This year, four Telekom women made it to the shortlist of the Digital Female Leader Award (DFLA), and one of them even stood at the very top: Beate Michel received first prize in the IT Tech category. Nadine Junker, Chapter Lead Software Engineering at Deutsche Telekom IT, delivered the laudatory speech on November 8 in Karlsruhe.
The Digital Female Leader Awards recognize professional skills, leadership qualities, innovation, and social engagement. Out of 36 Telekom nominations, four digital heroes made it to the shortlist: Lejla Pandžić, Business Development Manager and Program Lead Sustainability at Telekom subsidiary T-Systems International GmbH, Zoe Nogai, author and project manager for fiber processes at Telekom Deutschland GmbH, Sarah Lauer, Solution Engineer Gigabit at Telekom IT GmbH, and Beate Michel, Head of Service Interface Technology at DT Service GmbH. These nominations reflect the dedication and expertise that Telekom employees demonstrate across various fields of IT and digitalization.
Beate Michel triumphs in the IT Tech category
A highlight of the evening was the award given to Beate Michel, who received first prize in the IT Tech category. As a leading expert in her field, Beate heads the Flood Response Taskforce, an initiative focused on resolving copper cable disruptions caused by flooding. With a special focus on critical customers such as the police, fire departments, and medical professionals, Beate has developed pragmatic solutions to effectively reduce the number of customers waiting for service.
Awards were presented across 16 categories, including Innovation, Diversity, Social Impact, Sustainability, New Work, Business Influencer Next Gen, and IT Tech. In her laudation, Nadine praised Beate’s commitment as well as her ability to advocate for customers, overcome resistance, and unite diverse interests.
The DFL Award: A Symbol of Diversity and Innovation
The DFLA Award is not only a platform for extraordinary women but also a symbol of diversity and equal opportunity in the digital industry. Deutsche Telekom supports these values and sponsors the DFLA to spotlight women who set standards through their expertise and innovation.
We extend heartfelt congratulations to Beate Michel and all nominees and winners on their well-deserved recognition.
