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AI is reshaping how we work, decide, and lead - but technology alone doesn’t create better organizations. Behind every transformation, there’s a human factor: leaders who translate complexity into clarity, inspire collaboration, and build cultures where innovation and people thrive together.

In this issue, we explore what effective leadership looks like in the age of AI - how women in tech can shape the conversation, what skills leaders need most, and why alignment and purpose are key to making AI work for everyone.
Worth reading
1) Entrepreneur: From Checklist to Chatlist: Why Women Need to Be in the AI Space
 
AI learns from the data we give it — and that means women need to be present not only in the outcomes, but in the inputs too. This Entrepreneur article highlights why women in tech must stay actively engaged in shaping prompts, training data, and the conversations that drive AI development. It’s a reminder that inclusion starts long before results appear — and that by leading these dialogues, women can influence what AI learns about the world.

2) Harvard Business Review: 5 Critical Skills Leaders Need in the Age of AI

Generative AI is forcing leaders to rethink how work gets done - and what leadership really means. HBR identifies five essential skills: bridging silos, redesigning organizations for human–AI collaboration, fostering continuous learning, empowering others, and shaping culture through example. A must-read for anyone leading digital transformation with people, not just algorithms, in mind.

3) Forbes: The Hidden Crisis of AI Leadership

AI adoption is booming, but many organizations are struggling with an overlooked issue - misalignment between leaders, teams, and goals. Forbes explores why chasing tools over purpose drains focus, and how leaders can regain it by curating trusted partners, prioritizing value, and protecting human attention and judgment. It’s a reminder that technology amplifies leadership - it doesn’t replace it.
4) Mam Startup Podcast: What Drives Female Leaders in Tech? (PL: Skąd kobiety branży IT czerpią siłę?)
Want to understand what truly drives today’s women leaders in tech — and where they draw the strength to shape change? We invite you to listen to a conversation with our Founder Anita Kijanka, joined by Barbara Mierzwińska (GdziePoLek.pl) and Olena Kolikhova (Campus AI) — both featured in the Strong Women in IT 2025 report. In a discussion led by journalist Przemysław Zieliński, they share key insights from this year’s findings and reflect on how passion for technology, purpose-driven leadership, and community empower women to redefine the future of IT.
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