12/03/2026 // KATTEBROEK DILBEEK

12/03/2026

KATTEBROEK DILBEEK
#shegoesict

This year marks the 18th election for the
Data News She Goes ICT Awards.

Who will take over from Evelien Vanhooren, Sophie Traen and Annlore Defossez? Who will take the spotlight in 2026? Meet their successors’ on March 12th 2026.

We are looking for a Leading ICT Lady and a Rising Tech Star. 
And besides that we announce 2 new awards Inclusive Tech Champion Award and Female (co)founder Award.

Event

We’re thrilled to announce that the registrations for the most feminine IT event of the year are openend.

Secure your spot today and be part of this inspiring gathering.

PROGRAMME

12 March 2026
Kattebroek, Dilbeek

06.00 PM Welcome reception
07.00 PM Academical Part

  • Keynote Kristel Vanderlinden

    In “Evalutie,” Kristel shows how empowering women drives smarter, stronger, and more profitable innovation.

  • Award Ceremony
    • Rising Tech Star of the Year
    • Leading ICT Lady of the Year
    • Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year
    • Female Co(founder) of the Year

08.00 PM Walking dinner & networking
11.00 PM Closing

RISING TECH STAR

Almeida Enora

Senior Supply Chain Consultant
OMP

Bonne Charlotte

Technical analyst
Axxes NV

Daris Lisa

Business Analyst (Senior Consultant)
Devoteam

Engel Hanna

AI Lead/Technical Trainer
Azelis/Freelancer

Gillis Lien

IT Project Manager
AE

Ickx Tessa

Data Scientist
Cegeka

Massimetti Giulia

Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Devoteam

Panteli Paraskevi (Valina)

Cybersecurity Manager, Security Risk & Architecture BeLux Lead
Accenture NV SA

Patronoudis Hannah

Head of Experience Raccoons and Manager NoComputer
Raccoons

Vandebergh Manon

COO
Phished

LEADING ICT LADY

Boydens Patricia

Insurance Market Lead
Capgemini Belgium NV

Covemaecker Anne – Marie

Operations lead Government
Proximus NXT

Mathieu Laurence

CEO
NRB

Segers Ine

Director Cyber trust
Devoteam

Smith Katja

Business Unit Lead Infrastructure Services
Inetum

Verbeeren Aigul

Head of Delivery BeNeLux
Fujitsu

INCLUSIVE TECH CHAMPION

Claerhout Izzy

Social Entrepreneur
De Cronos Groep

Derfoufi Ibtissam

Responsable adjointe du dpmt informatique & Resp. des formations Data Analyst et Pentester (cyber)
Interface3 asbl

Taglialatela Scafati Roberta

Technology Manager – Data Engineering, Management & Governance
Accenture

Vandelanotte Simon

SAP Data & AI Solution Lead
delaware

FEMALE (CO)FOUNDER

Bile Nlang Maria Yolanda

Founder
Brise

Colebunders Caroline

COO & Customer Success Lead
Hyperfox

Deboosere Lien

Founder
Evolynx

Mathijs Sara

Co-founder and CEO
UPEO

Winners of 2025

We are delighted to present the three winners of 2025.

  • Evelien Vanhooren (Leading ICT Lady of the Year 2025)
  • Sophie Traen (Rising Tech Star of the Year 2025)
  • Annlore Defossez (Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year 2025)

Who will follow in their footsteps?

From December 1, the nominees for 2026 will be revealed, and you’ll be able to cast your vote from December 1st through January 4th

And naturally — if you’d like to meet the nominees and winners in person — register to secure your place.

Jury

Our amazing jury, made up of talented ICT pros, is here to spotlight the incredible women making waves in tech. With their diverse skills and experiences, they’re ready to pick the standout stars in the field.
An Swalens | CIO of the Year 2023
Ann Guinée | Communication Manager & Operations Lead Beltug
Arnella Doslic | Antwerp Management School
Bart Preneel | ICT Personality of the Year 2025
Bart Steukers | Agoria
Belise Songa | Young ICT Lady of the Year 2022
Eline Maris | Rising Tech Star of the Year 2024
Ellen Van Den Berghe | Young ICT Lady of the Year 2015
Els Bellens | Redacteur Data News
Ingrid Gonnissen | ICT Woman of the Year 2018
Jan Hollez | Co-founder & CTO Deliverect - ICT Personality 2022
Julie Scherpenseel | Young ICT Lady of the Year 2020
Kristel Demotte | ICT Woman of the Year 2022
Kristof Van der Stadt | Hoofdredacteur Data News
Lissah Blommaert | Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year 2024
Luc Vd hove | Imec (ICT Personality 2023)
Martine Tempels | ICT Woman of the Year 2012
Myriam Broeders | Leading ICT Lady of the Year 2024 - Global Sales Enablement & Operations Lead, Microsoft Innovation Hub
Nabila Farhat | Young ICT Lady of the Year 2023
Philippe Van Belle | CIO of the Year 2022
Rima Farhat | ICT Woman of the Year 2021
Sanne Vermeiren | Young ICT Lady of the Year 2019
Saskia Van Uffelen | ICT Woman of the Year 2011
Sonia Vermeire | Managing director ADM
Valerie Tanghe | ICT Woman of the Year 2023
Wendy Vermoesen | Young ICT Lady of the Year 2014

Timeline

01/12
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04/01
February 3th
March 12th

01/12 > 04/01

The nominees for the three awards will be announced on this website with subsequent voting by the readers of Data News.

February 3th

The top 5 for ‘INCLUSIVE TECH CHAMPION of the Year 2026’, the top 5 for ‘RISING TECH STAR of the Year 2026’, the top 3 for ‘LEADING ICT LADY of the Year 2026’ and the top 3 for ‘Female (co)founder of the Year 2026’ will have the chance to propose themself to the jury.

March 12th

The ‘INCLUSIVE TECH CHAMPION of the Year 2026’, the ‘RISING TECH STAR of the Year 2026’ and the ‘LEADING ICT LADY of the Year 2026’ will be announced during an award ceremony at the She Goes ICT event.

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