OUR COMMUNITY

Meet the women shaping innovation worldwide.

A growing global community of women leading across healthcare, digital transformation, AI, and corporate innovation — united by purpose, expertise, and the drive to create change.

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      Aisha Alfalasi

      Aisha Thani Alfalasi

      Senior Technology Projects Incubation Officer, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)
      United Arab Emirates
      Telecom / AI Strategy & Governance
      Ale Carbajal

      Ale Carbajal

      Certified Innovation Manager & Trainer of Trainers
      Mexico
      Innovation Management / Education
      Alessandra Di Lecce

      Alessandra Di Lecce

      Digital Innovation Consultant, PwC Italy
      Italy
      Digital Innovation Consulting
      Ana Caroline Pessoni

      Ana Caroline Pessoni

      Project Manager
      Brazil
      Entrepreneurship / Territorial Development

      Anna Canning

      Founder & CEO of Atrium Environmental
      Greater Kiel Area
      Digital Transformation

      Antonieta Herrera

      Founder, ZEAZE · Host, Reimagina Latam · AI Instructor, Media Chicas ONG
      Argentina
      AI Education / Social Impact
      Ao Kong

      Ao Kong

      UN Chief & Lead in Resource Mobilization
      China
      AI Governance / Social Impact
      asmaa

      Asmaa Banane

      Consultant · Food Safety & Quality Expert
      Morocco
      Food Safety / Operational Excellence
      asmi

      Asmi Chakraborty

      Director, Scientific Innovation & Strategic Investments, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
      United States (Cambridge, MA)
      Life Sciences / Translational Research
      Àurea Rodríguez

      Aurea Rodriguez

      Innovation Strategist · Director, EIT Culture & Creativity CLC SouthWest
      Spain
      Innovation Strategy / Creative Industries

      Ayshan Yunusli

      Head of STCW Training Department
      Azerbaijan
      Maritime Professional / Emerging Leader
      Bashayer Al Ali

      Bashayer Al Ali

      Industrial & Management Enginee
      United Arab Emirates
      Service Design / Government Innovation

      JOIN THE community

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      Apply to join one of our three clusters — Healthcare Innovation, Digital Transformation & AI, or Corporate Innovation.

      Woman Innovator of the Year 2026

      If you are nominating another woman, fill out the form for the other woman
      Share your innovation story (provide details what problem you solved, and the innovative solution given). The story can be of this year or more long term. Please share your story in a simple and authentic way, covering the following points:• A brief introduction about yourself and your background • What inspired you to start your innovation journey • The problem or challenge you identified • How your innovation/project/idea was developed • The impact or change your innovation has created in your industry, community, or society • Any challenges you faced during the journey and how you overcame them • Your future vision or goals related to your innovationWe would also request you to share: • Relevant photographs/images related to your journey, work, innovation, events, or achievements • Short video clips (if available) that can help us during video creation and storytelling • Any media features, presentation clips, workspace visuals, or behind-the-scenes moments that reflect your journey authenticallyThe more personal and real the story feels, the more impactful the final storytelling piece becomes.
      No Choosen File
      Photos, short video clips, or behind-the-scenes shots that bring your story to life.
      No Choosen File
      Brochures, impact reports, presentation decks — anything that strengthens your story.
      Woman innovator

      Share your story. Inspire others. Lead the change.

      We're spotlighting women innovators
      who turn ideas into impact.

      Deadline to submit
      Aug 15, 2026
      Stories featured
      Oct – Nov 2026
      Open to women
      Worldwide
      Become a member, complete the form,
      and share your innovation story.

      WHY PARTICIPATE?

      • Get featured on
        VOWI platforms
      • Gain global
        visibility
      • Earn community
        recognition
      • Inspire future
        innovators

      Share your story.
      Inspire others.
      Lead the change.

      This October to December, Voices of Women in Innovation (VOWI) will spotlight inspiring stories of women who turned ideas into impact.

      We’re inviting women from around the world to sharetheir innovation journeys – or nominate someonewhose creativity, courage, and leadership have made
      a difference.

      Selected Stories

      will be featured on VOWI’s platforms
      throughout the campaign.

      WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

      Women innovators from any field — business, technology, sustainability, science, education, or social impact — who have led or contributed to projects that create positive change.

      Business

      Technology

      Sustainability

      Science

      Education

      Social Impact

      IMPORTANT DATES

      Deadline to submit

      August 15, 2026

      Story features: Published

      October-November 2026

      HOW TO JOIN

      1. 1 Become a member of VOWI
      2. 2 Complete this short form
      3. 3 Tell us about the innovation story that deserves to be celebrated
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      SELECTED STORIES WILL RECEIVE

      Featured on
      VOWI platforms
      Global
      visibility
      Community
      recognition
      Opportunity to
      inspire others