Keynotes
Saleha Williams
Keynote title: Authenticity in an Age of AI?
“The AI revolution is upon us, promising a future of unprecedented innovation. Yet, this exciting new world demands a critical eye. We must ensure that AI, while powerful, remains authentically human. This means prioritising ethical development, understanding the psychological impact of personalisation, and guarding against biases that can perpetuate inequality. How can we harness AI’s power to create a future that is innovative but also just, equitable, and indeed human? Join us to hear Saleha Williams’s inspirational and informative keynote at this year’s EAI TIE Conference.
Bio:
Saleha Williams is a multi-award-winning technology thought leader, speaker, and DEIB evangelist (Financial Times Top 100 Tech Leaders, London 2012 Olympics Inspire a Generation, Insead Technology Inspirational Female, NAB Show, IBC Show, Mobile World Congress, Royal Television Society, Broadcast Asia and more).
Currently the CEO of IABM (International Association of Broadcast & Media), she has over 30 years global business technology experience, leading strategy, transformation, marketing, and thought leadership with companies, including Google, BBC, London 2012 Olympics, BT, Siemens, Cognizant, and media and entertainment clients from Hollywood to Bollywood and everywhere in between.
Listed by the Financial Times as one of the UK’s ‘Top 100 Technology Leaders’ driving change across the industry, she is also a recognised diversity and ESG Leader serving on the board of the United Nations Environmental Program World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
Saleha’s purpose & passion – leveraging the power of human talent and next-generation technologies with authenticity, empathy and collaborative leadership to deliver results-based, inspirational, impactful outcomes
Educated at Harvard, Henley and Cambridge, Saleha has an MBA specialising in Digital Transformation & Innovation and a Master of Science in Applied Psychology specialising in Neuroscience & Inclusive Leadership: she was also awarded Harvard’s Disruptive Innovation & Strategy Certification and Global Sustainable Business Certifications in 20022/2023.
Born in the UK, Saleha has lived and worked across Europe, the States and Asia: she currently lives in the UK with her husband and adorable 4 year-old Hungarian Vizsla ‘Banffy’!
Mark Anderson (Workshop on startups in technology and enterprise)
Mark Anderson will discuss his extensive learnings from starting a successful new business within Pearson plc and from working with more than 15 start-ups over the last decade.
Bio:
Mark is a Quondam Fellow at Hughes Hall Cambridge, associate at Mindyasa and Chair of Macat and Edify. He is a non executive director of School Guide UK and an adviser in Amsterdam to EDIA, in Paris to Lynx Educate and in London to Knowdl and ZNotes. In 2014-16 Mark led Pearson’s UK business, which includes the Edexcel and BTEC qualifications brands, its university partnerships programme and Pearson College. Prior to that Mark was responsible for its international Schools and Higher Education business units as well as international strategy and business development. Mark was the founding MD of The Pearson Test of English from 2007 to 2010. Mark was chair of London Metropolitan University 2016-22 and chair of BibliU 2017-19.
