Black History Month is a time to recognize the achievements, resilience, and lasting impact of Black communities around the world. In technology, where innovation increasingly shapes how people live and work, Black women continue to distinguish themselves as product leaders, engineers, cybersecurity experts, strategists, and executives building the systems and businesses of the future.

This year, Nigerian technology professional Abuoma Nwadike has earned a place among that distinguished group.

On January 30, 2026, WomenTech Network named Nwadike among its “30 Exceptional Black Women in Tech” as part of its Black History Month recognition of women whose leadership, innovation, and influence are helping shape the technology industry.

WomenTech Network is a global community dedicated to connecting and advancing women in technology through professional development, networking, mentorship, conferences, and leadership initiatives. Its international community brings together technology professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, engineers, product leaders, and other industry stakeholders from around the world.

The 2026 list places Nwadike alongside accomplished technology leaders occupying senior positions at some of the world’s most prominent companies. Among those recognized are Alissa Abdullah, Deputy Chief Security Officer and Senior Vice President of Emerging Corporate Security Solutions at Mastercard; Bahja Johnson, Director and Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Apple; Candice Biamby, Vice President and Product Manager of Cyber Threat Intelligence at JPMorganChase; and Dr. Cynthia Sutherland, U.S. Lead for Security Assurance at Amazon Web Services.

For Nwadike, who currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at ServiceNow, the recognition reflects a career built across AI, technology, business strategy, and product management.

WomenTech Network describes Nwadike as a product leader known for driving execution, spearheading innovation, and helping shape product and brand direction across environments ranging from early-stage ventures to large enterprises. Her work sits at the center AI transformation as she leads the development of AI native features, while also spearheaded the creation of tools to assess and validate AI capabilities before they reach customers. Beyond feature delivery, her focus is on enablement, establishing the guardrails, governance, and processes that govern how teams build with AI.

Her professional journey also reflects an increasingly important dimension of Africa’s global technology story: African professionals contributing to the development and direction of products within major international technology companies.

Nwadike brings a global perspective to product management while maintaining strong connections to her Nigerian background. Her work demonstrates how Nigerian professionals are increasingly contributing beyond traditional technical roles and moving into positions where they influence product strategy, customer experience, innovation, and the direction of technology businesses.

Her impact also extends beyond her immediate professional responsibilities. She has shared practical insights with others seeking to build careers in product management and has remained engaged in mentorship, professional development, and initiatives supporting the advancement of women.

WomenTech Network’s recognition therefore places Nwadike within a broader generation of Black women whose influence in technology is being felt across product management, cybersecurity, engineering, artificial intelligence, corporate strategy, and organizational leadership.

For young Nigerian and African women considering careers in technology, stories such as Nwadike’s provide another example of what is possible. The technology industry remains intensely competitive, yet professionals with the ability to combine strategic thinking, customer understanding, technical collaboration, and strong execution are increasingly positioned to influence how products are conceived, developed, and brought to market.

As the world marks Black History Month, Nwadike’s inclusion among WomenTech Network’s exceptional Black women in technology is both a recognition of her professional journey and another reminder of the growing contribution of Nigerian and African women to the global technology industry.