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Adora is the co-founder of unStack Africa, a conference for tech talents across Africa, focusing on workshops and talks that empower people through practical learning. She is also Vice President of the Nigerian VRAR Association, where she educates young individuals about the potential of Mixed Reality technologies.
Adora is the co-founder of unStack Africa, a conference for tech talents across Africa, focusing on workshops and talks that empower people through practical learning. She is also Vice President of the Nigerian VRAR Association, where she educates young individuals about the potential of Mixed Reality technologies.
Ruchika is the president of Medtronic LABS, a non-profit by Medtronic focused on creating technology-driven healthcare solutions for underserved communities globally. With 15 years at Medtronic, she is a healthcare tech veteran, leading strategy, international market development, and new product innovation.
Ruchika is the president of Medtronic LABS, a non-profit by Medtronic focused on creating technology-driven healthcare solutions for underserved communities globally. With 15 years at Medtronic, she is a healthcare tech veteran, leading strategy, international market development, and new product innovation.
Adrienne is the CEO of Green Touches, a sustainable Facility Management (FM) consulting and service provider in the Middle East. Founded in 2015, her company combines a passion for the environment with integrity, introducing a new concept to the FM industry and aiming to disrupt it towards sustainability.
Adrienne is the CEO of Green Touches, a sustainable Facility Management (FM) consulting and service provider in the Middle East. Founded in 2015, her company combines a passion for the environment with integrity, introducing a new concept to the FM industry and aiming to disrupt it towards sustainability.
Mayra is a lawyer with a master’s in International and European Law from the University of Geneva. As a connector and partnership catalyst, she founded InvestAmazonia, an Amazon-based company that leverages regional expertise and international experience to create innovative projects and strategic partnerships.
Mayra is a lawyer with a master’s in International and European Law from the University of Geneva. As a connector and partnership catalyst, she founded InvestAmazonia, an Amazon-based company that leverages regional expertise and international experience to create innovative projects and strategic partnerships.
Award winning entrepreneur Sahra-Josephine Hjorth has spent the past six years creating analog and digital social learning experiences with groundbreaking results. She is the co-founder and CEO of the first-of-its-kind learning experience platform CanopyLAB.
Award winning entrepreneur Sahra-Josephine Hjorth has spent the past six years creating analog and digital social learning experiences with groundbreaking results. She is the co-founder and CEO of the first-of-its-kind learning experience platform CanopyLAB.
Ahu Serter is the founder of Arya Women’s Investment Platform, an organization which presents successful investors with opportunities to strategically invest in ambitious female entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 2015, the platform has invested more than $500,000 in women-led businesses.
Ahu Serter is the founder of Arya Women’s Investment Platform, an organization which presents successful investors with opportunities to strategically invest in ambitious female entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 2015, the platform has invested more than $500,000 in women-led businesses.
VP of Operations at inDrive, a global transportation company operating in 700+ cities across 47 countries, serving 150M users. She is passionate about women's leadership and aims to mentor young female professionals, helping them realize and unleash their full potential in the business world.
VP of Operations at inDrive, a global transportation company operating in 700+ cities across 47 countries, serving 150M users. She is passionate about women's leadership and aims to mentor young female professionals, helping them realize and unleash their full potential in the business world.
Ainura Sagyn is the co-founder and CEO of Tazar, a platform for collecting and disposing of recyclable materials in Bishkek. Named one of the most influential women of 2022 by the BBC, she is also the winner of the Aurora Tech Award 2021.
Ainura Sagyn is the co-founder and CEO of Tazar, a platform for collecting and disposing of recyclable materials in Bishkek. Named one of the most influential women of 2022 by the BBC, she is also the winner of the Aurora Tech Award 2021.
Sadaffe Abid leads CIRCLE, a social enterprise focused on women’s empowerment through tech, leadership, and entrepreneurship. She launched #TechKaro in 2018 to equip underserved youth, especially women, with digital skills like coding and design, aiming to bridge the digital gender divide in Pakistan.
Sadaffe Abid leads CIRCLE, a social enterprise focused on women’s empowerment through tech, leadership, and entrepreneurship. She launched #TechKaro in 2018 to equip underserved youth, especially women, with digital skills like coding and design, aiming to bridge the digital gender divide in Pakistan.
Mai Medhat is a tech entrepreneur with 13+ years of experience. Currently, she’s the founder of a stealth startup in Voice AI and Sales tech. Previously, as CEO and co-founder of Eventtus, she led a successful exit by selling the company to Bevy, where she now serves as VP of Innovation.
Leonor Cogneau was the Head of User Experience at Carsome, Malaysia's first unicorn startup. With a consulting background, she connects UX to business strategy, helping companies achieve their goals. A former instructor at Nanyang Technological University, Leonor is also a global mentor and advocate for women in tech.
Leonor Cogneau was the Head of User Experience at Carsome, Malaysia's first unicorn startup. With a consulting background, she connects UX to business strategy, helping companies achieve their goals. A former instructor at Nanyang Technological University, Leonor is also a global mentor and advocate for women in tech.
Charlot Magayi, founder and CEO of Mukuru Clean Stoves, a 2022 Earthshot Prize Winner, started the company after her daughter was burned by a traditional stove. She aims to provide safer cooking methods, reduce fuel costs, and combat air pollution in Kenya.
Charlot Magayi, founder and CEO of Mukuru Clean Stoves, a 2022 Earthshot Prize Winner, started the company after her daughter was burned by a traditional stove. She aims to provide safer cooking methods, reduce fuel costs, and combat air pollution in Kenya.
Sullyen Almeida is Principal at monashees, a leading VC firm in Latin America, focusing on enterprise software, health, ML/AI, education, and emerging tech. With 8+ years in Venture Capital, she aids in fundraising, strategy, and growth. She holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering and studied at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Sullyen Almeida is Principal at monashees, a leading VC firm in Latin America, focusing on enterprise software, health, ML/AI, education, and emerging tech. With 8+ years in Venture Capital, she aids in fundraising, strategy, and growth. She holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering and studied at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Tatiana Terentyeva, General Counsel at inDrive since 2015, excels in navigating complex legal challenges and ensuring regulatory compliance. With a background in Philology and Law, she completed the Stanford LEAD program in 2022. As a leader from a small Siberian ethnicity, she champions diversity and inspires women in her field.
Tatiana Terentyeva, General Counsel at inDrive since 2015, excels in navigating complex legal challenges and ensuring regulatory compliance. With a background in Philology and Law, she completed the Stanford LEAD program in 2022. As a leader from a small Siberian ethnicity, she champions diversity and inspires women in her field.