Programs That
Transform Careers
We don't run awareness campaigns. We run programs that place women in boardrooms, connect them to capital, and hold companies publicly accountable for their commitments.
Power Tables
The room where decisions get made.
Most events create conversations. Power Tables create commitments.
Each Power Table brings together 25 senior decision-makers — CEOs, investors, board chairs, policy makers, and tech leaders — for a single purpose: to state what they will do, on the record.
There's no keynote. No panel. A skilled moderator guides the room through three sessions — from context, to commitment, to action. Every pledge is published within 48 hours. Every attendee knows their name will be on the accountability list.
How It Works
- 1Curated invitations — Attendance is selective. Every person in the room has real authority and a willingness to commit publicly.
- 2Pre-work — Each attendee submits their commitment before they arrive. The room knows what's coming.
- 3Three sessions
- —State of play — regional data on women in tech leadership, framed for this specific room
- —Commitment round — each attendee states their pledge publicly, on record
- —Problem-solving — what's blocking progress, who can move what
- 4Published record — Commitments go live within 48 hours. Named. Tracked.
- 5Follow-through — Quarterly check-ins. Annual Accountability Report. Who delivered, who didn't.
The Bridge Model
Power Tables connect ecosystems — not just cities. Each table is built around a specific bridge: EU × Gulf, EU × Africa, EU × UK, EU × LATAM. The people in the room can create real cross-border capital flow, hiring pipelines, and policy change. That's the point.
Who Attends
- Senior decision-makers: CEOs, investors, board directors, policy makers, tech leaders
- Women leaders targeting board seats, C-suite roles, or VC funding
Where
Power Tables rotate across Europe, the Gulf, and Africa.
Attendance is by invitation. If you've been referred, apply below. If you'd like to be considered, register your interest — we review every submission.
Sponsor Match
Starts with mentoring. Ends with open doors.
You can't introduce someone to a board you don't know.
That's why Sponsor Match works the way it does. We pair high-potential women with senior leaders — men and women — who commit their time, their attention, and their network. The relationship starts on GWTL Raise, our platform for structured collaboration. Over time, as trust is built and competencies are demonstrated, sponsors open the doors they can credibly open.
The sponsor's time is the investment. The introductions come when they're ready to stake their reputation on someone they know.
| Mentoring | Sponsor Match |
|---|---|
| Advice | Sustained attention + action when ready |
| Open-ended | 6 to 12-month structured commitment |
| Informal conversations | Tracked on GWTL Raise platform |
| No accountability | Quarterly check-ins, published outcomes |
| "Good luck" | "I know what she's capable of — and I'm opening this door" |
How It Works
- 1Application & matchingParticipants apply with a clear goal — board seat, C-suite role, VP promotion, or funding. Sponsors are matched by sector, geography, and what they can credibly offer. Every match is reviewed by the GWTL team.
- 2The relationship begins on GWTL RaiseBoth sides onboard to the platform. Structured monthly check-ins, goal tracking, and shared milestones — all in one place. The platform is designed for accountability, not chat.
- 3The sponsor learns the participant's workReal sponsorship requires real knowledge. The first months are about building that — understanding the participant's goals, strengths, and the specific doors worth opening.
- 4Doors open when the moment is rightWhen the sponsor is ready to make an introduction — to a board, an investor, a hiring executive — they do. Logged on the platform. Followed up within 48 hours. Outcome tracked.
- 5Results publishedEvery placement, every funded introduction, every career milestone is logged and published in the annual Accountability Report. Named. Tracked. On record.
For Participants
Women seeking advancement
Who qualifies:
Senior professionals targeting board seats, C-suite roles, VP promotions, or startup funding — who are ready to commit to the process, not just the outcome.
What you get:
- —A matched sponsor with access and credibility in your target domain
- —Monthly structured check-ins on GWTL Raise
- —Introduction tracking — every door opened is logged
- —A record of your progress that feeds the Accountability Report
What we ask:
- —Clarity on your goal before you apply
- —Commitment to follow through — respond to introductions within 48 hours
- —One referral to the program when you've made your move
For Sponsors
Senior leaders — men and women
Who qualifies:
C-suite executives, board directors, investors, and senior leaders who have 2–4 hours per month to give, and the network to open doors when the right moment comes.
What you commit:
- —6 to 12-month commitment
- —Monthly structured check-in on GWTL Raise (1 hour)
- —Introductions when you're ready — not before
- —Quarterly review with GWTL
What you get:
- —Named in the annual Accountability Report alongside the outcomes you helped create
- —Association with a pioneering AI-native organisation
- —The specific satisfaction of knowing who you helped and how
For Companies
Team sponsorship
Who qualifies:
Companies with senior leaders — C-suite, board directors, and VPs — who want to sponsor a cohort of emerging women executives as a structured, measurable initiative.
What you commit:
- —A cohort of senior leaders enrolled as active sponsors
- —6 to 12-month programme cycle per cohort
- —Participation in quarterly reviews with GWTL
- —Named as Corporate Sponsor in the Accountability Report
What you get:
- —Consolidated outcome data formatted for DEI and ESG reporting
- —Access to GWTL's pipeline of AI-ready executives and board candidates
- —Public recognition for commitments delivered — not just made
Global Shift Summit
The flagship event that creates the global moment.
Once a year, the GWTL community — women leaders, sponsors, corporate partners, and council members — gathers for the Global Shift Summit.
This is not a conference. It's a reckoning and a celebration.
We publish the Accountability Report: companies that delivered on their commitments are celebrated. Companies that didn't are named. Leaders who moved the needle are recognized. The year's placements, funding, and commitments are announced publicly.
Then we set the targets for the next year.
What Happens at the Summit
Accountability Report release
Public commitments vs. actual delivery.
Annual placements announcement
Board seats, C-suite roles, and funding facilitated.
Power Tables finale
The highest-stakes table of the year.
Strategic Council reveals
New members, new door-openers.
Keynote conversations
Structured dialogue with leaders who've moved the needle.