October - Women in Tech - Oxfordshire: Talks and Networking

Humand Talent

Women in Tech Oxfordshire showcases women's work in tech through talks, panels, workshops, and networking. Open to all!

Business and Intellectual Property Centre Oxfordshire (BIPC)

Talk #1 - Lillie Jamieson - Leaning into differenceIn fast-paced, male-dominated tech environments, many autistic and neurominority women survive by masking and hiding their differences which comes at a huge personal and professional cost: burnout, disengagement, and lost talent.In this keynote, autistic and dyslexic entrepreneur Lillie Jamieson explores how technology is not only reshaping workplace inclusion but is demonstrating that leaning into differences fuels innovation, problem-solving, and leadership. Drawing on her own lived experience as an autistic entrepreneur and her work developing AppAlly, an AI-driven platform for real-time workplace support, Lillie breaks down the neuroscience behind masking and gender bias, and shares the systems and strategies that enable sustainable, authentic success.Attendees will leave with practical strategies to design systems that work for them, not against them. Including:<ol><li>Reframing difference: Why leaning into neurominority thinking can fuel innovation, problem-solving, and leadership.</li><li>Personal story: From employee to entrepreneur, how moving beyond the mask transformed Lillie’s career and impact.</li><li>Barriers and realities: The hidden load of navigating fast-paced, male-dominated environments, and why support systems build resilience</li><li>Systems that work for you: Practical examples of sustainable processes (time-blocking, decision frameworks, delegation, digital tools).</li></ol> Speaker BioLillie Jamieson is a tech entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and neurodiversity advocate. She is the co-founder of "Send It To Alex", an award-winning support service for neurominority professionals, and the creator of AppAlly, an AI-powered workplace accessibility platform.With a background in startup operations and executive leadership, Lillie has scaled inclusive solutions that deliver thousands of hours of workplace support each month and shape organisational policy. She holds an MBA from the University of Exeter, specialising in digital transformation and inclusive leadership.An autistic and dyslexic leader, Lillie blends lived experience with research to deliver engaging talks on women’s experiences of autism, trauma in leadership, and building psychologically safe workplaces. Talk #2: Mariana Morris Product strategy: Stop building the wrong features (while your competitors build the right ones) In fast-moving tech teams, it’s easy to confuse output with impact. This talk explores how to avoid wasting time and budget on the wrong features — the ones that look good on a roadmap but deliver little value. You’ll learn how UX strategy and research help teams uncover what truly matters to users, prioritise effectively, and design features that drive adoption, satisfaction, and competitive advantage. Speaker BioMariana Morris is the Founder and CEO of Fruto, an Oxford-based UX Design Consultancy specialising in UX &amp; Product Strategy, Research, and Design. Fruto collaborates with organisations across sectors, including education, healthcare, nonprofits, and government, creating user-centred digital products that align business goals with user needs. Mariana holds an MA in Interactive Media and a BA in Graphic Communication, combining academic expertise with over 20 years of industry experience. A recognised UX leader, she hosts the renowned UX Oxford events, mentors designers, and shares her expertise at industry events. She is passionate about placing humans at the heart of technology, ensuring it enhances humanity and improves the day-to-day lives of those who use it. This event is organised by <a href="https://humand.co.uk/" title="https://humand.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Humand Talent</a>, and kindly hosted by the BIPC. For those that wish to continue conversations, we will then go on to The Royal Blenhiem afterwards.

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