The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative will host the next webinar in its Knowledge Series, titled Women Entrepreneurs Going Digital: Building Skills, Growing Businesses and Creating Jobs, on Thursday, November 19, 2026. The session is organized together with the Digital Inclusion team within the Digital and Artificial Intelligence Vice Presidency Unit of the World Bank Group and will run from 9:00 to 10:15 am Eastern Time on Zoom, which corresponds to 7:00 to 8:15 pm in Pakistan. The webinar takes up a question that matters to entrepreneurs and support organizations everywhere: what does it take for women entrepreneurs to turn digital skills into business growth? Digital skills are increasingly essential for women entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses, reach new markets, create jobs and take advantage of opportunities, including those enabled by artificial intelligence. At the same time, women entrepreneurs have varying levels of digital proficiency and need tailored support to succeed in the digital economy.
The discussion is built around three areas, each aimed at a different stage of the journey from learning to earning. The first looks at what the evidence says, including how digital skills assessment frameworks can identify proficiency gaps and inform targeted interventions. This matters because training programs work best when they match what entrepreneurs actually need rather than offering the same content to everyone. The second area examines what works in practice, covering approaches to building the digital skills of women entrepreneurs and supporting their pathways into technology sectors. The third focuses on how to translate skills into growth by creating the ecosystem conditions that allow women entrepreneurs to apply digital skills to their businesses, including access to finance, networks and mentorship.
The webinar will bring together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and development organizations to examine emerging evidence and share practical approaches to building digital skills among women entrepreneurs. Gathering these groups in one conversation allows research on skills gaps to be discussed alongside the lived experience of programs that train and support women business owners. It also reflects a broader recognition that digital skills alone do not guarantee growth. Entrepreneurs also need affordable finance, professional networks and mentors who can guide them as they adopt new tools and enter new markets. Because the session takes place online, founders, program managers and policy teams in Pakistan and elsewhere can attend without the need to travel.
Registration is open for the session, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:15 am Eastern Time on Zoom. Interested participants can register through the official registration link to secure their place. For women entrepreneurs deciding which digital tools and skills to prioritize, and for the organizations that design programs to support them, the session offers a chance to hear how assessment frameworks, training approaches and ecosystem support can work together. Those planning to attend should note the evening timing in Pakistan and join the call a few minutes early so the session can begin on schedule.
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