Inspiring Stories from Women in AI | IWD 2026 | Global Women in AI x Codechella

This International Women's Day, join us for an evening of real stories, bold ideas, and meaningful connections - brought together by Global Women in AI (GWAI) and Codechella. Seven women, five minutes each, sharing the stories behind their journey in AI - the pivots, the breakthroughs, and the moments that changed everything. The evening opens with a keynote by Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-Founder of CFTE and Chairwoman of Global Women in AI, setting the tone for a night that's as much about community as it is about inspiration. After the talks, the evening flows into networking - a chance to connect, collaborate, and carry these stories forward. WHAT TO EXPECT 🎤 Keynote by Tram Anh Nguyen - Chairwoman, Global Women in AI 🎤 Inspiring TED-style talks from women leading in AI 🤝 Networking & conversations AGENDA 5:00 PM Doors open 5:45 PM Keynote - Tram Anh Nguyen, Chairwoman, GWAI 6:00 PM TED Talk Series - 7 Women, 5 Minutes Each 6:45 PM Closing Conversation with Tram Anh Nguyen and Anastasia Harper 7:00 PM Networking 8:00 PM Evening wraps SPEAKERS Keynote - Tram Anh Nguyen, Chairwoman, Global Women in AI. A visionary behind GWAI's mission to ensure women are central to shaping the future of AI - connecting women across borders through structured pathways, mentorship, and real opportunities. TED Talk Series Victoria Wymark AI & Data Transformation Director, PwC Southeast Asia | Co-Founder, Singapore Internet Governance Forum From the boardroom to global governance conversations, Victoria is at the intersection of AI transformation, policy, and inclusion. Shery Chan AI Product Strategy and Adoption Director, Standard Chartered Bank A product designer turned AI strategist, Shery enables AI adoption across Standard Chartered's 54-market footprint – designing the frameworks that help a global bank work seamlessly with AI without losing rigour or trust. Dubbed a "risky techie," her design background taught her to focus on ecosystems and what people are actually trying to accomplish – not just what the technology can do. Jean Gan Head of Legal and Compliance, APAC | Founder of Global Legal AI & AIgnite Women Jean is the Founder of Global Legal AI, a global platform focused on AI governance, legal strategy and responsible technology oversight. She also founded AIgnite Women, a global initiative advancing women’s leadership and addressing gender inequality in AI and emerging technologies.Jean is currently pursuing a PhD in Law, with research focused on AI governance and cross-border regulatory frameworks. Her work sits at the intersection of law, technology and inclusive innovation. Soh Wan Wei Founder, ANCHR AI Labs Wan Wei is building the future where one person can outpace a team. As the solo founder of ANCHR AI Labs, she created Aira - an AI wingwoman built on OpenClaw that handles community management, dating advice, and end-to-end marketing on WhatsApp and social. No unnecessary human drama. Just AI agents like Aira working 24/7. Arwen Smit Founder, Red Line With 11 years working in dual-use technologies, Arwen founded Red Line - a Singapore-based intelligence practice at the intersection of frontier AI, risk, and power. A former independent expert at the EU AI Office and speaker at 100+ global events including CogX, the European Commission, and the LSE, she also publishes The Brief, independent analysis on AI and global power. She is currently pursuing the MSt in International Relations at Cambridge. Tetiana Kodliuk CEO and Founder, Odyssea AI An AI innovator and Mental Wellbeing Ambassador, Tetiana bridges technology and psychology to help people unlock their highest potential and live with purpose. As founder of Odyssea AI, she is building an AI-powered mental wellbeing platform that puts human flourishing at the centre of what technology can do. Chloe Tan Head of Asia, Founders Forum Group Chloe leads strategic expansion across Asia at Founders Forum Group, a global network at the forefront of technology and innovation - convening leaders at the intersection of innovation, investment, and influence. Previously at Hustle Fund supporting early-stage founders across the US and Southeast Asia, she also founded Women in VSEA, a 200+ member community empowering women in venture capital. More speakers to be announced soon, stay tuned! WHY ATTEND AI is being built right now. The stories, decisions, and perspectives in the room today will shape what it becomes tomorrow. This is your chance to be part of that conversation - and to connect with the women who are already leading it. CO-HOSTS Global Women in AI (GWAI) — is a pioneering international initiative uniting women across industries, generations, and sectors to lead the future of artificial intelligence. We are building the first global ecosystem where women shape the ethical, economic, and technological direction of AI, not as participants, but as architects. Through world-class education and a fast-growing community across 100+ countries, GWAI equips women to learn, build, and lead in the AI era.Supported by CFTE: The Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) is a global platform that builds capabilities in finance and technology. Headquartered in London, with offices in Singapore and Abu Dhabi, CFTE works with governments, regulators, and financial institutions to design frameworks, programmes, and learning systems that support transformation at scale. CFTE’s programmes have reached learners in more than 130 countries. Codechella - Global AI education festivals and hackathons, making AI accessible to everyone. Powered by ChatAndBuild. ChatAndBuild enables you to build apps or AI agents just by describing them - any language, no code. From language tutors to trading dashboards, if you can say it, you can build it.