The Tech Landscape and Why Tech Needs Diversity. Tech is a booming industry with growing importance any given economy, but it is also suffering from a large skill shortage at a time when a criminally low proportion of women are entering and staying in the field. Anne-Marie will dissect the HERstory of the tech industry of the past and present and discuss what we can do to cultivate future tech leaders. 

AI & The Future of Work. Robots are going to take our jobs eventually — in fact it’s already started. This is a comical, yet real, look at what the future looks likes and ways to future-proof yourself and your business. 

Social Entrepreneurship: Doing a Lot with a Little. Anne-Marie uses her wealth of experience from the many lessons learned from running social enterprises, and taking something from a mere concept to becoming an influencer, to show how a company or individual can “get the show on the road” with very limited resources. 

The Definitive Guide to Changing Your Company from the Inside Out. What do Corporate Social Responsibility and philanthropy sponsorship look like in the 21st century? Anne-Marie discusses her 5 ways to change your company from the inside out: 

• What do these concepts look like in the 21st century? 

• Your culture is your people 

• Your people are your biggest asset 

• Giving people the space to Work Out Loud and be fulfilled 

• Rewarding the right behaviour and correcting the wrong behavior 

How to Lean in If You’re Not Sheryl Sandberg. Anne-Marie looks at the NYT bestselling phenomenon and shows how it can relate to a less well-established audience, and provides actionable next steps on how to make your career work for you.  

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