ATLANTA, June 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UrbanGeekz founder and CEO
Kunbi Tinuoye joined a host of
influential tech leaders on the main stage at London Tech Week.
Tinuoye, an award-winning BBC-trained journalist, moderated
multiple sessions, including a highly anticipated fireside chat
with Tara McGeehan, President of CGI
UK and Australia.
The session titled, 'Deep Tech from Wild West to Ethical
East', kicked off on the first day of the 5-day event. During
the lively exchange, McGeehan shared her insights into how Deep
Tech has the potential to solve some of the most challenging
problems faced by society.
Later in the afternoon, Tinuoye moderated the panel discussion,
'The Power of AI to Transform Industries' with
industry-heavy hitters from across the globe: Fabrice
Beaulieu, Chief Marketing, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs
Officer at Reckitt; Abdulaziz
Al-Ali, Assistant Professor at Qatar University; David Fearne, Global Head of Generative AI at
Cognizant; and Agam Upadhyay, CTO
at GSK. All shared their insights into how artificial
intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how we live, work, and
play.
Other headliners and speakers who graced the stage included Dr.
Nicola Hodson, IBM's Chief
Executive, UK & Ireland;
Clare Barclay, CEO of Microsoft UK;
Charlotte Hogg, Chief Executive
Officer, Visa Europe; TS Anil, CEO, Monzo; and Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia; among
others.
Now in its 11th year, London Tech Week celebrates and
showcases innovation, technology, and digital transformation. It
brings together thought leaders, technologists, startups,
policymakers, and investors to discuss and explore the latest
trends and advancements in technology.
This year's event took place at Kensington's Olympia from June 10 to
June 14. The content and expo kicked off at the start of the
week followed by fringe events on everything from 'Tech in
Ghana' to an 'Investing in Hong
Kong Seminar.'
LTW attracts attendees from across the globe
London Tech Week 2024 brought together more than 350 speakers,
drawing more than 45,000 participants. The key focus was
artificial intelligence (AI), showcasing a blend of emerging
startups and established enterprises eager to discover the next
groundbreaking development in AI.
The agenda across the week was packed with keynotes fireside
chats, panel discussions, and workshops on emerging tech such as AI
and blockchain, diversity and inclusion, and international
collaboration.
One particularly fascinating fireside chat was 'The Power of
Technology to Advance Women's Health.' Amy Killen, Co-founder of Humanaut Health, and
Jennifer Garrison, Co-Founder and
Executive Director of ProductiveHealth (GCRLE), participated in
this discussion. They highlighted how AI and other technologies are
being harnessed to improve women's health and monitor the effects
of aging.
Another noteworthy panel was 'Africa -The Next Frontier for the Global
Emerging Tech Sector.' The pitch panel discussion explored the
trajectory of the continent's innovation landscape and what the
future holds. Justina Oha, Government Relations and
Partnership Consultant at Big Cabal Media moderated the discussion
and was joined by Tomi Davies,
Collaborator-in-Chief at TCV Labs; Yewande
Odumosu, Managing Partner at HoaQ Ventures Fund; and
Deepankar Rustagi, Founder and CEO –
OmniRetail.
Throughout the week attendees on the paid tracks also had ample
opportunity to network, connect, and exchange ideas with the London
Tech Week events app. The interactive app allows delegates to find
the people, build their contact list, and connect before, during,
and after the event using filters such as tech specialism,
geography, or industry vertical.
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