Anett Kiss | Responsible Procurement Senior Manager | IHG Hotels & Resorts
I am a sustainability professional with 10+ years of experience and a history of working for large corporates such as Heathrow Airport, Prudential Plc., Sky Plc. and recently InterContinental Hotels Group.
I have an absolute passion for the environment and sustainability which is underpinned by relevant academic qualifications, with a BSc in Environment and Ecology and an MSc in Environmental Diagnosis and Management.
I moved to the UK from Hungary when I was 21 years old to study environmental science which was not yet available as a subject in Hungary. My family was very supporting to pursue my passion and now I couldn’t be happier to do what I love as a job.
In my current role I work across multiple departments to help IHG shape the future of responsible travel. We work with suppliers who share our commitment to operating responsibly and adopt ethical work practices that positively impact the planet, our people and our communities.
Hannah Nazri | Academic Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology | NHS
Dr Hannah Nazri is an NIHR-funded Academic Clinical Fellow and specialty trainee doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Warwick.
She graduated with a medical degree from the University of Bristol in 2013 with an intercalated BSc in Medical Physics & Bioengineering from the University College London in 2010 before completing an MSc in Clinical Embryology in 2016 followed by a DPhil in endometriosis research at the University of Oxford in 2021. As a finalist of the 2020 Women of the Future Award UK for the Commonwealth Category, she is committed to combining her obstetrics and gynaecology career with non-profit work not limited to youth education and women’s rights advocacy; as the Founding Director of the Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children and the Equality Lead for Europe for the Royal Commonwealth Society. She is also a Board member of the Boston Congress of Public Health, and columnist of its journal, HPHR (previously the Harvard Public Health Review by Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health).
Rim Elfallal | Registered Nurse | The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
I’m a Registered Nurse and I work at Ohio State University Hospital East in Oncology/Nephrology.
I am a member on the Nursing Ethics Commitee and my hobbies include studying the intersection between theology and society, advancements in technology and I enjoy exercise. I am a mother to a 3 year old boy and I have 2 wonderful step daughters and a supportive husband.
Saachi Dhillon | Lead - Marketing | National Geographic
Saachi Dhillon is an award-winning Marketing Communications professional with twelve years of international work experience across media, entertainment and e-commerce and across both start-ups and MNCs.
Currently, she leads marketing at National Geographic India, a part of the Walt Disney Company. Recently, she was recognised as Indian Television’s Top 50 PR and Communication Professionals.
Her debut book, Dreaming Of Everest, an Amazon Bestseller, chronicles her 130-km journey to the Everest Base Camp. Her story inspires people to realise impossible dreams and proves that limitations exist only in the mind.
Paula Nolan | Junior UX Designer | SmartBear
Paula Nolan is a Junior UX Designer at SmartBear in Galway, Ireland, who recently returned to the tech industry after a 16-year absence.
During the Covid lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, Paula earned two postgraduate diplomas in user experience design, achieving first-class honours. Paula ran a successful photography business for 11 years and now works alongside much younger peers, and her passion lies in designing solutions that address user problems.
In 2018, Paula created the Humans of Offaly project, interviewing 100 people from Tullamore to New York to record history for future generations. She is currently working on publishing a book on the project, with the proceeds going towards charities and worthy causes in her area. Before joining SmartBear, Paula was a software engineer for Eir Ireland, the country's primary fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services provider. Paula has a Bachelor's degree from Maynooth University and postgraduate diplomas in computer science, art, graphic design, multimedia, and digital marketing.
In addition to her work, Paula is an avid marathon runner who has completed five Dublin City Marathons and raised thousands of euro for three terminally ill brothers. She also led a successful fundraising initiative in 2021 by running 100 miles a month to raise funds to help her neighbour receive life-changing treatment for Lyme disease in Cyprus. Additionally, she spearheaded a fundraising campaign to purchase specialist equipment for a sensory room at her local primary school. This led to the school opening a resource centre for autistic children one year later.
Zinet Kemal | Cloud Security Engineer | BestBuy
Zinet Kemal is an accomplished professional who has achieved great success in multiple fields.
An immigrant, mother of 4, successful career changer from the legal field, Zinet is a multi-award-winning cybersecurity practitioner and award-winning children’s book author, speaker, and community outreach leader. She is currently a Cloud Security Engineer for a Fortune 500 organization and a Board Director of a non-profit organization, Black Girls in Cyber, which aims to increase the representation of women of color in entry-level Cybersecurity, Privacy, and STEM careers.
With degrees in Computer Science and Law, Zinet is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech University. Her passion for technology and education is reflected in her work, which includes the publication of two award-winning children’s books. “Proud in Her Hijab” teaches girls empowerment and inclusivity, while “Oh, No … Hacked Again!” educates kids on online safety and inspires young readers, especially girls, to consider cybersecurity as a meaningful and exciting career option. Her next book on cyber careers for next generation releases in 2023.
Zinet’s work to close the diversity gap in the cybersecurity industry has earned her recognition and accolades. She was recently named the 2023 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 40 under 40, Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Award honoree, 2022 SC Media Women in IT Security Cyber Advocate, 2022 CyberScoop Most Inspiring Up and Comer, and 2021 Team Women’s WaveMakers Award – Uncharted Territory Honoree, she has also been featured in media outlets such as Good Morning America, 11Alive, and CBS Minnesota – WCCO.
Angela Tedone | Agile Coach | bp
Angela Tedone is an Agile Coach from Houston, TX.
She was selected as one of the first bp agile coaches (part of the global inaugural cohort) that started as a new profession to bp in 2020. Her journey to help bp transform is part of the largest transformations in the company’s over 100-year history.
Angela also serves as the Chief Product Officer, Board of Directors for Agile Austin. Agile Austin is a non-profit learning organization with a mission to connect people and foster professional growth through collaborative events that educate our community. Angela is an active member of the Board supporting the premiere Keep Austin Agile Conference and Special Interest Groups.
In addition, she is also a leader and longtime supporter and advocate of women through her women’s network. As a leader and advisor, Angela has provided leadership and guidance for 13 core team members for the Houston chapter (including membership of over 700 bp employees) with a purpose to advance gender equity in bp in line with Diversity Equity & Inclusion aims.
She was also specially nominated by the American Heart Association as a Houston Woman of Impact (campaign to raise critical funds and awareness to fight cardiovascular disease) candidate 2021 as part of the inaugural class.
Angela's passion is to help enable better lives for society through community support, education and empowerment. Her superpower is empathy!
Ayesha Afzal | Researcher | Erlangen National High Performance Computing Center
Ayesha Afzal is a researcher at Erlangen National High Performance Computing Center (NHR@FAU), Germany.
She is the recipient of First Place ISC PhD Forum Award 2021 that recognizes the most outstanding PhD work and is named in 100 Future Leaders Role Model List 2022 supported by Yahoo Finance. Her PhD research lies at the crossroads of analytic performance models, performance tools and parallel simulation frameworks in high-performance computing. Ayesha has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and serves as an active speaker, reviewer, and/or committee member at various international events. She is a passionate advocate for inclusive technology and training new scientists in mentorship. She was named in 100 Future Leaders Role Model List 2022 supported by Yahoo Finance.
Blanca Vázquez de Castro | Associate | Latham & Watkins
Blanca Vázquez de Castro is an associate in Latham & Watkins’ Tax Practice, based in Madrid.
She represents large Spanish corporates and global private equity firms in strategic cross-border tax matters related to M&A, finance, and restructuring deals. She is a member of Latham’s Diversity Leadership Committee, an inaugural global leader of the Hispanic and Latin American Lawyers Group, and former local leader of the firm’s Women Lawyer’s Group, where she’s developed various initiatives to support the recruitment, retention, and promotion of individuals with a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
Karyna Tubolyeva | Team Lead - Conversational AI | E.ON Digital Technology GmbH
Karyna is 25 years old and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Since she was 17, she moved to study in Slovakia and was active in international exchange programs. Back then she joined a market research company, where assisted with organising international educational events worldwide. After finishing her bachelor's degree, she came to Germany in 2019 to start her masters studies in International Management. While studying she joined E.ON as a working student and thank to her hard work and involvement she has has started her career as a Conversational Expert just after graduating in September 2022. Since then she has been coordinating a team of conversational designers and by September 2022 she got promoted to lead a German-based team of professionals in Conversational AI at E.ON. Now Karyna is actively contributing to development and automation of customer support channels at E.ON Group and represents the company externaly.