Schedule
A single packed day focused on tech, leadership, and community — at Women in Tech Meetup 2026.
One full day at Millennium Point — talks, panels, breaks, and plenty of time to connect.
09:15–10:00
Arrival
Tea, coffee & networking
10:00–10:10
Women in Tech Meetup — Welcome & Introduction
Claire Mironik
10:10–10:20
Reed — Women in Technology
Kevin Dainty. Building Connections That Matter: The Power of Networking and Allies in Tech
10:20–10:30
Shift Left — Workshop (TBC)
Susan O’Connor
10:30–10:40
The Sound Barrier: It’s Not Confidence That Holds Women Back in Tech
Beckie Taylor
10:40–10:50
Trustmarque — AI, Accessibility and the Future of Work
Heather Perriam. How inclusive AI can support confidence, accessibility, and opportunity in the workplace.
10:50–11:30
AI Panel — The Responsibility Gap: Ethics and Risk in AI Adoption
Chair: Gabby Crofts (b13). Panelists: Duncan Young, Heather Murray, Raz Edwards, Jen Wyatt, Ellie Wood, Maia Angelova
11:30–11:45
Morning Break
11:45–12:00
Cisco — Discover Tech Pilot
Kathryn Baddeley
12:00–12:20
Elevate — Women in Technology
Kellie Kwarteng
12:20–12:35
TechSheCan — Transition Session
Becky Patel
12:35–13:10
Careers Panel — When I Grew Up… I Work in Tech
Lead: Claire Mironik. Panelists: Deborah Olagoke, Aida Mobarez, Vikki Szymanski, Ashleigh Baker, Katrina Hudson, Ali Adams
13:10–14:10
Lunch Break & Networking
14:10–14:15
Women in Tech Meetup — Afternoon Welcome
Claire Mironik
14:15–14:25
BCS & BCSWomen — Reflections & Panel Transition
14:25–15:05
Founders Panel — Women Tech Founders: Building, Leading & Scaling
Lead: Harry Niijar. Panelists: Dora Marcec, Helen Choo, Matilde Lerias, Rosie McInerney, Omotoke Ajidagba
15:05–15:20
SCC — From Challenge to Confidence
Speaker Session
15:20–15:30
Women in Tech Meetup — Event Close & Industry Question
Claire Mironik
15:30–16:30
Networking, Workshops & Stallholder Space