Mia Co-Founders Join Women of the Future Advisory Board

Mia Co-Founders Janna Salokangas and Tarja Stephens are continuing with Women of the Future as founding partners and advisors, working together to create a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable world for women.

Women of the Future: Inspiring Change

Women of the Future, is a groundbreaking initiative established in 2022 to honor and uplift exceptional female trailblazers in the emerging technology realms. Their mission centers on empowering women by showcasing their accomplishments in leveraging technology for tangible, positive real-world impact.

Women of the Future is a collective endeavor led by visionary women dedicated to empowering their peers. They have built a comprehensive platform that highlights the inspiring success stories of women breaking barriers and shaping the future in these rapidly emerging and dynamic domains.

Their core values emphasize empowering female-led projects in emerging technologies, fostering innovation, integrity, and equality in future ecosystems, and promoting fairness, honesty, and compassion for a discrimination-free environment. Moving forward, Women of the Future has broadened the initiative to focus on Emerging Tech, not just Web3 and Metaverse.


Mia x Women of the Future: Reflecting on our Book Launch

It's the perfect time to look back and celebrate the incredible achievements that have resulted from this empowering alliance. The Women of the Future initiative launch shone a spotlight on the accomplishments of remarkable female trailblazers in web3 and emerging technology.

Elizabeth Irizarry, Ashumi Sanghvi, Caroline Johnova, Michelle Abbs, Nova Lorraine, Stephanie Bretonniere

This publication was brought to life through the combined efforts of Mia (then Mission Impact) and Women of the Future.

"An initiative conceptualized by empowered women empowering women, creating a multi-channel platform to tell the success stories of female pioneers in this rapidly developing and to date, male-orientated, ecosystem."

The book features a diverse range of female leaders and innovators, each with their unique stories of success and perseverance in the face of challenges.

The book launch event was a powerful celebration of unity and resilience, gathering trailblazing women from around the globe to connect, learn, and grow together.


Mia Co-founders Join as Advisors for Women of the Future

As the Women of the Future initiative continues to grow and evolve, we are thrilled to share that Mia's co-founders, and founding partners of Women of the Future Tarja Stephens and Janna Salokangas, will be joining the initiative in an advisory capacity.

Both Tarja and Janna bring their extensive experience, passion, and commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity.

Tarja shared her excitement, stating,

"By amplifying the voices of women and ensuring they have a seat at the table, we're creating a more diverse and inclusive world that benefits everyone. We are keen to support Women of the Future, which is dedicated to providing a platform for women to share their stories."

Janna echoed this sentiment, adding,

"Showcasing stories of success is critical so that future generations of leaders can learn from their wisdom and strength."
"It's an honor to have these two incredible women as advisors to our initiative; they bring a wealth of experience, credibility, and passion to the Women of the Future initiative."
Sue Rooney, CEO of Women of the Future

We look forward to fostering even more positive change, driving gender equality, and empowering future generations of women to reach for the stars!

Together, we are confident that our collective insights and leadership will help the Women of the Future initiative reach new heights and inspire countless women to break barriers and shape the world for the better.


Read more about Mia x Women of the Future:

Celebrating the ‘Women of the Future’ Book Launch in Miami
Celebrating the ‘Women of the Future’ at the Book Launch in Miami
Women of the Future — MISSION IMPACT

Mia is a JobTech company bridging the gap between education and employment. We help women develop skills and build careers in emerging technologies through alternative pathways. Our mission is to unlock new economic opportunities for one million women and accelerate the impact of one billion people by 2030.