Welcome to the international section of Donne 4.0!
Donne 4.0 is an Italian association dedicated to empowering women and fostering female leadership in the tech industry. We believe that technology is a strategic lever for progress, enabling women’s full participation in closing the gender gap and shaping a more equitable world.
Through our international network, we connect with women and young professionals worldwide, sharing expertise and initiatives to promote equal opportunities in technology.
In 2024, we expanded our impact by launching the Donne 4.0 Colombian chapter in collaboration with local technology institutes.
Stories of Donne 4.0 Girls in Science and Tech
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The “Soul Premium”: why in the era of AI, relationships are the only true competitive advantage
My name is Maria Strada, and if I had to tell you my story in a few words, I would say I am a “Negotiator of Peace” with a passion for innovation and people. I graduated in Law from the University of Trento in 1999, focusing on Transnational Law, and for over twenty years, I…
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Building AI for the World
In today’s world, technology grows faster than any of us can follow, and artificial intelligence is suddenly part of everyone’s life. Thanks to huge improvements in computers and the explosion of big data, large language models have become so advanced that it’s basically impossible to avoid them. Everyone, even my grandma, has interacted with an…
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Behind the Numbers: the Hidden Inequalities of Women’s Work in Italy
The recent preview of the CNEL-Istat report on female employment, titled “Il lavoro delle donne tra ostacoli e opporunità”(Women’s Work Between Obstacles and Opportunities”), paints a far from encouraging picture. Although women’s labor is recognized as an essential component for economic and social development, women in Italy continue to face pervasive and systemic obstacles in…
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The Gender Data Gap: Understanding What’s Missing
I consider myself a multi-passionate professional working in data, with a growing interest in coaching. While I’ve always appreciated the clarity and structure of data, I’ve become increasingly curious about people: how they think, make decisions, and grow, so I’ve started to explore that through coaching. These two paths come together in my work, especially…
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My name is Daniela and this is my path off the beaten track
If you had asked me at sixteen what I wanted to be when I grew up, I probably would have said: “a writer.” I loved reading, I would lose myself in novels, and science, to me, belonged to a different universe. One I watched from afar, with a mix of curiosity and fear. There weren’t…
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Defying expectation, an honest tale of a woman in tech
My name is Sofia. I am 29 years old and work as a Cyber Security Analyst, currently serving as a Young Graduate Trainee at the European Space Agency (ESA). My path to this role has been anything but conventional, and it’s a journey defined by challenges, self-discovery, and resilience. If you had asked me ten…
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Rising in Stem: Turning Challenges into Strenght
As a young woman passionate about science, I’ve often navigated a dual perspective: one that offers exciting opportunities but also challenges linked to deeply rooted cultural biases that discourage female participation in this field. STEM subjects, naturally complex and fascinating, have captivated me since primary school. Today I’m studying Computer Engineering at university and, while…
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Being a Woman in Robotics and Automation
Being a Woman in Robotics and Automation Working in robotics and automation as a woman means constantly challenging the status quo. In an industry still predominantly male, we often find ourselves as the only women in the room. This comes with both challenges and opportunities. The challenge of proving our expertise beyond biases, and the…
