International Women in Tech Day 2025
Hosted by WomenTech Network
April 04, 2025
12:00:00
Virtual Event
Celebrate International Women in Tech Day 2025 with us as we gather for an impactful event focused on driving progress and accelerating action for gender equality in tech. This event will feature a dynamic panel of speakers who will share insights on overcoming challenges, fostering diversity, and creating lasting change in the industry.
The event will kick off with a panel discussion featuring leaders from various sectors who will explore the theme of empowerment, innovation, and the future of women in tech. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an engaging Q&A session, followed by premium one-on-one networking, designed to foster meaningful connections and collaboration.
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Speakers
Annalisa Church
Akamai - VP, Digital Technology, Insights & Operations
Annalisa Church has built a career on converging marketing and technology to drive better experiences for customers and build long term value for enterprises. Most recently, she has focused on defining and investing in the modernization of the marketing organization, delivering AI use cases for revenue growth and marketer happiness. In addition, enabling marketing to transform into a data-driven organization through actionable insights and ensuring the voice of the customer is core to how marketing operates are passion projects. Prior to Akamai, Annalisa applied a deep proficiency with a broad range of traditional and digital marketing practices across the customer journey. Instrumental in developing and implementing Modern Marketing techniques from the ground floor for 8 years at Dell Technologies.
Lori Lizotte
WomenTech Network - Global CRO and Head of Strategic Partnerships
Lori Lizotte is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in SaaS, strategic partnerships, and revenue operations. Throughout her career, she has spearheaded strategic initiatives, driving operational excellence and significant revenue growth. Her leadership has empowered cross-functional teams to achieve their targets, implementing best practices in sales operations, customer retention, and scalable processes. Lori’s collaborative and results-driven approach ensures success in both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic goals. Lori is deeply committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as empowering women to advocate for the opportunities they have earned and aspire to. A CRO and Head of Strategic Partnerships with WomenTech Network, she advocates for gender equity and greater representation in tech, leading initiatives that empower underrepresented groups. Her influence extends beyond her corporate roles; she mentors emerging leaders through WomenTech Network and Upnotch, providing guidance and support to the next generation of leaders.
Anna Radulovski
WomenTech Network - Founder and CEO
Anna Radulovski is the founder of WomenTech Network, with 150,000 members across 179 countries, as well as Coding Girls and Executive Women in Tech (EWIT). She is the visionary behind the Women in Tech Global Conference and the Chief in Tech Summit, a sought-after keynote speaker at industry conferences, and serves as a Mentor at the Founder Institute. Anna is passionate about building inclusive tech communities and empowering women to succeed as leaders. Her dedication to reshaping the tech industry has earned her multiple accolades, including the Rising Star for the Global Award of Achievement and being listed among the 50 Women in ESG.
Manasi Sharma
Microsoft - Principal Engineering Manager
Manasi Sharma is a founding member of WomenTech Network, and an official member and expert panelist for the Forbes Technology Council. With over a decade of experience as a full-stack engineer, she has led the development of large-scale microservices and data-driven web applications. Manasi is passionate about lifelong learning, staying at the forefront of new technologies, and fostering collaboration to solve complex problems. She is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech, committed to empowering women in the field.
Gunjan Paliwal
Meta - Lead Product Development and GTM Manager, AI/ML Ads Signals Products
Gunjan Paliwal is a seasoned technology professional with over 15 years of experience in product development, marketing, and strategy. She has held significant roles at industry leaders such as Meta, Newell Brands, Sears, and Microsoft, consistently driving multi-million-dollar revenue growth and leading transformative initiatives.
