Women Architects Of Tech

December 10, 2026 | Dubai

A convening of top female tech pioneers and decision-makers to celebrate tech innovation. We will honour journeys, celebrate milestones, and spotlight how these leaders have built (and are building) what comes next.

Hosted in partnership with HPE. Curated by Women Board of Directors.

Executive Summary

Women are shaping the future of technology across the region — leading AI strategy, building cloud infrastructure, securing digital ecosystems, and transforming how enterprises operate. Yet the rooms where tech’s biggest conversations happen are still overwhelmingly male. ‘Architects of Tech’ changes that. It’s a space to honour the journeys behind the titles, celebrate the milestones that rarely make headlines, and connect the women who are building what comes next.

Curated by Women Board of Directors, in partnership with a pioneering tech company HPE , this flagship event will bring together the UAE’s most senior female tech leaders during GITEX Global — the region’s most significant technology moment of the year.

What to Expect?

Opening address: Why the women building technology deserve a room of their own.
Partnership focus: A reflection on innovation, inclusion, and the partnership behind this gathering.
Keynote: One leader’s journey from the front lines of innovation to the rooms where decisions are made.
Panel Discussion: The women steering the next wave talk about AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation; what it takes to build at scale; and what they’d tell the next generation.
Fireside chat: Purpose, resilience, and leading through constant reinvention.
Recognition ceremony: ‘Celebrating the Builders’ — Honouring women whose work is shaping the UAE’s technology landscape.

Who Should Attend?

• Senior leaders across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation

• Founders building the platforms and companies the region will depend on

• Board directors influencing tech strategy and governance

• Decision-makers shaping policy, infrastructure, and innovation

• Women who participate in technology, and define it

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2025 Highlights

Women In Tech : The Future Is In The Room

10:00–10:30 | Breakfast & Networking

An informal start to connect across industries, exchange perspectives and build relationships.

10:30–10:40 | Welcome Address

A conversation starter on moving beyond representation to influence the decisions shaping technology, strategy and organisational culture.

10:40–11:00 | Keynote “Data & AI Trust”, Veeam Software

Exploring how organisations can build trust, security and responsible governance into data and AI adoption.

11:00–11:35 | Panel Discussion “The Power Behind Success: Mentors, Allies & Champions”

A discussion on how mentors, allies and champions help women advance into leadership.

11:35–12:00 | Table Challenge

Four Tables. Seven Minutes. One Stage.

Small groups turn the morning’s themes into practical ideas, then share one sharp takeaway with the room.

11:57–12:00 | Common Thread

A rapid synthesis of the questions that connect career progression, inclusive AI decisions, life transitions and leadership through uncertainty.

12:00–12:15 | Recognition MomentHPE x Women Board of Directors: Women in Tech Awards

A focused celebration of women whose work is advancing innovation and leadership across industries and disciplines.

Each recognition puts a name, face and contribution to the future of technology in the spotlight.

12:15 | Closing Remarks

Delegates leave with one concrete commitment to carry the conversation into their teams, organisations and leadership decisions.

Why Attend

Connect with those shaping the future of technology Join 35+ senior women technology leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs for a high-level gathering focused on the strategic challenges and opportunities shaping enterprise technology today. Through peer-led conversations and shared insight, examine how emerging technologies are translating into measurable business impact—from transformation and growth to resilience and competitive advantage. Designed for leaders building, scaling, and evolving complex organisations, this is where meaningful connections are made and the future of enterprise technology takes shape.