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HONG KONG, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women Leaders in Energy Awards 2026, a cornerstone initiative of The Battery Show Asia, have officially opened for global nominations. The awards seek to honor the women driving strategic innovation and sustainable development across the entire energy value chain. This initiative shines a spotlight on women pioneers who are reshaping the future of energy through strategic innovation, technological breakthroughs, and sustainable development.
According to International Energy Agency (IEA), women represent only about 20% of the workforce in the global energy industry, with the proportion of female senior managers significantly lower than in other industries. Structural barriers continue to limit women's participation in driving energy innovation and influencing management decision-making. The Women Leaders in Energy Awards aim to address these gaps by amplifying the voices of women in the energy sector, establishing a global platform for female leaders, and fostering a paradigm shift toward gender inclusivity and innovation.
"Despite women being pivotal to innovation, they remain significantly underrepresented in the energy sector, particularly in leadership roles", said Dan Ye, Vice President - Strategic Initiatives at Informa Markets Asia and Head of The Battery Show Asia. "The Women Leaders in Energy Awards are more than just recognition. They are a critical platform to amplify these voices, inspire the next generation, and accelerate the industry's shift towards true gender inclusivity and collaborative innovation."
Award Categories
Under the theme "The Dawn Light, Illuminating the Future of Energy", the Women Leaders in Energy Awards 2026 feature two distinguished categories:
- Energy Changemaker Award: Recognizing influential female leaders who are driving industry transformation and creating significant value for the energy sector.
- Energy Rising Star Award: Celebrating women leading the charge in energy innovation through cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking business models.
Nomination and Timeline
Nominations are now open to honor established industry leaders and inspiring stories of resilience and innovation from women rewriting the narrative of energy transformation. Key dates include:
- Nomination Deadline: January 30, 2026
- Shortlist Announcement: February 27, 2026
- Award Ceremony: March 10, 2026, during The Battery Show Asia 2026 Gala Dinner
This initiative is more than an accolade – it is a vital platform connecting female leaders, industry organizations, and decision-makers. We encourage:
- Corporate Leaders: Nominate the women changemakers in your teams.
- Emerging Innovators: Boldly share your groundbreaking achievements.
- Energy Enthusiasts: Spread the word about this dual revolution of gender and innovation.
For more information and to submit a nomination, please visit: www.thebatteryshow.asia/awards/
Let us celebrate and empower the women shaping the future of energy!
About The Battery Show Asia
The world's leading battery and energy exhibition, The Battery Show made its electrifying Asian debut in July 2025. In 2026, the show returns to AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong (March 10–12), welcoming 20,000+ policymakers, innovators, engineers, manufacturers, and thought leaders for three days of immersive networking and cutting-edge showcases.
For Awards Nomination & Sponsorship, please contact:
Hubert Guan
Email: Hubert.Guan@informa.com
HONG KONG, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women Leaders in Energy Awards 2026, a cornerstone initiative of The Battery Show Asia, have officially opened for global nominations. The awards seek to honor the women driving strategic innovation and sustainable development across the entire energy value chain. This initiative shines a spotlight on women pioneers who are reshaping the future of energy through strategic innovation, technological breakthroughs, and sustainable development.
According to International Energy Agency (IEA), women represent only about 20% of the workforce in the global energy industry, with the proportion of female senior managers significantly lower than in other industries. Structural barriers continue to limit women's participation in driving energy innovation and influencing management decision-making. The Women Leaders in Energy Awards aim to address these gaps by amplifying the voices of women in the energy sector, establishing a global platform for female leaders, and fostering a paradigm shift toward gender inclusivity and innovation.
"Despite women being pivotal to innovation, they remain significantly underrepresented in the energy sector, particularly in leadership roles", said Dan Ye, Vice President - Strategic Initiatives at Informa Markets Asia and Head of The Battery Show Asia. "The Women Leaders in Energy Awards are more than just recognition. They are a critical platform to amplify these voices, inspire the next generation, and accelerate the industry's shift towards true gender inclusivity and collaborative innovation."
Award Categories
Under the theme "The Dawn Light, Illuminating the Future of Energy", the Women Leaders in Energy Awards 2026 feature two distinguished categories:
- Energy Changemaker Award: Recognizing influential female leaders who are driving industry transformation and creating significant value for the energy sector.
- Energy Rising Star Award: Celebrating women leading the charge in energy innovation through cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking business models.
Nomination and Timeline
Nominations are now open to honor established industry leaders and inspiring stories of resilience and innovation from women rewriting the narrative of energy transformation. Key dates include:
- Nomination Deadline: January 30, 2026
- Shortlist Announcement: February 27, 2026
- Award Ceremony: March 10, 2026, during The Battery Show Asia 2026 Gala Dinner
This initiative is more than an accolade – it is a vital platform connecting female leaders, industry organizations, and decision-makers. We encourage:
- Corporate Leaders: Nominate the women changemakers in your teams.
- Emerging Innovators: Boldly share your groundbreaking achievements.
- Energy Enthusiasts: Spread the word about this dual revolution of gender and innovation.
For more information and to submit a nomination, please visit: www.thebatteryshow.asia/awards/
Let us celebrate and empower the women shaping the future of energy!
About The Battery Show Asia
The world's leading battery and energy exhibition, The Battery Show made its electrifying Asian debut in July 2025. In 2026, the show returns to AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong (March 10–12), welcoming 20,000+ policymakers, innovators, engineers, manufacturers, and thought leaders for three days of immersive networking and cutting-edge showcases.
For Awards Nomination & Sponsorship, please contact:
Hubert Guan
Email: Hubert.Guan@informa.com
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Nominations Open for 2026 Women Leaders in Energy Awards to Honor Female Pioneers in Asia-Pacific's Energy Sector
Nominations Open for 2026 Women Leaders in Energy Awards to Honor Female Pioneers in Asia-Pacific's Energy Sector
-Advances smart homes through Ambient AI that understands user context and delivers proactive services
-Leverages a single camera and proprietary on-device LLMs to enhance privacy protection and product competitiveness
-Targets the North American smart home market with a global product launch planned for Q1 2026, with NAVER D2SF providing active support for global expansion
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVER D2SF, corporate venturing(CV) arm of NAVER, announced a new investment in Sorcerics, an Ambient AI startup developing autonomous AI home solutions. Sorcerics has built an AI-powered home system that understands users' situations, intentions, and contextual signals to proactively deliver services, and is preparing for a global product launch in North America in the first quarter of 2026.
Guided by the philosophy of Ambient AI—where technology blends naturally into everyday environments—Sorcerics aims to transform smart homes into spaces that "take care of users on their own." While conventional smart home systems operate passively by responding only to explicit commands, Sorcerics pursues a fully autonomous AI home that adapts to users and delivers services proactively based on contextual understanding.
Sorcerics' AI home solution combines a single camera with its proprietary large language model (LLM) to analyze user gestures, behaviors, and environmental cues, enabling a nuanced understanding of user intent and the delivery of optimal services. For example, instead of simply turning off the lights when a user lies down, the system interprets the user's readiness for sleep and adjusts lighting levels accordingly. By running up to five AI models simultaneously on-device, the solution enhances privacy protection while maintaining high performance. In addition, Sorcerics has secured product competitiveness by developing aesthetically refined hardware at approximately one-quarter of the cost of comparable solutions.
The Sorcerics founding team, led by CEO Hyeonjong Ryu, brings strong engineering expertise and execution capabilities, with more than a decade of experience in core product development and research at global technology companies including Google. The company is currently conducting beta tests in North America and is targeting a Kickstarter launch in the first quarter of 2026. Sorcerics also plans to participate in CES 2026 to showcase its product to global consumers and potential partners.
Although approximately 48% of households in North America already own at least one smart device, the market still lacks proactive, integrated solutions capable of meeting rapidly growing user expectations. Sorcerics plans to address this gap swiftly, aiming to establish a strong market position and build durable entry barriers. To support this growth, the company is actively recruiting top talent across AI, software, hardware, business, and marketing functions.
Yang Sang-hwan, Head of NAVER D2SF, stated, "The true value of technology lies not in users having to understand and learn it, but in technology understanding users and delivering services naturally. Sorcerics has the potential to overcome the limitations of existing smart home solutions and create truly convenient smart environments for users." He added, "With more than 80% of NAVER D2SF's portfolio companies actively expanding into global markets, we will continue to support capable technology startups as they pursue meaningful growth on the global stage." (END)
About NAVER
Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea's largest Internet company and one of the world's top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics, as well as other global online services such as LINE mobile messenger, Webtoon and Webnovel publishing, SNOW video camera app and ZEPETO metaverse platform.
NAVER recorded sales of KRW 10.74 trillion (USD 7.5 billion) in 2024. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.
To learn more, visit www.navercorp.com/en
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NAVER D2SF Invests in Sorcerics, an Ambient AI Startup Developing Autonomous AI Home Solutions
