Athena is a global women's advocacy organization that fast-tracks women in STEM through its leadership development, mentoring and advocacy initiatives. By transforming more scientists and technologists into corporate leaders, the goal is to advance 1 million women leading in STEM by 2030. As Athena marks its 25th anniversary, honoring the companies and women that continually push for the exploration of new ways of thinking with advocacy and evidence, we drive collective awareness of these inequities and enrich women's leadership opportunities that ultimately produce greater innovation. Athena advocates for a more equitable state of the STEM workforce by identifying actionable steps to advance women. This year, Athena and its partners at Boston Consulting Group capture the state of women in the workforce, highlight drivers of macro trends, and define evidence-based best practices to support more companies modernizing their workforce and for STEM women eager to accelerate their career progression.