8th Annual
Women In Tech
Global Conference™
May 18–21, 2027 | Virtual & In-person
Leading the Wave of Change with AI: 200,000 Women Empowering Innovation
*WTGC2027 will feature 4 Virtual Summits and several In-Person Satellite Events for Maximum Engagement and Accessibility
The Largest Conference for Women in Tech 💜
The virtual-first conference will bring women in tech and allies from all over the world together through an interactive platform featuring live educational & training content, keynotes, engaging panels, breakout rooms, technical workshops, and networking with virtual and in-person sessions.
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The Women In Technology Online Conference
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Why Attend the Online Festival?
"I re-learned a very valuable lesson today. Thank you to Anna Radulovski for inviting me to keynote a conversation on the power of diverse storytelling."— Alexandria Butler, Senior Program Manager at Twitter
"If you are a woman in tech or anyone who understands the value of tapping into this talent, join, follow, support, and amplify WomenTech Network."— Mariah Lichtenstern, Founding Partner at DiverseCity Ventures
"So many tech savy women together, I have not seen so far. The audience was very engaging! I received 50+ personal messages in my inbox straight after my talk."— Furkan Karayel, Founder and CEO at Diversein.com
"This conference was amazing! Thank you, Anna Radulovski! You did an excellent job. I would definitely like to be involved in any future Women in Tech conferences."— Stephanie A. Higa, Senior Software Engineer at BOX
"It was the best online event I ever attended. I had wonderful talks with people from all over the world and learnt a lot from the interesting sessions with the speakers."— Inka Müller-Seubert, Legal Tech Lawyer at CMS Law
"It's a powerful space for allies, advocates, and anyone committed to building a more innovative tech industry that matches what the population looks like."— Kay Malcolm, Vice President of Product Management at Oracle
"Because of the authenticity in the room (virtual). The speakers didn't just talk about achievements; they shared their journeys, the lessons, the detours, and the growth. It was a beautiful reminder that we are not alone in our challenges, and that our voices and contributions truly matter."— Taiwo Adeniye, Senior IT Project Manager at Access Bank Plc
"It was amazing to hear and network with so many talented women globally."— Aparna Bhat, Senior Analyst at EY
Women in Tech Conference Sponsors 2026
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Annual Network Partners 2026
Women in Tech Conference Tracks & Topics
May 18
Chief in Tech Summit
Women Leading The Way Forward
Who is it for? What is it about?
The Chief in Tech Summit is open to women, minorities and allies looking for advancements and real-world experience as insight into their own leadership styles. Participants will learn how to drive change forward as leaders, as well as opportunities to develop new strategies for advancing women throughout their careers. Open to all ticket holders.
AI and the C-Suite: Strategy, Value and ROI
AI is now a board-level priority, shaping strategy and measurable business impact. This track will cover playbooks for value discovery, portfolio prioritization, ROI alignment, operating models, responsible AI and governance, talent and vendor strategy, and lasting change management.
Executive Leadership, Company Culture and Future of Work
Leaders have a significant influence on the culture of their organizations. They establish the agenda, prioritize tasks, manage, lead, and inspire. What influences and motivates them? How do they set the vision and provide purpose for the team? The discussions will focus on leadership, cultural fit, D&I, talent, equal pay, generation gap, workforce reintegration, employer branding, hiring and more.
The Path/Advancing to the C-Suite
Tech companies are still largely male-dominated, and there are many barriers that women must overcome in order to move beyond middle management as a result making it challenging for women to advance to the C-suite. Join us as we discuss what you should be doing during your career to prepare yourself for the C-Suite, what steps you can take to accelerate your career and how you can stand out as a leader.
Change Management and Organizational Resilience
Culture is the engine that turns strategy into results. Access playbooks to align purpose, values, and ways of working, with guidance on hybrid models, talent strategies, inclusive leadership, well-being, and AI's impact—plus frameworks, metrics, and tactics that stick.
Digital Transformation and AI Operating Models
It is the responsibility of company leaders to recognize how emerging technologies are transforming business practices and to lead their organization through this transition. This track discusses how to lead, manage, and develop digital transformation within your organization.
Emerging Trends and the Future of Tech
This track helps leaders evaluate and operationalize emerging technologies for real business outcomes. It covers generative AI, edge and 5G, spatial computing, digital twins, robotics, quantum readiness, privacy tech, sustainable computing, and evolving security and regulation.
Sustainability, ESG and Corporate Responsibility
Explore how technology, sustainability, and corporate responsibility intersect to create real business impact. Learn how leaders turn ESG goals into results through sustainable tech, climate solutions, green cloud, efficient AI, and data centers.
Fairness, Representation and Inclusion
Technology is a driving force in the world and despite making up more than half of the workforce, women and people from disadvantaged groups remain underrepresented in the technology industry. This track discusses how to advance women throughout their careers and strategies that are being used to increase diversity & inclusion in tech.
Wellbeing, Mental Health and Work-Life Integration
Thriving at work today means balancing expertise with well-being. This track explores strategies for sustaining mental, emotional, and physical health, emphasizing work-life integration as the key to lasting personal and professional success.
Board Readiness, Investing and Life After the C-Suite
What's next after the C-Suite? Tech leaders may be called upon to sit on boards, run for political office or promote social causes. Learn more about what C-Suite leaders are doing now and how their motivation has changed since they were at the helm of tech companies.
Cybersecurity, Data Governance and Responsible AI
Gain practical frameworks to secure data, manage model risk, meet regulations, and ensure AI is safe, fair, and reliable. Topics include secure architectures, data governance, privacy by design, model monitoring, AI incident response, supply chain risk, and cross-functional operating models.
Tech Policy, Privacy and Digital Trust
This track delivers practical frameworks for global AI governance, focusing on privacy by design, risk-based oversight, model documentation, platform integrity, incident response, and third-party risks.
May 19
AI & Key Tech Summit
Unlock the Technology of Tomorrow
Who is it for? What is it about?
The Key Tech Summit invites tech leaders, engineers, product managers, and women, minorities, and allies working in technology-driven businesses to exchange experience on the latest tech trends, learn new skills, and network with peers.
Software Engineering & Web Development
A lot has changed with software engineering over the past few years; what was once monolithic now needs to be broken down into microservices, APIs, etc. What are the best practices for software engineering, and where is it headed?
Product Strategy, Development & Management
The biggest trend in tech is product-led thinking, where companies focus on constantly improving their user experience and creating better products as a means of driving revenue. This track will focus on the most recent trends in product development.
UX, Conversational Design and Customer Experience
This track dives into design thinking, UX, UI, and customer experience, highlighting the principles and strategies that create impactful, memorable interactions.
Cloud, DevOps and MLOps
This track explores cloud technologies, DevOps, and containerization, focusing on modern infrastructure, deployment automation, and large-scale management.
APIs, Microservices and AI Systems Architecture
The "APIs, Microservices & System Architecture" track focuses on building scalable digital platforms through efficient API design, microservice deployment, and cohesive system architecture.
Decentralized Technologies, Open Source & Web3
The Decentralized Technologies, Open Source & Web3 track explores the intersection of open-source principles and the decentralized web.
Industry AI Tech Stack Playbooks
AI Agents, Orchestration and Automation at scale
Generative AI, LLMs and Data Science
This track is designed for data scientists, AI enthusiasts, and automation experts, offering a deep dive into AI, automation, and data science.
Cybersecurity (Tech Talks)
The Cybersecurity Tech Talks track explores today's key challenges, innovations, and strategies in digital security.
Marketing, Analytics & Personalization
This track is tailored for marketers, strategists, and personalization experts, focusing on the art and science of modern marketing.
Mobile, Edge and On-Device AI
The Mobile Application Development track explores the tools, methodologies, and design principles behind building standout mobile apps.
Engineering Leadership and Team Dynamics
The Developer Leadership & Team Dynamics track highlights the human side of tech, focusing on practices that foster innovation, effective team collaboration, and leadership strategies that nurture talent while driving results.
Emerging Technologies, Multimodal and Quantum AI
The Emerging Technologies track explores groundbreaking innovations like quantum computing and bioinformatics.
IoT, Hardware & Robotics
The IoT, Hardware & Robotics track explores the convergence of devices, machines, and technology.
May 20
Career & Growth Summit
Take Your Career to the Next Level
Who is it for? What is it about?
The Career Growth Summit is all about professional development and advancement. Some of the topics are work-life integration, family-work balance, mentorship, and sponsorship, "side hustle", burnout, career break & return to work, salary negotiation, leadership, relocation, transitioning back to the office, and more.
Career Change, Pivots and Return to Work
The Career Paths, Pivots & Reentry track explores the many opportunities in tech, guiding professionals through role changes, successful pivots, and confident reentries after career breaks.
Upskilling, Reskilling and Certifications
The Skill Development & Lifelong Learning track emphasizes continuous growth in the fast-changing tech landscape.
Advocacy, Communities of Practice and Allyship
What do mentorship and sponsorship look like today? What impactful steps can be taken to empower women in technology? We will explore why you need mentors, sponsors, and allies and provide a space where women can network and support each other.
Personal Branding, Networking and Thought Leadership
The Personal Branding & Professional Networking track explores how to stand out in tech by building a strong personal brand and leveraging it for meaningful connections.
Productivity, Collaboration and Remote/Hybrid Work
The Remote, Hybrid & Future of Work track examines the rapid shift in how organizations operate.
Inspirational Career Stories
The Inspirational Career Stories track showcases the journeys of remarkable individuals in tech.
Leadership, Mentorship and Sponsorship
The Leadership, Mentorship & Sponsorship track explores the multifaceted role of leaders in tech, balancing team success with individual growth.
Wellbeing and Work-Life Integration
Social distancing, isolation, rapid shifts in lifestyle, unemployment, lock-downs, anxiety, loneliness, imposter syndrome, uncertainty, emotional stress and other factors can cause rigorous damage to our overall state of being. Learn how to live a more balanced life and develop stronger mental health.
Job Search, Resume and Interview Prep
The Job Search, Resume & Interview Prep track helps tech professionals navigate the job-seeking journey with confidence.
Promotion, Salary Negotiation and Career Advancement
The Career Advancement Strategies track explores the many dimensions of career growth in tech.
Compensation, Equity and Wealth Building
May 21
Startup & Innovation Summit
IDEAS WORTH BUILDING. FUTURES WORTH INVESTING IN.
Who is it for? What is it about?
The Startup & Innovation Summit is designed for early-stage founders, scale-up leaders, venture investors, corporate innovators, engineers, and allies from across the startup ecosystem. It's a global forum to explore cutting-edge innovations, share real-world insights, and connect over the challenges and opportunities of building and scaling tech-driven ventures.
Product-Market Fit and Monetization
This track focuses on product-market fit and monetization, offering frameworks to measure PMF, design onboarding and activation, choose value metrics, and run pricing experiments.
Tools Showcase (Paid Entry)
This track offers an outcomes-focused showcase of tools for building, selling, and scaling.
Startups Demo (10 minutes)
This track features rapid-fire founder demos with concise presentations and Q&A. Selection prioritizes live products, active users, credible metrics, and a clear roadmap for growth.
AI Everywhere and Vertical Intelligence
The Vertical AI Design track focuses on building domain-specific AI with real data, rigorous evaluation, and trustworthy operations.
Fundraising, Investor Readiness and Capital Stacks
The Fundraising track guides founders through strategies from pre-seed to Series B, including non-dilutive funding, venture debt, and strategic capital.
Go-To-Market, Product-Led and Revenue Growth
The Sustainable Growth track emphasizes alignment across product, marketing, and sales.
Startup Talent, Hiring and Team Growth
The Talent & People track highlights how early talent decisions shape long-term outcomes.
Legal, IP Strategy and Governance
The Legal & Governance track focuses on the foundations that enable speed and alignment.
Venture Trends, Due Diligence and Portfolio Support
The Investor & Diligence track brings together investors, platform leaders, founders, CFOs, and advisors to compare theses and diligence approaches.
Startup Vertical Spotlights
The Spotlight Sessions track pairs buyer and builder perspectives to break down complex challenges, required proof points, and rollout strategies.
Partnerships, Ecosystems and Corporate Venturing
The Partnerships track explores how well-designed collaborations accelerate reach and growth.
Cross-Border Scaling and Localization
The Global Expansion track focuses on the method and discipline needed to scale internationally.
May 18–21 — In-Person
Connect Summit
Meet Locally, Connect Globally
Who is it for? What is it about?
The WomenTech Global Impact Summit unites communities from across the globe through concurrent in-person events that are connected virtually. This allows attendees to have a unique and intimate on-site experience and still have access virtually to the WomenTech Global Conference sessions and attendees.
📢 Become a local host for a hybrid event as part of the Women in Tech Connect Summit between May 18–21 featuring in-person locations in the US, Canada, and Europe.
Global Conference Speakers 2026
697 Speakers
Jacqueline Ryan
Director at Deloitte
Melissa Schulte
Senior Director, Product Management at Sephora
Jennifer Stokes
Senior Director, Product Management at Sephora
Clare Wilkinson
Vice President, Engineering Application Experience at Anaplan
Tina Mylon
Chief Talent and Diversity Officer at Schneider Electric
Ewa Kleczyk
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Lori Barrington
NAM Chief Data Officer at Schneider Electric
Silvia Semenza
Global Executive People Experience Director at RINA
Marzia Basso
Head of International I&M Project Development at RINA
Rowena Yeo
Global CTO and SVP of Technology Services at Johnson & Johnson
Sandy Venugopal
CIO at CoreWeave
Monica Caldas
EVP & CIO at Liberty Mutual Insurance
Debbie Sterling
Founder/CEO at Smore Labs, Inc.
Susan Koski
2x CISO, Former CISO at PNC
Christine Gadsby
Chief Security Advisor at BlackBerry
Jenn Zmuda
Chief Information Officer at UnitedHealthcare
Julie Iskow
CEO at Workiva
Sonali Bhavsar
Chief Data and AI Officer at GEP
Jane Connell
SVP Strategy Transformation & CIO Enterprise Systems at Verizon
Miki Van Cleave
Chief Design Officer at JPMorgan Chase
LASHERELLE MORGAN
SVP, Legal, AI Innovation and Acceleration at NBCUniversal
Ceneé LaTulippe
Founder & CEO at 5280 PMO Services
Selena Rezvani
President and Author at NextGenWomen LLC
Tracie Cleveland
Chief Transformation Officer at KeyBank
Virginia Mayo D.Sc.
VP, Security & Resiliency Architecture at Kyndryl
Fern Johnson
TEDx Speaker | IT Executive | Global Transformation Leader
Christina Garcia
SVP, Head of Engineering & Technology at Echo Global Logistics
Gabriela Mercer
AVP, Digital Analytics & Activation at Canadian Tire
Angela Byers
Senior Director, GTM, Microsoft Security
Kelly Buchanan
Chief Technology, Data, and Operations Officer at Truist
Featured Community Partners
How Does It Work?
Learn from tech leaders about tech topics and topics like the future of work, mental health and entrepreneurship.
Join the conversation and engage in panel and roundtable discussions to tackle challenges of our times.
Join online networking sessions and meet live with likeminded experts and professionals from around the world.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the hybrid event Women in Tech Global Conference work?
The hybrid Women in Tech Global Conference 2027 will give access to top names in the industry holding exciting summits, inspiring keynotes, engaging panels, technical workshops, and face-to-face networking sessions to learn through actionable advice.
The virtual event platform will offer plenty of networking opportunities. Additionally, the partner expo will provide attendees with a great way to connect with companies that support the WomenTech Network. Sign up here and you will receive an invite closer to the event. In-person locations will allow participants to apply to join to meet locally.
Is the event paid?
To register, please see our ticket page. We also offer scholarship tickets, you may apply here: /apply-for-scholarship
Why attend?
Get inspired at meet the most accomplished women in tech
Every successful person has a unique story of a bumpy road on the way to success. Our speakers are outstanding experts from the industry having a broad experience working in different tech and tech-related sectors.
Grow your network and meet the most innovative companies
Whether you have a small or big network, participating at a large-scale international conference like this will broaden your horizons and open up opportunities.
Gain knowledge and actionable advice for tech leaders across the globe
We have carefully selected the most trending and pressing matters to talk about from the currently ongoing work (r)evolution and tech innovation to purpose, humanity and collaboration.
How to convince your manager?
Here are some tips to help convince your manager how investing in your professional development will benefit your organization.
Tip 1: Emphasize that this is a virtual conference, so there is no cost associated with travel or accommodations. The ticket is the only expense.
Tip 2: Review the tracks and speakers, and create a schedule with a list of keynotes and sessions you'd like to attend. Tie them to responsibilities associated with your current position.
Tip 3: Define your top three reasons for attending and how it will contribute to your professional growth and benefit the company.
Tip 4: Outline the above points in a conversation or email to your manager.
Template:
Dear [Manager's Name],
On May 18-21 the WomenTech Global Conference 2026 will be hosted virtually and I would like to attend. Right now, I can get a great deal on tickets (www.womentech.net/tickets).
During the conference, I will have the opportunity to connect with women in technology across the world and learn from industry leaders and peers from the tech community.
The event will offer online sessions from companies and organizations like Amazon, Open AI, Meta, Google, Harvard, IBM, Microsoft, Netflix, and Anthropic, and cover engineering, product management, UX, and work-from-home related topics.
My participation will improve my skills, motivation, and performance. I'd be happy to share insights with the team, and discuss how we might implement key takeaways to position us as an employer of choice supporting women in tech.
Here is the event link: /women-tech-conference
I'd appreciate it if the company would support my efforts to upgrade my skills by covering the cost of my ticket and allowing me to take the time to attend the conference.
Kind Regards,
[Your Name]
Do I need to install a specific tool to participate in the conference?
There are no special requirements to participate. The access will be via web browser (Chrome, Mozilla or Safari). You need speakers or headphones to listen in and you might want to have a microphone and camera (both optional) if you want to participate in networking sessions and discussions.
When will I receive my invitation?
Our team will be sending out invitations latest 3 weeks before the event.
How can we collaborate as a community partner?
Please sign up as a community partner here.
How can I join as a Global Ambassador?
While everyone can join as a Global Ambassador, we will feature the most active supporters on our Global Ambassador page. Additionally we are introducing a leaderboard providing more active Ambassadors with special benefits. Some of these benefits are Private Chat Session with Speakers, Mentoring, Listing on Ambassadors Page, Thank You Post on Social Media, and more.