Tech Ladies Digest - Week of 3/23

From Ambition to Action: How to Grow as a Leader in Tech

March 23, 2025

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Leadership isn’t just a title—it’s a mindset and a skill set that you can intentionally build over time. In our latest blog, we share five key steps to help you advance your career and thrive as a leader, whether you're managing a team or preparing to step into your first leadership role.

First, focus on clarity. Know what you want, why it matters, and how your goals align with your values. Then, build relationships—mentorship, peer support, and cross-functional allies are crucial to long-term growth. Third, take initiative. Volunteer for stretch projects or propose a solution to a long-standing problem. These actions build visibility and trust.

The fourth step is mastering communication. Learn how to advocate for your ideas, give and receive feedback, and influence across levels. And finally, invest in continuous learning. Great leaders stay curious and adaptable, seeking out new skills and perspectives.

If you're ready to step into your power as a leader, there’s no better place to put these strategies into practice than at ICON, our first-ever Tech Ladies Summit, happening October 9–10, 2025, in NYC. ICON is designed to equip emerging leaders with the tools, skills, and community they need to lead boldly and confidently.

Now is the time to start building the career you want—and the leader you’re becoming. Read the full blog here and grab your ticket to ICON to take your next step forward.

📰 IN RECENT TECH NEWS

  • Adobe and Zoom Deploy AI Agents: Both Adobe and Zoom launched agentic AI tools this week—Adobe introduced customizable AI agents and a Brand Concierge in its Experience Cloud to automate marketing workflows, while Zoom expanded its AI Companion with features like automated scheduling and meeting summarization to streamline workplace collaboration.

  • NVIDIA Unveils Blackwell Ultra AI Chips: At its GTC 2025 event, NVIDIA introduced the Blackwell Ultra NVL72 GPU, featuring enhanced AI capabilities and accelerated computing power, with a release planned for late 2025.

📅 ALL UPCOMING EVENTS

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As always, you can find more details on our upcoming events here.

🎟️ JOIN US AT ICON NYC 2025

We can’t wait to see everyone at ICON, the inaugural Tech Ladies Summit for emerging, female-identifying leaders in technology! 🚀

We’re committed to empowering the next generation of female tech leadership and are creating the bridge from potential to performance through strategic connections and transformative skill development at this fantastic event. Early bird tickets are limited so grab yours today!

🎇 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

👭 BECOME A PRO MEMBER

We’re excited to make Tech Ladies Pro Membership more accessible than ever at just $25/month or $250/year, giving members two months free when they opt for an annual plan. This change means big savings for many of our existing members while ensuring that more women can access the career-boosting opportunities Tech Ladies has to offer. Join us today and be part of something bigger.

📚 LEARN A NEW SKILL

Check out our partnership with Springboard offering Tech Ladies members a discount on both their career bootcamps and AI course. Apply by 4/9 to join the January cohort of their career bootcamps and by 5/5 to join the May cohort of their AI course!

🔬 DISCOVER NEW INSIGHTS

We’re committed to providing our community with the insights they need to succeed in their careers - check out our resources page to read insights on compensation, work-life balance and much more to accelerate your career with data!

🎉FIND YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY

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