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

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

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

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

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

Give to gain: What women in tech can achieve when they dare to fail Shannon Bell Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer and Michelle Berry Chief Human Resources Officer, OpenText

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table Iyari Cevallos, Women in Technology

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

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

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

IWD 2026 - Give to Gain: A personal journey Tereza Knoxova, Onetag

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Invisible labour in a digital world Simran Kaur, Pounce

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

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

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

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

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

The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing Elle Brown, MHR

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

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

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

Debugging your operating system: Why gut health is the missing link in human performance Dr Corin Storkey PhD., Seleno Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention Mira Sidhu, SEON

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

If women do not build it, it will be built without us Leah Garrett, Dawn Intelligence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sustainability as soft power: How women are re-engineering the future through green education Usha Iyer, The Green School Bangalore, Bengaluru

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

Scaling the AI economy: Infrastructure at speed, talent at scale Jennifer Reininger, CleanArc Data Centers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation Eva Sóley Guðbjörnsdóttir, atNorth

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

From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet Divija Kothari, iManage

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

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

International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed Nakisah Williams, Craft Club

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

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

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

Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion Georgia Hanias, Ecology Media

International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap Natalie Ip, Valiant Finance

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

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

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

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

Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital Kavitha Ramaswamy, Mercurius Media Capital

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

Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it Ruth Bucknell, Merkle UK

Wit, grit and a whole heap of bullsh1t Vic Peppiatt and Sarah Daniel, Hey Savi

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

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