What began as an accidental step into tech has grown into a two-decade journey defined by growth, purpose and leadership for Leyla Elif Aksoy. Today, as Deputy Country Manager at Salesforce, she leads with empathy, integrity and authenticity, values shaped by her upbringing, her experiences and her belief that success comes from lifting others along the way.

Once aspiring to build video games, today Sarah Wohlin is hacking systems to make them safer. As one of the few women in the highly technical world of penetration testing, she’s using her journey to inspire others, and to prove that cybersecurity has room for every kind of woman.

At just 19 years old, Natasha Hougaard made a decision that would shape her future. She chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, long before AI became a global buzzword. Back then, the program was still in its infancy, and Natasha was part of only the third class ever admitted.