About the conference
We have been hosting our women in tech conference for over six years. In fact, we have welcomed over 5,000 diverse women through our doors since 2015. We are not a large media company, we are a passionate organisation that has been championing women in tech for the past 13 years. To us, it’s personal. 21% of women in the industry is just not enough, it needs to change. For this change to happen, it starts by showing existing women in the industry and those who want to transition in, what that world of future tech really looks like. It also involves encouraging women from all backgrounds to consider tech careers, so that we can build products and systems that are truly inclusive. Our conference will not solve these problems overnight, or even scratch the surface on the journey we need to go on for gender parity in the industry, however it will provide an opportunity for attending to learn about what is innovating and disrupting the industry globally. This will enable them to have a broader understanding of the tech landscape and to think about how they adapt their skill sets and grow their networks for the future.
In April 2023, we brought you the very best global virtual learning experience on a state-of-the-art conferencing platform. Our conference provided ample opportunities to learn about emerging technologies and what was innovating and disrupting the industry. We were blessed to be given time from some of the world’s finest speakers who joined us to share their wisdom and knowledge. We delivered innovative sessions on over a variety of different areas of tech, with a side order of career development, fireside chats, and ample networking opportunities, both on the day and through our global virtual networking world.
Each year, we work with our 24,000+ women in tech community at WeAreTechWomen to identify what tech innovations and topics they would like us to cover as part of our annual conference. We build our agenda around that feedback – giving our community what they want, to not just accelerate their careers, but to understand about the wider world of tech, and how this will affect the future world of work.
WeAreTechWomen always knock it out of the park with their events, and this was no exception. Fantastic agenda, awesome speakers and having the 30 days access thereafter was such a great benefitConference Delegate 2021, Barclays
This turned out awesome. Huge congrats to the whole team. It’s been our largest employee turn out and went over so well. There is a buzz in the air over here! Thanks for another great year!Theresa Palmer, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence (conference sponsor 2020)
The panel sessions and keynotes were top notch, diverse voices were heard and expert insights shared (thanks to access to the recordings!) And the fantastic platform made it conducive to a fantastic user experience. When is the next one?Penny Triantafillou, Business Development Manager, Warwick Business School
Banking is technology. That’s why at Barclays innovation and technology is at the heart of our business as we enable our clients, customers and colleagues to succeed. Over the years there has been a seismic shift in the way the banking and financial services industry is approaching technology – today, just about every activity is powered by digital, informed by analytics, or streamlined by automation, which means we have teams who are integrating and enhancing existing applications and infrastructure in the cloud, and investing in emerging and sustainable technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and other smart solutions. I am proud of what we are delivering and none of it would be possible without the incredible tech talent we have at Barclays. The role of our female tech talent within this is pivotal and we are committed to investing in and building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture across the business where it truly is happening here. It’s hugely important that we shine a light on and celebrate the successes of our female talent as role models in technology. I’m very proud that Barclays is the headline sponsor for the 2023 We Are Tech World Conference and have no doubt that it will continue to inspire females from the wider industry in their technology careers.Craig Bright, Group Chief Information Officer, Barclays
Leap by McKinsey joins One Tech World’s We Are Tech Women conference as the community’s thought partner to elevate women founders and women in technology of all backgrounds and industry pursuits. We support One Tech World’s focus on enabling funding, creating strategic partnership opportunities, accelerating business growth, and making the top talent matches that help set the stage for female founders and women in technology to innovate, create and achieve to their fullest potential.Julie Gilbert, Partner at McKinsey
Why attend?
A CHANCE TO LEARN
Choose from over 40 different tech topics and hear from the most incredible speakers
A CHANCE TO NETWORK
Grow your network, find your tribe and find future contacts and potential mentors
DISCOVER
Discover career pathways in to tech
Who should attend?
- Anyone from any industry who works in tech
- Those looking to transition into the industry
- Those who are keen to understand how tech will affect the future of work
- Those looking to grow their networks in the tech space
- Anyone looking to move within tech sectors
- Those who wish to have an insight into multiple tech disciplines
- Students and returners
Leap by McKinsey joins One Tech World’s We Are Tech Women conference as the community’s thought partner to elevate women founders and women in technology of all backgrounds and industry pursuits. We support One Tech World’s focus on enabling funding, creating strategic partnership opportunities, accelerating business growth, and making the top talent matches that help set the stage for female founders and women in technology to innovate, create and achieve to their fullest potential.Julie Gilbert, Partner at McKinsey
What we covered
Future World of Work, Technology Trends, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, The Future of Data, What’s New For Wearables, Data Science, FinTech, Robotics, Cloud Technologies, Quantum Computing, Coding, Health Tech, Drones, Transformation & Change, Ethics in Tech, Green Tech/ Net Zero, DevOps, Agile, FemTech, Blockchain, CryptoAssets, Space Tech, 5G and Beyond, UI Development

Returning to a Tech Career, Dealing with Burnout, Transitioning into a Technology Role, Hybrid Working, Being the Best Remote Leader, Saying No and the Art of Assertiveness, Mentors, Sponsors, Balancing your Virtual and Physical World, Re-Inventing Yourself, How to Become a Speaking Sensation, How to Remain Visible when Working from Home, Imposter Syndrome, You as a Leader, Personal Brand

Addressing the Gender Gap in Tech, Disability and Tech Innovation, Fostering Neurodiverse Talent, Is Menopause Draining the Tech Talent Pool, Wellbeing, TechSheCan – Supporting the Next Generation, Black Women in Tech, The Untapped Talent Pool, How to Eliminate Bias, Ageism in Tech, Building your own Women in Tech Network, The Importance of Male Allies
PLUS MUCH MORE

What's included in your ticket?
- Early access to build your personal agenda
- No restricted areas - access to all keynotes, panels & content
- Chat room access
- An opportunity to virtually meet our partners & speakers
- Time in our networking lounges
- Access to meet the speakers
- Free entry to all competitions for our prestigious prizes
- Post conference access to revisit all content for 30 days
An introduction to our virtual platform
Opportunities to sponsor
If you are interested in supporting WeAreTechWomen as a sponsor, we'd love to hear from you. We have lots of different opportunities available to suit all budgets. To be part of this special day and to help us inspire and upskill women in tech globally, speak to a member of our team.