Dr. Aisha is a seasoned digital transformation leader and board member with over 27 years of progressive experience in the ICT development and public sector. Beginning her journey at Etisalat in 1994, she has since played pivotal roles in various governmental bodies, driving impactful digital transformation initiatives. As the Director General of Smart Dubai Department, she was instrumental in Dubai’s city-wide smart digital transformation, creating ‘The Smart City Index’ in collaboration with ITU and the United Nations. Currently, as a Board Member at Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park, she continues to influence and shape the future of digital innovation.

Dr. Aisha’s expertise lies in her ability to drive innovation, foster human-centric digital experiences, and position organizations for sustained success while making a significant positive impact on communities globally. Her unique value proposition to boards and companies is her ability to seamlessly integrate digital transformation strategies with governance models, solving the critical problem of aligning technological innovation with organizational objectives for long-term success.

Florence, founder of Digital Health Partnerships since 2016, is dedicated to utilizing digital health for better healthcare access. With a background as International Director for Government Affairs at Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia, she advocates for social-innovation strategy and digital health, overcoming scaling challenges.
As a social entrepreneur, Florence established a large-scale mobile-health initiative in Senegal and a national project in Mexico, addressing diabetes and obesity through mobile technology in collaboration with the government. She served as the focal point on the UN Broadband Commission, co-wrote influential reports on digital health, and initiated multi-stakeholder partnerships in Mexico and Senegal.
With extensive international development and government relations experience, Florence emphasizes shared value and global corporations forming alliances for sustainable healthcare models. Her contributions extend to supporting organizations like the Novartis Foundation and advising companies on digital strategies for the developing world. Florence led the development of Senegal’s National Digital Health Strategy and played a crucial role in international cooperations, public-private partnerships, and the strategy of H4D, an innovative digital health scale-up.

Galit Ariel is a TechnoFuturist, author and an award-winning creative, exploring the wild and imaginative side of bleeding-edge technologies through her practice. She is a sought-after speaker, curator and innovation facilitator for global conferences, organizations and think tanks (such as TED, SXSW, Slush, The European Union, Bell Labs, Microsoft and many more). Galit had been featured as one of ‘Nine Women that are building the Metaverse’ by Unity (2022), and as one of 40 influential futurists by Forbes (2022). Galit authored numerous articles and white papers, as well as the book Augmenting Alice – The Future of Identity, Experience and Reality, which depicts the way Augmented Reality will shift core paradigms and interactions related to culture, body, space and agency. She is currently conducting her research-creation PhD at York University, exploring emerging paradigms of presence and embodiment within immersive spaces.

Garance Wattez-Richard is the founder and CEO of AXA Emerging Customers, a business whose objective is to better protect low to middle income populations by contributing to closing the insurance gap across markets in both the emerging and mature worlds. She started her career at the European Commission in Brussels, went on to work within the Office of the Chief Economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London, to then spend several years working as a strategy consultant, for London Economics and Arthur D. Little. She joined AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) in 2005 as Executive Assistant to the CEO and has since held several positions within AXA. Garance Wattez-Richard is a post-graduate of the London School of Economics, the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po.) and holds an MBA from INSEAD. She is an awardee of the Geneva Association’s Women in Insurance Award and of the Schwab Foundations’ Social Innovation Award.

As CIO of Allianz Technology, Gülay is responsible for the entire internal IT landscape and all associated ITSM processes that are necessary to ensure professional and efficient IT service management and IT service delivery for the entire Allianz Group.
Gülay has decades-long roots in IT, beginning with her computer science studies in Munich. Before she joined Allianz in 2020, Gülay worked for more than 16 years with Siemens in various roles and functions with an excellent track record in standardization and cloudification of corporate IT Services.
As Digitalization goes hand in hand with Sustainability (Twin transformation), she puts a high focus on IT Sustainability in Allianz Technology. With ensuring that sustainability is embedded into all IT services and products of Allianz Technology, Gülay supports Allianz to achieve its ambitious targets towards a sustainable future with digitalization and technology. Sustainability hereby not only means environmental protection or energy efficiency but rather following the US Sustainable Development Agenda with a complete view of all ESG aspects. A special focus hereby is education and gender equality, this is why Gülay is proud to support activities like the Hamburg based Hacker School as well as Women in Tech® and other NGOs. “My strong belief is that You can’t be what you can’t see”, Stelzmüllner says. Besides driving business transformation and innovation, Gülay, who has Turkish immigration background, is married and a passionate mother of 2.

Hanna Hennig is the Chief Information Officer at Siemens AG, where she plays a crucial role in facilitating the digitalization efforts of the global technology giant. With a career spanning over 25 years in IT, Hanna is recognized as a passionate technologist with a wealth of experience in supporting and guiding various companies through their business and digital transformations. Her career includes notable contributions to companies such as Osram, Telefonica O2, E.ON, Robert Bosch, and Cap Gemini. Hanna has been instrumental in leveraging technology to drive innovation and efficiency in diverse business environments. She pursued her academic studies in economics and Japanese studies at the University of Hannover, laying the foundation for her multidisciplinary approach to technology and business. Additionally, Hanna Hennig served as a Member of the Board at E.ON Business Services GmbH for a duration of four years, contributing her expertise to the strategic direction of the company.

Heidi Wyle serves as a Governor for the HBS Association of Boston, a position they have held since June 2020. In 2017, Heidi founded and served as the CEO of Venti Technologies, showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation. Prior to that, from 2011 to 2019, they played a pivotal role in the Massachusetts Women’s Forum, assuming multiple roles, including Chairman of the Board, President, and Board Member.
Heidi’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2003 when they founded and led Computational Biology Corporation (CBC), later successfully selling it to Agilent Technologies. Before that, they founded CellStore/Ardais Corporation, a genomics-based drug development company, raising substantial venture capital for its growth. Their extensive experience also includes serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Ontogeny/Curis, where they facilitated corporate partnerships and expanded the company’s reach. At Immulogic Pharmaceutical Corporation, Heidi held the position of Vice President, Marketing & Business Development, overseeing global commercial activities and commercialization strategies.
Heidi Wyle’s educational background is equally impressive, holding a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with Honors in Physics from Brown University, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and a Master of Science (MS) in Health/Medical Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additionally, they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. Heidi’s multifaceted expertise in leadership, entrepreneurship, and business development has made a significant impact across various industries.

A former Managing Director of Techstars Tel Aviv Accelerator, she’s a seasoned investor, 3x entrepreneur, and startup mentor. With a life’s passion for helping entrepreneurs navigate the intricate paths to success, she excels in connecting the dots and fostering meaningful collaborations.
Over the past two decades, she has been a driving force in the Israeli startup ecosystem, wearing various hats as an entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and advisor. Her intuitive understanding of both sides of the table enables her to guide founders in making informed decisions for their companies, teams, and personal growth.
Early in her career, she played a pivotal role in building WhiteSmoke, a global NLP technology leader. Having raised millions of dollars, managed a sizable workforce, and overseen millions of users worldwide, she garnered extensive experience in driving substantial revenues.
As a woman founder and CEO, she recognized the challenges faced by women in the male-centric tech world. In response, she founded Yazamiyot – Women Entrepreneurs in 2010. This nonprofit organization, boasting a community of over 6K members, focuses on increasing the presence of women entrepreneurs in Hitech & biotech. Her impactful initiatives include collaborations with leading tech companies, investors, and industry leaders, such as Google Campus for Moms, adopted globally by Google, and the Yazamiyot & Microsoft accelerator and courses across Israel. She has organized hundreds of events and conferences, demonstrating her commitment to empowering female founders in the tech landscape.

Hwalani believes in the power of collaboration for the greater good through entrepreneurship, technology, financial inclusion and designs this opportunity through all her work. She is a Provincial General Manager at ABSA Bank working closely with individual clients, business owners, investment companies, and broader clients of the bank to mitigate loss, financial stability and promote trade and commercial activities that results in economic growth and development. A seasoned speaker ,Hwalani is also a Chairperson of the University of Venda Center for Entrepreneurship & Rapid Incubation and an Executive Board Member of Women in Tech® South Africa Chapter.A finalist in the Standard Bank 40 under 40 young achievers, Hwalani was listed in Mail & Guardian Women Changing South Africa. An advocate for women empowerment, Hwalani is currently pursuing Doctoral Studies at the University of Pretoria.She describes her passion for women as contagious, brave and fierce with indomitable will.

Ilinca is a seasoned entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in business and real estate consultancy. She began her journey with Colliers in 2000, having previously played a key role in the development of Romania’s first shopping mall. Over her 14-year tenure at Colliers International, Ilinca demonstrated a remarkable spirit of innovation and versatility, contributing significantly to the growth and sustainability of the company in the Romanian real estate market. Her expertise spans various market segments, including office and residential, and she played a crucial role in major company initiatives and landmark transactions. As an ambassador for Colliers International Romania, Ilinca Paun pioneered a new style of working in 2013, introducing a prototype of the Generation Y Office—a forward-thinking concept in the region. In addition to her role at Colliers, Ilinca is the Founder of Bravva Angels, a community of business angels dedicated to investing in early-stage startups led by female founders and mixed teams. Recognizing the underrepresentation of female founders in global investments, Bravva aims to encourage and support female founders with innovative ideas that enhance our lives. Ilinca’s commitment extends to being an investor, business consultant, and advocate for women in business.
Bravva Angels operates on the belief that early-stage business angeling is a high-return investment, with risks mitigated through learning and sharing within the community. The focus is on providing smart money from matching investors in exchange for equity shares, fostering an environment of support and collaboration.