IWD 2026 - Creating a durable tech career in the age of AI Yulia Kuchina, Software@Scale

Leadership, transformation, and designing what's next for women Ramak Salamat, Staffbase

How CMTG Is rewriting the rules on women in tech and why the industry can't afford to wait Mia Filpo, CMTG

International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women Vicki Beynon, Securitas UK

International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers Elena Winters, Elea Data Centers

Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made Kristina Nikipolska, xpate

The future of financial literacy for women Monisha Sharma, Fig Financial

Diverse perspectives driving innovation for the real world Jade Tang, Tineco

Safe AI needs all voices: Celebrating the women who help drive CSA's AI safety initiative Illena Armstrong, Cloud Security Alliance

The hidden support gaps holding women back at work Kim Rowbottom, Pluxee UK

The beautiful chaos of parenthood is SEO's secret sauce Samantha Edwards, NP Digital

Why women must be at the agentic AI table Violet Chung, McKinsey

The next generation of women in tech doesn't need inspiration. They need infrastructure Kristina Kaganer, Navigator

From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs Temu App, TechDay

Why legal literacy is the ultimate empowerment for women in tech Renee Roumanos, Renee Roumanos Legal

Building our own table: Lessons for women entering tech in the age of AI Chrystal Taylor, SolarWinds

Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry? Elaine Mullan, Corlytics

Cyber safety for women: Tackling stalking, deepfakes and online harassment Uma Pendyala, SecurEyes

Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet Jo-Ann Foo, Analytic Partners

How to design early tech careers women want to stay in Mary Hartwell, Data Governance Syniti

Women own the most underrated skill in tech: Translation Lauren Malhoit, IP Fabric

Why female voices are essential in shaping our tech Kylie Mason, Samsung Electronics Australia

Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave Sharryn Napier, GitHub

From listening to leading: Why the best customer strategies close the loop Maureen Plowman, Litera

Balancing the scales for women’s leadership in tech Paige Gordon, Nexxen

This International Women's Day, let's stop hoarding power Ingrid Curtis, Sparq

Why cybersecurity needs better storytelling; and more women telling It Hannah Perez, Suzu Labs

The hidden tax on women in tech: Masking, nervous systems, and sustainable performance Gemma Rose, Breathwork

Why "Give to Gain" needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model Lizi Sprague, Songue PR

Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety Weenect, TechDay

Designing a digital high street that truly fits us Vicki Blenkinsop, Visualsoft

The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction Amanda Amos, Rosendin Electric

Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR Aleesha Naxakis, SS COMMS

How audiobooks help rewire your brain in ten seconds Venita Dimos, TechDay

Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI Heather Barnhart, SANS Institute

Progress in motion: Women, AI, and the future of inclusive innovation Christine Meyers Callum, Liquibase

Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech Nina Sekiguchi, Everpure

How women can build influence in critical tech roles Carlie Shooner, Sabey Data Centers

Beyond the 2%: Turning a gender problem into a founder-alignment problem Leigh Sevin, Endear

Building Australia's quantum future: Three shifts to strengthen women's participation Petra Andrén, Quantum Australia

It's not a gender gap, it's a confidence gap: Rethinking women's participation in the AI era Quinny Lei, StarHub

What a stressed market taught me about marketing Cynthia Gumbert, Litera

Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women Alison Morris, Worldpay, now Global Payments

AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves Gillian Laging, Scopey Onsite

From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, Tapoly

Why women must be seen in AI's hidden enablement layer Dolores Saiz, The Server Labs

The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority Fiona Rada Hernandez, 365 Data Centers

Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech Cia Kouparitsas, Greenbeam

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace Jaime Miller Witherill, Legrand

Breaking in without a blueprint: Lessons learned from my nontraditional path to cybersecurity Tammy Harper, Flare

Why women in tech are shaping the future of leadership Elina Tsao, Plaud

From atoms to organizations: A new way to think about leadership Karen Cheng, Kyndryl Canada

Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit Michaella Masters, Codific

Beyond the glass ceiling: Behavioural intelligence is the power skill for women in tech Preetie Boler, Empowered by Design and #1 Amazon Bestseller Shiftcode Leadership

Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership Merline McGregor, Pattern Australia

If AI can't quote you, do you exist? The new reality for communications Deborah Pead, Pead

Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership Yasmine Amani, Banking Circle Australia

Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships Laura Fox, APS Group

Architecting inclusion: Industrial corridor design and the risk of structural lock-In Deepthi H. M., Singhvi Dev & Unni LLP, Bangalore

Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech Lisa Brady, LANTANA LED

5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise Lucy Kemp, La Fosse

It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women Emma Mani, GumGum

What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables) Emily Parker-Woodland, Ridepanda

The courage to lead: Women, technology, and the work that remains Sarah Franklin, Lattice

Lessons from IIIT-B: Building an ecosystem where women thrive, not just survive Meenakshi D'Souza, IIIT-Bangalore

From global engineer to data leader in Australia’s tech Jessica Molina Calabrese, TechDay

How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum? Sandra Aldi, Datadobi

How the universal adoption of AI can help women in insurance balance the scales Laura Drabik, Guidewire

Balancing tech, humanity & leadership in insurance Liz Latter, Qlaims Limited

Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways Rima Das, RMIT Online

The visibility gap: Why women's expertise in technology must be seen Denise Boswell-Buck, Boswell-Buck Creative Consulting

35 years of marketing in technology: A front-row seat to change Jeannie Zaemes, Vanillasoft

This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential) Sarah Noe-Danzl, Skillable

You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier Lisa Marie Maxson, 10x People

Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech Corinne Ferrie, Adverity

Balancing the scales: Women's authority and risk-taking still judged differently in marketing and tech Fabrizia Roberto, www.fabriziaroberto.com

Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM Lauren Reid, Aquark Technologies

How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s Mandy Bath, Merkle UK

Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day Laura Laltrello, Applied Digital

Women in transport tech: How diverse teams keep freight moving Sarah Macdonald, MyTrucking

Women in tech: revealing diverse careers beyond code Beth Harwood, Prismatic

How a strong professional network gifts its members the support they need to stretch and grow Nicola Gerber, Fastly

When bandwidth Is capped but ambition Isn't Afrida Tabassum, Software@Scale

From photographer to full-stack dev: a bold career pivot Livia Gu, Notitia

Allyship is the missing piece to the leadership puzzle Susie Amos, Finity Consulting

The skills that shaped my unusual route to tech Barbara Schulz, GoTo

Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence Marlene Wolfgruber, ABBYY

Give to Gain: Why investing in others is the best career decision you'll make Axelle Thory, MINT Square

Debiasing the digital future: Why AI needs healthy friction Rachel Hughes, Assurity Consulting

Hiding in plain sight? The revenue advantage of female founders Marisa Scullion, https://www.angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk/

The strategy of story: Why vision and authenticity are the future of digital design Charis Yap, AIIMS Group

International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems Sarah Barslund Lauridsen, Nexi Group

AI at Goddiva, a woman's perspective Amber Domenech, Goddiva

Confidence counts: Why representation matters in energy infrastructure Libby Owen, APR Energy

International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications Swati Deshpande, Paynt

Customer success is not support, it is stewardship Nidhi Suresh, IBS Software

Why gender diversity is imperative in shaping ethical AI Tamsin Crossland, Icon Solutions

Female representation in AI is a win-win situation for businesses Emma Irwin, Dataiku

Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors Aysha Thompson, Sabio

Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential Cinzia Bazzo, Sage