The 2026 WIT Awards: A Night That Changes Careers
The WIT Awards puts a spotlight on women who are shaping the future of technology, and that spotlight does more than light up a room for one night. It tells the woman on stage and the thousands of women watching her story unfold that their work is valued, and that staying in tech is worth it.
That’s the real impact of the WIT Awards. It’s more than a gala. It’s visibility, and visibility leads to retention.
Why This Night Matters
Women in Technology (WIT) exists to encourage, retain, and elevate women and girls across all industries and at any stage in their tech careers. The WIT Awards is where that mission becomes tangible. When a woman’s name is called, when her company fills a table to celebrate her, when her peers share her story, that recognition becomes part of her career momentum.
The data behind this is simple: Women don’t leave tech because they lack ambition or talent. They leave when the systems around them stall their growth and make their contributions invisible. The WIT Awards interrupt that pattern. By honoring the women who are building, leading, and staying in tech, the WIT Awards give them the recognition they deserve and remind companies why their success is worth investing in.
The women we recognize aren’t exceptions. They represent thousands of others just as capable and just as driven, who are simply less seen. When we put one woman’s name on a stage, we’re telling every woman in that room that she belongs there too.
What to Expect
This year’s celebration will be held at the Georgia Aquarium on October 22 from 5:30 pm to 9 pm ET, bringing together more than 600 executives, senior leaders, and innovators from across Georgia’s tech community.
The evening opens with an exclusive VIP reception from 5 pm to 6 pm, designed for deeper conversation and connection with honorees, partners, and executives before the main program begins. From there, guests will enjoy a seated dinner created by Wolfgang Puck’s culinary team, set against the backdrop of the Georgia Aquarium.
The night builds toward the awards ceremony itself — the true highlight of the evening — where this year’s honorees, finalists, and winners across categories from Woman of the Year to the Emerging Executive Award will be celebrated in front of the full room.
It’s a room full of people who want to see each other win. Tables are available now for companies ready to celebrate their team members and stand with the broader community of women building the future of tech in Georgia.
The Power of Partnership
None of this happens without the companies who invest in it. WIT’s high-visibility partnership opportunities — including Presenting Partner, VIP Reception Partner, and Awards Spotlight Partner — put your company at the center of a night built around recognition, community, and momentum for women in tech.
Partnership with WIT is more than a sponsorship line item. It’s a strategic investment in the talent your company already has, and a direct line to the women shaping Georgia’s tech community. Partners are featured throughout the campaign leading up to the event and recognized live at the ceremony.
Interested in partnering with WIT for the 2026 WIT Awards? Contact partnerships@mywit.org to learn more about available opportunities.
Thank You to Our Partners
The 2026 WIT Awards would not be possible without the companies who invest in making women in tech visible. We are grateful to the organizations showing up for this community.
Presenting Partner
We are still looking for the right company to serve as our 2026 Presenting Partner. This is the highest level of partnership at the WIT Awards, putting your brand at the center of every moment of recognition from nomination through the ceremony. If your company is committed to advancing women in tech, we would love to talk. Contact partnerships@mywit.org to learn more.
VIP Reception Partner
Our VIP Reception Partner has an exclusive opportunity to connect with honorees, executives, and senior leaders before the main program begins. If this sounds like the right room for your company, contact partnerships@mywit.org.
Awards Spotlight Partners
CDW, State Farm, and The Home Depot are proud Awards Spotlight Partners of the 2026 WIT Awards. One Awards Spotlight Partner opportunity remains. Contact partnerships@mywit.org to learn more.
Additional Partners
Interested in joining this list? Reach out to partnerships@mywit.org.
Join Us
Tables are available now. Whether you’re celebrating a team member, building connections with Georgia’s tech leaders, or investing in the community helping women explore, pursue, persist, and lead in technology careers, this is the night to be in the room.
Reserve your table today by reaching out to partnerships@mywit.org.