We’re excited to share that Victoria Coker, CEO of Lateral Connect, has been nominated for the Women in Tech Community Award at the Women in Tech Global Awards 2025.
This nomination is more than a personal achievement. It’s a moment that reflects the mission, impact, and momentum of our entire community. The Women in Tech Global Awards honour leaders, builders, innovators, and changemakers whose work often happens behind the scenes, yet fuels progress across industries.
Seeing Victoria recognised on this global stage shines a spotlight on the work we do together: empowering new talent, bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, and shaping the next generation of tech leaders.
Why This Nomination Matters for Our Community
The Women in Tech Global Awards celebrate innovators whose work often goes unnoticed yet transforms industries. Victoria’s leadership has done exactly that.
Under her direction, Lateral Connect has become a global mentoring and training programme that:
- Bridges the cybersecurity skills gap
- Equips learners with real-world experience
- Matches mentees with mentors from day one
- Develops talent that organisations need right now
- Promotes equity, accessibility, and inclusive leadership in tech
Her nomination is a reflection of the hard work of every mentor, mentee, partner, and supporter who contributes to our thriving community.
Women in Tech: A Growing Global Movement
The gender gap in tech leadership remains significant:
- Women currently represent just 11% of executive roles in the tech sector
- Only 15% of C-suite positions are held by women and non-binary individuals in leading tech companies
- In emerging fields like AI, women remain notably underrepresented
Organisations such as WomenTech Network and Executive Women in Tech are helping change this narrative by spotlighting the top 100 women driving innovation, strategy, and transformation worldwide.
We’re proud to see Victoria included within the global movement pushing for excellence, equity, and representation in cybersecurity and technology.
How You Can Support Victoria
Voting is simple.
Just share her nominee profile on the platform you use – LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, or any other.
Every post helps amplify her work and the mission of empowering new cybersecurity talent.
Thank You to Our Community
This recognition belongs to all of us.
Together, we are building accessible pathways into cybersecurity, developing real-world-ready talent, and inspiring future leaders to grow with confidence.
Here’s to celebrating Victoria and to the impact we will continue to create, together.
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