RightBrains Celebration Event 2025

We are preparing for and delighted to announce that the RightBrains Celebration Event and awards ceremony 2025 will yet again be hosted at Randstad HQ in Diemen on Thursday, 6 November!

The RightBrains Awards in collaboration with Computable recognise exceptional female talent and leadership, and incredible male allies, who are driving change within the industry. We are celebrating that the entire industry wins by making the circle bigger together with our community partners. It’s only through strong collaboration and support that we can move the needle.

The purpose of the awards are to share inspiring role model stories and best practices. The Digital Leadership & Diversity award goes to those leaders of organisations who not only talk about bringing more gender balance in digital technology but have proven actions to success. The Digital Talent award goes to someone at the start of their career who is an example for the next generation of female digital talents.

Following the success stories of previous years, we will bring an inspiring programme with keynotes from digital leaders on stage and there's lots of time to meet and mingle!

Female role models are essential for attracting and retaining more women in this field, and we aim to spotlight those who are changing the face of IT for the better! We are ecstatic to announce this year’s nominees…

Digital Leadership & Diversity Award nominees:

Anka Gajentaan, Sonali Sahgal, Angelina Best, Norian Wasch, Dana Spataru, Britt Hoppenbrouwers, Mel Jacobs, Laura Brandwacht.

Digital Talent Award Nominees:

Deborah Esotu, Emily van Putten, Lizzie Reeves, Selen Demir, Chantal Stekelenburg, Valentine Couture, Mathilde Lemang, Eline Schuurs, Deepa John.

Programme:

13:00 Arrival and Networking

14:00 Opening​ – Peter Kouwen, Managing Director, Randstad Digital

14:15 Keynote by Anke den Ouden, former Microsoft CEO and winner of the 2025 Digital Leadership & Diversity Award

14:45 Keynote 2 – To be Announced

15:15 Break​

15:40 RightBrains moving forward​

16:00 Digital Leadership & Diversity award nominees panel discussion​

16:30 Digital Talent award nominees on stage​

16:50 RightBrains Award winners announcement​

17:10 Let’s meet and mingle

The RightBrains Celebration Event aims to welcome like-minded industry colleagues and is not a female-only event. Everyone welcome!