Women in Cloud

Some leadership lessons only reveal themselves after decades inside the world’s biggest tech ecosystems. Joseph Landes, President of Nerdio, has spent his career watching what actually separates good leaders from great ones, and it isn’t a strategy deck. Here’s what he shared about ICONIC Leadership ⬇️ “The best leaders I’ve worked with at Microsoft, at Nerdio, and across the partner ecosystem are the ones who stay relentlessly focused on people and customers. ICONIC Leadership captures that mindset and turns it into something leaders can actually use. It’s practical, it’s actionable, and it reflects the real challenges leaders face as AI reshapes every part of our industry. This book will help leaders build trust, navigate disruption, and deliver meaningful outcomes.” His words echo one of the core beliefs behind ICONIC Leadership: leadership at scale is still built one relationship, one decision, one act of trust at a time. 📖 Learn the mindset the best leaders share → https://lnkd.in/gAj8K5t3 Pre-order by September 14, 2026 #ICONICLeadership #WomenInCloud #Kickstarter #ICONICARC #AI

She didn’t just talk about purpose, she’s lived it across decades of bringing order to chaos. This week on the ICONIC Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Adi Klevit to explore systems and processes for building efficient, scalable business. From mapping processes to a 15-minute quick start checklist to translating enterprise know-how into playbooks, this episode is a masterclass in practical, scalable leadership. ↓ Listen now ↓ #ICONICLeadership #AccessForAll #InclusiveInnovation #PurposeDrivenLeadership #WomenInCloud Chaitra Vedullapalli Mark Isaac Dizon

ICONIC Leadership is going global. On September 23, we’re bringing together leaders, changemakers, partners, and communities from around the world for the ICONIC Leadership Global Book Launch. This is more than the launch of a book. It’s the beginning of a global movement to redefine what leadership looks like in the AI era, where trust becomes an asset, access becomes an action, and success is measured by the opportunities we create for others. Come meet the leaders behind the stories, experience the ideas shaping the ICONIC Leadership movement, and be part of the conversation about what it means to lead with impact in a rapidly changing world. 🌍 ICONIC Leadership Global Book Launch 📅 September 23, 2026 👉 Join us: https://lnkd.in/g4brtGVc The book is launching. The movement is just beginning. Will you be part of it? #ICONICLeadership #WomenInCloud #AILeadership #FutureOfLeadership #Leadership #GlobalLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

Trust isn’t built by a title. It’s built by what a leader consistently does. Keeping your word. Owning your mistakes. Sharing the credit. Advocating for others when it matters. These may look like small actions, but together, they determine whether people simply follow your authority, or actually trust your leadership. So, we want to hear from you: 👇 What makes you trust a leader most? Vote in the poll and tell us why in the comments. #ICONICLeadership #WomenInCloud #Leadership #AILeadership #FutureOfLeadership #Trust #LeadershipDevelopment

“Launching a product is hard. Launching it well is harder.” Kristy Sieve took over Mertz Design and built it into the kind of creative studio founders and enterprise brands rely on when the stakes are high and the launch actually matters. From brand strategy to product design and animation, Mertz helps companies stop guessing and start building with clarity. Read the full story on the woman-led studio proving creative infrastructure is business infrastructure. ✨ → https://lnkd.in/gUKXRdzD #FoundHerWorld #WomenInCloud #TrillionDollarImpact #WomenInBusiness #TechForGood #AIForFounders #WomenFounders #economicaccess #AIeconomy

In the race to automate everything, the distinctly human work of leadership matters more than ever. Andrea Heuston, CEO & Founder of Artitudes, reminds us why that distinction matters more than ever. Here's what she shared about ICONIC Leadership ⬇️ "AI may democratize technology, but it cannot replace the deeply human work of leadership. ICONIC Leadership offers a timely, practical framework for building trust, navigating disruption, and creting meaningful impact in an AI-driven world." Her words get at exactly what ICONIC Leadership is built on: trust, not automation, is what carreis leaders and the people they lead through disruption. 📖Build the kind of leadership AI can't replace. Preorder your copy of ICONIC Leadership → https://lnkd.in/gAj8K5t3 #WomenInCloud #ICONICLeadership #ICONICARC #DigitalEquity #AILeadership #InclusiveInnovation #LeadershipAmplified #FutureOfLeadership

Partnerships create greater impact when we keep building together.  We’re proud to renew our partnership with Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) for another year, continuing our shared work to expand access, strengthen leadership, and create opportunities across the technology ecosystem. This next chapter includes advancing ICONIC Leadership, elevating diverse voices, strengthening workforce readiness, and connecting more leaders and talent to opportunities in the AI economy. Together, we’re building toward Women in Cloud’s goal of unlocking $1 billion in economic access by 2030. Here’s to another year of turning partnership into progress. 🚀 #WomenInCloud #GrowthAccelerationPartners #ICONICLeadership #WomenInTech #InclusiveInnovation #AI

Confidence Is the Infrastructure Behind Every Great Founder. Every successful company begins with an idea. But lasting companies are built by founders who inspire confidence—in investors, customers, partners, and the teams they lead. Throughout her career, Karen Cone has helped founders strengthen one of the most important assets they possess: the confidence to communicate their vision with clarity, credibility, and conviction. Because when leaders evolve, organizations gain the momentum to grow. As a co-author of ICONIC Leadership, Karen shares the principles behind founder evolution and executive presence. Through this exclusive Kickstarter experience, you'll gain access to a private two-hour Founder Confidence Experience designed to help you refine your leadership, strengthen your executive presence, and become the founder investors and stakeholders believe in. Your support also includes a personalized hardcover edition of ICONIC Leadership, access to the Digital Launch Event, Founder Partner recognition, and additional campaign rewards. Because iconic leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about becoming the leader others trust to navigate what comes next. 🔗 Join the campaign and reserve your place: https://lnkd.in/g9Rep-6w #ICONICLeadership #WomenInCloud #FounderLeadership #ExecutivePresence #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #FutureOfLeadership #EconomicAccess

What if the next trillion dollars in economic opportunity was built more intentionally? 🌍 The #FHW Trillion Dollar Pledge is a commitment to turn intention into measurable action, mobilizing leaders, companies, and ecosystems to expand access to capital, contracts, customers, and opportunities. Because closing the economic access gap won't happen through conversation alone. It takes collective commitment at scale. 💫 Make the pledge. Be part of building the next trillion dollars of opportunity. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gMwEE49v #TrillionDollarPledge #EconomicAccess #CollectiveAction #WomenInCloud #FoundHerWorld #WomenInCloud #EconomicAccess #WomenFounders #Innovation