The WICxTop100 Founder spotlight campaign will recognize this year's leading women tech founders who are developing cloud solutions that consider environmental sustainability and foster economic and social development. Through a digital spotlight series, WIC will spotlight these Top 100 women cloud founders and their solutions that are accelerating innovation, changemaking, and championing collective impact that’s helping to advance ESG and SDG goals.
Women In Cloud and Microsoft are partnering together to help portfolio companies to win big with Cloud marketplaces. To participate in this initiative, please complete the form to get qualified.
This is a long questionnaire and will take you 25 minutes.
We look forward to collaborating with you soon.
Here at Women in Cloud we offer an array of opportunities for our Women Tech Founder Community building million dollar SAAS and Services business in the enterprise ecosystem in partnership with Cloud Hyperscalers and Marquee Fortune Brands.
By completing this form, will allow us to determine what WIC benefits and programs you are eligible for.
WIC Founder Programs and Benefits:
- Monthly Female Founder Roundtables - Focused on getting access to investors, technologies, GTM experts and more.
- WIC Solution Marketplace -- Designed to generate demand for your solution
- Joint Press Releases and Case Studies -- Established to accelerate brand building within the ecosystem in partnership with WIC
- Discounted Tickets to Signature Events and CXO Event Series -- Save hundreds of dollars in event fees
- WICxTop100 - Get seen by Fortune 1000 companies across the world
- Coaching Programs -- Get coached by leaders from brands such as Accenture, Insight and others
- In-person curated experiences -- Get invited to WICxIcons Dinners designed to build relationships
- WIC Cloud Cosell GTM Accelerator with Cloud Hyperscalers - Two Times Per Year, 15-20 companies per cohort max.
Upcoming Kickoff Dates
- Accenture & Insight Founder Coaching Program- Spring/Summer 2023
- Digital Cosell GTM Demand Generation Series -- Summer 2023
- Annual Summit 2024 - Winter 2023/2024
Learn more about WIC Founder Opportunities here:
https://womenincloud.com/founder-focused-initiativ
Women In Cloud regularly features blogs on a variety of topics of interest to the women in cloud community on our website, network, newsletter and social media.
Topics range from technology innovations, collective action and wins, leadership, events, economic opportunities , book showcase, helpful resources, first-hand accounts and experiences from the Women in Cloud network, research or issues affecting the women in tech, and interviews with influential leaders from a variety of backgrounds and professions.
Please use this form to submit a blog post to be considered for inclusion on the Women in Cloud website or #WICDigitalNetwork
Here are some suggested guidelines for your original content for Women In Cloud Blog:
- Word length: 250 – 500 words
- Narration: First-person narration which showcases your unique journey or experience
- Pictures or videos: Two or three high-resolution photos of your experience or journey, if relevant, and/or a video
- Promotional items, i.e. link to a new book or upcoming event, to be included at the end of the post. Note: the emphasis of the blog should be on sharing your personal story/experiences.
- Headshot: To be included with your blog post
- Biography: A short 2-3 sentence biography to be included in italics at the end of your blog post
- Blog post submissions are subject for review. Please note that the submission of your blog post using this form does not guarantee that it will be published on Women in Cloud's website or #WICDigitalNetwork.
Blog Topic Focuses
- Digital Inclusion
- Purpose Driven Leadership
- Digital Skilling
- Investment Access
- Technology Access
- Digital Marketplaces
- Digital Transformation
- Non Profit Digital Transformation
- Gender Equity
- Racial Equity
- AI & AI for Good
- Female Tech Founders
- Social Impact
We will review your submission and get back to you with a response within 2 weeks following your submission.
Women In Cloud has partnered with some of the top companies like Microsoft, Google, Accenture, T-Mobile, Hitachi Solutions and many others to bypass the application process and put your resume and profile directly in front of a recruiter. At no cost to you. And, in addition those who submit their candidate profile anytime, get warm introductions to recruiters and also get qualified to get free ticket to some of the WIC signature events.
This is an incredible opportunity you won't want to miss!
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Business advisors for the Cloud Accelerator program will undergo a selection process. Once approved, there will be readiness training provided for selected advisors. Completion of the below application does not automatically register applicant as a confirmed advisor.
Key Areas of Advisor Focus include, but are not limited to:
- Business Development
- Investor Relationships
- Technology Development
It’s happening!
At #WICxESG 2023 Annual Digital Summit, the AI Copilot for Impact Pitch Challenge is a prestigious competition that showcases innovative AI solutions designed to address real-world challenges while promoting gender diversity and sustainability. This competition welcomes companies from around the world to present their AI-ready solutions that leverage cloud services from Microsoft, AWS, and Google, with a special emphasis on having at least one woman with decision-making power in the company.
Submit your AI Copilot Solution today to compete for cash, recognition and access.
During the summit, four finalists will present their solutions to the crowd and compete for a chance to win a cash and PR promotion. Be recognized as an up-and-coming leader in the enterprise tech space, and compete for the top prize of $2,000 in cash and brand promotion to contribute to your business growth.
Qualifying is easy.
Qualification Criteria:
- Gender Diversity: Eligible companies must have at least one woman in a decision-making role who can influence the development of AI solutions.
- AI-Ready Solutions: Companies must be developing AI-ready solutions, which can range from early builds to more advanced implementations, using Microsoft Cloud, AWS, or Google Cloud services.
- Global Participation: Companies can be based anywhere across the globe.
Judging Criteria:
A panel of AI Leaders from the WIC community will evaluate the pitches based on the following criteria:
- Problem-Solving: Does the AI product or service offer a viable solution to a problem faced in the target market?
- Positive Impact: Does the AI product or service demonstrate the potential to create a meaningful and positive impact on society or the environment?
- Innovation: Does the AI product or service introduce a unique and innovative approach or perspective to the market?
- Execution Plan: How effectively does the pitch outline the plan for achieving the stated goals, including marketing, operations, and resource acquisition?
Accepted Submission Formats:
Participants can choose from two submission formats:
- Video Pitch (Four Minutes or Less): Participants can create a video presentation to showcase their AI solution and its potential impact.
- Written Document (1-2 Pages): Alternatively, participants can submit a concise written document that outlines their solution and business strategy.
Key Dates (Updated):
- Applications will be received until Friday, Oct 13 at 11:59pm PST
- Finalists will be notified and provided details on how to prepare for Digital Pitch Challenge on Tuesday, Oct17th, 2023
- Digital Pitch Challenge will be held on Thursday, Oct 19th at 12pm - 1pm PST
Bring us your best pitch. Enter today!