A one-day conference in London exploring the shifting nature of work, identity, and leadership in the AI era

etc.venues County Hall, November 21, 2025 9:00-17:30
Ticket includes: Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit & biscuits, flavoured waters, energiser breakfast, mid-morning sweet & savoury break with smoothie, a standing networking mezze lunch (hot and cold chef’s choice), and a post-event selection of cakes with refresher drinks.
A platform for women to speak, be heard, and get the visibility they deserve
In a world where women make up just 21–26% of the industry and only 5% of leaders, we empower them to be seen, heard, supported — and to lead.
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Keynote Speakers
Jo Bird
Award-winning speaker, brand builder, and content creator
Jo Bird is an award-winning speaker, brand builder, and content creator known for telling powerful stories that drive real connection. After shaping global campaigns for brands like Gymshark and Lounge Underwear, she now helps creative teams, marketers, and founders rediscover their confidence to get seen, heard and chosen. Jo has delivered 20+ talks and workshops for brands including Holland & Barrett, Flo, and STRATEGIQ, and at major events such as TEDx and Campaign’s In-Housing Summit. With her signature mix of warmth, humour, and actionable insight, Jo leaves every audience inspired, energised, and ready to think bigger.
Sophie Neary
Managing Director, Retail & Consumer Goods @ Google | Linked In Top Voice
Sophie Neary is a highly respected executive within the retail and technology industries. As Managing Director, Retail and FMCG at Google, she leverages over 30 years of executive leadership experience from giants including Asda, Tesco and Meta. A digital pioneer since 1995, Sophie was instrumental in driving Boots' online transformation, where, as a member of the Executive Committee, she led their pivotal digital response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beyond her commercial acumen, she's a multi-award-winning lifelong feminist and a clear voice advocating and championing women in the workplace. Her highly regarded podcast "Courage is Contagious" and status as a LinkedIn "Top Voice" on Gender Equity cement her reputation.
Conference Program
Friday, 21 November
9:00 - 10:00
9:00 - 10:00
Registration, welcome coffee
10:00 - 10:10
10:00 - 10:10
Opening Ceremony
10:10 - 10:25
10:10 - 10:25
Keynote speaker: Jo Bird
Award-winning speaker, brand builder, and content creator
10:25 - 10:40
10:25 - 10:40
Keynote speaker: Sophie Neary
Managing Director, Retail & Consumer Goods @ Google | Linked In Top Voice
10:40 - 11:20
10:40 - 11:20
Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurial Journeys: Lessons from Founders
11:20 - 11:40
11:20 - 11:40
Coffee Break
11:40 - 11:55
11:40 - 11:55
Keynote speaker: TBC
11:55 - 12:10
11:55 - 12:10
Keynote speaker: TBC
10:40 - 11:20
10:40 - 11:20
Panel Discussion: The future of communications and journalism
13:00 - 14:00
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
15:35 - 16:20
15:35 - 16:20
Tracks
Digital and Creative Industries | AI in marketing | Legal tech | Fintech
15:35 - 17:10
15:35 - 17:10
Tracks
Сommunity | Software development | Healthcare & biotech | Executive & Corporate | AI for Human Skills
17:10 - 17:40
17:10 - 17:40
Networking
Tracks
You’ll learn how AI is reshaping company culture and unlocking new opportunities, and how to safely embed advanced AI tools into different business functions to stay ahead of technological trends and achieve tangible impact in your own projects today.
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AI isn’t a feature anymore - it’s a value engine. But why are so many companies still failing to turn it into real outcomes? This is a founder-level conversation about AI, not as innovation theatre, but as leverage.
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Track AI 2030: Marketing Scenarios explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing strategy, creativity, and execution. From intelligent agents to automated workflows, real-world case studies reveal what marketing will look like in the next decade - and how to prepare for it now.
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Bringing together voices from art, media, and tech, we’ll explore how new creative intelligence reshapes cultural value and human expression — and what that means for the next generation of creators and audiences alike.
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Explore how technology, science, and human behaviour combine to drive innovation in health. Sessions focus on preventive and longevity medicine, behaviour-change AI, and clinical impact — showing how intelligent tools can improve outcomes and make healthier lives more achievable.
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Trust as a Feature: Tech You Can Finance On. Innovation is easy - until you work in finance. In a regulated world, trust isn’t a value - it’s your license to move at all. And yet some specialists are proving AI doesn’t have to be a black box - and they’re here to unpack how they’re actually making it work inside real fintech companies.
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AI and Human Skills: is it a buzz or a proven efficiency tool?
We share how we use AI tools to train for important negotiations, conflict management, pitching ideas and many other life situations. Join us for firsthand stories of success, challenges, and lessons learned from pioneers shaping the future of human skills with AI.
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What if your strongest advantage isn’t AI — but connection?
As intelligence becomes artificial, belonging becomes essential.
Join visionary leaders exploring how communities are shaping the future of innovation.
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AI is transforming storytelling, from automated newsrooms to hyper-personalised content and brand monitoring. Experts from journalism, communications, and tech will explore how to preserve trust, creativity, and ethics in a world where algorithms can write and publish in seconds.
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Legal tech
Join leading voices in legal tech as we discuss how the legal industry can move from experimenting with AI to truly integrating it. The panel will explore practical adoption, effective implementation, and building trust in AI’s reliability — separating real progress from hype.
Entrepreneurial Journeys: Lessons from Founders
AI isn’t a feature anymore - it’s a value engine. But why are so many companies still failing to turn it into real outcomes? This is a founder-level conversation about AI, not as innovation theatre, but as leverage.
Creative Intelligence and the New Cultural Capital
Bringing together voices from art, media, and tech, we’ll explore how new creative intelligence reshapes cultural value and human expression — and what that means for the next generation of creators and audiences alike.
AI 2030: Marketing Scenarios
Track AI 2030: Marketing Scenarios explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing strategy, creativity, and execution. From intelligent agents to automated workflows, real-world case studies reveal what marketing will look like in the next decade - and how to prepare for it now.
Executive & Corporate
You’ll learn how AI is reshaping company culture and unlocking new opportunities, and how to safely embed advanced AI tools into different business functions to stay ahead of technological trends and achieve tangible impact in your own projects today.
Healthcare & biotech
When Data Meets Behavior: Can AI Really Change How We Live?
From wearables to digital biomarkers, we’re flooded with insights about our health. But one question remains: how do we turn data into real-life action? This panel explores how AI and preventive medicine can finally bridge the gap between knowing and doing.
Fintech
Trust as a Feature: Tech You Can Finance On. Innovation is easy - until you work in finance. In a regulated world, trust isn’t a value - it’s your license to move at all. And yet some specialists are proving AI doesn’t have to be a black box - and they’re here to unpack how they’re actually making it work inside real fintech companies.
AI for Human Skills
AI and Human skills: is it a buzz or a proven efficiency tool?
We share how we use AI tools to train for important negotiations, conflict management, pitching ideas and many other life situations. Join us for firsthand stories of success, challenges, and lessons learned from pioneers shaping the future of human skills with AI.
Community
What if your strongest advantage isn’t AI — but connection?
As intelligence becomes artificial, belonging becomes essential. Join visionary leaders exploring how communities are shaping the future of innovation.
The Future of Communications & Journalism
AI is transforming storytelling, from automated newsrooms to hyper-personalised content and brand monitoring. Experts from journalism, communications, and tech will explore how to preserve trust, creativity, and ethics in a world where algorithms can write and publish in seconds.
Past events
On July 9th, we hosted our very first Ladies Who Tech conference in London: System in Flux, and what a launch it was. From thought-provoking talks to dynamic roundtables, every part of the event was designed with intention, care, and a belief that tech is not just about systems, but about people reshaping them.
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Event Location
County Hall, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7GP
etc.venues County Hall, part of Convene Hospitality Group (CHG)


Venue partner
Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) is the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK, and operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on creating places and experiences that bring people together.

CHG comprises two core brands: Convene and etc.venues. United by a shared vision – to cultivate environments where connections grow, organisations flourish, and every gathering promotes presence and purpose – CHG brands offer clients multiple products built with the intention to facilitate exceptional in-person experiences: event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office space, and membership clubs.
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