Every year, certain women stand out for their audacity, their vision and their ability to transform their sector. So, for 2026, we have selected the women to follow, emerging leaders in tech, artificial intelligence, health and responsible finance. Between entrepreneurship, social innovation and digital leadership, they inspire a new generation. But also reinvent the codes of progress for women.
Athénaïs Oslati: Reinventing artificial intelligence
Engineer and entrepreneur, Athénaïs Oslati embodies the next generation of French deeptech. Indeed, at the head of Ontboa start-up specializing in cognitive AI, develops intelligent agents capable of adapting and interacting fluidly with humans.
Furthermore, rewarded by Forbes 30 Under 30 FranceAthénaïs campaigns for a more intuitive and inclusive AI.
👉 Why follow its journey in 2026? Because it brings a more ethical and human-centered vision of artificial intelligence – a key issue of the digital future.
Felicia von Reden: AI for women’s health
Classified among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2025, Felicia von Reden revolutionizes the connected fertility with his start-up Ovom Care.
Concretely, its ambition is to combine AI and medicine to support patients in their care journey. All this while democratizing access to treatments.
Furthermore, with several fundraising rounds and a strong presence in Europe, it has established itself as a key voice in health-tech.
💬 His credo: “Innovation is worthless if it does not improve the real lives of women.”
Roxanne Varza: The face of global French Tech
Emblematic figure of the start-up ecosystem, Roxanne Varza directs Station Fthe largest start-up campus in the world.
Always committed to the place of women in tech, she co-founded Girls in Tech Paris and supports young founders.
Thus, under his leadership, Station F continues to shine internationally and propel the new generation of entrepreneurs.
⭐ Why does it matter? Because it shows that French Tech has a feminine, visionary and global face.
Josephine Goube: When tech meets social impact
Founder of Sistech, Josephine Goube proves that technology can be a lever for inclusion. Her NGO supports refugee women towards careers in digital technology.
In addition, former winner of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europeit acts on a European scale to make digital technology accessible to all.
🌍 In 2026its social innovation model could inspire public integration and retraining policies towards digital professions. This is why she is among the women to follow in 2026.
Arielle Kitio Tsamo: Africa at the heart of the digital revolution
Cameroonian entrepreneur, Arielle Kitio Tsamo is the founder of Caysti and the program TechWomen Factorydedicated to the training of young African women in tech.
Furthermore, winner of the Margaret Prize and recognized by Forbes Africashe embodies the new generation of digital leaders on the continent.
💡 His bet for 2026: a digital, inclusive and innovative Africa, which relies on female talent as an engine of growth.
Kiara Nirghin: AI to save the planet
South African scientist, Kiara Nirghin made himself known by winning the Google Science Fair thanks to his invention to fight against drought.
Today, she explores the applications ofEnvironmental AI to anticipate the effects of climate change.
🌱 Why follow your work? Because it demonstrates that science, AI and ecology can combine for a sustainable future. An essential message at a time of green transitions.
Canelle Chokron: Fintech with a young face
Co-founder of Vybethe French neobank designed for generation Z, Cinnamon Chokron has been able to impose a new way of thinking about finance: accessible, fun and responsible.
Furthermore, classified among the 40 most influential women from Forbes Franceit represents a new form of leadership. That of transparency, proximity and digital creativity.
💸 Its influence is expected to grow in 2026 while young consumers are massively adopting alternative financial solutions.
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