Programme - Women In Tech Conference London

Redefining Tech Cultures From AI & Automation To Leadership & Career Growth:

New Strategies For Empowered Women To Thrive, Innovate, Upskill & Lead In A Future-Driven Tech Industry

Central London, 6th March 2025 | 3rd Annual

08.30 Registration, Informal Networking & GIC Welcome

09.00 Morning Chair’s Opening Remarks

Daniela Aguiar, Director, Partnerships Technology & Operations, Paramount

DRIVE NEW AI & ML BREAKTHROUGHS

09.10 Leverage The Latest Insights, Drive Positive Change, Meet Vital Business Goals & Power Your Career Advancement By Transforming Your Skills With AI’s Potential

Which AI advancements will launch themselves within your business and change the tech landscape, skyrocketing your career path?
Examine the ethical dilemmas that arise with the advancement of AI to determine how far is too far and mitigate biases to create impartial AI models
Discuss how AI-driven automation will reshape IT and business team structures, creating new roles while understanding the impact on employees within the organisation to stay ahead of the curve with your team
How can we ensure AI is a help and not a hindrance to diversity to create more inclusive models where everyone is equal?
Communicate the need for comprehensive AI education across all levels of the organisation to ensure that everyone, from the boardroom to the back office, understands AI’s potential and implications to foster a culture where all employees can identify opportunities and collaborate effectively

Ibiyemi Ifederu, Director, Data Protection Officer, Royal Caribbean Group

LEADERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT

PANEL Q&A

09.30 Leading With Purpose: Navigate Career Growth, Break Down Barriers & Drive Impactful Leadership

Hear from women who have navigated career growth, family planning, and the stigma of time off and gain new insights into how resilience and adaptability shaped their success, empowering you to pursue your own unique leadership journey
A step-by-step guide on how to develop and advance your career in tech! Explore how women have excelled from junior roles to leadership, and how to grow beyond the typical 9-to-5
Discover tried-and-tested strategies from women in leadership that guarantee progression, and discuss when it’s best for your career growth to stay with your organisation and identify signals when it’s time to take the next step in your career journey
Dive into authentic, people-centric leadership and discover how putting your team at the centre of everything while driving tech and process delivery is crucial to fostering a caring environment that boost performance and productivity where your leadership benefits everyone
Promote a people-centric leadership model: advocate for leadership that holds the human touch and highlights the positive impact on productivity and employee engagement to ensure a positive employee experience and boost retention

Clare Humblestone, Lead Product Owner – Sky Data, Sky

Caroline Curtis-Powell, Head Of IT Governance, Strategy & Operations, Reckitt

Sinead Finnegan, Senior Global Director Data Governance, Ethics & ESG, Kellogg Company

Sonia Luthra, Managing Director, UK Country Data Protection Officer & Head Of Data Protection, Société Générale

Catherine Nnamdi, Director – Enterprise Risk Management Lead (Global Markets), Citi

Angela Jenner, Transformation Director, Network Services, BT Group

UPSKILLING IN TECH – ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS & THE LATEST INDUSTRY TRENDS

DOUBLE PERSPECTIVE

10.00 Level Up Your Tech Game & Upskill For Confidence, Career Growth & AI Mastery

Are you keeping up to date with the latest knowledge? Embrace learning as a tool to maintain confidence, overcome burnout, and keep pace with industry advancements
Will mastering the latest tech empower you to be confident (and proficient) in AI? Uncover how leveraging the latest tech can empower you, build confidence, and make you feel like you belong in a predominantly male-dominated industry
How can you create a business case to highlight the benefits in upskilling? How can you weave upskilling into your external and internal training as well? Discover brand new strategies for effective conversations about professional development and growth
Navigate the challenges of maintaining tech skills while managing increased responsibilities and explore new solutions to continue upskilling effectively even as you continue to advance in your career

10.00 Perspective 1

Hannah Davies, Head Of Data Culture & Excellence, Admiral

10.20 Perspective 2

Joanne Barry, Head Of Technology Fraud Prevention COE, NatWest Bank

CUTTING-EDGE TECH TRENDS

10.40 Navigating Tech From Practical AI Adoption To Emerging Trends Shaping 2025

Stop chasing the buzzwords! Focus on practical implementations and ensure you have adopted the basics to then focus on the adoption of AI tools
Get the board on board! Navigate stakeholder management amidst competing commercial priorities by balancing strategic vision with the execution of tech changes and convey how technology transformations directly impact the P&L driving business growth
What are the emerging tech trends such as AI, digital signage, Internet of Things for smart management, and sustainable IT strategies, that will shape the future and drive innovation and efficiencies in your operations?
How can embracing cloud-based solutions and AI advancements like Microsoft’s Copilot, drive organisational support and transformation, while ensuring diverse representation in discussions about these technologies?
What’s new for 2025? Explore emerging technologies set to dominate the digital landscape and shape the future of innovation and business transformation

Daniela Senkyrova, Head Of Testing & Implementation, abrdn

11.00 Morning Break With Informal Networking

Plus Our New Real-World Business Challenges Workshop To Find Effective Solutions

11.30 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner

CHANGING TECH CULTURES

PANEL Q&A

12.00 Empower Women, Embrace Flexibility & Redefine Leadership Norms

Transform stereotypes of gender to empower female colleagues, helping you excel in your roles, advance your career, and stay at the forefront of tech innovation
Promote a healthy work-life balance by encouraging flexible working arrangements, respecting personal time, and fostering an environment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally across your team
Shift away from traditional masculine-defined norms that emphasise being seen and embrace a culture that values outcomes and appreciates feminine leadership traits such as collaboration, empathy, and problem-solving

Subhashini Ravindra, Head Of Ownership Workstream Lead, CHANEL

Alison Davis, Executive Director – IT/Business Relationship Management, GE HealthCare

Jackie Jessamy-Fuller, Global Senior Technology Assurance, Vodafone

Mollie Brentnall, UK IT Director, Crawford & Company

Sarah Quinn, Director Of Programme Delivery, University Of Glasgow

Heloise Ingrand, Director Of Digital & eCommerce, NOW

EMPOWERMENT & CAREER PROGRESSION

DOUBLE PERSPECTIVE

12.30 Skyrocket Your Career, Conquer Imposter Syndrome, Showcase Your Value & Unlock Your Path To Leadership Success

Discover the tools required to have a leadership mindset, identify and address potential barriers, and battle imposter syndrome through built upon resilience and confidence
How can you take your career to the next level? What do you need to learn? What about the mentality side of it? Discover new insights from women who have done this and takeaway actionable insights into female leaders’ battles to the top with tried and tested tips that guarantee progression
Navigate your way through the ambiguity of middle management in the tech industry and identify and address the gaps that may be hindering your advancement within middle management, drawing insights from senior women in the tech industry
Demystify the connection between progression and retention and learn new strategies to retain powerful women in leadership roles without your teams, including upskilling and alternative rewards when direct progression opportunities are limited
Chart your own path and decipher promotion cycles to identify when it’s time to reassess your career path or consider new opportunities if current advancement prospects are unclear

12.30 Perspective 1

Kreena Patel, Head Of Digital Business Strategy & Advanced Analytics UK, Mars

12.50 Perspective 2

Rituja Ravikiran Rao, Senior Enterprise Technical Project Manager, Deliveroo

CAREER CHANGE & OPPORTUNITIES

13.10 Bold Career Moves: Inspiring Stories & Strategies For Women Advancing In Tech & Empowered To Deep-Dive Into Progression

Explore new and inspiring stories of individuals who have successfully navigated career changes into tech and levelled up to understand the challenges and triumphs they encountered
Discuss strategies and support systems for women making significant career shifts to tech, and within tech, to help them adapt and thrive in male-dominated environments

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13.30 Lunch & Informal Networking For Speakers, Delegates & Partners

14.00 Coaching Clinics

a) Coaching

Sarah Quinn, Director Of Programme Delivery, University Of Glasgow

b) Coaching

Jo Diss, Digital Planning & Operations Director, BT

c) How To Start Your Own Internal WIT Group

d) CV Skills

e) Interview Prep

14.30 Afternoon Chair’s Opening Remarks

Desi Tocheva, Head Of Digital & Technology – GB, Ireland and Northern Europe, Diageo

RECRUITMENT, RETENTION & ONBOARDING: DRIVE GROWTH

14.40 Advocate To Revolutionise Recruitment From AI, Retention Strategies & People-Centric Leadership To Retain Lasting Talent & Drive Career Growth

Secure a competitive advantage to take a jump up the ladder by deep diving into the tech recruitment process, pinpointing where to focus your efforts, from cv writing to technical interviews and practical assessments
Critical questions answered: where does AI fit in recruitment, retention and onboarding? And how can you take tangible steps to remove positive discrimination from candidate selection?
Avoid a leaky pipeline and generate a sense of belonging with new female starters with a strong female network which recognises the value of mentorship and advance your career in the process

Amie Smith, Head Of IT Systems & Support, Formula 1®

Catarina Miranda, Global AI Director and London Digital Hub Lead, Pandora

STAY COMPETITIVE WITH DATA & ANALYTICS

15.00 Craft Agile Strategies, Implement Cutting-Edge Techniques & Drive Inclusive & Strategic Decision-Making

Develop comprehensive data strategies and optimise IT support management, focusing on efficient IT operating models and organisational structures that can change with the times which enhances operational performance allowing you to remain agile
Explore real-world data and data science strategies to implement cutting-edge techniques to drive real impact in your day-to-day work and set your organisation ahead of the game
Don’t be an anomaly! Leverage data-driven insights to guide business decisions, ensuring diverse perspectives are integrated to challenge the norm and avoid biases, creating a more inclusive and representative approach beyond the standard of a straight white male viewpoint

Stephanie Jouvel, Data Science Associate Director, AstraZeneca – Evinova

15.20 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner

15.50 Afternoon Break With Informal Networking

DE&I ALLYSHIP & ADVOCACY

16.20 Champion Change, Embrace Unique Perspectives & Advance DEI Allyship For Inclusive Tech & Leadership

Address the gender disparity in tech by actively promoting inclusivity and representation and step up as a diversity champion to advocate for inclusive solutions in your business to ensure that various perspectives are represented
Promote awareness and inclusion as a DEI ambassador within your team by raising awareness of diverse perspectives and fostering an inclusive environment where outputs advance diversity, equity, and inclusion
Use your female problem-solving mindset! Showcase how females examine the full scope of an issue and create hybrid solutions with AI and the human touch thus resolving issues in a more inclusive way in spaces where the AI bias can overlook DE&I

Charlotte Briscall, Director, Chief Digital Officer, Department For Education

BREAKING BARRIERS & SUPPORTING POTENTIAL

PANEL Q&A – EQUITY IN OPPORTUNITY

16.40 Overcome Imposter Syndrome, Smash Through The Glass Ceiling & Foster Collective Leadership Growth To Skyrocket Your Potential

Be the change you want to see! Foster a supportive work environment by collaborating with your female counterparts to invest in mutual leadership development and share best practices for collective growth
Conquer imposter syndrome and accelerate your career! Learn how to overcome self-doubt and build resilience to elevate your career with confidence
Discover essential tools and insights for developing a leadership mindset and advancing to the next level

Nicole Fowler, CISO (UK), Bank Of Ireland Group