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MORNING WEBINAR 10:00am – 12:15pm PST

10:00am – WELCOME REMARKS

Jenna Kelly, Senior Conference Producer, Bonhill Group plc

The biggest inequities to come out of the tech industry in 2021 – unpacked
What are common microaggressions, and where do they rear their head in a tech workplace?
Creating a platform to encourage uncomfortable conversations around racial inequity
Checking yourself, and calling out ‘flippant’ or ‘throwaway’ behaviour in work

In an industry considered so progressive, what is the tech working environment like for trans and non-binary employees?
What are tech companies not getting right for their trans employee representation?
What are the barriers to entry, and what are the exclusion issues faced once in the workplace?
Support for trans, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ tech workers – overcoming the barriers

Why is representation of neurodivergence so low in the workplace?
The benefits that a neurodiverse workforce can bring to the tech workplace
Designing technology that is inclusive and accessible
What is the future of the collaborate work between neurodiverse communities and the technology industry?

How has a pandemic impacted investment in technology? And let’s take a forward look at the big technological innovation trends for 2022…
Where your business can begin to generate better digital processes, to overtake the competition
What are the biggest avenues of opportunity for technological product innovation?
The most valuable areas in which to develop new business ventures, or grow existing ones

Getting back to basics – what is intrapreneurship?
How can you create a culture of idea generation within your technology business?
The policies you need for budding entrepreneurs to do what they do best
Spotting the intrapreneurs within your existing talent, and noticing the skillsets for new hires

Say goodbye to controlling, authoritative and opaque leadership
Where did these traditional characteristics of leadership come from? Are they still helpful?
How today’s business executives can – and should – bring humanity and empathy into their leadership
Using failure and vulnerability to set an example, and create a brave space for your employees
What should the ‘new’ characteristics of leadership be, for our incoming leaders? And how can we develop these skills?

12:10pm – CLOSING REMARKS

12:15pm – LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING

With life at work, and work at home, how many of us are reaching burnout…and why?
Steps you can take to manage your workload and your mental load
Protecting and caring for particularly vulnerable employees
Picking up on the symptoms of burnout, managing them, and putting your wellbeing first

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