Meet the Women Transforming Europe’s AI and Deep Tech Landscape
Across Europe and beyond, women are not just participating in technology, they are building companies, advancing scientific research, funding innovation and shaping global conversations around technology and society.
This International Women’s Day, we spotlight some of the influential voices taking the stage at GITEX AI EUROPE, where founders, investors, scientists and industry leaders will discuss the technologies reshaping the global economy.
From startup ecosystems and deep tech research to journalism and quantum innovation, these leaders represent the breadth of perspectives shaping Europe’s tech landscape.
Women Driving Europe’s Tech Agenda
Maya Noël - Managing Director, France Digitale
One of the leading advocates for Europe’s startup ecosystem, Maya Noël works at the intersection of policy, venture capital and entrepreneurship, helping scale the next generation of European tech champions.
Katie Drummond - Global Editorial Director, WIRED
Leading one of the world’s most influential technology publications, shaping global coverage on AI, digital culture, geopolitics of technology and the future of business.
Sophie Schmidt - Founder & CEO, Rest of World
Founded Rest of World to bring a truly global perspective to technology journalism, highlighting how digital innovation is transforming societies far beyond Silicon Valley.
Katrin Kobe - CEO, Bosch Quantum Sensing
Leading the commercialization of diamond-based quantum sensors, pushing the boundaries of precision measurement and enabling breakthroughs across industries from healthcare to navigation.
Together, these leaders will explore topics ranging from AI governance and venture capital to quantum technology and global digital transformation, reflecting the depth of expertise shaping the next era of European innovation.
From Breakthrough Research to Global Startups
Europe’s deep tech ecosystem continues to produce globally competitive startups, including companies born on the stage of GITEX AI EUROPE.
One example is LuxQuanta, winner of last year’s Supernova pitch competition, which is advancing quantum-secure communications designed to protect data against future quantum computing threats.
By enabling quantum key distribution across telecom infrastructure, LuxQuanta represents the type of frontier innovation emerging across Europe’s research ecosystem, where deep science meets scalable industry.
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Building a Stronger Women-in-Tech Ecosystem
Alongside speakers and founders, global ecosystem organisations are helping strengthen the pipeline of women leaders across cybersecurity, AI, research and entrepreneurship.
Key ecosystem partners supporting the conversation include:
WiCyS Germany Affiliate: advancing the participation and leadership of women in cybersecurity.
Women4Cyber: building a more inclusive cybersecurity workforce across Europe.
Thousand Faces: supporting diverse creative and digital communities.
She is AI Magazine: amplifying the voices of women shaping artificial intelligence globally.
Together, these organisations help foster a more diverse and inclusive technology ecosystem, ensuring that innovation reflects the full spectrum of talent shaping the digital economy.
Join the Conversation in Berlin
The conversations around AI, deep tech, venture capital, cybersecurity and climate innovation will continue live at GITEX AI EUROPE this summer.
Expect founders, researchers, policymakers, investors and global technology leaders shaping the next chapter of Europe’s digital future.