Gender Equality Plan

WINNIIO AB — Gothenburg, Sweden

Organisation: WINNIIO AB (559434-0029)

Effective: April 2026

Review cycle: Annual

✓ Signed by CEO

1. Introduction

WINNIIO AB is committed to gender equality as a fundamental value and a driver of innovation. As a deep-tech startup developing Life Atlas — an edge-native digital twin platform — we recognise that diverse perspectives are essential for building technology that serves everyone.

This Gender Equality Plan (GEP) establishes our framework for promoting gender equality across all areas of our organisation, in accordance with the requirements of the European Commission for Horizon Europe and other EU-funded programmes.

2. Process-Related Requirements (Building Blocks)

Publication: This GEP is a formal document published on winniio.io and signed by the CEO, Nicolas Waern. It is publicly accessible and will remain available for the duration of the organisation’s participation in EU-funded programmes.

Dedicated Resources: WINNIIO allocates dedicated time and responsibility for GEP implementation through our Operations Coordinator and CEO oversight. As we scale, a dedicated Diversity & Inclusion lead will be appointed. Budget is allocated annually for training and awareness activities.

Data Collection & Monitoring: We collect and maintain sex/gender-disaggregated data on all personnel, including interns and contributors. Key indicators are reviewed annually and include: gender distribution by role and seniority, pay equity metrics, recruitment pipeline composition, and promotion/retention rates.

Training: All team members and decision-makers participate in awareness-raising on gender equality and unconscious bias. Training is integrated into onboarding for new team members and delivered at least annually for existing staff.

3. Content Areas & Commitments

Work-Life Balance

Flexible working arrangements by default. Remote-first culture. No meetings-after-hours policy. Support for parental responsibilities regardless of gender.

Leadership Balance

Active effort to achieve gender balance in leadership and decision-making roles. Transparent criteria for all leadership appointments. Mentorship programmes for underrepresented groups.

Recruitment & Progression

Gender-neutral job descriptions and evaluation criteria. Structured interviews to reduce bias. Equal access to career development, training, and promotion opportunities.

Research & Innovation

Integration of the gender dimension into our R&D work, including ensuring diverse representation in health data, user research, and AI training datasets.

Anti-Harassment

Zero-tolerance policy for gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination. Clear reporting channels and procedures. Support for affected individuals.

Inclusive AI

Specific to our domain: we ensure our AI systems and digital twin models are tested for gender bias, and that health recommendations account for sex-specific biological differences.

4. Concrete Measures & Targets

Area	Measure	Target	Timeline
Recruitment	Gender-balanced shortlists for all roles	Min. 40% representation of each gender in final candidate pools	Ongoing
Pay Equity	Annual pay gap audit	Zero unjustified pay gap	Annual review
Training	Unconscious bias training for all staff	100% completion	Within 3 months of joining
Leadership	Track gender composition of leadership & advisory roles	Progress towards 40/60 balance	Annual review
Data	Gender-disaggregated reporting	All HR metrics include gender breakdown	Q2 2026
R&D	Gender dimension in research proposals	All grant applications address gender impact	Ongoing
Anti-Harassment	Formal reporting procedure & annual review	Procedure documented and accessible to all	Q2 2026

5. Monitoring & Reporting

This GEP will be reviewed and updated annually. Progress against targets will be assessed by the CEO with input from the full team. Key indicators will be published in an annual summary appended to this document.

Any team member can raise concerns or suggestions related to gender equality directly with the CEO or Operations Coordinator.

6. Endorsement

This Gender Equality Plan has been approved and endorsed by the management of WINNIIO AB.

Nicolas Waern
CEO & Founder, WINNIIO AB
Gothenburg, Sweden
April 2026