A collaboration to advance the future of women's sports
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â Deloitte has teamed with sports icon and leadership pioneer Billie Jean King to help advance the future of women's sports, a collaboration aimed at strengthening the pathways, infrastructure and leadership pipeline that fuels the next generation of leaders. King and Lara Abrash, chair of Deloitte US, announced the news on stage at the "Power of Women's Sports Summit" in New York City, an event produced by Billie Jean King Enterprises to support the Billie Jean King Cup, the "World Cup of Tennis."
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