Women in AI Day: Leadership, Influence and Collective Impact
Hosted by WomenTech Network
October 01, 2026
12:00:00
Virtual Event
AI is changing the rules while many women are still fighting for a seat at the table.
The stats are telling:
Only 1 in 4 new AI hires are women.
Women hold just 20% of Head of AI roles, 26% of Director of AI roles, and 18% of Member of Technical Staff roles.
Women hold only 13% of C-suite AI leadership roles at AI companies.
In celebration of Women in AI Day, Women AI Builders and WomenTech Network are hosting a panel that brings together senior executives and AI leaders to discuss what it takes to build influence, stay relevant, and lead through rapid change.
The virtual event will open with new findings from WomenTech Network’s Women in AI study, followed by a panel discussion with senior AI leaders about what those findings mean in practice
Panelists will share the moments that shaped their careers, including unexpected pivots, setbacks, difficult decisions, and the relationships that opened new doors.
The discussion will focus on how women can move from using AI to shaping strategy, guiding systems, leading human and AI teams, and influencing how technology affects people.
What You Will Learn
- How AI is changing the value of expertise, judgment, and leadership
- How they moved into roles where they could shape AI and key decisions
- Which skills matter most when leading human and AI teams
- How leaders can create stronger pathways for women entering and advancing in AI
Join us for an honest discussion about the decisions, challenges, negotiations, and reinventions behind meaningful leadership.
Whether you are entering AI, changing fields, stepping into leadership, returning after a career break, or (re)considering what comes next, this panel will offer practical perspectives for building your place in the human-agentic workforce. All genders are welcome!
Because the future will not belong only to those who started in AI. It will belong to those prepared to learn, adapt, reinvent, advocate for their value, and help others move forward with them.
Hosted By
Agenda
Speakers
Anna Radulovski
Founder & CEO, WomenTech Network and Women AI Builders
Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg TV, Entrepreneur, Fortune, CNET, DW, Anna is a frequent speaker at large tech and business events like WeAreDevelopers World Congress, WEBIT, EBAN Summit, DrupalCon and more. Anna Radulovski is an award-winning entrepreneur, mother, and advocate for diversity in tech. She is the Founder and CEO of WomenTech Network, Board Member at Coding Girls and Executive Women in Tech (EWIT) and Regional Director at Founder Institute. Passionate about building communities, startups, and innovation, Anna is dedicated to creating a more inclusive tech industry that encourages women's success as leaders.
Korusha Pillay
Director, AI & Agentic Leader at EY LLP
Korusha Pillay is a Director at EY who believes technology should make work and life better for people. She works with organisations to unlock the potential of AI and automation, helping them transform services while keeping people at the centre of change. A passionate advocate for responsible AI and diversity in technology, Korusha enjoys empowering underrepresented leaders to build confidence with AI and embrace the opportunities of the future.
