Aeman Faruqui is a Platform Lead at Virgin Media O2, specialising in AI, Cloud, and Automation to drive innovation in service assurance.
With over seven years in technology, she has led initiatives that enhance network resilience and operational efficiency for mobile and fixed customers. Prior to joining Virgin Media O2, Aeman played a pivotal role at BT Group, spearheading network programmability, automation, and cloud transformation to optimise network design, testing, and provisioning. She lead a AI community driving innovations and skills sharing. She is currently building an AI platform with a strong focus on governance, compliance, and ethical AI adoption in telecommunications. Her contributions have been widely recognised through prestigious industry awards and nominations, including TechWomen100 Award 2024 and Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2024. Aeman has an Electronics Engineering degree and an MSc in Electronics & Electrical Engineering from the University of Sheffield. After a decade-long career break to raise her three children, she made an impactful return to the tech industry, earning Chartered Engineer status from the IET. Beyond her technical expertise, Aeman is a champion for Diversity in AI, leading the Women in Tech Network at Virgin Media O2 (supporting 2,000+ members) and mentoring through DevConnect, Lean In Circles, and IET Professional Registration mentorship. She also founded an all-women’s mentorship network at Oxford University and contributed to British Sign Language (BSL) training to promote accessibility in tech. Aeman is passionate about advancing AI-driven telecom solutions while fostering inclusion, mentorship, and ethical AI adoption in the industry.