Press Releases, Media & Mentions

Women In Cloud is proud to share that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named them as a finalist in the Community Impact Award category of the 2024 CRN Women of the Year Awards.  This prestigious award honors Women In Cloud’s commitment to fostering an equitable workplace and supporting excellence across the IT channel by generating over $100M in access for women and allies in the tech ecosystem.

This year, we’re building on that momentum, and it’s nothing short of amazing. We are beyond thrilled to announce that EY has partnered with us as the presenting sponsor for our ESG Signature Summit. This partnership reflects a powerful alignment of values and commitment to driving sustainable change.

With EY by our side, this year’s summit promises to be even more impactful, pushing boundaries and inspiring leaders to embrace ESG as a core part of their strategy. We can’t wait to embark on this next chapter with all of you—together, we’ll continue to lead, innovate, and shape a more sustainable future.

Stella Foundation and Women In Cloud partner to boost GTM success with Cloud & AI certifications, B2B coaching, and leadership labs for tech companies.

Stella Foundation and Women In Cloud (WIC) announced a strategic partnership focused on accelerating Go-To-Market (GTM) success within the enterprise customer ecosystem. This collaboration unites innovative strategies and resources to empower companies through Cloud and AI certifications, enterprise B2B GTM coaching, and leadership development.

AnimationXpress and Women in Cloud are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the role of women in the animation industry and fostering AI skilling/talent development. This collaboration will support the upcoming Animation & More (AM) Summit and Ann Awards to honour outstanding achievements in animation and AI, celebrating their creativity, leadership, and impact in the industry.

In celebration of World Gratitude Day on September 21, 2024, Thnks is proud to recognize the individuals and companies that are growing their businesses with gratitude and this year Chaitra is a Finalist!

“Expressing gratitude through personal notes, public acknowledgments, and collaborative celebrations has strengthened partnerships, increasing partner loyalty and expanding our Women in Cloud network. This culture of appreciation has significantly contributed to our business growth and enhanced relationship-building.” – Chaitra Vedullapalli

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Women in Cloud, in partnership with Insight Enterprises, is proud to announce the winners of the fourth annual #empowHERaccess Prestige Awards, an industry platform to honor and uplift women and ally tech leaders and entrepreneurs creating a future with greater equitable economic access.

Now in its fourth year, the #empowerHERaccess Prestige Awards received a record number of nominations, 200+ nominations ranging across 9 categories from 15 countries.

The debut documentary from the Women in Cloud organization ‘ICONS’ has been selected to screen in the Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival on August 10, 2024, at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

In a move that is designed to reshape the future of leadership and workforce dynamics, EY Global Consulting and Women in Cloud have announced a collaboration aimed at accelerating leadership, upskilling and development for women in AI, cloud and cybersecurity. This collaboration is positioned to help dismantle barriers and create a pipeline of female leaders equipped to navigate and excel in the digital age.

How the #EmpowHERaccess Awards are recognizing women in Cloud, AI, and Cyber.

Women in Cloud provides a platform for these changemakers to be recognized on a global scale. Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity are at the forefront of a $7 trillion industry. Women in Cloud ensures women’s voices are heard and celebrated in these transformative fields.

While there were subtle positive changes over the years, if you blinked you would miss them. It was when I was at Oracle doing my first consulting project at a bank, that I realized that the lack of diversity and inclusion I was experiencing was not due to a lack of talent from diverse communities, but rather a lack of access. At that moment my eyes were opened and I could see the problem clearly and more importantly, the solution.

With the unparalleled level of noise, confusion, and fear surrounding AI it can become overwhelming to parse out what news is sensationalised and what is true, especially when it comes to AI and the impact it has on the jobs market.

To further develop women’s careers, Microsoft Philanthropies and Women in Cloud jointly sponsor the Women in Cloud Cybersecurity Scholarship to provide women with structured skills development, certification opportunities, and employability readiness coaching. By 2025, more than 5,100 scholarships will be awarded.

Forbes just published an article summarizing the discussion and the event. Worth a read to hear from some of the amazing women who joined us on the panel.

Starting February 16, the 19th annual Oscar Nominated Short Films will be available in over 700 theaters globally and in 75-plus theatrical markets, including New York and Los Angeles. This is the only opportunity for audiences to watch all of the short film nominees in theaters before the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 10.Starting February 16, the 19th annual Oscar Nominated Short Films will be available in over 700 theaters globally and in 75-plus theatrical markets, including New York and Los Angeles. This is the only opportunity for audiences to watch all of the short film nominees in theaters before the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 10. This year’s theatrical release also includes a new partnership with Women In Cloud, a global network of 100,000 women tech founders, executives, tech professionals and allies in 67 countries.

The record-breaking event saw a staggering 632 users from around the world participating in the video hangout submitting a total of 503 approved vision boards. This new record stands as a testament to the power of digital engagement and the unifying force of creative collaboration.

How 22 Women Tech Founders and 51 Accenture Executives Are Fostering industry partnership with #WICxAccenture B2B Coaching Program.

omen in Cloud, alongside Accenture, is gearing up for its annual #WICxESG 2023 digital summit, a monumental gathering converging sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI), and the brightest women minds of our generation!

Women Impact Tech is publishing a list in conjunction with American Business Women’s Day, honoring the accomplishments of businesswomen across the nation, pushing through barriers of male-dominated work spaces. The Women of Impact list pays tribute to the women who have made a significant influence on the technical profession, paving the way for other women in the field.

The Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards is a joint collaboration between the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.). The awards are generously sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking to recognize the outstanding professional achievements and community service of women of color entrepreneurs based in North America.

The nexus of government and technology has become the cornerstone of modern security strategies. Innovations in technology have placed defense on the cutting edge of technological advancement for decades. Today, this dynamic relationship is enjoying a renaissance, with a new generation of thought leaders emerging to shape India’s GOVTECH landscape.

Women in Cloud, alongside Veeam, ET Edge (A Times Group Initiative), and Tech Observer, is proud to announce the launch of #WICxIndia 2023. This monumental initiative celebrates India’s groundbreaking cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem while creating pathways for women’s leadership growth.

Women in Cloud, in collaboration with Veeam® Software India, a leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery is thrilled to unveil the #SashaktiSamman campaign, powered by TechObserver and supported by Veeam’s Women in Green and Women in Cloud initiatives.

Women in Cloud (WIC), a community-led economic development organization, is thrilled to announce their annual signature industry event, #WICxInspire, focused on B2B partnerships. Presented in collaboration with Teradata, #WICxInspire2023 is designed to empower women tech founders and cloud channel companies to build game-changing B2B partnerships that create new customer demand and opportunities, driving innovation in the tech industry.

The collaboration aims to provide the WIC community with access to non-dilutive financing options. Women business owners have statistically seen fewer opportunities to access venture capital or traditional bank lending to grow their businesses than their male counterparts. To combat this discrepancy, WIC and Founders First are working together to identify women business owners who could benefit from growth capital.

Women in Cloud has partnered with Insight Enterprise, a Fortune 500 solutions integrator, to proudly announce the third annual #empowHERaccess Awards to recognize outstanding contributions to the tech industry.

Exec producer Chaitra Vedullapalli brings to the film her vast network of Women-In-Cloud, in the organization’s initial foray into features via #MxW Ventures. Women-In-Cloud’s mission is to grant access to women and allies from the tech industry into entertainment to help shape meaningful narratives and ensure proper representation and visibility of otherwise marginalized groups.

Executives Leading the Charge for a Sustainable Future Named on Earth Day

The partnership with Women in Cloud is part of Insight’s commitment to promoting gender diversity in the IT industry and empowering women to pursue careers in technology. “We believe that diversity is the key to innovation, success and advancements in technology,” said Andrea Perkins, Vice President, Digital Enablement, Insight.

Since 2020, we have engaged and showcased more than 30 women-owned businesses as part of the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative. This initiative is focused on raising awareness and support for advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals by accelerating innovation, change-making, and the collective impact made possible with our global partner ecosystem.

The #WICxCloudCXOSeries will highlight women leading tech initiatives as role models for those in attendance to learn from and aspire towards, while creating access, representation and opportunities for all members.

Senator Kuderer shared, “Year after year I speak in support of this resolution, calling out the main areas of major gender imbalance in the tech field, and that includes educational opportunities, access to venture capital, contract procurement and opportunities for promotion.

According to recent statistics, only 26% of computing jobs in India are held by women, and in the field of cloud data management and security, women are even more underrepresented. WIC and Veeam India are committed to changing this by creating a more inclusive and diverse ecosystem in India for cloud data management.

According to DDI’s 2023 Global Leadership Forecast, the percentage of women in tech leadership roles is trending down, currently at 28%. Launched a new annual subscription program, #WICxInsiderCircle Program, focused on cultivating and celebrating leaders in the $7 Trillion Cloud & AI Ecosystem.

The gender pay disparity and broken leadership ladder continue to disadvantage women of color, but a new generation of visionaries are picking up the slack and changing the face of the future

The #WICxTop100 B2B Cloud SAAS and Services List is a spotlight campaign designed to accelerate brand awareness and sales for women-led tech solutions companies throughout the enterprise ecosystem.

An ESG Integration Project with Women In Cloud Ecosystem

Ruth Rowan, Chief Marketing Officer at Avanade says: “At Avanade we believe that supporting women and gender equality is not only a moral, but also a strategic imperative for creating a more equitable and fair world.

This immersive experience is ideal for women of all ages looking to change gears in their lives, whether transitioning from high school to college, college to career, employment to self-employment, employment to retirement, or those seeking a change in their career fields.

Women in Cloud announces the fifth Annual Summit beginning January 2023 as a three-week hybrid experience that will ignite the power of “Collective Responsibility” through purpose, innovation and excellence to accelerate ESG leadership and solutions to drive responsible businesses.

#BuildFor2030 is a call-to-action for partners to drive social impact with their technical solutions. Together with Microsoft, women entrepreneurs can create innovative solutions and create more economic access. Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/gv84XjQB

“There’s still a significant gender gap in cloud computing and the way that women are treated even once they break through leaves a lot of room for improvement,” says Vedullapalli. “So, even though we’ve made great strides for women in cloud, there’s still a long way to go.”

Women in Cloud kicked off their new #WICxLEAD accelerator program, a turnkey solution for women leaders to define their leadership purpose and create impactful ESG strategies, operating models and reporting mechanisms that support women tech entrepreneurs in the supplier ecosystem.

Women in Cloud and Accenture partner to deliver a first-of-its-kind coaching program designed to support women tech founders in accelerating their growth in the enterprise industry through one-on-one coaching from Accenture leaders.

Women in Cloud (WIC) announces the launch of their inaugural WICxTop100 Women Cloud Founder campaign recognizing women cloud founders who are developing innovative solutions that consider environmental sustainability and foster economic and social development.

“At Kyndryl we firmly believe that we’re stronger together and are thrilled to partner with WIC to further our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (ID&E) mission and extend our impact to the WIC community of women technology entrepreneurs and professionals,” said Harish Grama, Global Cloud Practice Leader at Kyndryl.

Corporate accountability has received a lot of attention from investors and consumers, and it’s looking more and more like ESG will become a staple in the future of corporate operations.

Avanade and Women In Cloud (WIC), an economic development organization dedicated to advancing gender inclusion in technology, today announced their partnership to advance gender inclusion in technology through innovative networking and recruiting initiatives.

Next Generation Corporate ESG Women’s Leadership Accelerator.

The empowHERaccess awards are a unique opportunity for women tech professionals to recognize those who have created access for them.

WIC is on a mission to put women tech founders at the forefront of the Cloud Hyperscaler cosell partnership revolution by designing the WICxINSPIRE 2022 event to provide tech founders and leaders with the actionable insights they need to effectively co-build, co-market and co-sell with hyperscalers.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the potential of women and girls everywhere, and their ideas and innovations that are shaping our future. March is also Women’s History Month in the United States. Introduced in the late 1980s, this month is a celebration of the numerous, but often overlooked, accomplishments by women across history, culture and society. This is a time to reflect — and keep working to close equity gaps.

March is a time to reflect on the lives of women and girls around the globe with International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8 and Women’s History Month lasting all month in the United States. This year, I’m reflecting on how the COVID-19 pandemic has had major and uneven economic impact: 97 million people have fallen below the US$1.90 international poverty line since 2019, and 163 million more people are living on less than US$5.50 a day. These newly impoverished people are more likely to be women, children, and unskilled and informal workers.

Fyrii is a unique developer ecosystem that enables technical experts and commercial organizations to launch and monetize their digital products at scale. With their latest funding from Right Side Capital, Fyrii will be able to accelerate its web3 capabilities and expand the platform’s footprint as an “innovation-as-a-service” model.

 As a woman, proving myself as not only capable but an expert in the field was a higher mountain to climb. Even today, high school girls my daughter’s age still think of tech as a man’s world. There is a critical need for influencers who will use their voice and position to elevate a new generation of innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs.  

Inaugurated on March 16th, 2022, named the Women in Cloud Center of Excellence in India, is designed to accelerate women and allies access to digital skilling, technology innovation and job placement by leveraging public-private partnerships.

The global cloud computing market will reach $947 billion in 2026. It’s time to get in on it. Access the free WIC Cloud Solution Building suite of how-to guides. Available now in the USB Project Entrepreneur Community, each of these five step-by-step guides is ready to walk you through expert tips and insights. Between these and offer helpful tools, you will be able to bring your cloud-based idea to life — and to market!

Women in Cloud (WiC) is excited to announce through our collaboration with Microsoft and Coursera, it will distribute an additional 500 scholarships towards Microsoft Azure training and certification to those who have been affected by the pandemic and who are looking to join the tech workforce.

The world’s most objective hiring and selections platform plans to expand globally and innovate further with cutting-edge AI.

Insight CFO Glynis Bryan honored with Advocate Award for fostering supplier diversity and Insight Canada’s John Dathan receives Overall Allies Award for advancing women in leadership

Led by Senator Patty Kuderer of the 48th Legislative District, the Bill acknowledges Women in Cloud’s continuous achievements and international growth within the last year, including the increasing popularity of the WIC Annual Summit.

Amy Protexter, Insight SVP of Marketing, will carry forward the company’s charter to collectively foster a diverse and inclusive environment to Women in Cloud’s gender-equity mission

A significant gender gap exists in cloud-based roles, with women accounting for only 12% of cloud computing workers worldwide. To help address this, Microsoft has partnered with Women in Cloud to provide over 600 scholarships for eligible Women in Cloud members in the US. Scholarship recipients will receive free access to the new Azure Fundamentals Specialization as well as Microsoft’s upcoming AI Fundamentals Specialization and Data Fundamentals Specialization, both scheduled to launch later in May.

The WICxALLIES Awards celebrates the achievements of three leaders who are building for inclusion through their everyday actions to bring more women into their network, organization and leadership roles.

WICxALLIES Award Winners for 2022:
Overall Allyship Award – John Dathan – General Manager and Senior Vice President, Insight Canada

Sponsor Award – Nathan Chung – Senior Consultant, Azure Cloud & AI, Microsoft

Advocate Award – Glynis Bryan – CFO, Insight Canada