Inspiring Entrepreneurs: She's in CTRL by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE

An inspirational book launch with Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, for her latest book She’s In CTRL.

This event is taking place at the British Library and will be live streamed.

The panel and talk will run from 18.00 – 20.00.

The tech industry has a leading figure in Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, who is a dynamic advocate for women in STEM and a champion of STEM in education. 

This special event shows how her latest book, She’s In CTRL, is a guidebook for women to take back tech and to shine a light on the women in STEM daring to dream. It will empower readers make changes to the way tech can be improved, but how to get into the room where the decisions are made and create our own tech rooms. 

Join us for an inspirational evening with innovators within technology speaking on a panel about the important role of women and diversity in STEM sectors. This panel talk is followed by an enlightening fireside chat with Anne-Marie to discuss her new book and share the stories of other pioneers and innovators who have, against the odds, transformed technology. 

Also up for discussion will be a range of topics that will help you to: 

• Understand the reality of starting as a female in the STEM industry and the challenges of getting started 
• Learn how women in the tech industry are creating their own seat at the table or ‘tech rooms’ and what steps they took to do this 
• Learn which aspects of STEM are mostly inspiring and recruiting women today 
• Learn about which innovations our panel have seen arise since the pandemic that were specifically that were created by women and why they think these have arisen
• Hear about new trends within the industry that are evolving and the areas that still need more women involved 
• Understand the growth in interest in tech amongst women globally, including across Africa and Asia
• Learn about the future of tech/STEM with the rise of AI, VR and 3D printing

Panel to be announced soon.

Photo credit Sam and Sam Photography 2022