web summit - Newsletter - Women in Tech

This week, we're celebrating the incredible women who will be joining us at Web Summit. Tech giants, political powerhouses, influencers extraordinaire - and that's not even the start of it. Find out who will be at Web Summit. Also this week, watch our interview with Gillian Tans, CEO of booking.com, and join Runway to Web Summit in London.

Women in Tech Mentor Programme Join our dedicated Women in Tech Mentor Programme in partnership with booking.com. Open to female attendees, this is your chance to learn from inspiring women in one-to-one sessions. Spots are limited - but you can sign up for them here. Saving the world - The Activists  Whether it's protecting civil liberties, saving our oceans or addressing mental health as part of political agenda, we've got a slew of laser-focused politicians and activists joining us this November. These women make things happen. Featured Activists/Politicians: Terrell McSweeney, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission; Alexandra Cousteau, Explorer & Filmmaker; Susan Herman, President, ACLU; Khaliya, Co-Founder, Falkora; Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition, European Commission Shaping the world - The Influencers What is life like for the Editor-in-Chief of CNN? How can you extend your reach to 17m followers? How does the International Editor of Vogue guide the world's fashion? These are women who shape our world with their expertise, their judgement and their influence.  Featured Influencers: Madonna Badger, Founder & CEO, Badger & Winters; Suzy Menkes, International Editor, Vogue; Kara Swisher, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Editor, Recode; Jenna Marbles, YouTube star; Liza Koshy, comedian & actress Guiding the world - The Women in Tech These founders and C-level executives have incredible power in directing the path of technological innovation. These women are at the helm of some of the biggest companies on planet earth. We're honoured to have them at Web Summit. Featured Women in Tech: Kati Levoranta, CEO, Rovio Entertainment Corp.; Diane Tryneski, Chief Digital Officer, HBO; Holly Liu, Co-Founder, Kabam; Window Synder, CSO, Fastly; Amy Pressman, CEO, Medallia; Jackie Hunter, CEO, Benevolent.ai Facebook Live with Gillian Tans, CEO, Booking.com We spoke with Gillian Tans, CEO of booking.com, about gender diversity in tech, the power of mentorship, building confidence and her own journey to becoming a CEO of a major tech company. Watch it here. Also, this week, we're happy to add London to our list of Runway to Web Summit locations. Find out more information about Runway to Web Summit. Regular tickets for Web Summit are available for just a short time more. Get yours now.   BUY TICKETS Web Summit is happy to welcome another 10 partners: