Joana Pires
Director Partner Go to Market Strategy - EMEA
The Microsoft Power Women Awards continue Microsoft’s commitment to inspiring the next generation and investing in female tech talent, empowering women to break barriers and transform the tech landscape.
While women represent over half of the workforce in non-STEM sectors, they make up just one-third in STEM fields. Even more concerning, women hold only 25% of leadership roles in non-STEM jobs and only 10% in STEM-related positions1.
1.Global Economic Forum, Global Gender Gap Report, June, 2024
At Microsoft, we believe that our businesses are missing out if we don’t unlock the full potential of female tech talent. To help change these statistics, we’re continuing our mission to shine a spotlight on talented women in our Partner Ecosystem across the EMEA region.
What if every woman considering a tech career could see the change she could inspire? Microsoft launched its Power Women Awards to do just this by promoting astounding female tech talent: increasing visibility, building community, and investing in female Partners’ leadership.
In 2024, 19 extraordinary women from across the EMEA region were recognized for their achievements in tech. These women not only excel in their professional roles but are also actively encouraging others to pursue rewarding careers in technology. Enthusiasm for the Awards blew us away with a total of 392 nominations received from across all participating countries.
In 2025, the Microsoft Power Women Awards will once again celebrate women from 15 countries in the EMEA region, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK, along with regions across Africa, Central Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Europe. New this year, we will add an EMEA award for women who have an EMEA-wide leadership role.
All 20 winners will be invited to join the Microsoft Women’s Leadership Program 3rd Edition, customized and developed by Professor Jennifer Petriglieri, at the INSEAD Business School in Fontainebleau in France.
We’re looking for women who:
• Work for a Microsoft partner in one of the participating countries or regions
• Have a minimum of 15 years of professional experience, with leadership experience in strategic tech deployments or R&D roles
• Can demonstrate professional growth and impactful results, with a focus on promoting diversity in their work
• A strong social media presence as an influencer or opinion maker is a plus
Nominate yourself or share the link with one of the Power Women you know from the Microsoft Partner ecosystem. For additional information, please find the Terms & Conditions here.
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