Top 25 Most Inspiring Women in Tech – 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.
- Claudia Nemat – Board Member for Technology & Innovation, Deutsche Telekom
- Sabine Klauke – Chief Technology Officer, Airbus
- Hege Skryseth – EVP Technology, Digital & Innovation, Equinor
- Shobie Ramakrishnan – Chief Digital and Technology Officer, GSK
- Elena Breda – Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Electrolux
- Armelle Levieux – Group VP, Innovation & Technology, Air Liquide
- Ursula Soritsch-Renier – Chief Digital & Information Officer, Saint-Gobain
- Barbara Lavernos – Deputy CEO, Research, Innovation & Technology, L’Oréal
- Liz Rowsell – Chief Technology Officer, Johnson Matthey
- Grazia Vittadini – Member of the Executive Board, Technology & IT, Lufthansa Group
- 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
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
