Women in Tech - AI: From impact to growth
AI: From Impact to Growth is a special pre-event of The Future of Tech is Female 2026, co-organised with Women in Tech Belgium, bringing together women leading the AI transformation across business, technology, entrepreneurship and investment.
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how companies operate, make decisions, develop products and create value. But beyond the hype, how are organisations actually implementing AI, and what opportunities does it create for entrepreneurs and businesses?
Through two complementary panel discussions, the event will explore different perspectives on AI's impact:
Panel 1 — AI & Corporate Transformation
From experimentation to business impact | 18:40 – 19:10
How established organisations are integrating AI into their operations, transforming business processes, improving decision-making and turning technological innovation into measurable business value.
Speakers:
Victoria Sarmiento Herrero, European Government Affairs | Strategic Relations, Campaigns & Partnerships, Microsoft
Peggy Brione, CEO, Nagelmackers
Iris De Coster, Data Scientist, Proximus ADA
Carolina Delgado, Strategic Advisor EU Market, NTT DATA
Moderator: Zineb Bensaid, Country Director, Women in Tech Belgium
Panel 2 — Building, Scaling & Creating Value in the AI Era
Entrepreneurship, capital and new growth trajectories | 19:10 – 19:40
How AI is changing the way companies are built, financed, scaled and valued, creating new opportunities and challenges for founders, investors and business leaders.
Speakers:
Géraldine Hotterbeex, Investment Manager, Noshaq
Valérie Zapico, CEO & Founder, Valkuren
Leila Rebbouh, CEO & Co-owner, Exquando
Valerie Kibieta, Founding Partner, VS Consulting
Christina Hadinoto, Founder & CEO, Contour Lab
Moderator: Muriel Bernard, CEO, BeCentral
Featuring women from technology, banking, corporate organisations, entrepreneurship and investment, the discussions will focus on practical experiences, emerging opportunities and lessons learned.
The evening will also offer an opportunity to connect with professionals from across the tech and business ecosystem, setting the stage for The Future of Tech is Female 2026.
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