30/06/2025
🌞 What a Demo Day to remember in Cologne! 🌞
After the rain, the sun came out—literally and figuratively. Last Thursday, the ReDI School NRW community came together at STARTPLATZ Cologne to celebrate the progress and potential of our learners.
We kicked off with an inspiring panel discussion featuring Kristin Ehrlich (Henkel) and Mohammed-Reza Mosavi (Accenture), who shared practical and powerful insights on navigating job applications and interviews in Germany as a newcomer. 🗝️ Their key advice? . .
The spotlight then turned to our amazing alumni Gulnigor Tilloeva and Jenny Ngan Chu, who shared how ReDI School supported their journeys into tech careers. Our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteer teachers Mahya Sadaghiani and Kateryna Herasymova — your passion drives so much of what we do.
Four student groups took the stage to present their semester projects with pride:
🙌 Roman Marchenko & Yevheniia Rudenko (Machine Learning & AI)
🙌 Angelo Centeno (Full Stack Circle)
🙌 Sulaima Aoude & Ilona Murzenko (Digital Marketing Track)
🙌 Tetiana Miziuk (Digital Literacy Track)
We also hosted a hands-on “ 🩺 CV Clinic” with Claudia Betcke and Kristin Ehrlich, giving learners practical feedback on their resumes and work samples. It was a joy to gather our vibrant community once again.
🍀 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make it happen: Dr. Hellen Fitsch, Sebastian Friedrich, Karol-Monique Westhoff, Simon Schall, Claudia Akhavan
🪴 And our incredible partners: Accenture DACH, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Cisco, Henkel, 3M, Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, Fondation CHANEL, L'Oréal Fund for Women
🫶 And of course—huge kudos to the NRW team behind it all: Hayley Spire, Abdullah Albeedh, Cecilia Classen, Olena Buchak, Valeriia Kompaniiets, Kateryna Herasymova, Alina Lata, Takuya Furukawa
📸 Thank you, Dominik Tryba, for capturing the beautiful moments of the community!
Here's to more moments of growth, connection, and inspiration!