Forbes highlights ten influential women poised for major impact in 2026, from Luana Lopes-Lara, the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire, to executives like Temasek CFO Png Chin Yee and Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana who are leading transformative industries and global investment platforms. The list also includes political figures such as Jeannette Jara seeking the Chilean presidency and former leaders like Michelle Bachelet pursuing the U.N.’s top job, showing how women across business, technology, and public service are positioned to shape the year ahead.
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