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Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology‑led approach
Priscila Bernardes, Lancom Technology
Designing for the real buyer: Why women drive the commerce + creator economy
Lauren Newman, Button
Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM
Aishling Meyler, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry
Alessandra Alessio, StackAdapt
Breaking the algorithmic glass ceiling: How AI can shape a more inclusive future for women leaders
Sonia Eland, HCLTech
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
Jeanette Whyte, GSMA APAC
Investing in her Future: the strategic imperative of women empowering women
Camille Grenier, TELUS
The power of being multidimensional: A woman's strength lies in honoring all her identities
Komal Dave, Litera
Knowledge equity in the age of AI: Moving from gatekeeper to orchestrator
Kylie Harker, SQiBLE
Three hard truths about being a woman in tech
Sarah Lawson Johnston, Vudoo
Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?
Amy Davis, Hexarad
The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story
Dr Lidia Lae, To Learn Consulting
Yes, And: A leadership practice for building what's next
Sarah Mehler, Left Field Labs
Investing in women is investing in the future of AI
Elizabeth Davis, Anthemis
Diving into STEM: My journey into big tech
Dr Caterina Constantinescu, GlobalLogic
How Lean AI may be creating new pathways or opportunities for women in logistics
Gabby Wilson, C.H. Robinson
The rise of women in the channel - how to turn momentum into lasting leadership
Danielle Kinsella, Gigamon
How tech can drive inclusive economic impact
Louise Doyle, Needi
Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap
Carolyn Breeze, Scalare Partners
Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity
Courtney Guss, Semperis
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
Chaitra Malladad, Workflo Solutions
Curiosity and determination can build knowledge and experience
Ella West, Smart CT
Innovation scales through ecosystems and leadership scales through people
Huey Lih Heng, HPE APAC
'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech
Catherine Birkett, Twinkl
Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand
Anna Porra, Paymentology
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
Wendi Sturgis, Yext
Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana
Joanne Stanway, Geminai LLC
The weight women carry
Liza Tullidge, Netā
“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”
Midori Fukami, Haypp
How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap
Nora Cavani, Alba Health
Even the power users feel behind: We just don't say it
Rachael Rekart, Litera
'Give to Give' vs 'Give to Gain'
Lara Daniel, Pulse Advertising
The future is not neutral: why girls must shape the age of AI
Lorna Beegan, Strathcona Girls Grammar
Being a female founder in payments: My message for the future
Viktoriia Degtyareva, Paysecure
'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset
Cassie Petrie, SAP Concur
How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
Grace Win, Orange Business Australia & New Zealand
Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently
Cherie Mylordis, nextgenify
Securing Canada's AI future requires women at the helm
Jane Arnett, Check Point Software, Canada
Women: The tech industry's most undervalued cognitive asset
Sonia Ouarti, Aida Coaching
International Women's Day: Embedding ethics, inclusion and skills at the heart of AI transformation
Keir Garrett, Cloudera Australia and New Zealand
What it really takes to step into commercial leadership
Laura Harewood, Karmo
Stephanie Davis Neill: How I use an “operator mindset” in leadership
Stephanie Davis Neill, Click Boarding
No one teaches you to lead, and that's the invitation
Jess Mireau, Kettle
Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead
Emma Newman, PubMatic
Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change
Sonja Rincon, Menotracker
High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence
Priya Jayaraman, JFrog
Electro‑acoustics, precision audio & women in engineering
Dr Véronique A. Adam, Goldmund SA
Women shaping Australia's evolving STEM leadership
RSK Australia, TechDay
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
Monika Speckmaier, G+D
No strings, no control, no hidden expectation: Why support drives women's career success
Findlay Whitelaw, Exabeam
Beyond the metrics: Honoring women for who they are
Karina Flynn, Zadara
International Women's Day: Scaling a business while putting women first
Megan Ziems, Grace Loves Lace
How remote ownership is reshaping property investing
Ilse Wolfe, Wolfe Property
How women in tech can advance their careers
Maura Lightfoot, inspir’em
In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage
Samantha Bala, LogicMonitor
Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
Darina Donohoe, Avantra
How less can be more for bootstrapped AI startups
Genia Cheskidova, MyArchitectAI
The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted
Anastasiia Goritskaia, YAP Global
How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward
Diana Jouard, Ping Identity
The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data
Sara Boltman, Butterfly Data
This International Women's Day, fix the skills blind spot in your organization
Natalie Petsali, Epignosis
From "Too Bold" to “Catalyst': How one CRO builds the next generation of women leaders
Lyne Jacques, Miovision
Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions
Kellie Rigg, OMIO Group
Purposeful leadership shaping the future of insurance
Jaime Swindle, GEO Underwriting Services
Why women's influence in tech matters beyond headcount
Christine Bourdon, Designit
Safeguarding personal reputations: Women leaders' edge in AI-driven tech communications
Carrick Graham, AEOVOX
Women leading Tasmania's quiet smart tech revolution
Isobel Clark, Visual Media Association
Diverse leadership is infrastructure: Why mission-critical systems demand broader perspectives
Brittani Clarke Clayman, ESI Total Fuel Management
How digital campaign strategy shapes modern marketing
Stella Chau, Visual Media Association
Finding your creative voice in tech through "design thinking"
Yuri Chae, Notitia
IWD 2026: Why #GivetoGain Is the antidote to the 'knowledge is power' myth
Rebecca Taylor, Multitone Electronics plc
Urban design as economic policy: Why women's safety pays
Prathima Manohar, TechDay
Closing the gender gap in tech & telecoms
Amanda Rogers, Zen Internet
The modern compass: Leading in the age of AI with agility and courage
Su Jella, IBRS
Women at the table transformed loyalty and leadership
Sarah Richardson, Australian Loyalty Association
Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers
Natasha Markham, Year13
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
Cristina Fonseca, Zendesk & General Partner at Indico Capital Partners
Milestone for women in Canadian VC, but gaps remain
Jaime Eckler, Canadian Women in VC
Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech
Zana Stojanovski, Avocado Consulting
Why cybersecurity needs women from non-tech careers
Jade Brown, Bitdefender
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
Candice Gersun, PR and Communications Officer
International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business
Geoff Main, Passionberry Marketing
Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership
Debra Cairns, Net-Defence
I didn't choose tech. Tech chose me
Tracey Broderick, Encube
Paving the Way: SAS Leaders Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Tech
SAS, TechDay
If AI replaces jobs, which women lose first?
Holly Hunt, Women in Digital
Four women who are nailing loyalty with customer experience front and centre
Fiona Stevens, LoyaltyLion
International Women's Day: Accelerating women's leadership in UK tech
Jennifer Long, IceBlue
From the basketball court to the boardroom: pushing boundaries and building legacies at Infobip
Alma Numić, Infobip
How digital burnout helped me convince 2 million people to take a break from tech
Stephanie Henson, The Digital Wellbeing Company
Women in tech: curiosity, courage & backing yourself
Renée Hector, Milford Asset Management
The 80% ready rule: Why strategic discomfort is the catalyst for female leadership
Céline Daley, VEED
Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact
Cindy Lee, Lumen Technologies
Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever
Laura Malcolm, Datacom Australia
The things we stop seeing when we count everything
Hazel Dominguez, FreakOut Philippines
Women don't need a seat at the table; We're building the table
Kim Minor, Emapta
Getting comfortable with discomfort: Advancing female leadership in technology
Ezanne Soh, Geotab
From M&A to AI: What my career pivot taught me about leading with purpose
Josephine Kenny, Litera
IWD 2026 - The next phase of progress for Women in Technology
Mena Coticelli, Theorem
From NOC night shifts to leading change in network ops
Srividya Anantapatnaikuni, VyOS Networks
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