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Annual • Benelux • AI4Her Awards

Celebrating women shaping the future of AI

A 12-month visibility campaign recognizing women who are setting new standards in AI across Health, Earth, Future, and Legacy — from nominations to the Gala stage and Equal’s Role Model Campaign.

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Dr. Rimma Dzhusupova Accepting AI4Her Earth Award From Erik Webbe, KickstartAI CEO, photo credit: Lera Manzovitovava

More than a ceremony — a year of visibility

The AI4Her Awards recognize women who are setting new standards in Artificial Intelligence across the Benelux. Each finalist represents not only technical excellence, but leadership that is actively shaping a more responsible and inclusive AI ecosystem.

From leadership to general usage, gender disparity remains a significant issue in AI and tech. AI4ALL firmly believes AI should be developed by, and for, all people. Without diverse voices, biases get built in. Companies miss talent. Innovations overlook women’s real needs. The AI4Her Awards exist to change that — amplifying female pioneers, highlighting their work, and inspiring more women to step into the field.

Last year's award winners

Four women. Four categories. One shared mission — responsible, inclusive AI for everyone.

AI4Her Legacy

Marzieh Fadaee

Head of Cohere Labs

A global expert in multilingual AI redefining how language models serve diverse communities worldwide.

AI4Her Future

Liana Hakobyan

Marketing Strategy Lead, Iris.ai

Through her platform The AI Habit, she makes AI adoption more human and practical for professionals across Benelux.

AI4Her Health

Dr. Marlies Schijven

CMIO, Dutch Ministry of Health

A global pioneer in digital surgery whose AI-driven systems are transforming operating rooms across Europe.

AI4Her Earth

Rimma Dzhusupova​

Global AI Solutions Lead at McDermott

With 14+ years in responsible AI, she applies AI to make heavy industries greener — from green hydrogen to offshore production.

AWARD CATEGORIES

Four Categories. One mission.

Each award recognizes a specific dimension of female leadership in AI — from lifelong contributions to the next generation of pioneers.

AI4Her Health

Transforming healthcare with AI

Honoring a woman whose primary work sits at the intersection of AI and healthcare — transforming how care is delivered, accessed, or understood, and building more equitable and effective health systems.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years with a primary focus in healthcare and AI
  • Demonstrated AI-driven health innovations with measurable results
  • Contributions to health equity, diagnostics, or care delivery
  • Work recognized through partnerships, publications, or clinical adoption

AI4Her Earth

Using AI to build a sustainable planet

Honoring a woman whose primary work is rooted in sustainability and AI — advancing solutions that address urgent environmental challenges across climate resilience, clean energy, biodiversity, or circular economy.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years with a primary focus in sustainability and AI
  • Demonstrated AI application to environmental challenges with measurable impact
  • Integration of sustainability or circular economy strategies in AI work
  • Work recognized through partnerships, publications, or policy influence

AI4Her Legacy

A lifetime of contribution

Honoring a senior leader, founder, or changemaker with 10+ years shaping the AI ecosystem — whose advocacy, mentorship, and community-building has moved the needle on inclusion and access in the field.

Qualifications
  • 10+ years of professional experience in AI or a directly related field
  • Senior leadership role: C-suite, founder, board member, or equivalent
  • Proven record of mentoring or uplifting women in AI at an organizational level
  • Recognized impact in research, industry, policy, or education

AI4Her Future

Building a more inclusive AI future

Celebrating a woman actively expanding AI literacy and opportunity for underserved communities — through formal programs or grassroots efforts, building pathways that close gaps in access, knowledge, and representation.

Qualifications
  • Actively leading or contributing to an AI education or social impact initiative
  • Work serves underserved or underrepresented communities — formal or informal settings
  • Clear evidence of reach and impact: participant numbers, outcomes, or community recognition
  • Commitment to ethical, inclusive, and accessible AI practices
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Highlights From The 2026 Awards

An unforgettable evening of networking and celebration at
the only AI-focused gala in Amsterdam combining awards, dinner, and firechats.

Dr. Rimma Dzhusupova Accepting AI4Her Earth Award From Erik Webbe, KickstartAI CEO, photo credit: Lera Manzovitovava
Prof. Marlies Schijven after accepting her AI4Her Health Award
AI4ALL Gala 2026 Fireside Chat

THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN

11 months alongside your story

From the moment nominations open in April to posters going up across the Netherlands in March — every step of the campaign puts nominees and winners in front of audiences that matter.

Featured across AI4ALL Channels

Select nominees are showcased on our blog and social channels — their story, their work, their impact — reaching 3,500+ community members across the Netherlands.

Celebrate at the AI4ALL Gala

Finalists are invited to  attend the glamorous night in Amsterdam. You and 150+ senior AI leaders, innovators, and changemakers will celebrate the announcement of the 2027 winners.

Win a spot in Equals' Role Model Campaign

Winners will be featured in Equals Role Model Campaign — where they will receive a photoshoot and their makeup professionally done —placing their story in front of the audiences that need them most. In 2025, this reached over 1 million impressions.

NOMINATIONS

Know someone who should be recognized?

Candidates working, leading, creating, or demonstrating innovation in AI across industry, government, universities, research institutes, startups, or NGOs are eligible.

01

Check eligibility

Ensure the nominee meets the criteria for one of the four award categories

02

Gather materials

Collect the nominee’s achievements, impact, and contributions in AI.

03

Complete the form

Fill in the nomination form with the nominee’s details and your reasoning.

04

Submit

Submit before the nomination deadline. Nominations close on October 10.

23 Apr

Nominations open

Community nominates inspiring women in AI across the Benelux

Apr—Oct

Rolling nominations & featured spotlights 

Nominees are contacted throughout the period to submit proof of impact. Select candidates are featured in spotlight pieces across AI4ALL’s blog and social channels.

10 Oct

Nominations close

The nomination window closes. All submitted candidates move into the jury review process.

15 Oct

Jury to Select Finalists

A panel drawn from AI4ALL’s advisory board and award partners reviews all nominees and selects the top 3 finalists per category.

19 Oct

Finalist Announced

The shortlist goes public. Finalists are celebrated across AI4ALL’s channels and each receives a dedicated blog feature in the lead-up to the Gala.

12 Feb

Winners announced at the AI4ALL Gala

The four category winners are announced live on stage at the AI4ALL Gala in Amsterdam — in front of 150+ senior AI leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

March

Equals’ Role Model Campaign

Winners are featured on peperbuses and posters in Amsterdam and select cities across the Netherlands as part of the Equals Role Model Campaign — putting their faces and stories in front of the public.

Ready to nominate?

Nominations for the 2027 cycle open in April. Join the newsletter to be the first to know.

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PARTNER WITH THE AWARDS

Shape what responsible AI looks like

Join our past partners and help define responsible AI leadership. Partnering with the AI4Her Awards means 11 months of visibility alongside the women you help celebrate.

Interested in partnering? Reach out to us to learn more about how you can support women in AI

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