Drumroll, please ... the wait is over! Today we announce the finalists for the Fe+male Tech Heroes Awards 2025! This year's finalists are trailblazers who are reshaping the tech landscape and amplifying the call for gender equality.
After careful consideration and review, we selected 28 finalists from nearly 200 nominations who are pushing boundaries and making women in tech impossible to ignore. These finalists represent a diverse range of talents, backgrounds and initiatives that embody the spirit of innovation and inclusion.
Meet the jury, who will announce one winner per category!
Jury members top row, from left to right, Christine Brown (ASML), Amrita Singh (SMART Photonics), Alex Tavassoli (Enliven), Sven Bakkes (LUMO Labs). Second row: Edith Snelders, TU/e, Eelko Brinkhoff (PhotonDelta), Helen Kardan (TNO), Bart Brouwers (IO+).
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Without further ado, let's meet the finalists in each of our four categories!
The Female Tech Hero of the Year award recognizes a female tech powerhouse, a woman with strong tech credentials and a long list of successful innovation projects to her name. She combines expertise with mentorship, advocacy and a bold commitment to open doors and celebrate the success of others when they win. Thanks for leading the way, Female Tech Hero of the Year finalists!
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Angelique Balguid (Philips) Carlijn Bouten (TU/e) Carmen van Vilsteren (Topsector) Kitty Jochem (SMART Photonics) Derya Eker (Synopsys) Petra Teeuwen (TNO) Wei Li (ASML) Marieke Kessels-Habraken (Zenya) |
The Hidden Gem award celebrates an unsung tech hero. Always there, perhaps behind the scenes, she makes her mark on successful projects. She’s everyone’s go-to gal, a whip-smart woman in the middle of innovation … but on the edge of the spotlight. Time to shine your light, Hidden Gem!
At Fe+male Tech Heroes, the term male ally has a powerful and intentional meaning. It describes men who use their influence to lift others up, challenge bias, foster psychological safety and help build a tech world where everyone can thrive. Applauding our finalists, men who embody allyship through action, integrity and real impact.
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Bertrand van Leersum (Borski Fund) Dirkjan Hupkens (True Story Company & Women Disrupting Tech Podcast) Frank van Veen (& Female Capital) Bert-Jan Woertman (BRAVENTURE) |
The Corporate Inclusion Award recognizes a tech company that goes beyond talk to action: implementing meaningful DEI initiatives, creating diverse work environments with leadership empowerment and policies that support women at all levels. This company is revered for its policies and praised by its employees, ambassadors who recruit other women to join their company.
Get ready for a spectacular show celebrating all the finalists and a magical networking after-party!
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