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24 - 26 February 2026 Sydney Masonic Centre (SMC)

Women in Tech Fest 2026

Australia's most popular Women in Tech event returns! 

Women in Tech Fest 2026
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Prospectus - WITF 2026
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View our sponsorship prospectus to get an overview of what a partnership with the Women in Tech Fest 2026 includes.

Elevate your tech skills, break barriers & future-proof your career

Now in its 10th year, the Women in Tech Fest is Australia’s only event that equips you with the technical knowledge, in-demand skills, and leadership strategies you need to move your career and organisation forward. 

Connect with a powerful network of peers, learn from dozens of c-suite leaders and heads of tech, gain insights to elevate your projects, and unlock new career opportunities – all in a supportive environment championing diversity and inclusion across the profession. 

This is your opportunity. Step up, skill up, and flourish in the future of tech. 

“Excellent event for women in tech. Inspirational and informative.”

Marketing and Communications Director, Transmax

“Great conference with interesting content that really got you thinking about things differently.”

Product Owner (Originations), ANZ

“Everyone was collaborative, knowledgeable, and willing to engage.”

Executive Assistant, Vic ICT for Women

“It is such a safe space to discuss people's journeys and challenges.”

Assistant Director Digital Development, ARPANSA

“Women in Tech Fest is an engaging and empowering experience to the IT community.”
Beth Carroll

Program Manager - CRE Technologies APAC, Jones Lang LaSalle Australia

“A chance to come together to discuss important trends and impacts in our industry.”

General Manager IT, Bedford Group

Speakers include:

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Sarah Carney
National Chief Technology Officer ANZ
Microsoft
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Lucy Poole
Deputy Chief Executive Officer -
Strategy, Planning & Performance
Digital Transformation Agency
Katrina
Katrina Troughton
Vice President & Managing Director
Adobe ANZ
Miranda
Miranda Ratajski
Chief Information Officer
Group Business Units
Westpac
Tracey
Tracey Evans
Group Chief Information & Digital Officer
Virtus Health
Romina
Romina Sharifpour
Chief Engineer – Generative AI
Commonwealth Bank
Suzie Cardwell
Suzie Cardwell
Chief Data Product & Technology Officer
Nine
Forough Khandan
Forough Khandan
Chief Technology Officer
EMVision Medical Devices
Suneetha
Suneetha Bodduluri
Chief Technology Officer
Service NSW
Emma Taylor
Emma Taylor
Head of Technology
Virgin Australia
Dominique Harrison-Bentzen
Dominique Harrison-Bentzen
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Luniate
Aruna Pattam
Aruna Pattam
Head of AI Platforms
Zurich Insurance
Margo Stephen
Margo Stephen
Chief Technology Officer
Yarra Trams
May
May Lam
Chief Information Officer
Australian Payments Plus
Nicole Nixon
Nicole Nixon
Chief Executive Officer
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Why attend?

Women in Tech Fest is the premier annual event that brings together key players from across the technology industry. From thought leaders to emerging innovators.

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Australia’s leading Women in Tech event

Women-in-Tech-icon Move your career & organisation forward with the premier event for women in tech

Women-in-Tech-icon Learn how to future proof your career by leveraging AI & automation with guidance from Microsoft & Medibank 

Women-in-Tech-icon Develop critical non-technical skills like communication, negotiation, collaboration & change management

Women-in-Tech-icon Discover how leaders at Virgin, Nine & CBA found success through non-traditional career paths

Women-in-Tech-icon Master how to build respect, gain credibility, establish authority & exert influence

Women-in-Tech-icon Explore what's next in tech with timely insights from the DTA & Westpac

Women-in-Tech-icon Access practical strategies from NAB & Virtus Health to drive diversity & achieve true equity


Partnership opportunities

Now in its 10th year, the Women in Tech Fest is firmly established as the premier annual meeting place for engaged and enthusiastic technology leaders across industry and the public sector. Last year’s event was the biggest yet, featuring 19 c-suite presenters and dozens of other tech leaders speaking to a packed room full of senior decision makers. 

The event offers numerous opportunities for sponsors to network, share their expertise, and build their reputation as leaders in tech. 

There are numerous sponsorship and exhibition opportunities with packages designed to help you meet your marketing and sales targets, so please contact Milad Etemadi on +61 (0) 478 195 857 or milade@questevents.com.au to discuss how we can help you connect with your ideal audience.

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This year features:

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More leaders

Increased number of CEO, VP's, CTO, CIO & CDO leaders attending than ever before!

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More connections

Enhanced networking & interactivity with 10 roundtable and panel sessions.

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Bigger lineup

The most comprehensive speaking lineup yet with leaders from over 41 public & private sector organisations.

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Better location

Bigger location at the state-of-the-art, architecturally iconic, SMC.

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2025 Sponsors and Exhibitors:

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

EY Gold Sponsor

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fuelled by sector insights, a globally connected, multidisciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

All in to shape the future with confidence.

Bronze Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

PagerDuty Bronze Sponsor

PagerDuty is transforming critical work for modern enterprises. With the PagerDuty Operations Cloud, organizations can compress costs, accelerate productivity, and sustain seamless digital experiences. PagerDuty harnesses the power of technology to put people first: scaling teams with automation and keeping them in-context and in-flow. Teams and individuals are empowered to do the critical work that moves business forward – faster. Customers turn to PagerDuty to save money, drive growth, and build customer trust. Nearly half of the Fortune 500 and almost two thirds of the Fortune 100 trust PagerDuty to enable teams to automate and accelerate critical work –to transform operations and move business forward faster through incident response, AIOps, process automation, and customer service operations.

Exhibitor

Exhibitor

Kraken Exhibitor

Part of the UK-based Octopus Energy Group, Kraken Tech is driving the global green energy revolution through transformational Energy-Tech. We invented, designed and built Kraken to ensure that we had the most innovative, data-centric and customer-focused technology to support our top-class customer service. Kraken Technologies now delivers transformational Energy-Tech to businesses around the world to make the global transition to green energy quicker and more affordable.

Kraken has been licensed to support over 54 million accounts worldwide, through deals with Origin Energy, Ergon, EDF Energy, Good Energy, E.ON energy and Tokyo Gas. We plan to exceed 100 million accounts on the platform by 2027.

Kraken has around 500-600 developers globally (150 of those in APAC). We continue to grow with top talent to tackle climate change!

2025 Supporting Partners:

Diversity Partner

Diversity Partner

MECCA Diversity Partner

Since opening the doors to its first store in 1997, MECCA has grown to become Australia’s largest prestige beauty retailer, serving more than four million customers each year. Today, with more than 100 stores, MECCA offers an exclusive edit of the best in beauty from more than 200 brands. MECCA has a growing team of 7,000, all working towards a shared purpose of helping people to look, feel and be their best.

From the very beginning, the MECCA team has shared a passion for education and equality. MECCA’s social change program, M-POWER was established in 2017 and aims to educate, elevate, and empower women and girls to help create a world where everyone has the same rights and opportunities.

Diversity Partner

Diversity Partner

Pepper Money Diversity Partner
Pepper Money is one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading non-bank lenders. It was established in 2000 as a specialist residential home loan lender in Australia with a focus on providing innovative home loan solutions to customers that were being turned down by traditional lenders. Today Pepper Money has a broad product offering of loans that help people succeed across a lifetime of changing situations – from first car loans, to personal loans, residential home loans, asset finance, commercial real estate and novated leases in Australia and residential home loans in New Zealand. For more information visit www.peppermoney.com.au
Supporting Partner

Supporting Partner

Internet Association of Australia Supporting Partner

The Internet Association of Australia works to create a better Internet for Australia.

Established in 1995 by a collection of Internet enthusiasts,  our heritage is deep-seated in advocacy, and we continue to be an association that supports the needs and interests of our members.

We proudly operate Australia’s largest not-for-profit internet peering network comprising six exchange points and over 30 Points of Presence (PoPs) nationally. Since establishing  WA-IX –  our first exchange in 1997 – our network has grown significantly.

We exist for the benefit of the Internet and the people who build and operate it.

Supporting Partner

Supporting Partner

Women in Technology Australia Supporting Partner
  • WiT is the peak industry body for women in technology and sciences within Queensland and our vision is to advance, connect and empower women in technology and sciences.

    We are committed to:

    • Developing a strong and sustainable network for members and supporters with industry
    • Building mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with government, academia and industry
    • Advocating for our members on relevant issues to advance the presence and status of women in technology and life sciences
    • Providing development opportunities and adding value to our members
Supporting Partner

Supporting Partner

Women in Digital Supporting Partner

Women in Digital is a peak industry body, making digital and technology industries a place where women can thrive. We have become the cornerstone of the Australian tech community for more than 10 years with the key focus of improving gender diversity in the industry.

At Women in Digital, we believe that technology should be built by all people, for all people. That’s why we are passionate about creating an inclusive and welcoming community for all women in digital and diversity champions.

Supporting Partner

Supporting Partner

Her Tech Circle Supporting Partner

Empowering Women in Tech: From Entry to Leadership  

At Her Tech Circle, our mission is to create an Australian movement where women in tech, at all career stages, can thrive, lead, and contribute to industry advancements.   We aim to instigate change from within, providing education and empowerment that enables women to confidently step up, speak out, be brave, and claim their rightful seat at the table.

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