ICWES19 (the 19th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists) will bring together more than 600 women from around the world to discuss their work and how to improve engagement of women in STEM at all levels. The conference theme – Shaping the Future – will offer examples of and insights for women studying and working in STEM (science, engineering, technology and mathematics), and their advocates, and showcase the potential of science and engineering to change the world for the better.