TVNewsCheck’s Women in Technology Awards turn a spotlight on women who have had a significant impact on media and entertainment technology – or who show great promise to doing so. 

2026 Honorees 

Women in Technology Leadership Award

Ana Eliza Faria e Silva, Senior Executive, Broadcast Standards and Regulatory Strategy, Digital Television Innovation, Globo

Women in Technology Futurist Award

Terri Davies, President, Trusted Partner Network 

Lindsay Stewart, Founder & CEO, Stringr

Technology Women to Watch Award

Devanshi Kotak, Senior Product Manager, Cisco

Mersedeh Najishabahang, PhD, Electrical Engineer, Dielectric

Valeria Sosa, Live Broadcast Engineer L5, Netflix