A new type of a networking event

Everyone arrived with a genuine excitement to connect with other women who are building their own paths and stepping confidently into the future. The exceptional hospitality and three-course meal prepared by Cookies Cream's new Head Chef Patrick Ziegert, only added a pleasantly curious flavor to the conversations unfolding around the table. Throughout the afternoon, women from different industries shared experiences, exchanged ideas, and reflected on the opportunities and challenges they encounter as leaders, founders, creatives, and innovators in the digital space.

We were brought together by one question many of us have been thinking about: How can we use technology to stay more connected and human-centered? Each woman at the table brought her own perspective and experience to this question, yet we all had a shared understanding of the power of community, mutual support, and staying open to the changes shaping the digital world.

Building technology that serves people

To open the discussion, we invited entrepreneur and community-builder Ina Remmers for a conversation moderated by our Editor, Eleonora Hristova. Just one day earlier, Ina had taken the stage at TEDxBerlin's “A World with AI”. As she shared with us, she was still "on Cloud 9" from the experience. Her energy and excitement carried into the conversation as she reflected on her journey from co-founding nebenan.de, a digital platform connecting local neighborhoods and communities in Berlin, to building the Rulemapping Group, which uses AI and rule-based systems to make complex law and bureaucracy more accessible, transparent, and citizen-friendly. Her story resonated deeply with the women in the room and sparked thoughtful questions and reflections from our guests.