Outlook 2026: Global Women's Perspective on Growth, Capacity Building

January is here and with it, the month brings promise of new beginnings and hope for greater achievements and growth. Its time to be out with the old and in with the new. This mantra rings especially true is today’s hyper-digital world, where AI has redefined the way businesses function.

Join us in this special edition of the Global Woman Leaders magazine as we gather insights from global women leaders on the trends, they are most excited about in 2026, while also hearing their roadmap for capacity building and brand growth.

AI became the most significant disruptor of the year by transforming workflows, decision-making and customer experience expectations, while sustainability was a topic that used to be a small-scale initiative but eventually turned to a baseline business requirement. Read on to know what leaders like Geetha Kandiah, Jennifer Klar, Karen Vincent, Minu Alexander and Dondra Ritzenthaler have to say.

In another insightful article we have Olivia Saha of Shinaraa reflecting on 2025 as a year of learning patience, clarity, and value alignment, with 2026 focused on deepening sustainability, storytelling, and community-driven growth. Inna Braverman of Eco Wave Power emphasizes regulatory readiness as key to innovation, aiming in 2026 to expand wave energy into new global markets through scalable, grid-connected projects. Roshni Aslam of GoSats notes that trust and compliance defined 2025, helping the platform reach over one million users through secure Bitcoin reward innovations. Looking ahead, she envisions GoSats evolving into India’s leading wealth-building platform by 2026, leveraging AI, UPI-based micro-investing, and partnerships to reach five million users.

We also meet the top women political leaders who broke the glass ceiling in their respective countries by taking the helm of affairs. One of the most notable was the appointment of Sanae Takaichi as the Prime Minister of Japan, a traditionally conservative nation.

In this edition we also have a look at some of the top achievers in the realm of sports, business, entertainment, philanthropy and more.

As you delve into this special edition, we hope you take away inspiration, knowledge and hope; hope that women can achieve everything that they set their vision on.

Read on and do let us know your thoughts.