GatherVerse SHE Summit 2026
Super Hero Engine
January 20-22 and 27-28, 2026 (8:00 AM PST)
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Day 1 – January 20, 2026
| Keynote: The Super Hero Engine Christopher Lafayette |
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| Fireside Chat: Every Woman, Everywhere Host: Lynn Gitau Guest: Dr. Robin Rise |
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| Roundtable Panel: The Path of Women Leadership: Guides and Pioneers Moderator: Aileda Bailey Speakers: Alison McMurtrie, Chantelle Botha, Luaskya Nonon, Anne Phey, Golden Johnson, Komalika Neyol |
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| Fireside Chat: Women of the Future: Connected Realities Host: Salvation Chigereoka Guest: Alison Morano |
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| Roundtable Panel: The Path of Women Leadership: The Future of Tomorrow Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Lavinia Osbourne, Emily Wright, Kim Nelson-Wright, Theresa Grant-Narasimhan, Pooja Kashyap, Tiffani Martin |
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| Roundtable Panel: Women’s Health: Mental Health and Access Moderator: Andrea Camargo Speakers: Mary Collins, Muji Bekomson, Malaysia Harrell, Railey Molinari, Pauline Dougald, Latisha Russell, Michelle Rose, Ariel Wilson |
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| Roundtable Panel: Better Outcomes: Women Guiding AI With Humane Intent Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Kara Peterson, Micarah Malone-Gawu, Megha Chawla, Malvika Jethmalani, Dr. Quiana Bradshaw, Katherine Fry, Stephanie Sylvestre, Kee Jones, Antsa Fandresena Rakotoniaina |
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| Closing: Day 1 To be continued on Day 2 (January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM PST) |
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Day 2 – January 21, 2026
| Keynote: Empower to Expand: Women Leading the Next Wave of Human Innovation Speaker: Julie Smithson |
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| Fireside Chat: The Women Behind Emerging Worlds Host: Karen Alexander Guest: Sophia Moshasha |
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| Roundtable Panel: Women Guiding the Future of a Connected XR World Moderator: Karen Alexander Speakers: Athena Demos, Diana Njeri, Tricia Blake, Charlene Nichols, Lauren Descher, Catherine (Katy) Kavanaugh, Paige Dansinger |
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| Fireside Chat: Women Guiding the Next Era of Spatial Computing Host: Lynn Gitau Guest: Leila Amirsadeghi |
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| Roundtable Panel: Leaders Advancing Humanity’s Progress Moderator: Dr. Muhsinah Morris Speakers: Sequoia Blodgett, Jebet Chepkoyo, Marian Villa, Leyla Karaha, Pam Howland, Kristelle Siarza Moon, Thalia Diedrick, Tammy Francis, Mary Waweru |
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| Closing: Day 2 To be continued on Day 3 (January 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM PST) |
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Day 3 – January 22, 2026
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| Roundtable Panel: Stories of Becoming: Women Rising in Their Own Way Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Nehal El Naggar, Prof. Veera Talukdar, Debbie O’Connell, Danielle Roberts, Vidya Raman, Carolyn Mwenda |
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| Fireside Chat: The Stories We Become Host: Salvation Chigereoka Guest: Beverley Mitchell |
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| Roundtable Panel: The Future She Builds: Guiding Generations Moderator: Salvation Chigereoka Speakers: Ama Agyapong, Nolwenn Germain, Linda Porter, Tracy MacDonald, Joy Dixon, Amy Pons, Girlie Tendayi |
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| Roundtable Panel: We Care. We Believe. We Persist. Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Janice Fortman, Lauren Petrullo, Lynn Dowdell, Miriam Rubin, Ephy Yunan, Tara Jade Fox, Dr. Juliet Agocha, Diana Rodrigues |
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| Roundtable Panel: The Conversations AI Isn’t Allowed to Have Moderator: Serenity Parker Speakers: Christine Gibson, Teresa Villa, Helen Edwards, Chelsea Irwin, Whitney Hart |
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| Closing: Day 3 To be continued on Day 4 (January 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM PST) |
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Day 4 – January 27, 2026
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| Roundtable Panel: The Work Ahead: Facing What’s Emerging Together Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Marisa Zalabak, Onur Korucu, Heather Jones, Olivia Ong, Lorraine Jenks, Susanne Blohm, Raini Steffen, Andrea Carmago |
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| Roundtable Panel: Building New Realities: Women Inspiring the Next Generation Moderator: Rosario B Casas Speakers: Alicia Mejia E, Catalina Lopez Correa |
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| Roundtable Panel: Women, Power & the New Economy: Leading with Strategy, Technology, and Influence Moderator: Halimat Oguntoyinbo Speakers: Halimah Muhammad, Evelyn Ayansola, Adebunmi Oyewale, Taiwo Miriam Odewenwa, Gbemisola Alo |
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| Closing: Day 4 To be continued on Day 5 (January 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM PST) |
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