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Top 25 Most Inspiring Women in Tech

Europe’s Top 25 Most Inspiring
Women in Tech to Watch in 2025

Celebrating the Visionaries Redefining Europe’s Digital Future

As Europe steps into a transformative tech era driven by artificial intelligence, sustainability, and digital innovation, a group of remarkable women are standing at the forefront—reshaping industries, building future-ready companies, and breaking barriers in leadership. From aerospace to AI, telecom to femtech, these 25 women are not only shaping technology but also redefining what leadership looks like in the 21st century.

Here’s a look at Europe’s Top 25 Most Inspiring Women in Tech to Watch in 2025, who continue to influence global innovation with purpose, vision, and resilience.
  1. Claudia Nemat – Board Member for Technology & Innovation, Deutsche Telekom
  2. Sabine Klauke – Chief Technology Officer, Airbus
  3. Hege Skryseth – EVP Technology, Digital & Innovation, Equinor
  4. Shobie Ramakrishnan – Chief Digital and Technology Officer, GSK
  5. Elena Breda – Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Electrolux
  6. Armelle Levieux – Group VP, Innovation & Technology, Air Liquide
  7. Ursula Soritsch-Renier – Chief Digital & Information Officer, Saint-Gobain
  8. Barbara Lavernos – Deputy CEO, Research, Innovation & Technology, L’Oréal
  9. Liz Rowsell – Chief Technology Officer, Johnson Matthey
  10. Grazia Vittadini – Member of the Executive Board, Technology & IT, Lufthansa Group
  11. Antonietta Mastroianni – Chief Digital & IT Officer, Proximus
  12. Deborah Waters – Chief Technology Officer, Aegon
  13. Rowena Patrao – Chief Technology Officer, Scout24 Group
  14. Natalia Panowicz – CEO, Codility
  15. Alesia Braga – CTO, SmartRecruiters
  16. Victoria Engelhardt – Co-Founder & CEO, Keleya
  17. Ida Tin – Co-Founder & Chairwoman, Clue
  18. Andrea Fernandez – Co-Founder, Vitamin
  19. Georgie Smallwood – Chief Product Officer, Tier Mobility
  20. Marjana Shammi – Head of Product Engineering (Sustainability), IKEA Group
  21. Sjoukje Zaal – CTO, Microsoft (Capgemini)
  22. Oana Iordachescu – Head of Tech Talent Acquisition, Wayfair EU
  23. Helena Samsioe – Founder & CEO, GLOBHE
  24. Patricia Scanlon – Founder & Executive Chair, SoapBox Labs
  25. Anita Schjøll Brede – Co-Founder & CEO, Iris.AI