The Rise of Women Leadership across industries | Insights from SKETS CEO at ‘Women in Design & Make’

From SKETS Studio

September 25, 2025

Press Release

Gurugram, India – SKETS Studio marked its presence at the impactful ‘Women in Design and Make' conference . The thought-provoking roundtable brought together eminent leaders from diverse industries, shedding light on the importance of encouraging women's leadership and the transformative outcomes it drives.

A Keynote Presentation by Nimisha
Ms. Nimisha Bansal, Co-Founder and CEO of SKETS Studio, delivered a keynote presentation on the transformative role of technology in architecture and design, with a focus on how digital tools empower women professionals.

Event Highlights:

  • Industry Leaders Unite to Promote Inclusivity and Gender Parity
    The event, attended by distinguished leaders including representatives from the U.S. Consulate and the CEO of Autodesk, focused on fostering inclusivity, promoting gender parity, and developing strategies to enhance women's representation across industries.
  • Cross-Industry Collaboration on Inclusivity
    The broader discussion at the event emphasized the uneven representation of women across sectors, with areas like automotive, construction, and gaming still heavily male-dominated. Through sharing best practices, SKETS Studio and fellow leaders are fostering strategies to drive greater female empowerment across industries.
  • The Tech-tonic Push: Empowering Women through Technology
    The event served as a timely platform to address the role of women leaders in today's workforce. Ms. Nimisha Bansal underscored how innovations like BIM coordination and virtual conferencing tools like Microsoft Teams are helping women to remain actively involved even during maternity leave or when physical attendance proves challenging.
  • Supporting Women Through Transitions
    The organization, acknowledging the gap women often face when returning post-maternity leave, has been proactive in keeping them connected through early participation in virtual meetings. This initiative, by SKETS Studio, fosters continuity, confidence, and seamless reintegration into projects.
  • Committed to Gender Parity in Leadership
    A true testament to the organization's inclusive ethos is the fact that nearly 50% of managerial roles within SKETS are held by women, well above industry norms, reflecting the company's stance on gender equality.

About SKETS Studio
Founded in 2005, SKETS Studio is a leader in Design Documentation, BIM, CAD, and Visualization services, catering to some of the world's most renowned architects, interior designers, consultants, and contractors. With a strong presence across the USA, UK, Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand, SKETS has successfully delivered 75,000+ projects in 32+ countries.

The firm's expertise spans diverse sectors, including residential, hospitality, retail, corporate, mixed-use, healthcare, and institutional projects.

SKETS Studio offers a comprehensive portfolio of services—ranging from Architecture, Interior Design Documentation, Structural Drafting, and MEPF Design & Documentation, to advanced BIM Coordination and Modeling, ensuring end-to-end solutions for clients worldwide.

Click here to know more about the event: Women in Design and Make: How SKETS Studio is breaking barriers, Insights from the CEO

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