Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya

Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya is a leadership and strategy expert, TEDx speaker, and the founder of African Women in STEM, a global professional network advancing visibility,

relationships, and access for African women in STEM fields.

With over 20 years of experience as an engineer, strategist, and executive in the energy sector, Adaeze has led large-scale initiatives exceeding $500 million. Today, she works at the

intersection of leadership and emerging technology, advising organizations and professionals on how AI is reshaping authority, decision-making, and visibility.

Through African Women in STEM, she partners with organizations, institutions, and companies to deliver events, programming, mentorship, and initiatives that strengthen talent pipelines and expand professional opportunities. Her TEDx talk, viewed over 100,000 times, reframes cultural identity as a strategic advantage in the future of work.

Adaeze is a 2026 Black Leaders Worldwide Women to Watch, and a sought-after speaker and collaborator on leadership, AI, visibility, and workforce advancement.