Celebrate Ada Lovelace with AND Digital and WITBHAM. Connect, network and be inspired by women leading the future of tech

Women in Tech Breakfast: Early Careers, Tech Leadership, AI & Ada Lovelace

Get ready to kickstart your morning with high-energy networking, game-changing industry insights, and a celebration of trailblazing women in tech!

Part of #ThisIsWITBHAMWeek, WITBHAM and AND Digital are bringing you an unforgettable event hosted inside AND Digital’s Birmingham office: Club Woods. Named in honor of legendary local Brummie WIT powerhouse Mary Lee Woods—pioneering mathematician and computer programmer—there is no better backdrop to supercharge your tech journey, learn from inspirational leaders, and build worthwhile business connections that empower women across the sector.

Whether you are looking to launch your tech career, scale into leadership, expand your commercial network, or champion diversity, this morning is packed with practical wisdom, actionable insights, and valuable business networking.

What’s in Store?

Early Careers & Tech Leadership Panels: Hear real, unfiltered stories from apprentices breaking into the industry, alongside incredible WIT leaders sharing strategies for navigating growth, stepping into executive leadership, and driving innovation.

Empowerment & High-Value Business Connections: Structured and organic networking designed to help businesses, allies, and professionals connect, collaborate, and create strategic opportunities for women in tech.

Agentic AI & The Future: Dive into standard-shifting discussions on how autonomous AI is evolving and shaping the future of technology.

Ada Lovelace & Mary Lee Woods Legacy: Honor the pioneering women who laid the foundations of modern computing while celebrating the Brummie innovators defining what's next.

Who Should Attend?

Business leaders, founders, and professionals seeking to expand their network and champion women in technology

Experienced technologists, mentors, allies, and advocates for diversity and inclusion

Students, graduates, and apprentices ready to launch their careers

Career changers looking to pivot into the tech landscape

Early-career professionals and emerging tech leaders ready to level up

Agenda08:30 | Doors Open / Networking

09:00 - 09:10 | Welcome, Sponsors & Agenda

09:10 - 09:35 | Lightning Talks & Guest Speakers09:35 - 09:55 | Panel 1: Getting Into a Tech CareerFeaturing:Mischa Haria, Data Apprentice, AND Digital

Atiya Habib, Data Apprentice, AND Digital

Aida Mobarez Fujitsu

09:55 - 10:05 | Break & Networking

10:05 - 10:35 | Lightning Talks & Guest Speakers

10:35 - 10:55 | Panel 2: Tech Leadership & Advancing Your Career

Featuring top WIT leaders:

Elina Lulle, Squad Lead, Product & Delivery Manager, AND Digital

Lauren Hine, Founder, Hine & Partners

Speaker TBC

10:55 - 11:00 | Event Close

11:00 - 11:30 | Business Networking & Coffee

What's Included?

Delicious breakfast & fresh coffee/refreshments

Dedicated networking sessions to build meaningful business links and career connections

Actionable career advice and cutting-edge AI discussions

A vibrant celebration of women leading the charge in tech

Come along to learn, build strategic connections, and power up the next generation of technology talent!

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