EVENING BEFORE THE SUMMIT
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
An exclusive evening celebrating pioneering women in technology, AI and the intelligent economy, bringing together distinguished guests, speakers and partners for an elegant dinner, high-level networking, the GWTS Women Pioneers Awards and a special cultural performance.
Summit Tracks
GWTS Qatar 2027 Summit Focus Areas
Women Leading AI & Emerging Technologies
Women in FinTech & the New Financial Economy
Digital Safety,Cybersecurity & Financial Protection
Women Tech Founders, Investment & Scale-Up
Exploring how women are shaping AI, Agentic AI and emerging technologies while leading responsible innovation and the next wave of digital transformation.
Exploring how AI, digital banking, tokenization and new financial technologies are reshaping finance, investment and opportunities for women.
Addressing AI-powered fraud, deepfakes, cyber threats, online harassment and financial scams — and how women can protect their identity, reputation and financial assets in the digital age.
Empowering women founders to build investment-ready technology ventures, access capital, attract investors and scale their businesses from the GCC to global markets.
Women Leading the Future of Work & the Intelligent Economy
Exploring how AI agents, automation and human–AI collaboration are redefining jobs, skills and leadership — and how women can lead in the intelligent economy.
Join global visionaries, enterprise executives, and sovereign technology leaders in Doha for an immersive one-day agenda covering critical pillars of the intelligent digital economy.
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Delegate Registration & Executive Coffee
Opening Session: Women Leading the Intelligent Economy
Registration, welcome coffee and early networking with speakers, delegates, partners and invited guests.
As AI moves from assistance to autonomy, women are stepping into a defining role in shaping how intelligent technologies transform economies, businesses and society.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
12:45 PM – 14:00 PM
AI & Emerging Tech: From Generative AI to Agentic AI
FinTech & New Financial Economy
AI is rapidly moving beyond content generation toward autonomous agents capable of reasoning, planning and acting. This session explores what this shift means for business, leadership and women shaping the next generation of technology.
AI, digital banking and tokenization are reshaping how money moves, how people invest and how financial services are delivered. This session explores the opportunities women can lead across the rapidly evolving financial economy.
Discussion Topics:
• From Generative AI to Agentic AI: The Next Technology Shift
• AI Agents in Business: From Assistants to Autonomous Workflows
• Responsible AI, Governance & Human Oversight
Discussion Topics:
• AI-Powered Banking, Payments & Personalized Finance
• Tokenization, Digital Assets & the Future of Investment
• Financial Inclusion, FinTech Innovation & Women’s Economic Opportunity
15:00 PM – 16:00 PM
Digital Safety, Cybersecurity & Financial Protection
Women Founders & Venture Capital
As AI accelerates cybercrime, deepfakes and increasingly sophisticated scams, women face new risks to their identity, reputation and financial security. This session focuses on emerging threats and practical protection in the AI era.
From raising the first round to scaling globally, women founders need more than great ideas. This session brings together founders and investors to explore what makes startups fundable, scalable and attractive to venture capital.
Discussion Topics:
• Deepfakes, AI-Powered Fraud & Identity Theft
• Online Harassment, Blackmail & Digital Reputation Protection
• Financial Scams, Cybersecurity & How to Protect Yourself
Discussion Topics:
• What Investors Really Look for in Women-Led Startups
• From Seed to Scale: Funding, Valuation & Growth Strategy
• Breaking Barriers: Women’s Access to Venture Capital & Global Markets
05:30 PM – 06:45 PM
Startup World Cup – Women Founders Pitch Competition
Women-led startups take the stage to pitch their innovative ventures before a distinguished jury of investors, technology leaders and industry experts.
Program:
• Startup Pitch Presentations
• Jury Evaluation & Feedback
• Winner Announcement & Closing
Discussion Topics:
• From Generative AI to Agentic AI: What Changes Next?
• Women Leading AI Strategy, Governance & Responsible Innovation
• Human + AI: Leadership, Skills and Decision-Making in the Intelligent Economy
• 14:00 PM – 15:00 PM
16:15 PM – 17:00 PM
Networking Lunch