Women Inspiring Network Returns To Davos 2026 With The Second Edition Of The WIN Lounge.

New Delhi, Delhi, 9th of January, 2026 : January 2026: Women Inspiring Network (WIN), a global not-for-profit platform committed to amplifying women’s leadership will return to Davos, Switzerland, with the second edition of the #WINLounge during The World Economic Forum Week, Davos 2026—spotlighting 10+ TRAILBLAZING INDIAN WOMEN LEADERS as voices of global influence across business, finance, policy, tech, media, and innovation.

After the inaugural debut of the #WINLounge at Davos 2025, this year’s elevated edition gathers 75+ global leaders, prominent change-makers from India, and innovators from across 15+ countries and 30+ industries, driving transformative dialogue, collaboration,
and connection.

The WIN Lounge will feature a carefully-curated agenda of panel discussions, firesides and networking mixers. The conversations will explore leadership, entrepreneurship, wealth creation, AI and innovation, geopolitics and diplomacy, health and wellness, climate action, storytelling, philanthropy and the future of capital.

Designed as the only independent and exclusive platform from India at Davos, the WIN Lounge is built to go beyond visibility, anchoring real dialogue, collective learning, and sustained impact at one of the world’s most influential global convenings.

Apart from its own day-long event, WIN is equally thrilled to co-curate panels at the Madhya Pradesh and otherState Government pavilions on Reimagining Tourism at Scale, and Energy, Equity & Economic Opportunity: Women-Led Growth Path.

 
Ms Stuti Jalan, Founder of Women Inspiring Network, stated, “At Davos 2025,
I made a commitment that WIN would bring more Indian women leaders to Davos 2026. I’m proud and deeply energised to share that we have delivered on that promise.

This year, it is especially meaningful to welcome an inspiring cohort of Indian women leaders, including Smriti Zubin Irani (The Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity & Equality), Nivruti Rai (Invest India), Sangita Reddy (Apollo), Dipali Goenka (Welspun Living Ltd),  Priya Agarwal Hebbar (Vedanta), Radhika Bharat Ram (Shri Ram / KARM), Arti Gupta (Jagran Group), and Priti Rathi Gupta (Lxme), who are joining us at the WIN Lounge. Their presence marks a defining moment for Indian women stepping into global leadership conversations.”

Davos remains a unique platform where leaders come together to share journeys, exchange ideas, and help shape what comes next. I am grateful to our partners—Masimo, Arushi Arts, Qi, Lxme, RSS Electronics, Sunray Corporation, BouleyGandhi (BG), St Nicholas International Slavic University, iWill, Dupri and Dasra—for believing in and supporting our vision. We’re excited for a day that fuels momentum, forges new partnerships, and shapes what comes next!”

Enriching conversations on Impact 4.0, exploring AI, digital transformation and global innovation; Women, Wealth & Global Power, redefining leadership on the world stage; Impact Is Influence, spotlighting storytelling, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship in the 21st century; a Trialogue on Health, Climate & Humanity, reimagining systems for equitable wellness and a regenerative economy; Geopolitics & Power, with women at the helm of global influence; and Powering the Wealth Shift, examining how women will shape the next trillion-dollar economy, will be an illustrious ensemble of global leaders:

1. Wendy Diamond, Founder and CEO, LDP Ventures and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization
2. Gaurav Bhushan, Co-CEO, Ennismore and CEO Lifestyle & Leisure Brands, Accor
3. Martin Chungong, Secretary General, Inter-Parliamentary Union
4. Helga Flores Trejo, Vice President, Multilateral and Sustainability Affairs, Bayer
5. Ranju Alex, CEO, Accor South Asia
6. Henk Rogers, Founder, Blue Planet Alliance
7. Silvana Koch-Mehrin, President and Founder, Women Political Leaders
8. Masoom Minawala, Entrepreneur, Author and Global Creator
9. Caroline Basyn, Global Executive and Advisor, The Adecco Group
10. Payal Kapoor, Founder, Arushi Arts
11. Sheetal Chawla, Member of the Americas Executive Committee at Capgemini, Head of the Northeast Region, and Leader of the Life Sciences Business
12. Kanhai Gandhi, Co-founder, KNS Architects
13. Mihaela Gjorcheva, Founder and CEO, Kinoverzum
14. Anish Iyer, Co-founder and AI Researcher, Recycle4Rewards
15. Priyanka Tripathi, Investment Advisor

The 2026 edition promises a powerhouse lineup of global voices spanning business, policy, sustainability, healthcare, technology, media, and culture. From hospitality to climate action, entrepreneurship to the wealth economy, our speakers reflect WIN’s commitment to inclusive and cross-sector conversations.

Curated by Stuti Jalan, Founder of Women Inspiring Network, the WIN Lounge continues to shine as a dynamic space where leadership takes center stage and inspires action on the world stage.

About Women Inspiring Network (WIN)

Women Inspiring Network is a not-for-profit initiative born during the pandemic for women leaders to connect, collaborate, and celebrate each other’s success. Over the past five years, WIN has flourished into a dynamic global community, hosting 150+ impactful panel discussions and achieving a remarkable digital reach of 50+ million.

WIN has partnered with leading organizations such as Tower Capital, The Galien Foundation, the Gates Foundation, and others while participating in prestigious events like the inaugural Modi Prix Galien, the World Woman Cannes Agenda, Davos 2024-25, Climate Week NY, and the Clinton Global Initiative.

Other standout initiatives include a breast cancer awareness campaign with News X, networking events at Quorum, a global mentoring walk with FICCI and Vital Voices, engagements at G20, and a youth empowerment program with the US Embassy. WIN’s mission is simple: to pay it forward and create a lasting impact.

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