Women in Tech EMEA Summit 2026

Women in Tech EMEA Summit 2026

Two days of inspiration, practical learning and high-value networking with leaders from some of Europe’s most influential technology companies

29th and 30th October 2026 | Berlin, Germany

Join 1,250+ women and allies in tech for the 4th edition of the Women in Tech EMEA Summit, bringing together engineers, product leaders, executives, founders, AI and data professionals, investors and rising talent from across Europe and beyond.

Following multiple sold-out editions, the Women in Tech EMEA Summit returns to Berlin for two days of keynotes, practical talks, career insights, technical discussions, networking, workshops and meaningful conversations about the future of technology and leadership.

This is not simply a conference to sit and watch.

It is a place to meet the people shaping technology, learn from their experiences, build valuable professional relationships, discover new opportunities and leave with ideas you can actually use.

The 2026 Summit will welcome:

• 1,250+ attendees
• 18+ speakers
• Leaders from some of the world’s most recognised technology companies
• Two full days of talks, networking and learning
• A dedicated hiring and partner expo
• An exclusive VIP Afterparty hosted with AWS at Amazon's Berlin Tower

Why Attend?

If you work in technology, business or innovation and want to accelerate your career, strengthen your network or better understand where the industry is heading next, this summit is designed for you.

Across two days, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn directly from senior leaders at companies including Google, AWS, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Miro, Zalando, Delivery Hero, NatWest, Shopware, Kraken and Avenga
• Explore how AI is changing careers, leadership, engineering and the workplace
• Gain practical strategies for career progression, visibility, personal branding and leadership
• Hear honest conversations about burnout, accessibility, neuro-inclusion and the barriers women continue to face in technology
• Meet professionals across engineering, product, data, AI, leadership, HR, startups, VC and business
• Connect directly with companies looking to build relationships with diverse technology talent
• Become part of one of Europe’s largest Women in Tech communities

Meet the 2026 Speakers

Our speakers are not simply talking about the future of technology. They are actively building it.

Monica dalla Riva

Chief Design Officer, Deutsche Telekom

Leading Without Permission: We Don’t Just Adapt, We Transform

A leadership-focused session exploring what it means to create change rather than simply respond to it, and how leaders can challenge convention, influence organisations and help shape what comes next.

Manjuri Sinha

VP HR / Global Head of GTM Org Success & People Partners, Miro

Lean Out: Why the System Needs to Change, Not Women

Instead of constantly asking women to change how they behave, communicate or lead, this session turns the question around and explores how organisations and systems themselves need to evolve.

Nimmy Nemlin

Technical Program Manager, Google

The Human Algorithm: Leading Neuro-Inclusive Teams in an AI Era

As AI reshapes how teams work, human differences become even more important. Explore how organisations can build high-performing environments that embrace different ways of thinking, communicating and solving problems.

Ana Pasparan

Senior Manager Platform and Innovation Engineer, Vodafone

AI as Your Career Multiplier: How to Work, Build and Lead in an AI Native World

A practical exploration of how professionals can use AI to increase their impact, expand their capabilities and prepare themselves for a workplace increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.

Anna Garcia Martinez

Technical Account Manager, AWS

Empowering GenAI: Bridging the Female Data Gap

Generative AI is only as representative as the information behind it. This session explores the importance of women in AI, data representation and building a more inclusive generation of AI technologies.

Natalia Andrievskaya

Head of Strategy and PMO, Zalando

Empowering GenAI: Bridging the Female Data Gap

Joining the conversation on one of the most important challenges facing generative AI today: representation, data and ensuring women are part of shaping the technologies increasingly influencing our world.

Asia Sharif

Multi Award Winning Software Engineer, NatWest

From Self-Taught to Fintech Engineer: Building Inclusive and Intelligent Financial Systems

A personal and technical journey into breaking into engineering, building a career in fintech and helping create financial technology that is both intelligent and inclusive.

Lyuba Ilieva

VP Engineering, Quality Assurance, Avenga

Boundaries That Scale: How Women in Tech Can Grow Impact Without Burnout

Career growth should not require sacrificing your wellbeing. This session explores sustainable leadership, setting boundaries and increasing your impact without allowing ambition to turn into burnout.

Anna Fill

Solution Owner, paricon

Refactor Yourself Before You Scale: The Inner Work That Frees Up Your CPU

We spend a lot of time optimising systems, processes and technology. This session asks what happens when we apply the same thinking to ourselves, removing the internal patterns that consume our energy and restrict our growth.

Alisa Reznik

COO and Executive Leadership Coach, Leadify

Speak Up. Show Up. Move Up: Positioned for Power

The career moves nobody tells women about. Learn how visibility, positioning, communication and strategic career decisions can influence your ability to progress into more senior roles.

Maryam Elarbi

Brand & Content Strategist

The Art of Powerful Questions: The Communication Skill Nobody Taught You

Better questions can transform conversations, leadership and relationships. Discover how asking the right questions can help you communicate more effectively, understand people more deeply and create better outcomes.

Françoise De Sutter

Senior Tech Talent Partner, Kraken

How Fostering Accessibility in Hiring and Internal Processes Benefits Everyone

Accessibility is not simply a compliance exercise. This session explores how more accessible hiring and workplace processes can improve experiences, expand talent pools and ultimately create better organisations.

Soukayna Ikhiche

Brand Expert, Keynote Speaker and Ex-Google

Panel: Personal Branding & Career Growth for Women

How do you become visible for the right reasons, position yourself for opportunities and build a professional reputation that supports your ambitions? This panel explores personal branding as a practical career tool.

Tamara Perry

Senior Tech Talent Acquisition Manager, Pliant

Breaking Into Tech: Real Tips, Real Talk in the Age of AI

A practical conversation about what hiring teams are actually looking for, how AI is changing recruitment and what candidates can do to stand out in an increasingly competitive technology job market.

Nikita Menon

Global Performance Manager, Delivery Hero

Nikita joins our 2026 speaker lineup, with session details to be announced.

Julia Leusing

Group Product Manager, Shopware

Julia joins our 2026 speaker lineup, with session details to be announced.

Magdalena Skorupska

CMO, 42 Berlin

Magdalena joins us as MC for the Women in Tech EMEA Summit 2026, guiding attendees through two days of talks, conversations and connections.

Additional speakers and sessions will be announced ahead of the Summit. Agenda and speaker participation are subject to change.

The Topics We’re Talking About in 2026

This year's programme has been designed around the conversations affecting careers and companies right now.

Expect sessions covering:

• AI and the future of work
• Generative AI and the female data gap
• AI as a career multiplier
• Engineering and technical leadership
• Neuro-inclusive leadership
• Career progression and executive visibility
• Personal branding and professional positioning
• Breaking into technology in the age of AI
• Building sustainable careers without burnout
• Accessibility in hiring and workplace processes
• Leadership and organisational change
• Communication and influence
• Inclusive technology and product development
• High-performing teams and company culture

Every session is designed to be practical, relevant and honest, with ideas you can take back into your career, team or organisation.

Companies You’ll Hear From

2026 speakers represent organisations including:

Google | AWS | Deutsche Telekom | Vodafone | Miro | Zalando | Delivery Hero | NatWest | Shopware | Kraken | Avenga | Pliant | 42 Berlin

Previous FemTechConf events have also welcomed speakers, attendees and teams from organisations including:

Apple | Microsoft | Meta | HelloFresh | Just Eat Takeaway | JetBrains | SAP | Booking.com | Bloomberg | Vinted

Who Will You Meet?

The Women in Tech EMEA Summit brings together an unusually broad cross-section of the European technology ecosystem.

Expect to meet:

• Software engineers and engineering leaders
• AI, machine learning and data professionals
• Product managers and product leaders
• Technical programme managers
• Founders and startup operators
• Senior executives and business leaders
• Talent and people leaders
• Investors and VC professionals
• Consultants and innovation leaders
• Professionals looking to make their next major career move

Whether you arrive with colleagues or come alone, the summit is designed to make it easy to meet people, start conversations and build genuine connections.

Your Ticket

🎟 Standard Ticket

Designed for professionals, founders, engineers, product leaders and anyone who wants the complete Summit experience.

Your Standard Ticket includes:

• Full access on 29th and 30th October 2026
• Access to all keynote talks, panels and conference sessions
• Access to the sponsor and hiring expo
• Dedicated networking sessions
• Opportunities to meet speakers, partners and fellow attendees
• Catered lunch on Day 2
• Coffee breaks and snacks
• Official conference merchandise
• Conference photo booth
• Access to selected post-event content and highlights

⭐ VIP Ticket

For attendees who want an even more connected and premium Summit experience.

Your VIP Ticket includes everything in the Standard Ticket, plus:

• VIP registration and fast-track check-in
• Exclusive VIP networking area
• Access to the VIP lounge with speakers and partners
• Priority seating for keynotes
• VIP badge and premium merchandise
• Invitation to the official VIP Afterparty

The Official VIP Afterparty

VIP attendees will be invited to join us at Amazon's Berlin Tower for our official Afterparty hosted with AWS.

The evening will include:

• Networking with speakers, executives, partners and VIP attendees
• Flying buffet
• Drinks
• Executive keynote
• An intimate environment designed for deeper conversations and new connections

VIP capacity is deliberately limited. Once VIP tickets are sold out, additional places may not be released.

📍 Berlin, Germany

The Women in Tech EMEA Summit takes place in Berlin on 29th and 30th October 2026.

Berlin is one of Europe's most important technology, startup and innovation hubs, with easy connections from across Germany and the wider EMEA region.

Full venue information will be provided to registered attendees.

About FemTechConf

FemTechConf is Europe's largest Women in Tech community, bringing together more than 450,000 women and allies globally.

Our mission is simple: to create spaces where women and allies in technology can learn, connect, progress and lead.

Over the years, our conferences and community have brought together thousands of attendees and teams from many of the world's most influential technology companies.

The Women in Tech EMEA Summit is our flagship European gathering and returns for its 4th year in 2026.

Two Days Can Change More Than You Think

You might meet your next employer.

Your next hire.

Your next business partner.

A future mentor.

A new client.

Or simply hear one idea that completely changes how you approach your career.

That is why people come to the Women in Tech EMEA Summit.

If you are building technology, leading teams, developing your career, growing a company or simply want to understand what comes next, we would love to have you with us in Berlin.

29th and 30th October 2026 | Berlin

🎟 Secure your ticket today.

Ticket availability is limited and prices will increase as the Summit approaches.

We can't wait to welcome you to Berlin.

Luisa, Jamie and the FemTechConf Team