NOV 12–13, 2026 · VIRTUAL
Agenda
Two days of panels, pitches, workshops and networking.
Panel
Pitch Session
Workshop
Fireside Chat
Networking
Day 1 · Thursday, November 12
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09:00
welcome
Welcome
Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
09:05
panel
Women Growing Africa: Innovation, Agriculture & Impact. How African women entrepreneurs are transforming rural economies
Mod: Monica Vasques del Solar, Head of Catalytic Ventures at Open Value Foundation
· June Muchuku Cerere, Founder & Chief Nutrition Bee at Plumbee Africa
· Joan Rukundo Nalubega, Founder & CEO at Uganics Repellents Ltd.
09:40
pitch session
Women Entrepreneurs’ Projects – Heroikka Open Call
Speakers: [TBA]
09:55
workshop
Go to Market Yourself: Build AI Agents That Bring You Customers, Partners and Press
by Daria Tsvenger, Go-to-Market Leader & AI Agent Builder | Stevie Awards Judge
10:30
panel
Meet the Investors. Women investing in Women
[TBA]
11:00
pitch session
Women Entrepreneurs’ Projects – Heroikka Open Call
[TBA]
11:30
panel
The Impact of Caregiving on Working Women
· Mim Senft GBA AAI, Co-Founder/CEO of Motivity Care. Inc. | Co-Founder of Global Women 4 Wellbeing (GW4W)
· Stacey Love, Founder and COO of Full Circle Legacy Partners
· Jessica Nieminski, Private Wealth Advisor | AIF® | CDFA®
· Cindy Schulze, Retirement Income Planning | Licensed Insurance Representative | Pioneer Wealth Management
11:50
fireside chat
Meet the Institutions: Team Labs
[TBA]
Day 2 · Friday, November 13
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09:00
welcome
Welcome
Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
09:10
fireside chat
Building the Future of Entrepreneurship
Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka · [TBA]
09:40
FIRESIDE CHAT
Women Leading the AI Transformation
· Arpita Pandey, CEO
· Keshia Theobald-van Gent, Partner at BDev Ventures
10:00
pitch session
Women Entrepreneurs’ Projects – Heroikka Open Call
Moderator: [TBA] · Speakers: [TBA]
10:40
workshop
Build a business using AI
by Silviya Topchiyska, Entrepreneur
11:10
pitch session
International Initiatives for Women Entrepreneurs in Cuba
Moderator: Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
· Tania Duyos, CEO at Humidores Duyos
· Patricia Fonseca, Event organizer and decorator
· Eme Alfonso, Founder at Meditasono
· Sandra Borges, Co-founder and Director at RENA Art studio gallery
11:30
panel
How Women and Allies in Health Tech Drive Change
Mod: Ian McLachlan MD, MPH. Regional Medical Director, Responsible Artificial Intelligence, Kaiser Permanente; Emergency Physician