Join us a panel of experts debate a hot topic in this informative and fun experience – not to be missed! Pea will also bid everyone a farewell and wrap up from the Girls In Tech team.

Speaker(s):

Gabriela Darley, Pega Systems “Gabriela is a Principal Customer Engagement Specialist at Pegasystems, a global software company which combines Ai-powered Decisioning and Intelligent Automation to empower organisations to transform from the centre and build for change. Gabriela is passionate about helping Banks, Insurers and Telecommunications companies harness the power of transparent AI-powered decisioning to transform the way they engage with the end customer and put the individual at the centre of everything they do. Prior to this Gabriela held various Specialist, Leadership and Account Executive roles specialising in decisioning, data & analytics, and financial markets in global data and software brands like Equifax and Bloomberg. Gabriela is an active diversity and inclusion advocate actively championing internally as part of the Pegasystems Pride@Pega and Women@Pega ERG’s as well as through industry with WomenInCredit. “, Michelle Simpson, Technology & Transformation Leader Michelle is a digital transformation and technology leader with 25+ years of experience in technology consultancy, specialising in project management, human-centricity, and culture. She has worked in multiple industries and technologies worldwide, focusing on corporate social responsibility and UN SDGs. Michelle is a D&I champion, mentoring and coaching at all levels and a mental health advocate. Michelle is also a STEM enthusiast, rugby fanatic, aspiring chef, and avid world traveller., Alita Harvey-Rodriguez, MI Academy “Alita Harvey-Rodriguez is known as one of Australia’s leading marketing and strategic creativity experts, and the brains behind MI Academy. Driven by her insane passion for problem solving, Alita works with CEOs and business leaders to build more strategically creative, high performing teams. As MI Academy’s Founder and Managing Director, her focus and expertise lie in growing the internal capabilities of leading retailers in areas of marketing performance, customer experience, strategic creativity and team alignment – expertise that has seen her working with global brands such as Specsavers, VetShop Group and Mountain Bikes Direct. While her speaking engagements have taken her to the big stage at National Retail Federation’s NYC Big Show and Hubspot’s Inbound in Boston, Alita is proud to call Australia home, featuring as a prominent speaker and collaborator for the likes of Inside Retail, Power Retail, Online Retailer, Acquia Engage and Retail Global. Notably, Alita is the driving force behind Australia’s first retail hackathon, ‘HackGames’ – an event that has brought together hundreds of leading retailers and solution providers to reimagine a stronger, more innovative future for the industry. Alita was a contributing author to bestselling book, The Right Brain Workout, and has sat on several industry advisory boards including Girls In Tech Australia, Retail Global, Online Retailer and non-profit organisation, Retail ROI of which she is President of the board. For two years running she has been a finalist for Industry Person of the Year (VIP Awards), having taken home the Disrupter Award (Innov8) in 2020 and a Telstra Awards Finalist in the Embracing innovation & outstanding growth category. “, Susan Brown “I am proud to be a partner @ Deloitte Consulting working with our amazing team to deliver Digital Transformation for our Public Sector clients. I am passionate about designing and developing innovative digital solutions. My 20+ year career has been primarily spent working in digital transformation projects, primarily working within government and Tier 1 enterprises. My volunteer work with Girls in Tech, Women in Blockchain and Rare Birds not only allows me to provide support and development for women in IT but also allows me to work closer with the digital and start-up community. “, Moderator: Pea Lord-Doyle, Girls In Tech Australia & Immutable