This session will discuss:
- Empowering women in the tech workforce
- Creating pathways for women to access tech job opportunities
- The role of education and training in upskilling women
- Success stories and ongoing challenges in promoting gender diversity
- Future trends and predictions for women in tech
Please choose one breakout session from the choices below. Both our breakout sessions will be on the theme of AI.
The session will highlight the importance of collaboration and partnerships between stakeholders - including educational institutions, AI providers and businesses - to ensure successful AI integration. Speakers will explore strategies for fostering cross-functional partnerships and will provide insights on future trends and predictions for AI in business and academic. Real-world examples will illustrate how strong collaboration leads to AI initiatives that deliver meaningful business outcomes.
Denise Dourado, Microsoft UK
Denise is a technology leader with over 25 years' experience driving major transformational change and running critical service Engineering teams across Data and Integration. Prior to her role with Microsoft, she led the core Engineering teams (Data, Integration & Cloud) at HMRC, supporting one of the most complex IT estates in Europe. Denise joined Microsoft in September 2021 and leads the Cloud Solution Architect delivery teams within Digital & Application Innovation and Data & AI. The team deliver key solutions to customers that span Developer community services (GitHub and GitHub Copilot) through to core Data analytics and key AI innovation products incorporating Generative AI, such as Azure OpenAI, as well as more traditional AI services linked to Machine Learning.
What makes startup technology companies venture, or SME? In Yorkshire, we have a technology rich ecosystem in the shadow of world renowned research universities, we have our own venture successes to celebrate - multiple companies built, each worth hundreds of millions of pounds - but many will admit they've broken the mould to get there. We look at what can be learned from success, how venture can be differentiated from SME, and the culture that we can nourish to help drive rapid growth in a field where Yorkshire has strong technological roots dating back hundreds of years.
This panel will explore how businesses can leverage data and digital technology to drive meaningful environmental change. We’ll dive into practical strategies for calculating emissions, improving energy efficiency and optimising operations. Join us as we unpick how to build a more sustainable future through innovation and technology.
