The Women on a Mission Conference is a HerStory initiative to celebrate womankind by bringing together the most influential changemakers who are committed to advancing positive change for a more equitable world.

YourStory’s annual two-day conference provides the inspiration that moves people to action via provocative conversations, compelling storytelling and onstage pledges to advance change. Through a series of key initiatives at the Women on a Mission conference, we will recognise the champions of change and feature the most defining conversations on inspiring, attracting, retaining and enabling more women in the workforce.

We will also honour women leaders from different fields who are instrumental in making a positive difference in the world we live in today.

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TRACKS AND THEMES
  • Women in Tech
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Women in STE(A)M
  • Policy & Law
  • Women in Blockchain
  • Women Pioneers
  • Women in Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • Micro-entrepreneurship
  • Creator & influencer economy
KEY INITIATIVES TO WATCH
WOMEN on a mission awards

The Women on a Mission Awards is a celebration of the outstanding contribution of women changemakers building a new India.

Spread over nearly 15 categories, the Women on a Mission Awards will celebrate the extraordinary impact of changemakers who are building a new India.

The Women on a Mission Awards, finalised through a nomination process, aims to recognise the outstanding contribution of women leaders who are transforming their respective fields and inspiring the next generation of women leaders.

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100 women leaders to watch for

HerStory’s curated list of 100 Women Leaders to Watch for features women who are carving a niche for themselves in different fields and are poised to be the among the most influential leaders and changemakers of tomorrow.

The list features a diverse base of women from the ages of 18 to 50, who have established a niche for themselves. Some of these women are known in their circles, but most are yet to reach the public eye.

State of women in tech entrepreneurship in India

A research report on the State of Women in tech entrepreneurship in India, and showcasing key trends and insights based on a data-backed deep-dive analysis for the year 2021.

HerStory’s State of Women in Tech Entrepreneurship in India will present a detailed overview of the state of women in tech entrepreneurship after analysing funding data for the 12-months-period-endedDecember 2021.

The report will spotlight key trends and insights on the state of women founded and co-founded startups, based on funding data, market research, and interviews and surveys conducted within the ecosystem.

HerStory Pioneers

A key initiative to spotlight women who are pioneers in their field of work and are paving the way for a more equal world.

Started as a storytelling series, HerStory Pioneers brings you powerful stories of women from all across India who are trailblazers in their fields and whose stories have inspired countless others to thrive in positions and fields that have traditionally been dominated by men.

Through the HerStory Pioneers initiative, YourStory will produce a compelling, first-of-its-kind:

  • Digital listing platform showcasing each of the pioneers and their journeys
  • Coffee table book that spotlights 30 HerStory Pioneers of 2022
SPEAKERS
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Executive Chairperson, Biocon
Suchitra Ella
Co-founder & Joint Managing Director, Bharat Biotech
Divya Gokulnath
Co-founder, BYJU'S
Pieter Kemps
Principal, Sequoia Capital SEA
Maria Bartolome Winans
CMO, Kyndryl
Dia Mirza
Actor, Producer, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador & UN SG's Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals | Global Ambassador IFAW
Shilpa Rao
Indian singer
Dr. Arunachalam Muruganantham
Inventor & Founder- CEO, Jayashree Industries
Lavanya Nalli
Vice Chairman, Nalli Silk Sarees
Upasana Kamineni Konidela
Vice-Chairperson, Apollo Foundation; Founder, URLife
Radhika Ghai
Co-founder, Shopclues; Founder, Kindlife
Deepika Nagasamy
Director, Dindigul Thalappakatti Hotels
Lora H DiCarlo
CEO & Founder, Lora DiCarlo
Dr. Pattathil Dhanya Menon
Cyber Crime Investigator / Director, Avanzo Cyber Security Solutions
Mrittika 'Mou' Sarin
Writer, NBC Universal Media
Madhavi Shankar
Co-founder & CEO, SpaceBasic, Inc.
Ekta Bhyan
Paralympic Athlete
Cap. Anny Divya
Indian aircraft pilot
Bhavna Dadlani Jayawardena
General Manager, Uber Sri Lanka
Naiyya Saggi
Co-founder, The Good Glamm Group
Priyanka Gill
Co-founder, The Good Glamm Group; Founder & CEO, POPxo - Plixxo
Malini Agarwal
Founder & Creative Director, MissMalini
Sukhleen Aneja
CEO, The Good Glamm Group
Carmen Vicelich
Founder & Global CEO, Valocity
IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal
Indian bureaucrat, Government of UP
Srividhya Srinivasan
Co-Founder, Amagi Media Labs
Vandana Shah
Lawyer, Author, Social Entrepreneur
Prof. Harshwanti Bisht
President, Indian Mountaineering Foundation
Niveda Harishankar
Co-Founder & Head of Product and Design Nume Crypto
Sonal Singh
Co-Founder, FITTR
Rashi Narang
Founder & CEO, Heads Up For Tails
Shradha Sharma
Founder & CEO, YourStory
Shilpa Karkeraa
Founder & CEO, Myraa Technologies
Aishvarya
Co-founder & CEO, The Unbottle Co
Anand Narayanan
CPO, Simplilearn
Anuradha Ramachandran
Investments Director - India, Flourish Ventures
Cap. Zoya Agarwal
Indian aircraft pilot
Deepa Parikh
Head of Solution Engineering, Akamai India
Devika Malik
National Youth Awardee & Co-founder of Wheeling Happiness Foundation
Dipika Pallikal Karthik
Indian Squash Player
Gautami Kawale
Indian Content Creator
Gul Panag
Indian Actress & Entrepreneur
Illa Aggarwal
AVP Engineering, Urban Company
Kasturi Banerjee
Founder & Director, Stilldistilling Spirits
Lathika Pai
Founding Board Member, CXXO
Madhumitha Harishankar
Co-founder and CEO, Nume Crypto
Manjiri Bakre
Founder & CEO, OncoStem Diagnostics
Mansi Kasliwal
VP - Social Initiatives, BYJU’S
Mansi Gupta
Indian Content Creator
Meeta Malhotra
Founder, The Hard Copy
Parineeta Cecil Lakra
Country People & Culture Manager at IKEA India
​​Prathyusha Agarwal
CBO, Early Learn, BYJU'S
Priyanka Save
Founder and CEO, Fruzzanté Wines
Rachna Bahadur
SVP International Business, BYJU’S and Global GM Epic
Rajini Sree Rajan
Head of Technology, 21K School
Dr. Rashmi Singh IAS
Executive Director, National Mission for Empowerment of Women at Ministry of WCD, Government of Delhi
Sarita Raichura
Vice President, Blume Ventures
Shalini Rao
CMO, BIAL; Board Member, KIAF; and D&I Lead, BIAL
Shiroi Lily Shaiza
Co-founder, Naga Ed
Sukanya Choudhury
CHRO, Kyndryl India
Sunitha Viswanathan
Partner, KAE Capital
Tarusha Mittal
COO & Co-founder, Unifarm
Tina Vinod
Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at ThoughtWorks
Vaishali Kasturae
Head - Enterprise , Mid Market & Global Businesses - India & South Asia, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Varna Bhat
Founder & CEO, Blisswater
Kavita Chakravarthy
Head of Talent Acquisition, Atlassian
Suman Gopalan
CHRO, Freshworks
Masoom Minawala Mehta
Fashion creator, Entrepreneur, Investor
Madhurima Agarwal
Director - Engineering Programs and Leader - NetApp Excellerator
Sanghamitra Bhargov
AVP - Corporate Communications & Brand Marketing, BYJU'S
Jyothi Kasinath
AVP - Student Experience, BYJU’S
Nimisha Sainani
Direcor - Product Marketing, Core Team Member, Multipl
Ankiti Bose
Co-founder & CEO, Zilingo
Prerna A Jhunjhunwala
Founder, Creative Galileo
Priti Rathi Gupta
Founder, LXME
Pooja Goyal
Co-founder & COO, Avishkaar
Mallika Sardana
Founder & CEO, The Mom's Co
SPONSORS
AGENDA
9:00 - 9:30 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE + FIRESIDE CHAT
The beauty of building women led businesses

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon
Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO, YourStory Media

9:30 - 10:00 AM
LAUNCH OF STATE OF WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP REPORT FOLLOWED BY A FIRESIDE CHAT
Decoding diversity and inclusion for 21st century global companies

Divya Gokulnath, Co-founder, BYJU'S
Shradha Sharma,
Founder and CEO, YourStory Media

10:00 - 10:20 AM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Building Uber in Sri Lanka

Bhavna Dadlani Jayawardena, General Manager, Uber Sri Lanka
Ramarko Sengupta,
Senior Editor, YourStory Media

10:20 - 11:05 AM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Celebrating diversity with an inclusive workforce

Mansi Kasliwal, VP - Social Initiatives, BYJU’S        
Rachna Bahadur,
SVP International Business, BYJU’S and Global GM Epic        ​​
Prathyusha Agarwal,
CBO, Early Learn, BYJU'S
Madanmohan Rao,
Research Director,  YourStory Media

11:05 - 11:45 AM
ROUNDTABLE
Building a network for women

Lathika Pai, Founding Board Member, CXXO
Vaishali Kasturae,
Head - Enterprise , Mid Market & Global Businesses - India & South Asia, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Arti Gupta,
Co-founder, StyleNook
Meeta Malhotra,
Founder, The Hard Copy
Shradha Sharma,
Founder and CEO, YourStory Media
Sindhu Kashyap,
Associate Editor, YourStory Media

11:45 - 12:25 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Building and Scaling Brands and Businesses

Naiyya Sagi, Co-founder, The Good Glamm Group
Priyanka Gill, Co-founder, The Good Glamm Group; Founder & CEO, POPxo - Plixxo
Malika Datt Sadani, Founder & CEO, The Mom's CO
Madanmohan Rao,
Research Director, YourStory Media

12:25 - 12:42 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Finding her niche in a legacy food brand

Deepika Nagasamy, Director, Dindigul Thalappakatti Hotels
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

12:42 - 1:00 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
On Song with Shilpa Rao

Shilpa Rao, Indian Singer
Rekha Bala, Lead Editor, HerStory, YourStory Media

1:00 - 1:47 PM
TALK
#HeForShe: Breaking taboos and scripting change for women across India

Dr. Arunachalam Muruganantham, Inventor and Founder- CEO, Jayashree Industries

1:47 - 2:12 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Investing in an equal world

Pieter Kemps, Principal, Sequoia Capital SEA
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

2:12 - 2:38 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Women at the Top: Unseen Barriers

Maria Bartolome Winans, CMO, Kyndryl
Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO, YourStory Media

2:38 - 3:06 PM
CLOSING FIRESIDE CHAT
What does it take to be a woman founder in the world of e-commerce

Radhika Ghai, Co-founder, Shopclues; Founder, Kindlife
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

12:00 - 12:15 PM
Launch
Womenkind's 100 Women Leaders to Watch

Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO, YourStory Media
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

12:15 - 12:40 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Empowering  women in tech to lead the way

Shilpa Karkeraa, Founder & CEO, Myraa Technologies
Kavita Chakravarthy, Head of Talent Acquisition, Atlassian

12:40 - 1:00 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Building an edtech platform out of Nagaland

Shiroi Lily Shazai, Founder and CEO, Naged
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

1:00 - 1:30 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
The women disrupting the world of education

Pooja Goyal, Co-founder & COO, Avishkaar        
Madhavi Shankar, Co-founder & CEO, SpaceBasic, Inc.
Jyothi Kasinath, AVP - Student Experience, BYJU’S

1:30 - 2:05 PM
PANEL DICSUSSION
Women in Alco-bev

Varna Bhat, Founder and CEO, Blisswater
Kasturi Banerjee, Founder & Director, Stilldistilling Spirits
Priyanka Save, Founder and CEO,  Fruzzanté Wines
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

2:05 - 2:35 PM
PANEL DICSUSSION
What it takes to build a education business during a pandemic

Sanghamitra Bhargov, AVP - Corporate Communications & Brand Marketing, BYJU'S        
Prerna A Jhunjhunwala, Founder, Creative Galileo

2:35 - 2:55 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Flying unchartered through the skies in a male dominated airspace

Cap. Anny Divya, Indian Aircraft Pilot
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

12:00 - 12:25 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Finding her Identity with Writing

Mrittika 'Mou' Sarin, Writers' Researcher, NBCUniversal Media
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

12:25 - 12:50 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Creating a Culture to Empower Women Workforce

Suman Gopalan, CHRO, Freshworks
Priya Sheth, Senior Anchor, YourStory Media

12:50 - 1:20 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Inclusion & Diversity in a hybrid world

Tina Vinod, Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ThoughtWorks,  
Parineeta Cecil Lakra, Country People & Culture Manager at IKEA India
Ramarko Sengupta, Senior Editor ,YourStory Media

1:20 - 1:40 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Dipika Pallikal on being  all set for a smashing comeback

Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Indian Squash Player
Rekha Bala, Lead Editor, HerStory, YourStory Media

1:40 - 2:15 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Breaking Age Barriers to create the right content

Gautami Kawale (Slayy Point), Indian Content Creator
Manasi Gupta (Magsplay), Indian Content Creator
Debolina Biswas, Community Lead, YourStory Media

2:15 - 2:40 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Masoom Minawala: The creator who has redefined and disrupted the fashion industry

Masoom Minawala Mehta, Fashion creator, Entrepreneur, Investor

2:40 - 3:15 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Fighting all odds: Ekta Bhyan and Devika Malik show life can be relearnt

Ekta Bhyan, Paralympic Athlete
Devika Malik, National Youth Awardee & Co-founder of Wheeling Happiness Foundation
Rekha Bala, Lead Editor, HerStory, YourStory Media

9:00 - 9:45 AM
OPENING FIRESIDE CHAT
Meet the woman behind India's first homegrown vaccine

Shradha Sharma, Founder & CEO, YourStory Media
Suchitra Ella, Joint MD, Bharat Biotech International

9:45 - 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE
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Divya Gokulnath, Co-founder, BYJU'S

10:00 - 10:30 AM
FIRESIDE CHAT
From being a bureaucrat to an author, finding her niche in different fields

IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal, Indian bureaucrat, Government of UP
Chahat Jain, Senior Anchor, Producer, YourStory Meida

10:30 - 11:00 AM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Consolidating and expanding businesses for the future

Sukhleen Ahuja, CEO,  MyGlamm, The Good Glamm Group
Ramarko Sengupta, Senior Editor, YourStory Media

11:00 - 11:45 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Investing in women led businesses

Sarita Raichura, Vice President, Blume Ventures,
Sunitha Viswanathan, Partner, KAE Capital,
Anuradha Ramachandran, Investment Director- India, Flourish Ventures
Ramarko Sengupta, Senior Editor, YourStory Media

11:45 - 12:45 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
From films to entrepreneurship to philanthropy: the different sides of Gul Panag

Gul Panag, Indian Actress & Entrepreneur
Manasi Phadnis, Senior Anchor, YourStory Media

12:45 - 1:15 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Why is Negotiation important for women

Ankiti Bose, Co-founder & CEO, Zilingo
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor , YourStory Media

1:15 - 1:40 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Health, healing, and wellness with Upasana Konidela

Upasana Kamineni Konidela, Vice-Chairperson of Apollo Foundation and Founder of URLife
Manasi Phadnis, Senior Anchor, YourStory Media

1:40 - 2:25 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
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BYJU'S

2:25 - 2:50 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
From Bollywood to OTT to sustainability to entrepreneurship - unboxing different perspectives with Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza, Actor, Producer, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador & UN SG's Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals | Global Ambassador IFAW
Rekha Bala, Lead Editor - HerStory, YourStory Media

2:50 - 3:30 PM
CLOSING FIRESIDE CHAT
Building a legacy business in a virtual world

Lavanya Nalli, Vice Chairman, Nalli Silk Sarees
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

3:30 - 4:00 PM
WOMEN ON A MISSION AWARDS
Unveiling and award ceremony
12:00 - 12:45 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Putting spotlight on single invisible women of India

Vandana Shah, Author, Lawyer, Social Entrepreneur
Poorvi Gupta, Senior Correspondent - HerStory, YourStory Media

12:45 - 1:10 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Scripting history with Air India’s Captain Zoya Agarwal

Captain Zoya Agarwal, Indian Aircraft Pilot
Manasi Phadnis, Senior Anchor, YourStory Media

1:10 - 1:40 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Breaking barriers in unconventional careers for women

Harshwanti Bisht, Ace mountaineer and first female President of Indian Mountaineering Foundation
Poorvi Gupta, Senior Correspondent - HerStory, YourStory Media

1:40 - 2:05 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Meet Dhanya Menon, India’s first woman cybercrime investigator

Dr. Pattathil Dhanya Menon, Cyber Crime Investigator / Director
Avanzo Cyber Security Solutions
Rekha Bala, Lead Editor - HerStory; YourStory Media

2:30 - 2:45 PM
TALK
Empowering women in India to lead the change

Dr. Rashmi Singh IAS, Executive Director, National Mission for Empowerment of Women at Ministry of WCD, Government of India

12:00 - 12:40 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Normalising sexual wellness – sextech entrepreneur Lora DiCarlo talks business

Lora H DiCarlo, CEO & Founder, Lora DiCarlo
Rekha Bala, Lead Editor, HerStory , YourStory Media

12:40 - 1:25 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Building stronger women leadership roles in technology

Abhilasha Purwar, Founder & CEO, Blue Sky Analytics
Megha Gambhir, Founder-CEO, Stupa Sports Analytics
Madhurima Agarwal, Director - Engineering Programs and Leader - NetApp Excellerator
Priya Sheth, Senior Anchor, YourStory Media

1:25 - 1:45 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
What are we seeing in fintech and banking globally and emerging trends of female leadership in tech

Carmen Vicelich, Founder and Global CEO, Valocity
Manasi Phadnis, Senior Anchor, YourStory

1:45 - 2:30 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Innovating in a web 3 world

Tarusha Mittal, Co-founder, Unifarm
Shilpa Karkeraa, Founder & CEO, Myra Technologies
Madhumita Harishankar, Co-founder & CEO, Nume Crypto
Niveda Harishankar, Co-founder & Head of Product and Design, Nume Crypto
Suruchi Gupta, Founder & CEO, GIANT Protocol
Sindhu Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

2:30 - 2:55 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Gender diversity in entrepreneurship

Sonal Singh, Co-founder, Fittr
Poorvi Gupta, Senior Correspondent - HerStory; YourStory Media

2:55 - 3:15 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Aspiring to reach every pet parent with a mix of tech and offline play

Rashi Narang, Co-founder and CEO, Heads Up For Tails
Sindhu V Kashyap, Associate Editor, YourStory Media

3:15 - 3:35 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Building an inclusive workplace in a growth-oriented society

Sukanya Choudhury, CHRO, Kyndryl India
Shalini Rao, Chief Marketing Officer, BIAL; Board Member, KIAF; and D&I Lead, BIAL
Priya Sheth, Senior Anchor, YourStory Media

3:35 - 3:55 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Celebrating women as catalysts for change

Srividhya Srinivasan, Co-founder, Amagi Media Labs
Rekha Bala, Lead Editor, HerStory , YourStory Media

3:55 - 4:35 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Breaking the bias: Women leaders in Tech

Illa Aggarwal, AVP Engineering, Urban Company
Rajini Sree Rajan, Head of Technology, 21K School
Anand Narayanan, CPO, Simplilearn
Deepa Parikh, Head of Solution Engineering, Akamai India
Ramarko Sengupta, Senior Editor ,YourStory Media

12:00 - 12:30 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
Women & Money Power

Priti Rathi Gupta, Founder, LXME
Manasi Phadnis, Senior Anchor & Creative Producer, YourStory Media

12:30 - 1:15 PM
masterclass
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BYJU'S

1:15 - 1:45 PM
masterclass
5 Thoughts on Marketing

Aishvarya Murali, CEO and Co-founder, The Unbottle Co.

1:45 - 2:30 PM
masterclass
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Zilingo

2:30 - 3:15 PM
MASTERCLASS
Take Charge Of Your Money

Nimisha Sainani, Director - Product Marketing, Core Team Member, Multipl

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