This year marks the 16th election for the Data News She Goes ICT Awards. Who will take over from Valerie Tanghe and Nabila Farhat? Who will take the spotlight in 2024? Meet their successors’ on March 14th 2024.
In 2024 the awards are being revamped. We are looking for a Leading ICT Lady and a Rising Tech Star. And besides that we announce the new award ‘Inclusive Tech Champion Award’.
06.00 pm | Welcome reception |
07.00 pm | Keynote by Liesbeth Arnouts, System Engineer - HPS High Performance Space Structure Systems GmbH Award ceremony |
08.00 pm | Walking dinner & networking |
11.00 pm | Closing |
Host : Valerie Thys
Myriam Broeders (Microsoft) elected as Leading ICT Lady of the Year 2024
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, Data News organized the 16th edition of She Goes ICT, an annual event that honors women who have excelled in the ICT sector. This year’s event took place at Flagey, Brussels. The winners are determined by the readers of Data News and a professional jury consisting of former winners and IT experts. After the voting and judging process, Myriam Broeders (Chief Technical Officer at Microsoft Belux) was named Leading ICT Lady of the Year 2024.
Eline Maris (Business Development Manager AI Solutions at Cegeka) was also elected as Rising Tech Star of the Year 2024. A new category introduced this year is the Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year, aimed at recognizing a Belgian individual who actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the tech sector. This award was granted to Lissah Blommaert (Senior Technical Consultant at delaware).
Leading ICT Lady of the Year: Myriam Broeders
For the Leading ICT Lady of the Year – essentially the successor to what was previously known as ICT Woman of the Year – Data News seeks a woman who excels in leadership within the broad technological sector. Someone who can inspire others, lead change, and achieve impressive results. Of course, someone dedicated to fostering a diverse ICT ecosystem with gender equality as a foundation. Myriam Broeders (Microsoft Belux) not only meets all the criteria but also convinced the jury with an authentic story, subtle humor, and resilience. She prevailed over Ine Segers (Devoteam) and Sophie Libouton (STIB-MIVB).. “Life begins at 50” is Myriams motto, and she will soon embark on a new challenge at Microsoft in Redmond.
Rising Tech Star of the Year: Eline Maris
For the Rising Tech Star of the Year award, the search is for women – up to 40 years old – working in the ICT sector or on ICT-related projects, serving as role models for young women, girls, students, or schoolgirls aspiring to a career in ICT. Eline Maris, formerly a teacher, made the leap to the IT sector and impressed the jury with her enthusiasm and a journey where she embraced every opportunity. “I believe there’s work to be done to create more diversity, but attention should also be paid to the culture in your company so that newcomers feel comfortable,” says the Rising Tech Star of the Year, currently working as a Business Development Manager AI Solutions at Cegeka.
Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year: Lissah Blommaert
In this brand-new category, open to everyone, the award goes to Lissah Blommaert. She works as Senior Technical Consultant at delaware, contributing to the policy on diversity, equality, and justice. “Companies need to question how much diversity truly exists in their organizations. This involves a combination of gender, people with different religions, backgrounds, cultures, knowledge, expertise, etc. The first step is collecting quantitative data, but more companies should focus on qualitative research,” says the very first Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year.
“Role models help break down stigmas and prejudices. An initiative like She Goes ICT is still necessary to feminize the male-dominated ICT world. But it doesn’t end there. With our new Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year award, we want to highlight the need for more diversity and inclusion in the ICT workplace. Because all studies suggest the same: more diversity brings both human and business benefits,” says jury chairman Kristof Van der Stadt, editor-in-chief of Data News.
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07/01
The top 5 for ‘INCLUSIVE TECH CHAMPION of the Year 2024’, The top 5 for ‘RISING TECH STAR of the Year 2024’ and the top 3 for ‘LEADING ICT LADY of the Year 2024’ will have the chance to propose themself to the jury.
The ‘INCLUSIVE TECH CHAMPION of the Year 2024’, the ‘RISING TECH STAR of the Year 2024’ and the ‘LEADING ICT LADY of the Year 2024’ will be announced during an award ceremony at the She Goes ICT event. More information regarding this event will follow.
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0032 475 89 66 47
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This year marks the 16th election for the Data News She Goes ICT Awards. Who will take over from Valerie Tanghe and Nabila Farhat? Who will take the spotlight in 2024? Meet their successors’ on March 14th 2024.
In 2024 the awards are being revamped. We are looking for a Leading ICT Lady and a Rising Tech Star. And besides that we announce the new award ‘Inclusive Tech Champion Award’.
Programme
06.00 pm
Welcome reception
07.00 pm
Keynote by Liesbeth Arnouts, System Engineer – HPS High Performance Space Structure Systems GmbH
Award ceremony
08.00 pm
Walking dinner & networking
11.00 pm
Closing
Host : Valerie Thys
Myriam Broeders (Microsoft) elected as Leading ICT Lady of the Year 2024
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, Data News organized the 16th edition of She Goes ICT, an annual event that honors women who have excelled in the ICT sector. This year’s event took place at Flagey, Brussels. The winners are determined by the readers of Data News and a professional jury consisting of former winners and IT experts. After the voting and judging process, Myriam Broeders (Chief Technical Officer at Microsoft Belux) was named Leading ICT Lady of the Year 2024.
Eline Maris (Business Development Manager AI Solutions at Cegeka) was also elected as Rising Tech Star of the Year 2024. A new category introduced this year is the Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year, aimed at recognizing a Belgian individual who actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the tech sector. This award was granted to Lissah Blommaert (Senior Technical Consultant at delaware).
Leading ICT Lady of the Year: Myriam Broeders
For the Leading ICT Lady of the Year – essentially the successor to what was previously known as ICT Woman of the Year – Data News seeks a woman who excels in leadership within the broad technological sector. Someone who can inspire others, lead change, and achieve impressive results. Of course, someone dedicated to fostering a diverse ICT ecosystem with gender equality as a foundation. Myriam Broeders (Microsoft Belux) not only meets all the criteria but also convinced the jury with an authentic story, subtle humor, and resilience. She prevailed over Ine Segers (Devoteam) and Sophie Libouton (STIB-MIVB).. “Life begins at 50” is Myriams motto, and she will soon embark on a new challenge at Microsoft in Redmond.
Rising Tech Star of the Year: Eline Maris
For the Rising Tech Star of the Year award, the search is for women – up to 40 years old – working in the ICT sector or on ICT-related projects, serving as role models for young women, girls, students, or schoolgirls aspiring to a career in ICT. Eline Maris, formerly a teacher, made the leap to the IT sector and impressed the jury with her enthusiasm and a journey where she embraced every opportunity. “I believe there’s work to be done to create more diversity, but attention should also be paid to the culture in your company so that newcomers feel comfortable,” says the Rising Tech Star of the Year, currently working as a Business Development Manager AI Solutions at Cegeka.
Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year: Lissah Blommaert
In this brand-new category, open to everyone, the award goes to Lissah Blommaert. She works as Senior Technical Consultant at delaware, contributing to the policy on diversity, equality, and justice. “Companies need to question how much diversity truly exists in their organizations. This involves a combination of gender, people with different religions, backgrounds, cultures, knowledge, expertise, etc. The first step is collecting quantitative data, but more companies should focus on qualitative research,” says the very first Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year.
“Role models help break down stigmas and prejudices. An initiative like She Goes ICT is still necessary to feminize the male-dominated ICT world. But it doesn’t end there. With our new Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year award, we want to highlight the need for more diversity and inclusion in the ICT workplace. Because all studies suggest the same: more diversity brings both human and business benefits,” says jury chairman Kristof Van der Stadt, editor-in-chief of Data News.
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07/01
The nominees for the three awards will be announced on this website with subsequent voting by the readers of Data News.
February 8th
The top 5 for ‘INCLUSIVE TECH CHAMPION of the Year 2024’, The top 5 for ‘RISING TECH STAR of the Year 2024’ and the top 3 for ‘LEADING ICT LADY of the Year 2024’ will have the chance to propose themself to the jury.
The ‘INCLUSIVE TECH CHAMPION of the Year 2024’, the ‘RISING TECH STAR of the Year 2024’ and the ‘LEADING ICT LADY of the Year 2024’ will be announced during an award ceremony at the She Goes ICT event. More information regarding this event will follow.
MORE INFORMATION OR Interested in sponsoring?
STEVEN GRUMIAU
Crossmedia Expert Data News ICT
steven.grumiau@roularta.be
0032 470 53 66 85
DAISY JUVIJNS
Project manager
daisy.juvijns@roularta.be
0032 475 89 66 47
SARAH MULONGO
Event manager
sarah.mulongo@roularta.be
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