Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: March 5, 2026 – TechGig, India’s largest community of over 5.6 million developers and tech enthusiasts, today announced its flagship International Women’s Day initiative: “She Builds the Future: Power, Presence & Progress.” Scheduled for 7–8 March 2026, this two-day virtual leadership summit moves beyond symbolic celebration to address the critical need for robust leadership pipelines in a rapidly evolving global economy.As AI, automation, and hybrid work models redefine the corporate world, TechGig’s initiative focuses on the practical mechanics of leadership. The event brings together a powerhouse lineup of women leaders from global giants including Fiserv, Wipro, Siemens, Wells Fargo, and OpenText to discuss scaling high-performance teams and driving measurable business outcomes.“Leadership today is no longer defined solely by hierarchy; it is characterized by influence, visibility, and measurable progress,”Shalini Tewari, Head of TechGig & Chief Operating Officer – CoolBoots Media. “‘She Builds the Future’ is conceptualized to spotlight the next generation of leaders who are navigating shorter product cycles and distributed teams with vision and resilience.”A two-day roadmap (7–8 March)The initiative, hosted via the Airmeet platform, features three core sessions designed for engineering leads, HR professionals, and aspiring executives:
- Opening Panel (7th March, 12:00 PM IST): Focuses on progress and gaps in engineering, data, and business excellence with leaders from Fiserv, Nucleus Software, Wipro, Siemens, and GlobalLogic.
- Cross Talk (8th March, 11:30 AM IST): An intimate conversation on executive presence and cross-functional influence featuring senior leaders from OpenText and C5i.
- Closing Panel (8th March, 4:00 PM IST): A forward-looking session on building future-ready organizations with experts from Wells Fargo, Societe Generale GSC, Epsilon India, and CoolBoots Media.
Continuing the momentum throughout Women’s Day month, TechGig will host an exclusive podcast session on 16th March 2026 featuring Harnidh Kaur. The session, titled “Building AI-Ready, Future-Proof Careers: Why Women Must Lead the AI Shift,” will dive deep into how women can position themselves at the forefront of the technological transition to AI.Why it matters in 2026With the tech ecosystem evolving faster than ever, “She Builds the Future” focuses on three defining pillars:
- Power: Strategic influence and decision-making authority.
- Presence: Credibility and visibility in high-stakes environments.
- Progress: Building cultures that foster sustainable, long-term growth.
Registration and participationRegistrations for the summit and subsequent sessions are now open to engineering leaders, HR professionals, and stakeholders across the enterprise ecosystem.To register, visit: https://www.techgig.com/she-builds-the-future-2026
