Women are at the sharp end of AI-driven change, yet are often using these tools less than men. In this piece, AI strategist Mara Bolis shares her “fierce ambivalence” framework and how women founders in the AwakenHub community are turning AI from a risk into a source of real, practical power.

Women TechEU is one of Europe’s flagship programmes supporting women-led deep tech start-ups with funding, mentoring and community-building. AwakenHub is proud to be a core partner in the consortium delivering this unique support.

If you cannot explain what you do in one sentence, you have a sales problem. In this AwakenHub session, Martin Spiller cuts through the noise and shares what actually drives consistent, scalable revenue.

WeScale is a scaling initiative that supports women founders in strategically and sustainably scaling their businesses. The programme combines world-class learning delivered in collaboration with Cranfield University, bespoke mentoring, and access to corporate and investor networks. Across the island of Ireland, 34 ambitious women entrepreneurs are redefining what sustainable business growth looks like. Representing a wide range of industries, these founders are united by innovation, resilience and a shared commitment to scaling their businesses strategically.

Backing Irish Women Is Smart Business: A Call to Irish America
By Clare McGee, Co-Founder & CEO, AwakenHub and AwakenAngels

To be Irish American has never been just about heritage. It has always been about connection,  a living, breathing network that opens doors, invests in people, and steps up when Ireland needs it most.