Drumroll - Our TechFoundHer delegation has landed at Davos #WEF2025
Our CEO Máirín Murray and TechFoundHer champion Angelika Sharygina are speaking today about AI, Investment and Equity - risks and benefits on superstar panel with VCs, family office and AI leaders.
We'll be sharing our message - Inclusive Innovation!
AI holds tremendous promise for transforming industries and driving returns, but we must ensure inclusivity and equitable access.
Family offices, VCs, and philanthropic leaders can accelerate innovation by supporting investments in diverse tech ventures, especially those led by women and underrepresented groups.
Global Panel includes:
Máirín Murray - a leading women tech founder champion and CEO of TechFoundHer, whose mission is to unleash 1 billion women to build the future using transformative technology.
Angelika Sharygina, named among 30 Under 30 Ireland and 133 Women Who Change the World, is the founder of an AI-powered edtech startup addressing synthetic media, information warfare, and deepfakes.
Gary Marcus is a leading voice in artificial intelligence, renowned as a scientist, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur. As the founder of Robust.AI and Geometric.AI (acquired by Uber), Gary has been at the forefront of innovation, often challenging contemporary AI paradigms and anticipating many of the field’s current limitations decades in advance.
Carman Chan, a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist with over 20 years of experience, transitioned to managing her own single-family office in 2022. Formerly a tech columnist and international speaker, Carman’s first startup, EnglishStreet, became a Harvard Business Review case study before being acquired by Hong Kong Economic Times. Her venture, Click Limited, merged with Hiiir and was acquired by FastEastone.
Dr Alexandra Cook joined Gauntlet Ventures with 30 years of leadership and consulting experience in family offices. She previously co-headed a billion-dollar single family office operating four venture capital funds across the U.S. and Europe. Alexandra mentors startups, leads diligence for direct deals, and oversees a $100 million portfolio for the government of Broward County, FL.
Dr Jean Shahdadpuri is the Managing Director of Nikai Group of Companies and a pediatrician by training, with over 28 years of experience spanning healthcare, technology, and trading across multiple geographies.
Francesca Dessì - Born in Sardinia, Italy, Francesca Dessi has a background in startup growth, investments, and acceleration programs for impact. She holds a Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Nova SBE and an MBA in Financial Management from India - Francesca has venture capital experience and works as a fundraising consultant in the European and MENA markets.
Mimi Ishio - is a philanthropist and investor with a passion for creating positive change in the world.
Heidi Davis Ngozi Cadmus Dr. Irène Y. Kilubi Tess Mateo Sarah E. Endline
