Feminine Leadership as an Evolutionary Advantage in Tech
If technology is evolving at an exponential speed, why are we still leading with models designed decades ago?
This session explores why the next wave of leadership in tech calls for more than the capacities traditionally valued, as AI raises the stakes for what human authority must now include.
Feminine leadership brings forward forms of intelligence that most leaders were never trained to develop: relational intelligence, intuition, social awareness, and executive presence.
These are not tied to gender. They are an evolutionary expansion of what serious leaders must access to read situations more accurately, respond rather than react, and influence others without relying on hierarchy or force.
This interactive session is for people across tech, from founders and executives to emerging leaders and job seekers, who want to challenge the limits of the leadership models they have inherited.
Participants will examine how they currently lead, recognize the patterns they default to, and leave with one concrete shift they can apply immediately to broaden their leadership capacities.
Speaker:
Asmâa Methqal: Asmâa is a business and leadership strategist shaping the future of business and tech the feminine way. With over 25 years of experience, she advises executives and growth-stage companies across four continents. She is the founder of The Thread | Women+Tech Vancouver and speaks on feminine leadership and the future of women in tech.
🗓️ The Thread | Women+Tech Vancouver is proud to be an official partner of Vancouver Startup Week 2026. This event is part of the VSW 2026 schedule, taking place between April 27th and May 1st, and is offered free to VSW All-Access Pass holders on a first-come, first-served basis.
🎟️ Community Discount (20% off): THREAD20
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About Vancouver Startup Week
For more than a decade, Vancouver Startup Week has been shaped by the people who make up BC’s startup ecosystem. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into one of Canada’s most recognizable startup gatherings, without losing the community feel that makes it special. The VSW mission is to empower Vancouver’s startup community by fostering connection, innovation, and inclusivity. We strive to amplify underrepresented voices, equip founders with the right tools, and make Vancouver the launchpad for global success stories. Learn more at: https://www.vanstartupweek.ca/
About The Thread Vancouver
The Thread is a grassroots, volunteer-led initiative redefining community for women in Vancouver’s tech and startup scene. We connect the dots through in-person gatherings, peer-led initiatives, and crucial conversations, creating the invisible thread we all need.
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