A peek into all the energy, faces, and moments that made the Future of Work for Women Summit 2025 unforgettable.

Suhani Jalota, Founder of Myna Mahila and Hoover Fellow, wraps up the event with a hopeful message about building cross-sector connections to advance women’s workforce participation.

Sakshi Shah, Board Member, Myna Mahila, highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration and ongoing partnerships to continue advancing research on women’s issues.

Smriti Irani, Cabinet Minister and Chairperson, Government of India (2014–2024) and Alliance for Global Good, Gender Equity and Equality, emphasizes that women’s challenges are universal and urges inclusive, holistic solutions that reflect the full complexity of women’s lives.

Perry Hewitt, Chief Marketing and Product Officer at data.org, emphasises starting with real-world problems, the role of mentorship, and the power of cross-sector collaboration to shape the future of women at work.

Rajiv Jalota, IAS, Government of India and Former Chairman, Bombay Port Trust, emphasises the need for collaboration between academia, government, and NGOs to create more job opportunities for women.

Achyuta Adhvaryu, Tata Endowed Professor of Economics at UC San Diego and Co-Founder of Good Business Lab, shares how remote work opens doors for women in rural India and urges both community efforts and leadership action to drive faster progress in women’s workforce participation.

Prajna Khanna, Global Head of Sustainability and Vice President at Prosus Group and Naspers Limited, shares how remote work empowers women by bridging pay gaps, offering flexibility, and highlighting the value of cross-sector collaboration.

Temina Madon, Co-Founder, Agency Fund, shares her perspective and urges funders to back women’s issues as deep-tech challenges and support first-job opportunities.

Anshul Tewari, Founder and CEO of Youth Ki Awaaz and Centre for Youth Insights, highlights the urgent need to engage men, especially young men, in reshaping attitudes toward women’s roles at work and at home for lasting generational change.

Valentina Brailovskaya, Economist, IDinsight, shares a powerful message on advancing inclusion and equity in the future of work for women.