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IGNITE SUMMIT at BTF 2024

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Oct 10, 2024
Explore the intersection of tech, inclusion and culture. Join us for our flagship summit that brings together thousands of leaders, creatives, builders and professionals to drive the future of innovation.
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IGNITE SUMMIT at BTF 2024

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ABOUT THE EVENT

About the BTF Ignite Summit:

The BTF Ignite Summit is the flagship event of the BTF series, bringing together thousands of leaders, creatives, builders, and professionals to drive the future of innovation. This summit is a melting pot of ideas, offering a platform for industry leaders to share their insights, experiences, and strategies for navigating the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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Main Stage Highlights:

The Main Stage at the BTF Ignite Summit will feature a series of insightful sessions beginning with a welcome address from a distinguished minister, followed by a panel on leading marketing strategies. Attendees will gain insights into cybersecurity and learn about JPMC's latest accessibility initiatives. The afternoon highlights include discussions on the importance of diversity in tech from female leaders, navigating change in a tech-driven world, and the latest innovations. The day concludes with a panel exploring the intersection of tech and film.

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Tech & DEI Stage:

Parallel to the Main Stage, the Tech & DEI Stage will host sessions focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry. Key sessions include a panel on the role of major firms in driving diversity, a discussion featuring women making significant impacts in product management, and insights into fostering an inclusive environment. Other notable sessions cover the importance of intersectionality in workplaces, the impact of AI on global safety, and effective DEI initiatives.

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The BTF Ignite Summit is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about the future of technology and innovation. With a lineup of influential speakers, cutting-edge sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities, this summit promises to ignite new ideas and inspire transformative change.

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You will need a ticket to The IGNITE Summit at BTF 2024 to take part in the IGNITE agenda and attractions. Your IGNITE ticket also gives you admission to the BUILD Summit and access to a work area (Wifi & quiet space).

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  • Participate in thought-provoking discussions and panels.
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Rapman
Creator of Netflix Series - Supacell
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Cultural Commentator, Presenter
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Irene Agbontaen
Founder, TTYA London
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10:00
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10:30
Unapologetically Savvy! Owning the Global Tech Space, Against the Odds
IGNITE STAGE
"Unapologetically Savvy! Owning the Global Tech Space, Against the Odds" is a powerful fireside chat that brings to the forefront the stories of two trailblazing tech veterans that shattered barriers and redefined what it means to lead in a space.
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Fern Johnson
Former CTO Vice President, PepsiCo, Inc.
Yvette Schmitter
Partner, PwC
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10:10
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10:40
Product Strategy for Inclusive Growth
TECH & DEI STAGE
Hear from our panel of product professionals as they explore how to create products that drive inclusive growth
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Casey Jostine
Technical Product Manager, Microsoft
Millie Zah
Head of Product
Paul Fontaine
Head of Design Strategy, Entain Group
Jordan Williams
Senior Product Designer, Kraken
Rituja Ravikiran
Senior Enterprise Project Manager, Deliveroo
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10:30
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11:05
In conversation with Baroness Jones, UK Tech Minister
IGNITE STAGE
Welcome by right honourable guest
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Ashleigh Ainsley
Cofounder, Colorintech + BTF
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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10:50
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11:20
Tomorrow's tech stack today
TECH & DEI STAGE
This session offers a deep dive into the key technologies, architectural decisions, and cross-functional collaborations that are driving JPMCs and the financial service industry’s tech stack today.
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JP Morgan Chase
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Som Ezemonye-Agwuegbo
Software Engineer, JP Morgan Chase
Karim El Maizi
Cyber Security, JP Morgan Chase
Ade Onigbanjo
Research Lead, JPMorgan Chase
Demi Segun-Akintayo
Senior Associate Front-end Engineer, JPMorgan Chase
Tamika Kalule
Lead Software Engineer, JPMorgan Chase
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11:30
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12:00
Making sure your marketing converts in 2025
TECH & DEI STAGE
Hear from marketing professionals as they discuss how to optimise your company's marketing efforts for maximum conversion. From understanding customer behaviour to leveraging emerging technologies like AI and automation.
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Dickson Abegunde
Director of Advertising, Partnerships & Sales Operations, Autotrader
Liseli Sitali
Director of Football & Music Partnerships, Expedia Group
Letitiah Obiri
Founder, Polkadot Digital
Hilary Umeh
Lead Senior Director, Business Development, Agency at The Trade Desk
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11:30
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12:00
Leading Through Disruption
IGNITE STAGE
Hear from senior technical leaders as they discuss how they're leading organisations through technological and market disruptions.
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Renee Hunt
Chief Technology Officer, Compare The Market
Clare Ashley
MD, Goldman Sachs
Prof. Simon Hepburn
Chief Executive Officer, The Security Institute
Hena Jalil
MD Business CIO, BT Group
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12:10
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12:40
Empowering Everyone; Accessibility by Design
IGNITE STAGE
Hear from our accessibility partners JP Morgan Chase.
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JP Morgan Chase
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Anthony Reynolds
DEI Lead, JPMorgan Chase
Heidi Small
Office of Disability Inclusion International Lead, JP Morgan Chase
Samuel Etienne
Bloomberg Reporter, Bloomberg News
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12:10
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12:40
Building Better Interactions
TECH & DEI STAGE
How society interacts with technology is changing, with more touch points requiring user input. as barriers between physical and digital worlds collide how are brands, technologists and UX folks thinking about building better interactions
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Suranjan Som
Leader Data and AI and Financial Services, Avanade
Akintayo Opatayo
Senior Product Manager, Dojo
Jonathan Onyeka
Director of Product, BT Group
Catherine Park
Community Manager, Colorintech
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12:30
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13:15
AI & Risk (Invite Only Roundtable)
ROUNDTABLE AREA
Hear from our partners, BDO, as they discuss how to harness the potential of AI whilst considering associated digital risks. You will leave all the things you haven’t thought about as a growing business when it comes to AI governance.
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BDO
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12:50
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13:20
In conversation with Zeze Millz
IGNITE STAGE
Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Zeze Millz
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Zeze Millz
Cultural Commentator, Presenter
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Presenter & Host
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12:50
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13:20
In conversation with Vanessa Kingori
TECH & DEI STAGE
Join Vanessa Kingori, Google's dynamic leader, as she shares her insights on navigating the ever-changing tech landscape. From her inspiring journey from Vogue to Google, to her strategies for leading change and fostering innovation.
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Google
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Vanessa Kingori OBE
Managing Director of Technology, Media, and Telecoms, Google UKI
Ramat Tejani
Strategic Partnerships Lead, EMEA Google People Operations
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13:30
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14:00
The strategic AI leader
TECH & DEI STAGE
This session explores how leaders are navigating AI advancements, focusing on strategies to integrate AI effectively while driving innovation and maintaining a competitive edge in an evolving tech landscape.
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Shekhar Patnaik
Principal Engineer, Gitlab
Ivy Grant
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Operations, Twilio
Leila Seith Hassan
Chief Data Officer, Digitas
Yvette Schmitter
Partner, PwC
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13:30
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14:00
Checking The Receipts
IGNITE STAGE
Hear from The Receipts Podcast and the Podcast team at Spotify.
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The Receipts Podcast
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14:10
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14:40
DEI & The Future Workplace
TECH & DEI STAGE
Hear from our CDO panel as they discuss the evolving landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.
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Carin Taylor
Chief Diversity Officer, Workday
Rukasana Bhaijee
Global Head of DEI, Financial Times
Sherida McMullan
Vice President of Diversity Inclusion & Belonging, Gitlab
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14:10
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14:40
In conversation with Irene Agbontaen
IGNITE STAGE
Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Irene Agbontaen, the visionary founder of TTYA. Irene has been a trailblazer in the fashion industry, championing inclusivity and redefining style standards.
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Irene Agbontaen
Founder, TTYA London
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14:50
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15:20
Applying AI
TECH & DEI STAGE
Hear from a cross functional panel discuss how AI is changing their job roles and industry
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Dami Anibaba
Talent Lead
Khadra Aden
Lead Technical Programme Manager, Depop
Petra Abbam
Principal Responsible AI Manager, BBC
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15:30
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16:10
The Role of Testing in Software Engineering
TECH & DEI STAGE
Join me as I share real-world examples of failures, insights on testing techniques, and practical steps you can take to build more reliable applications.
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Bloomberg
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Ope Fajemirokun
Software Engineer Team Lead, Bloomberg
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16:10
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16:50
Shaping the future of work: Insights from Google Leaders
IGNITE STAGE
Hear from leaders from our headline sponsors as they discuss the future of work
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Google
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Alex Okosi
Managing Director, Google SSA
Obum Ekeke
Head of Education, Google DeepMind
Kelsey Robb
EMEA Community Advisor, Google
Ola Fadipe
Sr. Director, People Experience, Google
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16:20
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16:50
Mastering Sales Strategy: Proven Techniques for Building High-Performance Sales Teams
TECH & DEI STAGE
Explore best practices for sales enablement, pipeline management, and closing deals. Gain insights from experienced sales leaders on how to create a winning culture and achieve your sales goals.
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Nills Justine
Senior Director of Inside Sales, Indeed
Alanzo Blackstock
Senior Director, Global Channels and Partnerships, UK & Ireland, ServiceNow
Mina Al-khudairy
Life Science & Industrial UKI Sector Lead, Avanade
Julian Ansah
Strategic Partner Manager UK&I, AvePoint
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17:00
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17:30
The Power of Storytelling: Rapman
IGNITE STAGE
Join us for a fireside chat with Rapman, the visionary behind the critically acclaimed web series Supacell.
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Rapman
Creator of Netflix Series - Supacell
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Throughout 2024, BTF hosts a series of transformative events - including a vibrant BHM Party, ticket-holder exclusives, our October festival, and its IGNITE, FUTURES, and BUILD summits.

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