Inspiring Stories from Women in AI | IWD 2026 | Global Women in AI x Codechella
This International Women's Day, join us for an evening of real stories, bold ideas, and meaningful connections - brought together by Global Women in AI (GWAI) and Codechella.
Six women, six minutes each, sharing the stories behind their journey in AI - the pivots, the breakthroughs, and the moments that changed everything.
The evening opens with a keynote by Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-Founder of CFTE and Chairwoman of Global Women in AI, setting the tone for a night that's as much about community as it is about inspiration.
After the talks, the evening flows into networking - a chance to connect, collaborate, and carry these stories forward.
WHAT TO EXPECT
🎤 Keynote by Tram Anh Nguyen - Chairwoman, Global Women in AI 🎤 Inspiring TED-style talks from women leading in AI 🤝 Networking & conversations
AGENDA
5:00 PM Doors open
5:45 PM Keynote - Tram Anh Nguyen, Chairwoman, GWAI
6:00 PM TED Talk Series - 6 Women, 6 Minutes Each
6:45 PM Closing Conversation with Tram and guest speaker on community impact, moderated by Anastasia Harper
7:00 PM Networking
8:00 PM Evening wraps
SPEAKERS
Keynote - Tram Anh Nguyen, Chairwoman, Global Women in AI. A visionary behind GWAI's mission to ensure women are central to shaping the future of AI - connecting women across borders through structured pathways, mentorship, and real opportunities.
TED Talk Series
Christel Buchanan Founder and CEO, ChatAndBuild
Building a world where anyone can create with AI - no code needed. Christel is redefining what it means to democratise technology, one conversation at a time.
Victoria Wymark AI & Data Transformation Director, PwC Southeast Asia | Co-Founder, Singapore Internet Governance Forum
From the boardroom to global governance conversations, Victoria is at the intersection of AI transformation, policy, and inclusion.
Shery Chan AI Product Strategy and Adoption Director, Standard Chartered Bank
Jean Gan Head of Legal and Compliance, APAC | Founder of Global Legal AI & AIgnite Women
More speakers to be announced soon, stay tuned!
WHY ATTEND
AI is being built right now. The stories, decisions, and perspectives in the room today will shape what it becomes tomorrow. This is your chance to be part of that conversation - and to connect with the women who are already leading it.
CO-HOSTS
Global Women in AI (GWAI) — is a pioneering international initiative uniting women across industries, generations, and sectors to lead the future of artificial intelligence. We are building the first global ecosystem where women shape the ethical, economic, and technological direction of AI, not as participants, but as architects. Through world-class education and a fast-growing community across 100+ countries, GWAI equips women to learn, build, and lead in the AI era.
Supported by CFTE: The Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) is a global platform that builds capabilities in finance and technology. Headquartered in London, with offices in Singapore and Abu Dhabi, CFTE works with governments, regulators, and financial institutions to design frameworks, programmes, and learning systems that support transformation at scale. CFTE’s programmes have reached learners in more than 130 countries.
Codechella — Global AI education festivals and hackathons, making AI accessible to everyone. Powered by ChatAndBuild. ChatAndBuild enables you to build apps or AI agents just by describing them - any language, no code. From language tutors to trading dashboards, if you can say it, you can build it.