Lightware encourages STEM Careers through “Girls’ Day” Initiative

Lightware recently hosted a Girls’ Day event in April at its headquarters in Budapest, welcoming students for an interactive introduction to engineering and technology careers. The initiative is part of Lightware’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap, which includes community engagement and programmes that encourage greater diversity across the technology sector.

Following the positive experience and feedback from last year’s programme, Lightware decided to join the initiative again this year, continuing its efforts to inspire young women to explore opportunities in STEM-related fields.

The day’s activities were designed to bring engineering and technical careers closer to participants. Throughout the day, students took part in interactive sessions, joined a manufacturing and logistics tour at Lightware HQ, and attended presentations that provided a practical look at different professional areas and the skills behind day-to-day engineering work.

Participants also had the opportunity to meet female engineers and hear first-hand what it is like to work in technology. More and more women are discovering opportunities in the sector, yet representation still has room to grow across many areas of the field. Such initiatives help inspire confidence, increase visibility, and foster a sense of belonging well before young women begin making decisions about their studies and future careers.

The day concluded with an interactive workshop where participants explored social issues affecting women, selected topics that resonated with them, and worked together on potential solutions. By linking problem-solving to real-world topics, the session reinforced how STEM thinking can support both innovation and positive social impact.

“Girls’ Day is a practical way for us to open the door to engineering, showing students that technology is built by people, teams, and curiosity, not stereotypes. If even a few participants left feeling more confident about choosing STEM, then we’ve made a meaningful impact,” says Gergely Vida, CEO at Lightware.