Cloud & Infrastructure Leader of the Year Award

Calling all exceptional women in cloud and infrastructure: Seize this opportunity to be recognized for your outstanding leadership in building scalable, resilient, and innovative cloud and infrastructure solutions.

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Competition Overview

The Cloud & Infrastructure Leader of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding woman who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in cloud computing, infrastructure engineering, and platform operations. This prestigious award celebrates leaders who have architected and managed scalable cloud environments, driven cloud migration strategies, optimized infrastructure for performance and cost, and championed the adoption of modern DevOps and site reliability engineering practices.

Award Category

Cloud & Infrastructure Leader of the Year

Category Group

Expert & Specialist

Participation Fee

$249

Ceremony

03 December 2026 · Virtual

How does it work?

1. Nominations Open (Active)

Complete the online nomination form. Self-nominations and peer nominations are welcome.

2. Jury Evaluation

An independent jury of tech executives reviews submissions based on leadership, innovation, and measurable impact.

3. Finalists Shortlist

Top nominees are shortlisted and announced globally, gaining major industry visibility and recognition.

4. Virtual Ceremony

Winners are celebrated and announced live during the WomenTech Global Awards virtual ceremony on 03 December 2026.

Who is it for?

Nomination eligibility criteria:

Currently serving in a senior cloud or infrastructure leadership role such as VP of Infrastructure, Head of Cloud Engineering, Director of Platform Operations, Cloud Architect, or equivalent position.

Demonstrated outstanding expertise in designing, building, or managing cloud platforms, hybrid infrastructure, or containerized environments that have delivered measurable scalability and reliability improvements.

Proven track record of leading cloud migration initiatives, implementing Infrastructure as Code, driving DevOps transformation, or optimizing infrastructure costs while maintaining high availability.

Active commitment to mentoring infrastructure engineers, promoting cloud-native best practices, and fostering diverse and inclusive platform engineering teams.

Interested in applying?

Begin your application process today to let your remarkable achievements in cloud & infrastructure leadership be celebrated and recognized globally.

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