration and inspiring the next generation of women engineers and technologists. Objectives of the WIE Track To showcase the achievements and contributions of women in engineering and technology. To create awareness of emerging technologies and their real-world applications. To encourage women students and young professionals to pursue careers in STEM and leadership. To facilitate interaction, networking, mentorship, and collaboration among academia, industry, and research communities. To inspire the next generation to contribute to innovative and socially impactful technological solutions. The IEEE WIE Track at ICMACC 2026 is an opportunity to connect, learn, inspire, and empower through knowledge-sharing and meaningful conversations on the future of intelligent technologies. "Empowered women engineers don't simply participate in the future of technology-they create it."