Ayumi Moore Aoki is an entrepreneur and tech diplomat. She is Founder and President of the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute, and Founder and CEO of Women in Tech® Global. Her doctoral research at École des Ponts Business School examines how states institutionalize tech diplomacy.
Appointments
UNESCO
International Consultative Group of Experts for Closing the Gender Gap in Science
World Economic Forum
Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains
Global Center on AI Governance
Advisory Board
Tech Diplomacy
Building the diplomatic capacity of states to shape their digital future, through the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute
Women in Technology
Women in Tech® Global works in more than 70 countries to open the digital economy to women in STEAM fields.
Research
Doctoral research at École des Ponts Business School on how states institutionalize tech diplomacy, published open access.
Perspectives
Moore Aoki, A. (2026). The WAT framework and four pathways to tech diplomacy capacity: The Brazil–EU Digital Partnership as case study. Tech Diplomacy Global Institute Publications. https://doi.org/10.67134/2026.wat
On 12 June 2026, Brazil became the first large emerging market to sign a Digital Partnership with the European Union. This article introduces the WAT framework, diplomacy With, About, and Through technology, and shows how Brazil built tech diplomacy capacity from market scale and regulatory alignment rather than frontier innovation, with direct lessons for India, Indonesia, Mexico, and other Global South states.
Read at TDGI | Open access, CC BY 4.0
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Ayumi Moore Aoki Appointed to World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains
Ayumi Moore Aoki has been appointed a Council Member to the World Economic Forum’s 2025-2026 Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains. This prestigious role places her among a select group of 17 global thought leaders shaping the future of...
Historic Signing of the Osaka Protocol Sets Global Targets for Gender Equality in Digital Societies
OSAKA, JAPAN – April 25, 2025 – The Osaka Protocol, a landmark international agreement to advance gender equality for innovative and sustainable digital societies, was officially signed today at the Women in Tech Global Summit in Osaka. The signing ceremony was opened...
Ayumi Moore Aoki Wins GLOMO Diversity in Tech Award at GSMA MWC Barcelona 2025
On March 5, 2025, Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and CEO of Women in Tech® Global and Founder President of the Tech Diplomacy Forum, was honored with the prestigious Diversity in Tech Award at the 30th Annual Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards, held during GSMA’s Mobile World...
Bereke Bank Signs Partnership with Women in Tech Global
In a significant move to support women in technology and innovation, Bereke Bank has recently become an official partner of Women in Tech Global. This collaboration marks a pivotal step towards empowering women in the fields of IT, finance, and digital projects in...
At Davos, a Call to Action for Gender Parity in STEM
As the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos drew to a close, one session stood out for its urgent message: achieving gender parity in STEM is not just a matter of social equity, but a catalyst for global economic growth. The session, "Driving Gender Parity...
Ayumi Moore Aoki Honors H.E. Denise Bauer with the Women in Tech Global Honorary Award – Paris, France
On November 14th, during the Women in Tech Global Awards ceremony held at the prestigious Hôtel de Lassay within the National Assembly, Ayumi Moore Aoki had the distinct honor of presenting the inaugural Women in Tech Global Honorary Award to Her Excellency Denise...
Women in Tech Global and KACST: A Step Towards Empowering Women in Technology – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
On October 28th, 2024, Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and CEO of Women in Tech Global, met with His Excellency Dr. Munir Eldesouki, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). This meeting focused on possible collaborations between both...
Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Tech Ecosystem: Women in Tech Global Signs Strategic MOUs – Tashkent, Uzbekistan
In a significant move to bolster the technology landscape and empower women in Uzbekistan, Women in Tech Global has formalized partnerships with key stakeholders in the country's tech ecosystem. Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and CEO of Women in Tech Global, had the...
LES ECHOS – Portrait of Ayumi Moore Aoki
Ayumi Moore Aoki: Bridging the Gap for Women in Tech In an industry that still struggles with gender disparity, Ayumi Moore Aoki is a woman on a mission. Recently featured in the French newspaper Les Echos, Aoki, the founder of Women In Tech, is reshaping the...
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