What stayed with me most was the quality of connection in the room. Because that's where it starts: How we connect directly shapes how we decide. And that's what ultimately defines leadership.
Andrea Brandt
Executive Coach • Berlin.
— Conference
One room. Women with a vision. The year's most honest conversations.
Women Taking the Lead – Empowering Each Other to Thrive.
80+
PARTICIPANTS 2026.
18
SPEAKERS.
20+
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED.
6
PANELS & KEYNOTES.
— Last year.
That's what you experienced.
On 28 March 2026 in Berlin, over 80 extraordinary women from across Europe came together for a day filled with inspiration, meaningful conversations and lasting connections.
90%
STAY IN TECH.
82%
MORE SELF-CONFIDENCE.
4
PILLARS
— ABOUT
A Platform for Transformation.
The Emerging Women Leaders Conference 2026 is Europe's flagship gathering for women who are shaping the future of leadership. This transformative event brings together emerging and established leaders from across industries to share knowledge, build connections, and drive meaningful change.
Our focus spans four essential pillars: Leadership, Health, Wealth, and Careers. We believe that sustainable success requires attention to all dimensions of a woman's professional and personal journey.
This is more than a conference—it's a community-driven movement where women uplift women. Together, we're building an ecosystem that empowers the next generation of leaders to thrive in every aspect of their lives.
— FEEDBACK
What participants say
I absolutely LOVED this event!!! So many powerful and inspirational women who spoke about such real and authentic topics. I'm already looking forward to the next one.
Angeley Mullins
Founder & CEO • California.
HUGE success and what an amazing group of women coming together! Love also the one line capturing the essence of what each was talking about. Thank you for building this room and letting us in.
Shlomit Gruman - Naot
Chief People Officer • Amsterdam.
Past Speakers
Scaling Revenue & AI GTM Engines
Angeley Mullins
Founder & CEO, Aetheris Ventures
Leadership Beyond 40 – Designing Longevity in Your Career
Stephanie von Behr
Founder, ENTERMEZZO
Leadership & Inclusion
Dr. Hedda Ofoole Knoll
General Director, Employers for Equality
Lifestyle Architecture & Leadership
Leanne Mair
CEO, Benefactum Consulting & Founder of The Atelier
Engineering Leadership & Visibility
Sarah Pimentel Abrantes
VP of Engineering, Adyen
Authentic Leadership at the Executive Level
Laureen Rwatirera
VP of Talent and Learning, Prosus Group
AI & Human Leadership in the Era of Transformation
Shlomit Gruman-Navot
4X Chief People Officer, Advisor & Leadership Coach
People, Engineering & Possibility
Princiya Sequeira
Senior Engineering Manager, DistroKid
We Need New Leaders
Charlotte Otter
Author, Podcaster & Head of Communications
Facilitation & Meaningful Dialogue
Oladunni Staehler
Communications Expert & Moderator
Ownership, Power & Long-Term Value Creation
Dr. Tanja Schomann
Researcher & Lecturer, University of St. Gallen
Women Taking the Lead
Kave Bulambo
Founder & CEO, Evak Group
Designing High-Velocity Career Paths
Hilary Klassen
CEO & Co-Founder, Leader Labs
Money | Mind | Machine: AI-Powered Wealth Strategy
Jana-Josephine Chowdhury
Founder & CEO, ALPHAMINT AI
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Fashion & Beyond
Hanim Dogan – Jain
Founder & CEO, Women In Fashion Global
Reducing Maternal Mortality Through Digital Innovation
Dr. Oyedupe Gläsmann
Co-Founder, AREWA Health
Strategic People Management & Inclusive Workforce Integration
Dr. Nilima Gandhi
HR Leader & Co-Founder, Leben in Deutschland e.V.
AI Adoption & Organizational Transformation
Milica Sapic
AI Learning & Enablement Leader
— THE PILLARS
Our Four Pillars
of Focus
01
INNER POWER
Authentic leadership that makes a difference. Who are you as a leader, what is your leadership identity? What stories of Leadership do you hold on that either propel you or hold you back? Imposter syndrome — We all know about that one.
02
STRUCTURAL POWER
High performance alone does not create power or long-term career sustainability. Structure does. Managing your career, negotiating a solid salary, and designing a career architecture that matches the stage of life you are in. This is a structure and our circle helps you build one.
03
STRATEGIC POWER
What is your strategy to moving up or wide in your career? How do you strategically manage your Influence, Visibility and Decision Making for the benefit of your growth? Too much visibility can cost you, but lack thereof might also cost you!
04
COLLECTIVE POWER
Women, money and legacy. Are you comfortable talking about money with your peers? Do you know how the system of money works? Unless we dive deep into the money stories we have been told, we wouldn't know how to build sustainable financial lives. This circle has you covered on this.
— WHO IT'S FOR.
Leaders at every stage of their journey.
Whether you're taking your first leadership role or scaling your impact globally, this conference is designed for women ready to transform their trajectory.
- Emerging & mid-level women leaders ready to accelerate their growth.
- International professionals & migrant women building careers in Europe.
- Founders & entrepreneurs scaling their ventures.
- Women in tech driving digital transformation.
- Policy makers & advocates shaping inclusive systems.
- Corporate leaders championing diversity and inclusion.
- Social impact leaders creating meaningful change.
Invest in your future leaders.
Eure Marke verbindet sich mit 200+ hochkarätigen Führungsfrauen – und einem europaweiten Netzwerk von 10000+ Frauen in Leadership, Tech und Unternehmertum.
Gold Partner.
- —Logo on the website, slides, and program booklet.
- —Promotional giveaways featuring the brand logo or integration into event materials.
- —Brand mention during a main session.
- —Shared exhibition area.
- —Summary of participants following the event.
- —1 sponsored social media post.
Silver Partner.
- —All Gold Benefits, plus:
- —Featured Panel Participation (EWLC Pillar).
- —Co-Branded Workshop or Career Lab.
- —Branding on Luxury Signage & Slides.
- —Access to post-event talent insights.
- —Standard Exhibition Booth.
Diamond Partner.
- —All Silver + Gold Benefits, plus:
- —Opening or Closing Keynote Speaking Slot.
- —Premium Booth with curated talent introductions.
- —VIP Roundtable Host & Speaker Access.
- —12-month brand association with EWLC.
- —Company Booth at the event.