The 27 young participants were selected by a distinguished jury composed of business executives, EU policymakers, professors, senior journalists, and equality defenders from all 27 Member States.
The members of the jury were looking for well-rounded candidates. They reviewed academic achievements, but also candidates’ interests and work outside the classroom, and their desire to learn more about the role of technology in the world.
Honorary President, Inaugural Edition of the Summer School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age
Member of the European Parliament
Director for Gender and Economic Inclusion, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Founder, New Horizons Project
Co-founder and Cybersecurity Lead, CYEN
Counsellor for Cyber Issues, Hybrid Threats and Disinformation, Permanent Representation of Croatia to the European Union
Former European Commissioner for Education and Health
Research Fellow, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Central & Eastern Europe, Dell Technologies
Counsellor for Digital Affairs, Permanent Representation of Estonia to the European Union
Member of the European Parliament
Global Advisor, HeForShe initiative, UN Women
Investment and Technology Promotion Expert and Gender Focal Point, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Technology Executive
President, Women4Cyber Foundation
Member of the European Parliament
Sustainability Advisor and W20 Sherpa
Executive Director, Baltic Centre for Media Excellence
Programme Director, Women Go Tech
Founder and Executive Director, WIDE (Women in Digital Empowerment)
Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
President, Portuguese Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality – under the coordination of the Secretary of State of Citizenship and Equality / Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Head of EU and Trade Policy, TechUK
Member of the Equality Taskforce of the Commissioner for Equality, European Commission
Former European Commissioner for Transport
Member of the European Parliament
Expert Advisor to the UN, Gender Equality and Health
Former MEP & Vice-Chair, Human Rights Subcommittee of the European Parliament
Jury Coordinator, Summer School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age