The official welcome will: 

• Guide you to setting your weekly objectives & forum engagement
• How to build your agenda
• Our networking features 
• How to prepare for Focus Friday 

More details coming soon...

Dial-in details to access the live workout session will be made available via the auditorium shortly ahead of the scheduled running time. 

Hear from industry leaders in their field of tech as they share their career journey in a 10-minute quick-fire presentation. We will then open the floor to a no-holds-barred Q&A session.

Can you build a powerful, dream network in a virtual world? Networking expert J. Kelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships In A Hyper-Connected World, firmly believes we can. In this session Kelly shares her fresh take on networking and the ways you can adapt for a future of more virtual, fewer in-person IRL interactions - and not lose out on the opportunity to forge meaningful, lasting connections in virtual settings.

Key Takeaways:

• Why a new approach to this necessary skill is critical after the events of 2020
• Provide a new definition for networking (which will change how you approach networking online and off)
• Outlines the opportunities to be unlocked by embracing a network-building mindset on social networking platforms
• Shares why showing up every day is your most valuable networking skill (and ways to do that without being a braggart, bore or pest)
• Discusses the biggest networking mistake you’re making (it’s not what you think it is)

A dedicated 30 minute meet up feature for all those who completed our pre-event professional matchmaking survey to engage with their match.

Hear from industry leaders in their field of tech as they share their career journey in a 10-minute quick-fire presentation. We will then open the floor to a no-holds-barred Q&A session.

The digital campfire sessions will provide a safe space for critical discussions, that provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in peer to peer discussion on pressing issues within the industry.

• Session 1: Is an Engaged Workforce an Inclusive One?
• Session 2: The Future of DevOps

Hear from industry leaders in their field of tech as they share their career journey in a 10-minute quick-fire presentation. We will then open the floor to a no-holds-barred Q&A session.

Can you build a powerful, dream network in a virtual world? Networking expert J. Kelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships In A Hyper-Connected World, firmly believes we can. In this session Kelly shares her fresh take on networking and the ways you can adapt for a future of more virtual, fewer in-person IRL interactions - and not lose out on the opportunity to forge meaningful, lasting connections in virtual settings.

Key Takeaways:

• Why a new approach to this necessary skill is critical after the events of 2020
• Provide a new definition for networking (which will change how you approach networking online and off)
• Outlines the opportunities to be unlocked by embracing a network-building mindset on social networking platforms
• Shares why showing up every day is your most valuable networking skill (and ways to do that without being a braggart, bore or pest)
• Discusses the biggest networking mistake you’re making (it’s not what you think it is)

A dedicated 30 minute meet up feature for all those who completed our pre-event professional matchmaking survey to engage with their match.

Dial-in details to access the live workout session will be made available via the auditorium shortly ahead of the scheduled running time. 

The digital campfire sessions will provide a safe space for critical discussions, that provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in peer to peer discussion on pressing issues within the industry.

• Session 3: Managing Microagressions in The Workplace
• Session 4: Excelling in UX/UI Design

Join us as we share The Women in Tech World Series Online Festival's community initiative to find out how you can play a part in giving back and supporting those less fortunate.

Hear from industry leaders in their field of tech as they share their career journey in a 10-minute quick-fire presentation. We will then open the floor to a no-holds-barred Q&A session.

Keen to expand your tech address book? Add to your business contacts through 5-minute networking sessions carved out to ensure you meet like-minded professionals who share common career objectives.

Hear from industry leaders in their field of tech as they share their career journey in a 10-minute quick-fire presentation. We will then open the floor to a no-holds-barred Q&A session.

Can you build a powerful, dream network in a virtual world? Networking expert J. Kelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships In A Hyper-Connected World, firmly believes we can. In this session Kelly shares her fresh take on networking and the ways you can adapt for a future of more virtual, fewer in-person IRL interactions - and not lose out on the opportunity to forge meaningful, lasting connections in virtual settings.

Key Takeaways:

• Why a new approach to this necessary skill is critical after the events of 2020
• Provide a new definition for networking (which will change how you approach networking online and off)
• Outlines the opportunities to be unlocked by embracing a network-building mindset on social networking platforms
• Shares why showing up every day is your most valuable networking skill (and ways to do that without being a braggart, bore or pest)
• Discusses the biggest networking mistake you’re making (it’s not what you think it is)

The digital campfire sessions will provide a safe space for critical discussions, that provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in peer to peer discussion on pressing issues within the industry. "

• Session 5: The Changing Role of Product Managers
• Session 6: Can Women Have It All?

A dedicated 30 minute meet up feature for all those who completed our pre-event professional matchmaking survey to engage with their match.

Dial-in details to access the live workout session will be made available via the auditorium shortly ahead of the scheduled running time. 

A dedicated 30 minute meet up feature for all those who completed our pre-event professional matchmaking survey to engage with their match.

Covid-19 accelerated tenfold the Bank of England’s adoption of collaboration technologies, remote working practices and our focus on virtual team productivity. In the space of a few weeks, we transformed our ways of working and strengthened our technology to enable our workforce (5,500+ strong) to effectively operate even our most mission critical systems from home. As for so many organisations, this change has had a profound impact on the way the Bank interacts and collaborates today. In this session we will explore the key elements that made this a successful transition, and discuss the longer term implications for us as an institution, placing our people’s needs at the centre of a digital evolution.

Key Takeaways:

• Explore the main challenges for organisations in fully embracing a remote working culture; and how to tackle them.
• Understand the benefits of hybrid working models and how to strike the right balance of in-person and digital collaboration.  
• Making the change stick: how to plan the next stage of digital transformation with your people at the centre.

This session will offer guidance on how businesses can support & train employees to be more aware, understanding, and advocate for their black colleagues.

Key Takeaways:

• Learning how to recognise your privilege
• Creating support systems for employees to educate themselves
• Building a workplace culture that encourages the discussion of cultural sensitivities
• Empowering employees to become active advocates

Want to get promoted and achieve your dream position? My talk will provide information to all folks, including millennials, on how they can climb the corporate ladder. To advance in your career and reach your dream position, you'll need to progress professionally, climbing up through what is known as the "corporate ladder." In my talk, I will walk through what the corporate ladder is, why it's important to set career goals and identify 5 clear steps that you can take to achieve your dream career goals and climb the corporate ladder.

Key Takeaways:

• Dream big, set your career goals, and create a plan.
• Clear steps to climb the corporate ladder
• After the talk, the audience will feel energized and walk away with tips on how to rise from within to advance their career to the top faster.

With rapid technology development we are creating and shaping a new future and an opportunity to improve and augment peoples day to day lives. This session will explore the need to maximise the benefits of digitalization and create an inclusive, sustainable economy and society with humanity at its heart. How can technology take the lead on embedding human centric design, driving sustainability and utilise data and behavioural data to power and influence the direction of the industry.

Key Takeaways:

• Technology is part of that future and it is important as a society to build constructive views and knowledge, how we understand our responsibility to participate into shaping our future
• Understand how technology can be used to address major issues of our times, climate change, equality, security etc.
• How you can build trusted partnerships based on moral ethics and pave the way forward for technology evolution

Interacting and engaging with those who hold different views and opinions to us is a key part of all day-to-day lives. Such differing perspectives are exacerbated between generations through their different belief systems and life experiences. By focusing more time on understanding those from different generations; their goals, how they work, what’s important to them, we can work to establish a tech industry that is built on cohesion and collaboration. Join this panel to play witness to representatives from Baby Boomers, Gen-X, a Millennial, and a student as they debate their views on how the tech industry is set to evolve.

Key takeaways:

• A debate on how we must start looking at tech, processes, and people in new ways to drive impact and efficiency
• Explore the most effective way to challenge traditional thinkers in businesses to overcome archaic gender stereotypes
• Pinpointing the implications of evolving business strategies - what do they mean for GDP, market disruption, and the future skills pipeline?
• Speculating on digital products and their impact on the future - how are they set to transform businesses and the nature of work?
• Forward-thinking - what’s to come, what’s its impact, and how must we adapt

Keen to expand your tech address book? Add to your business contacts through 5-minute networking sessions carved out to ensure you meet like-minded professionals who share common career objectives.

There is a sense that bro culture is synonymously linked with technology, exacerbated by the lack of a gender balance. Such hostile cultures don’t simply contribute to unpleasant professional environments but are detrimental to employee retention by encouraging bullying and discrimination. We’re at breaking point and action needs to be taken by managers and senior executives to cull cultures of harassment and intimidation to replace them with flourishing environments of productivity.

Key takeaways:

• Identify what feeds a ‘bro culture’
• How to kill a culture of blame to support an inclusive environment
• How to implement effective HR processes to prevent the growth of bro culture

For many females in tech, the art of ambition is to secure a seat at the board of directors' table. The boardroom, both within corporates and non-profits, have archaically been dominated by an old boys club mentality. 

Communication around why the boardroom matters, how to get there, and how to get the most out of it all remain unanswered. Join this session to get the answers from those who've lived and breathed boardroom politics for years.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the differing benefits, roles, and responsibilities between corporate boards vs volunteering on a non-profit board
• Get to grips with how boards approach recruitment
• Leave with a plan as to how you can align your talent and skills with a boards needs
• Tips and tricks to becoming impactful, influential, and instrumental once you secure the keys to the boardroom

Focusing on the technology that supports digital transformation is only part of the equation. To truly drive success, you also need to change mindsets, create real collaboration, and understand the different ways your brand should evolve.

Key Takeaways:

• How to identify areas of focus beyond technology to support the transformation
• The importance of actually being agile, not just doing Agile
• Ideas for how to create truly new products out of existing content and data

Key Takeaways:

• How to promote inclusiveness and diversity within your workplace
• Unlocking solutions to Real World Problems for a diverse audience
• How to lead a team to ensure you provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive brand
• How to plant highly measurable growth tactics in the minds of those you come across

Women are underrepresented at all levels of business, from first-level managers to CEOs. To initiate change throughout the system it’s imperative we not only establish a sisterhood for females in tech but work as a cohort to smash that glass ceiling that acts as a barrier to females progressing to senior-level roles.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn the language you can adopt to shift the conversation - moving away from if’s, buts and maybes
• What modern-day sisterhoods in the workplace look like & how to establish one
• Expanding influence and network to nudge both your business and the industry in the right direction

Session details coming soon...

Disagreements in the workplace are healthy; they feed innovation, productivity, and positive working relationships. The challenge lies in effectively solving them before they become a conflict. Perfecting how to navigate your way through a dispute whilst maintaining professionalism and finding a solution that suits both parties is a key skill that is fundamental for effective tech leaders.

Key Takeaways:

• Being able to identify when issues should be addressed and when they shouldn't
• Asking the right questions - learn how to be probing rather than interrogatory
• Come away knowing when a conflict requires compromise
• How to alternate your approach depending on the type of stakeholder, issue, and personality

Virtual reality in gaming offers the player a next-level gamer experience allowing them to transition into a fully immersive environment. But what design principles and developments need to be achieved before we can fully realise a VR world in gaming?

Key Takeaways:

• How do current systems shape up to the industry's goals for VR gaming?
• Gain access to updates on key VR gaming concepts e.g. 5G, Cloud Computing, Eye-Tracking
• What achievements have been made by developers who are trying to push the boundaries?

In this talk, Zara will explore lessons that she has learned particularly relevant to startups going through rapid growth. She will go into topics such as achieving product-market fit, building and scaling teams as well as devising strategy in a competitive market.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn what to prioritise, what not to prioritise, and what to look out for
• How to navigate high-growth companies

The world we live in is becoming increasingly interlinked. The conversation on diversity and equality is often separated and dealt with individually, focusing on either race, gender, class, sexuality, disability distinctly but not a combination. However, discrimination and oppression are not siloed. This talk delves into how an individual’s social identity can overlap, creating compounding experiences of discrimination. Introducing the concept of intersectionality. A strive in the right direction by representing one group of people as equals will fail to achieve equality for all. The work towards creating a diverse workplace and a better society must be intersectional and considerate of all the different aspects of social categorisations.

Key Takeaways:

• An introduction to the concept of intersectionality
• Understanding the impact of intersectionality on discrimination
• Why Intersectionality should be viewed as a superpower
• Why & how we (individuals and organisations) should champion intersectionality

Biopharmaceutical research & development, with the use of intelligent next-gen technologies, has the potential to digitally transform every stage of the clinical trial process. As such, speeding up vital studies whilst reducing costs incurred. This presentation will offer a guiding hand to how AI can be used to streamline fundamental business processes whilst looking through the lens of the successes achieved in biopharmaceutical companies.

Key Takeaways:

• Guidance on the promises of AI and Big Data in transforming clinical trials
• Identifying the challenges the use of such technologies pose & how to integrate proven solutions
• Understand how AI can drive productivity in R&D to maximise ROI
• What’s next? - insight on the future of clinical trials and other emerging technologies set to enter the market

Whilst all parties are working towards reaching a common business objective, communication between those in tech and non-tech roles can at times be disjointed. Without dealing with this problem head-on, it can lead to a lack of team cohesion impacting innovation, productivity, and achieving business goals.

Key Takeaways:

• Guidance on how to speak each other's language to aid effective cross-functional communication
• How to set realistic timelines and expectations between teams
• Key steps on how to build a culture that recognises the importance of compromise

Mental load" refers to all the invisible responsibilities involved in maintaining a smooth-running household or raising a family. It's the thinking and organizing that happens silently and usually falls on the shoulders of women. The unequal burden on women of carrying the mental load has been a long-discussed topic but the pandemic has only magnified it further. When women also have busy jobs that they need to contend with, carrying this mental load alone sometimes becomes overwhelming and unbearable. This session is meant to shed light on this important issue and share tips that other women can use to cope with having to carry the mental load and find ways to equally share it with their partners.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the psychology behind the mental load
• Learn why women are more burdened with the mental load
• Learn specific tips on how to reduce your mental load

Cure the zoom fatigue during networking breaks by grabbing a cup of tea and joining our audio-only discussion groups. Mic up, collate your thoughts, and let's chat!

Session details coming soon...

We’re now living in a digital world, meaning employees are exposed to a plethora of online sources promoting younger, cooler tech companies. The tech industry has become a battleground for retaining top talent meaning greater attention needs to be given to the rollout of strategies to keep hold of rising stars.

Key takeaways:

• The importance of constructive feedback in ensuring employees are always developing and growing their skillset
• Advice on how to effectively plan for future pay rises and rewards
• Establishing a relationship of trust so they feel comfortable airing their career gripes and grievances
• Be proactive to initiatives that encourage the company to be the best it can be

Be it the tech industry or any situation from our day to day life, women bring in a different mindset and approach while solving challenges or opportunities at hand. Getting a chance to work with some of the latest fascinating technologies like Augmented Reality, Virtual reality and AI, compliments the creative concept development process women bring. This is essential for the development and success of an application. The level of emotional intelligence in women can help decipher the need of the market effectively. The key is also to keep being curious and inquisitive. Unquenchable curiosity could take us a long way.

Key Takeaways:

• How to solve technical workplace challenges with emotional intelligence rather than logic
• Tips to being strong and expressive in male dominated industries when making your point
• Guidance on how to instill a lifelong process of grace and strength

As we find ourselves a-mist an Internet of Things gold rush, the emerging light at the end of the tunnel must be the technologies' ability to solve pressing social and environmental issues; with no issue more pivotal than the destructive course of Climate Change. As NGOs and private businesses alike scramble to realize IoT’s immediate potential in reducing carbon output, join this session to learn how the emerging technology can play a role in turning the tide on what appears to be the planet’s inevitable decline.

Key takeaways:

• How are IoT devices expected to impact our carbon footprint?
• How are innovative manufacturers investing as they work to reduce emissions?
• Learn the role IoT will play in providing actional climate data

As a product manager, you will encounter a diverse range of undefined ambiguous problems. Strategic frameworks are tools in a PM's arsenal to think through any customer/ business problem in a structured way and build a 360 degree perspective. They also provide a common vocabulary for your teams to brainstorm, align on problem statements and prioritize solutions.

Key Takeaways:

• From Business Model Canvas for white space analysis to The Hook Model that helps increase product engagement retention, this session will introduce you to a range of strategic frameworks.
• We will classify different types of product management problems and where different frameworks apply. We'll discuss how to adapt frameworks to your unique product problem
• Get some tips and tricks on how to introduce new concepts to your team during roadmapping/ brainstorming sessions

Session details coming soon...

Session details coming soon...

Session details coming soon...

Acknowledging how we can all play a part in overcoming how deeply ingrained unconscious bias is in the tech industry is the first step in tackling the problem. We cannot simply depend on leadership to address the issue anymore, we all must speak up and take action to build a more diverse and inclusive workplace. This session will discuss the challenges we must overcome and the changes we must implement to eradicate subtle biases.

Key takeaways:

• Identifying your businesses problem areas
• Implementing training throughout companies to raise awareness of day-to-day gender bias
• Defining the tone of your companies culture to dissolve archaic and inherent gender stereotypes
• Understanding the ways companies can support females in balancing their responsibilities between work and personal life

With so much hype around innovations on offer once successfully migrated to the cloud, it's often difficult to make sense of how you can effectively go about optimising your investment. Join this advanced session as focus on exactly what your pathway to value from the cloud is.

Key takeaways:

• How to maximise cloud-usage
• Understanding how AI can drive innovation in the cloud
• Guidance on how to approach change management processes following cloud adoption

With the fundamentals of tech roles expected to change so dramatically over the next 10 years, businesses must update their traditional mindsets to ensure they're positioning themselves as the digital leaders of tomorrow. The starting point is the recruitment and the implementation of innovative techniques for hiring new talent. Gone must be the days of traditional interview formats that fail to ask key questions, go on for too long, and are consumed by inherent, archaic biases.

Key takeaways:

• Soft skills vs. Experience - learn techniques to build a better picture of where candidates passions sit
• Understand how traditional interviewing techniques lead to candidate bias
• Identify what resources are required to implement innovative interviewing techniques
• How to implement an effective strategy for reaching and effectively screening remote talent