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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      Laura Villar

      Laura Villar Arango

      PMO Manager & Innovation Project Manager
      Spain
      Food Innovation / PMO

      Lorin Hamlin

      Senior Lead of Open Innovation, Under Armour
      United States
      Sports Innovation / Open Innovation
      Malaika

      Malaika Luke

      Registered Nurse & AI Strategist · Founder, Mama On Call AI Agency
      United Kingdom (London)
      Nursing / AI in Healthcare
      Marissa Costa

      Marissa Costa

      Strategic Innovation & AI Acceleration Lead
      Spain
      Strategic Innovation / AI Acceleration
      Mary-Fenske

      Mary Fenske

      Founder, CEO & Inventor, Posture Wings
      United States (Seattle)
      MedTech / Women’s Health
      Mélissa Sua

      Mélissa Sua

      Product Manager
      China
      Digital Transformation / SaaS Development

      Meriem Mehri

      AI Governance Researcher · Polytechnique PhD Candidate
      Canada
      AI Governance / Policy
      Meryem Serji

      Meryem Serji

      Lead Advisory, Strategy & Innovation
      France
      Strategy & Innovation Consulting
      Mônica da Cruz Silva

      Mônica da Cruz Silva

      Mentor at Women in Tech Global
      Brazil
      Digital Transformation
      Hope Khoury

      Nishtha Jain

      Head of Innovation & Digital Technology, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
      United States (Cambridge, MA)
      BioPharma / AI in Healthcare

      Noorazlina Yaacob

      Business Innovation Consultant
      Malaysia
      Innovation Coaching / Energy Sector
      Paola Corvacho

      Paola Corvacho

      Founder & CEO, CLEO
      Peru
      FemTech / Menstrual Health

      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