Women in Tech WNY returning for fifth year

This is the room.

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Registration for Women in Tech WNY on March 26, 2026 is now live.

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Women in Tech WNY, now in its fifth year, has grown into one of the Buffalo innovation economy’s largest community building events. What started as a two-hour event has turned into a half-day conference, featuring keynote speakers, fireside chats, and a dozen breakout sessions. The event is hosted at Seneca One Tower and registration begins at noon.

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This event is designed to spark connections, share real stories, and highlight the women shaping what's next in tech, business, and innovation. Last year’s event had over 500 registrants.

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This year, Women in Tech WNY will welcome over 20 speakers. Those include:

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• A former keynote speaker, reflecting on just how far this community has grown since she last took the stage.  

• A founder/funder chat on taking ideas from napkin to national-stage.
• The architect of one of Buffalo’s most popular TikTok accounts.

• A Buffalo Police Department Detective speaking on digital forensics.  

• The CIO of a $200+ billion financial institution  

• A woman who got her start in Buffalo tech at this very event.

• And so many more.

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This year’s keynote speaker is Linda Tai, Chief Information Officer, M&T Bank. She brings over 25 years of driving digital transformation within financial institutions, now doing so at one of Buffalo’s largest tech employers.

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Breakout sessions will span artificial intelligence, data storytelling, DiSC assessment applications, content creation, career growth stories, and more. Sessions are seat-limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Women in Tech WNY is hosted by TechBuffalo, 43North, and Be in Buffalo, and Rich Products serves as the title sponsor.

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In Buffalo, The City of Good Neighbors, community is a competitive advantage. And there is no day that is on better display than the annual Women in Tech WNY conference.  

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