I Wish

i wish is an initiative to inspire, encourage and motivate young female students to pursue careers in science, tecnology, engineering and maths. stem can change our world. we have so many world problems to solve – food shortage, climate change, pollution, ageing population. these will be solved through stem if you help us harness the power of thousands of girls to shape a better world. i wish (inspiring women in stem) features a conference and interactive exhibitions. the conference also feature workshops, daily keynotes and engaging talks by women and men who have seen the opportunities for a great career in stem. i wish has grown since its first event in 2015. when it started out i wish took 1,000 female students to cork city hall, now i wish has grown nationally now bringing the showcase event to the rds dublin. to date i wish has reached out to nearly 17,000 students and have a further ambitious goal to increase their student reach in 2020.