Women in Tech Global Summit

Cape Town , South Africa

Sobre Women in Tech Global Summit

Women in Tech Global Summit 2026 is one of the world’s leading events dedicated to advancing women in technology, innovation, and STEM, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and industry pioneers to drive real change.

Taking place on April 28–30, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, the summit serves as a high-level platform where government, business, and civil society converge to shape a more inclusive digital future.

Positioned as the premier global gathering for women in technology, the event connects a diverse ecosystem — from heads of state and Fortune 500 executives to entrepreneurs, researchers, and grassroots innovators.

The program spans three days of keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions, focusing on critical topics such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, and sustainable innovation.

Beyond content, the summit is built around real-world impact. Its mission is to accelerate progress toward empowering 5 million women and girls by 2030 through partnerships, policy commitments, and access to opportunities, mentorship, and capital.

The event also features the Women in Tech Global Awards, recognizing impactful initiatives and leaders across the ecosystem, while fostering cross-border collaboration and “tech diplomacy” between nations and industries.

With delegates from over 60+ countries, the summit creates a truly global environment where strategy, innovation, and inclusion intersect — not just to discuss the future, but to actively shape it.

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Prof Renée Cummings
Professor of Practice in Data Science at University of Virginia University of Virginia
Sïmon Saneback
Serial Entrepreneur & Investor, Founder of Sïmon.com Sïmon.com
Titi Akinsanmi
Global Policy Team Lead: Gemini & GenAI Safety & Responsibility at Google Google
Bill Saad
Chairman of Jota2 Group, President of Tara for Women Tara for Women
Lauren Richardson
VP - Chief of Staff at TD SYNNEX TD SYNNEX
Jackson Tshabalala
Global Engagement Manager at Leva Foundation Leva Foundation
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Nomonde Ndlovu
CIO for Group Compliance at ABSA Absa Group
Will Green
Founder & CEO of Co.lab Co.lab
Akua Gyekye
Head of Government Affairs at Microsoft Kenya Microsoft
Tsebeletso Mashau
Chief Information Officer, PPB Africa Regions at Standard Bank Standard Bank Group
Prof Julio Pertuze
Professor, Engineering at University of Chile University of Chile
Prof. Selwa Al Hazzaa
Founder and CEO of SDM SDM Tech
Biljana Braithwaite
CEO and Founding Partner of Sustineri Partners Sustineri Partners
Shavkat Karimov
Head of IT Community of Uzbekistan IT Community of Uzbekistan
Naadiya Moosajee
Founder of Cybherfence Cybherfence
Sarah Al Feghali
Chief Innovation Officer of Tech Diplomacy Global Institute Tech Diplomacy Global Institute
Virginia Blaser
Ambassador Invest in Cape Town Invest Cape Town
Lora Gailly
Associate Project Officer at UNESCO UNESCO
Tonee Ndungu
Co-founder and C.E.O of Tribbe Nation Tribbe Nation
Melissa Slaymaker
Partnerships Director at Women in tech Global Women in Tech Global
Steve Sherman
Chief Imagination Officer of Living Maths Living Maths
Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa
Market Development Consultant at Jersey Finance Jersey Finance
Maÿlis Staub
Founder and Board member at Pocket Result & Data Legal Drive PocketResult
Tiara Pathon
AI Skills Director at Microsoft Microsoft
Vera Solomatina
SVP of People and Culture division at InDrive inDrive
Stephenie Rodriguez
Founder of WanderSafe WanderSafe
Juliet Bond
Founder & CEO of NAP NAP
Sally Spicer
Co-Founder of Talent Included Talent Included
Itumeleng Monale
Non-executive Director at Equity Investment Bank Equity Investment Bank
Nerushka Bowan
Founder of LITT Institute LITT Institute
Albertus Aochamub
CEO of Meatco Namibia Meatco Namibia
Carina Bruwer
Marathon Swimmer, Motivational Speaker
Nyla Beth Gawel
Director at Women in Tech North America | Sr Managing Director, North Highland Women in Tech Global
Tanya Romanyukha
General Manager at Techisland, Cyprus TechIsland
Kamel Amroune
CEO of The Dots The DoTs
Sagufta Salma Janif
Country Director at Women In Tech Fiji Women in Tech
Julie Huguet
Director of La French Tech La French Tech
Lucia Dramat
Author of Life Coach
Rebecca Takada
Founder of Outfoxr, Marketing Director at Women in Tech Japan Outfoxr
Gerardo Franco
AI Skills Director, Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Microsoft Microsoft
Avela Gronemeyer
CEO of Inno Yolo UG Inno Yolo UG
Rafael Fraga
Business Development Lead LATAM at Cardano Foundation Cardano Foundation
Alejandra Leyva
COO at Women in Tech Global Women in Tech Global
Viola Edward
Co Founder and CEO of GRIT Academy GRIT Academy
Anna Ambrozevich
Global Youth Director, Country Director Uzbekistan at Women in Tech® Global Women in Tech Global
Frances Regina
Head of Growth at OnchainLabs Onchain Labs
H.E. David Martinon
Ambassador of France to South Africa
H.E. Eugenio Garcia
Ambassador at Large for Technology and Innovation at Ministério das Relações Exteriores Ministério das Relações Exteriores
Manuel Schiappa Pietra
President & CEO of FreeBalance FreeBalance
Shuntasha Phillips
Head of Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) at Dynatrace Dynatrace
Prof. Corneliu Bjola
Professor of Digital Diplomacy at University of Oxford University of Oxford
Ayumi Moore Aoki
Founder & CEO of Women in Tech Global Women in Tech Global
Dr Tawfik Jelassi
Assistant Director General at UNESCO UNESCO
Chiara Corazza
President of Women Economic Forum, Europe Women Economic Forum (WEF)
Elisabeth Moreno
President Femmes at Numérique, Ring Capital Ring Capital
Começar:
28 de abr. de 2026, 08:00 , SAST (UTC +2)
Fim:
30 de abr. de 2026, 18:30 , SAST (UTC +2)
Local:
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
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