08:00 - 09:00 | Welcome Registration

09:30 - 09:40 | Opening & Performance
A South African dance performance celebrating diversity and resilience.

14:00 - 15:30 | Closed Ministerial Roundtable on Feminist Diplomacy (Invitation Only)
An exclusive closed-door roundtable convening ministers, ambassadors, UN representatives, and senior government officials to advance feminist tech diplomacy principles. Under Chatham House Rules, participants engage in frank dialogue on redefining power structures in global technology governance, ensuring women's voices shape digital policy, and building trust across nations and sectors. Drawing on lessons from the Osaka Protocol and successful feminist foreign policy models (Sweden, France, Canada), this high-level working session explores concrete strategies for embedding gender equality into digital transformation agendas, international tech standards, and cross-border collaboration frameworks. Participants identify actionable commitments their governments and institutions will champion beyond the summit.

Panelists: TBC
Facilitator: Sarah Al Feghali

TRACK A | From Seed to Scale: Fundraising Strategies for Women-Led Tech Startups
Demystify the fundraising journey with insights from venture capitalists and successfully-funded women founders. This interactive workshop breaks down the funding ecosystem, reveals what investors actually look for in pitches, and provides real-time feedback on a live founder pitch. Participants learn to navigate funding stages from bootstrap to Series A, master the art of pitching with confidence, avoid common mistakes that undermine women founders, and build strategic relationships with investors before they need capital.

TRACK B | AI-Powered Growth: Using Artificial Intelligence to Scale Your Business
Cut through the AI hype and discover practical, affordable ways to leverage artificial intelligence for business growth—no technical degree required. This hands-on workshop demonstrates how SMEs and startups are using AI today to automate operations, personalize customer experiences, optimize sales pipelines, and scale efficiently. Through live demos of accessible AI tools (ChatGPT for business, no-code automation platforms), real-world case studies from African scale-ups, and an actionable implementation framework, you'll identify which business bottlenecks AI can solve and how to start immediately. Walk away with an AI readiness assessment, curated directory of 50+ AI tools with pricing, and a personalized roadmap to implement AI in your operations within 30 days.

TRACK C | Lead with Impact: Essential Soft Skills for Women in Tech Leadership
Master the critical leadership competencies that technical skills alone can't teach. This interactive workshop tackles the five essential soft skills that distinguish exceptional leaders: executive presence, strategic communication, emotional intelligence, influencing without authority, and giving/receiving feedback effectively. Through real-world scenarios, role-playing exercises, and an intimate fireside chat with a senior woman tech executive, participants practice navigating challenging situations—from reclaiming credit for your ideas to establishing credibility as the only woman on the leadership team. Learn to lead authentically in male-dominated spaces, manage the "competent vs. likeable" double bind, and develop your personal leadership brand. Leave with practical frameworks, a 90-day leadership development plan, and peer accountability partnerships.

TRACK D | Glow from Within: The Science of Skincare, Self-Care & the Mind-Body Connection
Discover the powerful connection between stress, skin health, and overall well-being from a medical dermatologist who bridges beauty and wellness. This transformative workshop reveals how your skin tells the story of your internal health—from stress-induced breakouts to premature aging caused by chronic overwhelm. Learn evidence-based skincare routines that actually work (without expensive products), understand how sleep and stress directly impact your appearance, and master self-care practices that create both inner peace and outer radiance. Through practical demonstrations, personalized skin assessments, and honest discussion about the unique pressures women in tech face, you'll build a sustainable self-care routine that honors the mind-body connection. Because when you feel good, you glow—and when your body is cared for, your mind performs at its peak.

TRACK E | Tech Diplomacy 101: Understanding How Governments Shape the Digital Future
What is tech diplomacy, and why should women in tech care about it? This introductory workshop demystifies the emerging field of tech diplomacy—how governments work with each other, tech companies, and civil society to shape digital policies that cross borders. Learn who tech diplomats are, what they actually do day-to-day, where they sit within government structures, and how they interact with ministries, international organizations, and the private sector. Through clear explanations, real-world examples, and visual mapping of the tech diplomacy ecosystem, you'll understand how digital policy decisions that affect your life and work are made—from data privacy rules to AI regulation to internet governance. Perfect for anyone curious about the intersection of technology, policy, and international relations, with no prior diplomatic or policy knowledge required.

15:00 - 15:15 | Break - Change Workshops

15:15 - 16:15 | Breakout Sessions - Round 2
All tracks repeat (choose a different workshop)

16:15 - 16:45 | Coffee Break

16:45 - 17:30 | Interactive Closing Plenary

19:00 - 21:00 | Welcome Reception
Networking Cocktail