HeR-Lab
Her Empowerment & Ressources Lab

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The HeR-Lab (Her Empowerment & Resources Lab) project brings together women and tech companies to co-create concrete and innovative HR solutions aimed at strengthening the inclusion of women in the digital sector in Belgium.

This one-year project is divided into four main phases over the course of 2026. The project begins with an initial Diagnosis and Awareness phase to refine findings and mobilize the ecosystem. To this end, a survey of companies is being conducted to identify the obstacles and levers encountered, and three webinars/awareness conferences open to all are being scheduled. The second phase consists of a three-day Hackathon to bring out innovative solutions from people who are volunteers and committed to this cause. The third phase, entitled Incubation and

Experimentation in Business, will allow the emerging HR tools from the Hackathon to be tested and adjusted in real environments. Finally, the project is accompanied by a Communication & Dissemination phase in order to share the results of the project and a useful toolkit for companies with everyone.

Who is the project aimed at?

The project is based on a simple but essential belief: inclusion cannot be achieved alone. It requires the joint mobilization of the women concerned (students, recent graduates, professionals working or retraining in the digital sector) and the companies, HR departments, and managers who shape their career paths. Researchers working on related topics and anyone (men and women) who would like to learn more and/or get involved are also welcome. Everyone will contribute to this project, whether during the information and diagnostic phases or during the hackathon and testing of innovative projects.

How can I participate?

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There are various ways to participate in the project! To find out more ↓

Webinar: “Women in Leadership”

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Friday, March 13, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Presented by Nawal BENDEFA

Free - Open to all

PARTOUT

An expert coach in female leadership and skills development, Nawal has been supporting leaders, managers, and teams in highly digitalized, multicultural, and rapidly changing environments across four continents and seven countries for over 20 years. She has trained and coached talent within leading international groups such as Salesforce, Google, Criteo, NetApp, and Sopra Steria, where the demand for performance, agility, and innovation is at the heart of human challenges. With a Master's degree in Human Resources, she combines a structured approach to skills development with the transformational power of emotional intelligence and systemic analysis. In particular, she supports women leaders in strengthening their impact, posture, and influence, while creating environments of psychological safety, which are essential for sustainable performance in complex technological contexts.

What if tech needed female leadership? Women are vastly underrepresented in leadership roles, and those who do reach them face persistent systemic barriers. This webinar offers a change of perspective. Rather than asking why women do not occupy more positions in tech, we will ask another, more uncomfortable but essential question: What if the dominant leadership model in tech is simply not attractive or sustainable for women? Through the current situation in Belgium, we will explore the barriers to female leadership in digital, the specific challenges faced by the few women leaders in the sector, and above all, how female leadership, based on emotional intelligence and cooperation, could create a “magnet” effect, capable of attracting, retaining, and bringing more women into decision-making roles in tech. This webinar is for anyone who wants to reinvent leadership models to build a more inclusive, effective, and sustainable digital world.

Webinar: “Does digital technology have a gender? Understanding biases and ways to address them”

Friday, March 20, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Presented by Dr. Jeanne BOISSELIER
Free - Open to all

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Presented by Jeanne Boisselier, PhD, consultant and expert in diversity, inclusion, and discrimination prevention in the workplace. Jeanne supports organizations in implementing assessments, strategies, and training aimed at promoting an inclusive work environment. Since 2022, she has also been developing expertise on the inclusion of people with disabilities in scientific careers at the Adoc Talent Management Interdisciplinary Doctoral Laboratory. Her approach combines applied research and strategic consulting to help companies and public institutions better integrate diversity and professional equality issues.

Why are women still a minority in the digital sector, and where do these disparities come from? After taking stock of gender representation in the digital sector, this webinar will address the often invisible mechanisms that shape career paths. Drawing on social psychology, it will analyze gender bias and its effects at different levels: individual, organizational, and structural. The webinar will also present concrete ways to reduce bias and promote better representation of women in digital, particularly in professions and positions where they are currently underrepresented. The format will be participatory, with quizzes and opportunities for discussion to reflect together... and perhaps challenge some preconceived ideas!

Round Table Discussion: “Women & Tech: invisible barriers, HR levers, practical solutions”

Friday, April 3, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Co-organized with Liege Creative
In person: At RISE, Avenue Pré-Aily 4, B-4031 Liège
Free - Open to all

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PARTOUT

We warmly welcome the following guests to this meeting:

Justine Lambert - Global HR Manager (Yakima Chief Hops)
Lisa Lombardi - Relationship Officer Women in Tech & DEI Ambassador (Agoria)
Minh Thi Tuyet Nguyen - R&D Project Manager (Trasis).

This round table will be co-hosted by Laurence Theunis, PhD, Nawal Bendefa, and Liege Creative.

Despite growing momentum in favor of professional equality, women remain underrepresented in tech and digital professions and organizations. Beyond the facts, what are the persistent obstacles? What actions are truly effective?
This round table brings together professionals committed to these issues to share their perspectives. Based on their experiences and feedback, the speakers will highlight:
the structural and cultural barriers that still exist,
the invisible biases that influence career paths and trajectories,
the HR and managerial practices that enable organizations to evolve in a sustainable way,
concrete solutions that have been tested in the field.
By bringing together individual experiences and organizational strategies, this exchange aims to transform awareness into levers for action. A discussion with the audience will identify concrete avenues for action within organizations.

Take part in our Hackathon!
To transform identified obstacles into innovative solutions

May 10-13, 2026

In Herbeumont, Belgium
Free!

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For three days in May, we invite anyone who is interested and willing to make a concrete commitment to take their thinking further. By bringing together HR managers, executives, and women in digital, this hackathon will enable the co-creation of pragmatic solutions in response to the obstacles identified during the initial

diagnosis. These solutions will focus on essential aspects of inclusion, such as inclusive recruitment processes, adapted training programs, “bias-free” assessment tools, and transparent promotion pathways.

During these three days, participants will benefit from learning, sharing, and group reflection sessions to develop solutions. At the end of the event, a jury will select 3 to 5 of the proposed tools.

Interested? Then sign up now! Participation is free!

Take part in our survey!To identify the obstacles and concrete levers for transforming HR practices in a sustainable way and strengthening the inclusion of women in the Belgian digital ecosystem

Online questionnaire (~ 5 min)

Are you an HR manager or professional?
A member of your company's management team?
Are you a Diversity & Inclusion expert or manager?
→ Then this questionnaire is for you!

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Although the persistent under-representation of women in digital professions in Belgium has been widely documented

at European and Belgian level and provides a solid starting point, it is essential to refine and contextualize these observations through an in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis conducted at the start of the project. To this end, an initial phase of surveys and interviews is currently being conducted with companies in order to objectively identify the existing barriers (structural, organizational, and cultural) encountered by women in Belgium and to highlight concrete levers for improvement that will inform the entire program.

Interested? Then don't wait any longer and fill out our questionnaire! Your answers will fuel discussions throughout the project. It's a great way to contribute to the project's progress and work toward greater inclusivity in your sectors!

Thank you for your participation. Feel free to share this call for participation with your networks!

Follow the Project's LinkedIn page to stay up to date with the latest news!

For any questions about the project and/or your participation in the project:

Contact: Laurence Theunis, PhD | theunis@adoc-tm.com

With the support of the Federal Public Service Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy - Women In Digital 2026 Program

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Who is the project aimed at?

How can I participate?

Webinar: “Women in Leadership”

Webinar: “Does digital technology have a gender? Understanding biases and ways to address them”

Round Table Discussion: “Women & Tech: invisible barriers, HR levers, practical solutions”

Take part in our Hackathon!
To transform identified obstacles into innovative solutions

Take part in our survey!To identify the obstacles and concrete levers for transforming HR practices in a sustainable way and strengthening the inclusion of women in the Belgian digital ecosystem

Follow the Project's LinkedIn page to stay up to date with the latest news!

For any questions about the project and/or your participation in the project:

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Who is the project aimed at?

How can I participate?

Webinar: “Women in Leadership”

Follow the Project's LinkedIn page to stay up to date with the latest news!

For any questions about the project and/or your participation in the project:

Our services

Candidates area

Our actions

Subscribe to the Newsletter

© Adoc Talent Management 2024 All Rights Reserved

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Her Empowerment & Ressources Lab