The event is brought by SmartEdge – A platform for innovators and creators with the organizational support from Microsoft, Amity University and Reskill.

The event is to celebrate International Women’s day 2025. We bring together women and girls who have excelled in their spheres to share their experiences to inspire others. The main focus is to share ways in which women can adopt technology to enhance their skills, business or creative pursuits.

As of 2024, women in India's technology sector and entrepreneurial landscape have made significant strides, reflecting both progress and ongoing challenges. It is time that more women are encouraged to adopt technology and grow beyond the current

Status of Women in Technology in India
• Representation: Women constitute approximately 26% of the technology workforce in India,
aligning with global trends.
• Leadership: Despite increased participation, women occupy only about 22% of leadership positions within the tech industry.
• Challenges: A significant 57% of women in tech report limited access to professional training
opportunities, and 42% feel the need to work harder to prove themselves in the workplace.

Tech Adoption among Women Entrepreneurs

• Entrepreneurial Landscape: Women lead nearly 48% of India's startups, marking a substantial presence in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Digital Integration: The adoption of digital technologies has empowered women micro-
entrepreneurs to overcome resource constraints and gendered barriers, enhancing business
operations and market reach.
• Funding and Support: WEP, Startup India and MSME Ministry has many programmes for funding women entrepreneurs. Many women led and women focused funds have spurned up to help women entrepreneurs raise capital. But enhancing the tech adoption is still a challenge.

AI Adoption by Women
AI isn’t just about automation—it’s about working smarter and freeing up their time for high-impact decisions. Women have to learn how to delegate tasks to AI so they can scale their productivity, streamline workflows, and focus on what truly matters.

• Identify Tasks AI Can Handle– Discover which everyday responsibilities you can offload to AI to maximize efficiency.
• Boost Your Productivity– Leverage AI-powered workflows to eliminate busy work and get more done in less time.
• Optimize AI-Driven Decision Making– Learn how to use AI insights to improve business strategy and execution.

While notable progress has been made, continuous efforts are essential to address challenges and promote inclusivity, ensuring sustained growth and empowerment for women in India's tech industry and entrepreneurial ventures. We aim to drive more engagements through technology driven Learning, Innovation and acceleration of the target groups through SmartEdge.