Maria Sanchez, Vice President – Corporate AI, Inception

Accelerating action means rethinking the foundation of tech, moving beyond diversity targets to fundamentally reshaping how AI is built and deployed. We must challenge biases in data, redefine leadership pipelines, and ensure AI empowers rather than excludes. This requires investing in equitable hiring, funding women-led AI ventures, and amplifying female voices in technology.

Kawther Haciane, Partner Lead – Digital Risk, EY

The time for incremental change is over. We must act boldly to close the gender gap in tech. This means breaking systemic barriers and ensuring women are not just included but empowered to lead. Companies must set real targets, hold leadership accountable, and create workplaces where women thrive, not just survive. In cybersecurity, we need more women shaping the future of digital resilience. Mentorship, sponsorship, and equitable opportunities must be the norm, not the exception. Let’s accelerate action because diversity is not just a metric. It is the driving force of innovation.

Dr. Priyanka Sainani, Founder at Hygge 

I’ve seen firsthand how difficult it is to break into spaces that actually make room for women leaders, not just as token speakers, but as thought leaders shaping industries. We need more ‘unbiased’ stages that amplify women-led innovation platforms where female founders can showcase their work, ideas, and solutions to the right audience and investors. 

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