2019 everywoman in Tech Forum: The Power of Diversity

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everywoman in Tech Forum: The Power of Diversity

Celebrating its 5th year the everywoman in Tech Forum will be returning on 6 March 2019. Why not kick off your International Women's Day celebrations by attending this empowering one-day event focused on connecting, inspiring and motivating women in tech and building teams of gender balance and productivity.

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to hear from female and male role models who innovate, challenge and embrace technology, as they share their own personal experiences and career journeys from within sectors including AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Innovation and Big Data. The event is attended by women and men working in tech across industry sectors so offers a fantastic networking opportunity.

Experience motivating keynotes, engaging panels and energising TED talks before immersing yourself in our interactive power hours. Find out more about the agenda and our speaker line-up.

The 2019 everywoman in Tech Forum is certified by The CPD Certification Service.

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NOT ABLE TO JOIN US IN LONDON?

In addition to the UK event, this year we will be streaming the everywoman in Tech Forum live across the globe enabling participation wherever you are based. You can email events@everywoman.com to speak to a member of our sales team about our streaming packages.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

If you are interested in getting more involved with our events whether that be speaking, supporting or sponsoring we would love to hear from you at events@everywoman.com.

ACHIEVE. ELEVATE. INSPIRE

In addition to the everywoman in Tech Forum, we will be hosting the 2019 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards on the evening of 6 March 2019. This event is attended by 500+ leaders and influencers from across the industry who come to celebrate role models from all stages of their career achieving success in technology.

When and where

Date:

6th March 2019

Start time:

8:30AM

End time:

5:00PM

London Hilton on Park Lane

22 Park Lane, Mayfair

W1K 1BE London

United Kingdom

See map: Google Maps

Agenda

08:30	Registration and coffee
09:00	Welcome from the Founders and Directors of everywoman Confirmed speakers: Maxine Benson MBE and Karen Gill MBE
09:20	Opening Keynote
09:40	Speaker Session
10:00	Panel Session – Women in Data Points for discussion The emerging opportunities for women in data Your own experiences and challenges you have faced in this area of tech How rooting diversity in this area of tech supports its growth and development Confirmed panellists: Sue Daley, Head of Cloud, Data, Analytics and AI, Tech UK Jennifer Quigley-Jones, Digital voices Nicola Wadham, CIO, SSE
10:30	Coffee and networking
11:00	Innovation panel: AI, Machine Learning, chatbots Points for discussion Emerging innovations How these technologies will alleviate challenges faced across industry sectors How diversity supports innovation Moderator: Denise McQuaid, Commercial & Strategy Director, everywoman Confirmed panellists: Andrew Harmel-Law, Technical Principal, Thoughtworks Dr. Marily Nika, Engineering Programme Manager, Google Debbie Vavangas, Digital Strategy and iX Lead, UKI, IBM
11:30	Panel Session – Blockchain Points for discussion The emerging opportunities for women in blockchain Your own experiences and challenges you have faced in this area of tech How rooting diversity in this area of tech supports its growth and development Moderator: Jacqueline de Rojas, President, Tech UK Confirmed panellists: Troy Norcross, Blockchain Business Strategy Jessica Douglas, Executive Partner, IBM Global Business Services Michelle Chivunga, Chair of the International Committee, British Blockchain Association
12:00	The role of ethics and emotions As we increase our focus on digital transformation, we mustn’t forget diversity and inclusion. This means applying not just our hands and minds but also our hearts and emotions to what we do. In this session we look at how this can successfully be achieved so that technology does not replace us, but simply amplifies our human ingenuity. Confirmed speaker: Jacky Wright, Chief Digital and Information Officer, HMRC
	Modern Muse Panel The Modern Muse charity is a mobile platform and an important resource that inspires girls, aged eleven plus, to consider their subject choices and empowers them to make more informed career decisions. Be inspired and hear from the next generation set to enter the workplace as they discuss what they believe is the future of tech and what their aspirations are for the workplace. Confirmed moderator: Priya Guha, Ecosystem General Manager UK, RocketSpace
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Power Hour – Session 1 1. OWNING THE ROOM – Jodi Goldman, everywoman expert In this power hour Jodi Goldman, THE Personal Impact Specialist, will run this high energy workshop where she will uncover the secrets of confidence, control and charisma. You will learn: how to get into the conversation (even with more dominant, loud personality types) how to hold attention (without getting interrupted or spoken over) so you're memorable for all the right reasons how to work a room (even if you're an introvert) and connect with people quickly and effectively. Jodi will share tools, techniques and strategies that can be applied to meetings at all levels, networking events and when presenting to audiences of any size. 2. ACHIEVING PEAK PERFORMANCE – Dr. Carlton Brown, everywoman expert 3. BEING YOUR OWN PR MACHINE – Des Christofi, everywoman expert Knowing, owning and selling your value is vital if you want to take charge of your career. In this session everywoman expert Des will: get you thinking about and communicating your value managing others perceptions of you driving the right opportunities and experiences so that others have access to your current and potential assets. 4. EQ IN AN IQ WORLD – Pippa Isbell, everywoman expert Once upon a time, IQ, the measure of verbal and mathematical or logical ability, was considered a key indicator of success. But we all have two minds, the rational and the emotional, how we do in life and in business is determined by both. It has become clear that IQ needs EQ, emotional quotient or intelligence, to function effectively. This session will: highlight the variety on the wide spectrum of intelligence that makes us all tick look specifically at how to harness interpersonal intelligence to lead, resolve conflicts and understand office politics. EQ, unlike IQ, can be learned and developed throughout life. Start with us in this masterclass.
15:00	Changeover
15:05	Power Hour – Session 2
16:10	Closing Keynote
16:40	Closing remarks
17:00	Close

Speakers

Sue Daley

Head of Cloud, Data, Analytics and AI, Tech UK

Sue leads techUK's work on cloud, data analytics and AI and has been recognised as one of the most influential women in UK tech by Computer Weekly. Sue has also been recognised in UK Big Data 100 as a key influencer in driving forward the Big Data agenda, shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was recently a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.

Denise McQuaid

Commercial & Strategy Director, Everywoman Ltd

Denise is a dynamic leader with a proven track record in technology, marketing and digital. She has held MD, CEO and Head of Ops roles in companies around the world, from the USA to China. She has over 15 years’ experience of developing and creating innovative new businesses and products. Her previous roles include Managing Director of Ashville Media in Dublin, and Regional CEO of the SaonGroup in China where she opened and managed three new territories and built a team of over 270 employees.

Denise is Commercial & Strategy Director at everywoman. She is passionate about building a more cohesive approach to managing your female pipeline and developing new products and business models that turns analytics into action in order to advance women in business.

Denise is also a Board Member Irish International Business Network, a Board Advisor for Open for Vintage, Investment Advisor for Smart Start, a mentor on The Queen's Young Leaders Programme and a member for the Tech London Advocates and Judge with the European Future Ideas Programme.

Troy Norcross

Blockchain Business Strategy Director, SER Team

Troy Norcross is an experienced Strategy Director specialising in defining how Blockchain can be used to create incremental business value. Troy is Co-Founder of Blockchain Rookies and former CEO of Opengoods. By focusing on the business opportunities created by Blockchain, Troy separates the value from the technical delivery of Blockchain projects. Troy’s background ranges from software development for flight simulators to running his own start-up focused on permission marketing. Hailing originally from 4,000 acres of farmland in Missouri, Troy has lived in Amsterdam, Munich, Helsinki and currently resides in London. Troy’s breadth of experience across multiple industries gives him a unique perspective when looking at how Blockchain can be applied to a business opportunity or to an industry at large.

Jennifer Quigley-Jones

Managing Director, Digital Voices

Jennifer is Founder and Managing Director of Digital Voices, an Influencer Marketing agency in London. They specialise in YouTube and run campaigns for clients like Rolls-Royce, the Royal Air Force and Island Records.

Jennifer also speaks internationally and has featured in publications including Forbes, The Economist and The Independent.

Prior to founding Digital Voices, she worked at YouTube, teaching creators to grow on the platform. Before that, she completed her Master's at Harvard University in Middle Eastern Studies, on a full scholarship from the Kennedy Memorial Trust.

Nicola Wadham

SSE

After leaving Oxford and completing a master’s degree at Edinburgh University, Nicola joined Shell as a graduate trainee in its IT department. She then worked for SC Johnson, Cadbury and Rolls Royce before joining SSE, where she now looks after the information and technology needs of three businesses across the Wholesale directorate.

Some of her main challenges include the introduction and embedding of data and analytics in the power generation business and building from the ground up new IT for the commercial energy supply business. Nicola is also leading the SSE-wide programme to separate the IT systems shared by SSE Retail and the rest of the SSE group in preparation for the demerger of the retail business.

Partners & sponsors

Partners & Sponsors

SSE

At SSE ‘proud to make a difference’ is more than just our slogan; it’s a guiding principle for every single employee. That’s what makes us different from our competitors. SSE is focussed on building inclusion into the way we do things at every point in the employee lifecycle, from attraction through to people leaving the business. We do this in place of a series of one-off interventions because we believe that building stronger foundations brings sustainable cultural change. Our approach and commitment to inclusion and diversity was recognised across our industry when SSE scooped Utility Week’s Diversity Award for 2018. SSE is extremely proud to support the 2019 everywoman in Tech Forum.

Tesco Technology

Everyone’s Welcome at Tesco” sits at the heart of our values. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment; building an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to get on is a key action throughout the business. We not only celebrate diversity, but embrace the value it brings to enable us to serve our customers a little better every day. We’re delighted to bring this to life through our support of the everywoman in Tech Forum again this year.

T-Systems

Deutsche Telekom subsidiary, T-Systems is one of the world’s leading vendor-independent providers of digital services. Headquartered in Europe, we have global reach in fixed-network and mobile communications, highly secure data centres, a comprehensive cloud ecosystem built around standardised platforms and global partnerships, and the ability to offer the highest levels of security. Find out more at www.t-systems.co.uk

Lloyds Banking Group

Alexander Mann Solutions

Women in Business NI

Women in Business is the largest and fastest growing business network for female entrepreneurs and business leaders in Northern Ireland. WIB facilitates women’s positive contributions to the economy and society of Northern Ireland by developing every member’s professional skills, connections and confidence to achieve their ambition. WIB promotes the fact that women are an integral and invaluable part of every business, and we celebrate women’s professional achievements. Visit www.womeninbusinessni.com for more information.

Gigabit is a very proud partner to the 2019 Everywoman Tech Forum. We champion any initiative that encourages and empowers women in tech.

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everywoman in Tech Forum: The Power of Diversity

NOT ABLE TO JOIN US IN LONDON?

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

ACHIEVE. ELEVATE. INSPIRE

Registration and coffee

Welcome from the Founders and Directors of everywoman

Confirmed speakers:

Opening Keynote

Speaker Session

Panel Session – Women in Data

Points for discussion

Confirmed panellists:

Coffee and networking

Innovation panel: AI, Machine Learning, chatbots

Points for discussion

Moderator:

Confirmed panellists:

Panel Session – Blockchain

Points for discussion

Moderator:

Confirmed panellists:

The role of ethics and emotions

Confirmed speaker:

Modern Muse Panel

Confirmed moderator:

Lunch

Power Hour – Session 1

1. OWNING THE ROOM – Jodi Goldman, everywoman expert

2. ACHIEVING PEAK PERFORMANCE – Dr. Carlton Brown, everywoman expert

3. BEING YOUR OWN PR MACHINE – Des Christofi, everywoman expert

4. EQ IN AN IQ WORLD – Pippa Isbell, everywoman expert

Changeover

Power Hour – Session 2​

Closing Keynote

Closing remarks

Close

Sue Daley

Denise McQuaid

Troy Norcross

Jennifer Quigley-Jones

Nicola Wadham

Gold Sponsor

SSE

Corporate Partner

Tesco Technology

Supporting Partner

T-Systems

Corporate Partner

Lloyds Banking Group

Streaming Corporate Partner

Alexander Mann Solutions

Women in Business NI

Media Partner

BOOK BEFORE 31 December TO RECEIVE YOUR 10% EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT RATE. USE EWTECH10 AT THE CHECKOUT TO APPLY YOUR DISCOUNT.

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Power Hour – Session 2