Our Impact Report 2026 is officially live!
This report is a look back at everything we’ve accomplished together over the past year. From the milestones we’ve hit to the challenges we’ve navigated, it’s all in there, and none of it would have been possible without your support.
This past year was a landmark one for ChIPs. Our global membership surpassed 9,000, we hosted over 100 chapter events across five continents, and we celebrated 20 years of advancing women in technology, law and policy. From the NextGen Summit in Redwood City to our Global Summit in Washington, D.C., the energy and commitment of this global community has never been stronger.
We’re really proud of what this year brought, and we hope reading through it gives you a sense of the difference you’ve helped make.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us.
Warm regards,
The ChIPs Team
Our Mission
Advance and connect
women in technology
and intellectual
property law and policy.
Our Northstar
Accelerate
innovation through
diversity of thought,
participation and
engagement.
Welcome
In 2025, ChIPs celebrated 20 years of advancing women in technology, law and policy. In 2026, we begin looking forward to the next 20 years.
ChIPs began in 2005 as a small gathering of women leaders in Silicon Valley, meeting to discuss challenges, share strategies and support one another.
In the past 20 years, ChIPs has grown into a global organization connecting thousands of women at the intersection of law, technology and policy.
Our evolution has been fueled by countless contributors: our founders, early supporters, innovators and the many members who volunteered their time to design and deliver meaningful programming.
In the past two decades, ChIPs has expanded to include a Social Justice Chapter and 33 chapter locations around the world, each one driven by passionate leaders who create community, opportunity and impact.
Our board and staff have helped advance not only programming and member engagement but also the organizational strength and stability needed to sustain our mission for decades to come. We are also grateful for the distinguished speakers from law firms, corporations, government, the judiciary, academia and public-interest organizations who have shared their insights and elevated our collective understanding.
For 20 years, ChIPs has remained firmly committed to informing, connecting and advancing women. That commitment holds even more meaning today. We are navigating a period of social, cultural and technological disruption, a moment that challenges institutions and individuals alike. Yet we remain steadfast. We will continue to cut through the noise and stay focused on delivering community, education and support to women in our field.
This mission matters because it works. We have seen members build transformative relationships, grow in their careers, and create ripple effects far beyond our organization. We see this every time we gather at a ChIPs event, whether it is a local happy hour or our Global Summit: we crave the support systems ChIPs offers. The exponential growth of ChIPs points to a need for support. It is up to us, as members, supporters and leaders, to turn and pull as we climb.
Progress for women in leadership is real. Women now hold 40% of General Counsel roles in the Fortune 500, and in 2022, women were appointed to these positions at a higher rate than men for the first time. This is meaningful progress, but it is not the finish line.
Our anniversary theme—Connect, Celebrate, Commit—captured the spirit of the year. We connected to strengthen our community and support one another. We celebrated our achievements and the individuals who made them possible. And we recommitted to our mission, knowing that lasting progress requires vigilance, perseverance, creativity and unity.
History has shown that women consistently meet moments of uncertainty with resilience and resolve, and the past year was no exception. As we look forward, we carry with us the gratitude, pride and momentum built during our anniversary year, and we remain dedicated to shaping a more inclusive future.
Dorian Daley
Board Chair
Read the rest of the report here.