Announcing The Future is Female Award Winners!
The moment has officially arrived! After celebrating the brilliant shortlist, we’re thrilled to reveal the winners of The Future Is Female 2026.
What began as a showcase of bold thinkers has brought us to this exceptional group of women, leaders who aren’t just shaping the future of marketing, advertising, and tech, but actively creating it. They don’t follow trends; they redefine them.
Their ideas spark momentum. Their leadership drives change. Their vision expands what’s possible for our industry and beyond. Join us in celebrating the winners of The Future is Female 2026.
Meet the winners!
- Brenda Juliet, Co-Founder, Head of PR & Brand Partnerships, MYBLAQBOOK
- Britt Messing & Tess Scholten, Founders, For You Agency
- Charlene Gravesande, Founder & CEO, INK MEDIA LTD
- Claire Ferreira, Founder & CEO, Mums In Marketing
- Dr. Rosemary Reed, Producer, Director & Founder, POW TV STUDIOS
- Laura Winson, Founder, ZBD Talent
- Lucy Usher, Head of Sustainability, OLIVER | The Brandtech Group
- Natalia Kasnakidis, Founder & Performance Coach, The Limitless Collective
- Nokuthula Hatoongo, Founder & CEO, Kintsugi Creative
- Susi Castle, Marketing Consultant & Founder, Anders & True

