DigIT Norway – Women of the Year in Tech Award 2025

On March 13th, the DigIT Norway Women’s Day event took place at DNB Solsiden Trondheim, with the central topic of “courage” (vågemot). Wonderful speakers, delicious food, and lots of networking made the evening memorable. Among the contributors, there was Mozhgan Tavakolifard, author of AI Awanening, who was our guest earlier this year. ACM-W Trondheim also had a stand at the event.

As part of the program, the organizers were inviting nominations for the “Woman of the Year” Award, to honor women that have contributed, alone or with her team, to advancing digital innovation in Trøndelag.

See the nominees of 2025:

Anna Szlavi
Anne Merete Lysø Sommerseth
Elisabeth Høugsbø
Hanne Mari Kjærem Hindklev
Heidi Skarsem Tangvik
Inga Strumke
Kathinka Meirik
Linn Siri Overaae
Marianne Hove Solberg
Marie Jacobsen Lauvås
Marit Collin
Mia Landsem
Monica Divitini
Renate Kristiansen
Rikka Frøyen Sande
Rosangela Sarno
Tove Selbekk

Note that among the 13 nominees, there was ACM-W Trondheim’s former treasurer, Monica Divitini, and current vice-chair, Anna Szlavi.

The award went to Elisabet Haugsbø from CISO and Tekna.

We congratulate all the wonderful women who made computing a better place for women in Trondheim, in Norway, and all over the world!