Ayumi Moore Aoki is an international leader at the intersection of technology, diplomacy, and gender equality. She is the Founder and President of the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute and the Founder and CEO of Women in Tech® Global, organizations advancing international collaboration and inclusive digital transformation. She contributes her expertise to UNESCO’s International Consultative Group of Experts for Closing the Gender Gap in Science, the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, and the Advisory Board of the Global Center on AI Governance. A Forbes-recognized innovator and Doctoral Candidate at École des Ponts Business School, Ayumi brings a global perspective shaped by a lifelong commitment to equity and cooperation.
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Announcing the Global Technology Diplomacy Report 2026
The Tech Diplomacy Global Institute has released its first flagship publication, The Global Technology Diplomacy Report 2026, marking an important milestone in the institutionalization of technology diplomacy at the global level. Authored by Ayumi Moore Aoki, with...
Power, Capability, and Inclusion: Davos Conversations on Leading the Digital Future
January 21, 2026 | Davos, Switzerland At the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute's gathering in Davos, two parallel conversations converged on a single truth: the future of technology governance depends not just on what we build, but on who gets to shape it, govern it,...
Ayumi Moore Aoki and the French Ambassador Unite in Madrid to Champion Women in Tech Spain
On 1 December 2025, the Residence of France in Madrid hosted a high‑level event at which H.E. Kareen Rispal, Ambassador of France to Spain, formally became the marraine (godmother) of Women in Tech Spain, consolidating a strategic alliance between diplomacy and the...
The 8th Women in Tech® Global Awards: Recognizing Global Leadership in Technology
On November 14th, Women in Tech® Global held its 8th annual awards ceremony at the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris, France. The event brought together technology leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from across the international community. A Three-Month Global Tour...
Samarkand: Launching a Global Movement for Tech Diplomacy
On Saturday, November 1st, world leaders gathered in Samarkand for the launch of the Samarkand Declaration on Tech Diplomacy—the world's first global movement ensuring every nation has diplomatic capacity to shape the digital future. Held as an official side event to...
Women in Tech Tajikistan Officially Inaugurated in Dushanbe
Women in Tech Tajikistan officially launches in Dushanbe with support from government leaders, international organizations, and regional chapters, marking Central Asia’s rapid expansion in women’s tech empowerment.
A Historic Visit: Launching Women in Tech Tajikistan and Building Bridges for Digital Innovation
Women in Tech Global's Founder and CEO, Ayumi Moore Aoki, made her first visit to Tajikistan, marking a significant milestone - the official launch of Women in Tech®Tajikistan. The visit included a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mirzo Khurshed Fayzullozoda, Director of...
Strengthening Partnerships in Panama: Advancing Women in STEM Across Latin America
In August, Women in Tech Global's Founder and CEO, Ayumi Moore Aoki, visited Panama to deepen collaboration with one of the country's key institutions driving scientific and technological advancement. The visit included a meeting with Dr. Eduardo Ortega-Barría,...
Strategic Partnership Signed Between WOMEN IN TECH® Global and France’s Foreign Trade Advisors (CCE)
Paris, June 30, 2025 — In a significant step for women’s innovation and international collaboration, Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and CEO of WOMEN IN TECH® Global, and Sophie Sidos, President of France’s Foreign Trade Advisors (CCE), have formally signed a strategic...