The first Women in IT Virtual Summit will ensure that the work that has been put in previously to promote diversity and inclusion within the workplace is not halted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over 25 speakers will attend this year’s event, taking place between 30th June and 2nd July, where they will discuss the diversity initiatives they have carried out, and how their organisations have:
- Taken stock and assessed the impacts of Covid-19 on the tech industry.
- Redesigned their workplaces, policies, and hiring practices.
- Developed technological solutions in response to global challenges.
- Continued to help their teams develop and find their voice during the shift from physical, to digital.
The event will feature six webinars, two on each day, covering the following topics:
Tuesday, 30th June
Morning webinar 9:30-11:00: Same Year – Different World
Speakers
- Avril Chester, founder and CEO of Cancer Central
- Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, president of techUK
- Joanne Webb, former global e-commerce and digital director at Merlin Entertainments
- R. Michael Anderson, leadership mentor, The Technology Leadership Insider
- Joanna Hodgson, director, presales at Red Hat
- Rachel Murphy, CEO of Difrent Group
Afternoon webinar 14:00 – 15:30: Agile Leadership – adopting to digital
Speakers
- Fiona Daniel, CEO and founder of FD2I
- Georgina Owens, senior vice-president, IT services at DAZN
- Joanne Rewcastle, head of internal digital and cross-government engagement at DWP Digital
- Joanne Webb, former global e-commerce and digital director at Merlin Entertainments
- Louise Brown, digital adoption lead for Heathrow Airport
Wednesday, 1st July
Morning webinar 9:30 – 11:00: Flourishing creativity and innovation in a time of crisis
Speakers
- Abi Mohamed, cyber programme manager at Tech Nation
- Caroline Gorski, group director at R2 Data Labs
- Manisha Mistry, head of digital culture at R2 Data Labs
Afternoon webinar 14:00 – 15:30: Agile Leadership – Redesigned workplaces
Speakers
- Mark Freed, co-founder of E2W
- Mark Hill, group CIO at Tenth Revolution Group
- Breda McCague, motivational & transformation specialist
- Dr. Dana Brown, Dean of Sprott School of Business
- Fred Becker, COO at Aire
- Lucy Mullins, co-founder and COO at StepLadder UK
Thursday, 2nd July
Morning webinar 9:30 – 11:00: Digital workplace and recruitment practices
Speakers
- Avril Chester, founder & CEO of Cancer Central
- Barbara Gottardi, CIO at HSBC
- Kim Nilsson, co-founder and CEO of Pivigo
- Sarah Chilton, partner at CM Murray
Afternoon webinar 14:00 – 15:30: Broadening your search – talent can be found everywhere
Speakers
- Anna Brailsford, CEO of Code First Girls
- Nabila Salem, board member of Tenth Revolution Group and president of Revolent Group
- Stephanie Dillon, founder of Inclusivity Partners and co-founder of the Reignite Academy
The summit has confirmed Red Hat, HSBC, Rolls Royce and Sail Point as its sponsors, as well as Code First Girls, Women Who Code, and Hire STEM Women as its media partners.
The registration portal for the Women in IT Virtual Summit can be found here.
