Promoting diversity and creating opportunities for more women to develop their leadership potential are essential steps toward building a more inclusive technology sector. As part of this commitment, Noesis partnered with The LEAD Alliance for the 11th edition of the Girls For Girls Portugal Bootcamp, held on October 23, 24, and 25 at the Lisbon School of Engineering (ISEL), with four Noesis employees taking part as mentors: Sandra Martins, Sofia Mateus, Thamires Santos, and Liliana Figueiredo.
Over the three days, 10 mentees took part in a program focused on learning, reflection, and knowledge sharing, aimed at developing essential leadership skills. This edition, the first to take place at ISEL, focused on women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), seeking to encourage greater female representation in fields where challenges related to equal opportunities and career advancement remain.
The bootcamp covered topics such as courageous leadership, values, negotiation, communication, and public leadership, combining learning sessions with opportunities for mentors and participants to share experiences. These sessions also addressed challenges women continue to face throughout their careers, while exploring different perspectives on leadership and the importance of building more inclusive and collaborative professional environments.
According to Sandra Martins from Noesis, "Promoting equal opportunities also means creating the conditions for more women to discover their potential, develop their skills, and take on leadership roles in STEM. This belief is what led us to support The LEAD Alliance initiative, recognizing the role that mentoring, exposure to inspiring role models, and support networks can play in professional development".
Noesis' four mentors reinforce the company's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and advancing female talent in the technology sector.
Girls For Girls Portugal is a training and mentoring program designed to empower women to take on leadership roles by developing skills in communication, negotiation, decision-making, and values-based leadership. The initiative is part of an international movement established in 2017 at Harvard Kennedy School, aimed at increasing female representation in leadership positions.
Noesis' participation in this initiative also supports the objectives of the Portuguese Government's National Program for Girls in STEM (2025), which is part of the National Digital Strategy and aligned with the National Strategy for Equality and Non-Discrimination 2018–2030.
