We Continue Our ESG Commitment Through Girls’ Day Initiative
We recently hosted the Girls’ Day event in April at our headquarters in Budapest, welcoming students for an interactive introduction to engineering and technology careers.
We recently hosted the Girls’ Day event in April at our headquarters in Budapest, welcoming students for an interactive introduction to engineering and technology careers. The initiative reflects Lightware’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap, which includes community engagement and programmes that encourage greater diversity across the technology sector.
ESG is a framework used to evaluate an organisation’s sustainability and ethical impact, including accountability across environmental, social, and governance priorities. At Lightware, sustainability is viewed as more than technology alone, it also includes investing in people, education, and inclusive opportunities that strengthen local communities.
Following the positive experience and feedback from last year’s programme, we decided to join the initiative again this year, continuing our efforts to inspire young women to explore opportunities in STEM-related fields.
The Girls’ Day activities were designed to bring engineering and technical careers closer to participants while showcasing the diversity of roles available within the industry. 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. Initiatives like Girls’ Day 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."
Gergely Vida, CEO of Lightware
With Girls’ Day, we aim to support the next generation as they consider future study and career choices, while contributing to a more inclusive pipeline of talent for the technology industry. The event aligns with broader efforts in Hungary that encourage young girls to explore STEM through real-world experiences and workplace visits.