Christina Hadinoto is the founder of Contour Lab. With a background in Law and Communication Sciences, over a decade of experience in fashion, and experience at Microsoft, Christina combines technology with a very personal mission: making fashion more inclusive and helping people feel truly seen and confident.

For Christina, entrepreneurship is not just about building a business, but also about creating change. Christina is also a passionate advocate for female entrepreneurship, inclusion and empowering the next generation of women in tech and business.

Dr. Sophie Roelants is an experienced biotechnologist, entrepreneur and co-founder of AmphiStar, a biotech company pioneering innovative biosurfactant solutions. With a PhD in Applied Biological Sciences and extensive experience in R&D, technology development and scale-up, she has built a strong track record at the intersection of science, technology and entrepreneurship.

Sophie’s journey is a great example of how curiosity, scientific expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit can open doors and create new opportunities. Her passion for innovation and her experience as a woman building a career in tech make her a natural fit for the Women in Tech community.

Anita Van Looveren is a renowned technology entrepreneur and business leader. She joined OMP, a global leader in supply chain planning solutions, as its first optimization consultant. With her entrepreneurial vision, strategic mindset and passion for innovation, she has played a pivotal role in building and growing a successful technology company with a global impact.

After nearly three decades of leadership as CEO, Anita now serves as Chairwoman of the Board of OMP, where she continues to provide strategic guidance and help shape the company’s future. Her contribution to the technology sector has been recognized through her selection as one of the 50 Most Inspiring Women in Belgian Tech by InspiringFifty, highlighting her role as a pioneer and role model for women in technology.

Li Yu is a Senior Director at Deloitte and a lead solution architect in SAP Global Trade Services. After moving from China to Belgium at 11, she studied Applied Economics at Ghent University and found her way into technology through a love of programming and logical thinking, despite not having a traditional computer science background.

Having once lacked the confidence to speak up herself, Li is passionate about helping the next generation of women find their voice and their own place in technology. For her, success is seeing the people she mentors become independent and create career paths of their own.

Manon Vandebergh is COO at Phished, where she has been part of the company’s journey from start-up to global cybersecurity scale-up. Joining as one of its first employees, she grew through roles in People, Customer Success, Product and Strategy before stepping into the COO role as the company rapidly expanded.

With a background in Law and Business rather than STEM, Manon is a strong believer that you don’t need a traditional tech background to make an impact. For her, diversity is built through everyday actions: removing barriers, making tech more accessible and creating an environment where people feel confident to speak up.