Over the grant period, the organization hosted four in-person events and multiple workshops in Manila, Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta, in addition to two global online webinars open to women beyond the Asia-Pacific region. The events focused on AI skills and the mindset shifts needed to use them well. Most attendees were between 30 and 45 years old, working in technology, finance, healthcare and education. Many participants were mid-level managers trying to figure out how to grow in a workplace being reshaped by AI.

The results exceeded expectations. She Loves Data set a goal of reaching 200 women, and the organization reached 525.

“As an Asian woman from a developing country who took a career leap into technology with no initial background in it - and as a mother to two Gen Z daughters - leading initiatives at She Loves Data is particularly meaningful to me,” said Patricia Mulles, Director and Chief of Partnerships and Experience, She Loves Data. “Every day I see more women gaining more opportunities to grow into more accomplished professionals simply by being AI-ready.  I continue to be inspired by the knowledge that the next generation of women is well-equipped to drive an AI-powered future.” 

She Loves Data started 9 years ago with a single free workshop in Singapore. Its founders hoped 50 women would show up. More than 150 did. Today, the organization draws the same full rooms with women joining partner-sponsored events that include networking meetups, conferences, mentoring and training, both in-person and virtually. What began as a local data skills workshop has grown into a global movement. She Loves Data now counts more than 28,000 members worldwide. This International Women's Day, that number is a reminder of what is possible when women are given the tools, the community and the confidence to lead.