💫  We're happy to announce the finalists for the Ada Lovelace Special Recognition Award for Women in ICT for 2025! 

The Ada Lovelace Special Recognition Award honors women whose work reflects exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact across the global ICT landscape. The 2025 finalists represent excellence in engineering, AI, digital health, community-building, and scalable technology education. 

⚡️ Recognized contributions: Breakthrough innovations, influential projects, contributions to the growth and success of the ICT sector, and advocacy for diversity and inclusion.

Below are this year’s finalists:

⭐ Anjali Nagaraj – Global SRE Leader & Director, NatWest
⭐ Anat Heilper – Director of AI Architecture, Vastdata 
⭐ Aji Fama Jobe – IT Consultant & Community Leader, Baobab Bytes/ World Bank Group 
⭐ Dr. Hosna Salmani – Digital Health & Health IT Expert, World Health Organization (WHO)
⭐ Natasha Ong – ICT Educator & Learning Innovator, NextWork

Each of these leaders exemplifies the pioneering spirit of Ada Lovelace and the transformative potential of women in ICT. 

🥁 The winners will be announced on December 4 during the Women in Tech Global Awards 2025 ceremony.

🎫  Get your ticket to join the ceremony, get actionable insights from the keynotes, and celebrate the achievements of the outstanding women in tech.