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Description of the event
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The Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) organised the celebration of International Girls in ICT Day on 29 April 2026. This year’s theme, “AI for Development: Girls Shaping the Digital Future,” attracted an outstanding 172 girls from 6 different secondary schools.The participating students took part in a variety of workshops, including Character Design; Cyber Clues and Smart Tools; Vibe Coding for a Digital Future Using AI; CoderDojo; She Builds with Microbits; and Girls Shaping the Digital Future.12 organisations, together with 2 student organisations manned the career desks at the event. These included Tech.mt, MDIA, MBR, MITA, the Malta Police Force, MGA, EY Malta, GO plc, BOV, CY4, Smart Technologies, Deloitte, MCAST ICT students, and ICTSA students from the University of Malta. It is always valuable for students to hear directly from professionals in the ICT sector and from peers who are only a few years older, as their real-life experiences make career pathways feel more relatable and achievable.The Hon. Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, also visited the event.
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