Women in Tech [Unfiltered] Sports Tech

We are super excited to announce the next event in the MTF Women in Tech [Unfiltered] series - Women in Tech [Sports Tech]!

In partnership with TeamViewer, proud partners of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Manchester United, we will be talking about all things sports tech! From athlete performance and sport analytics to fan engagement and stadium/venue technology, we’ll be hearing from four inspiring women working in Sports Tech and their roles within the industry.

Why Woman in Tech [Unfiltered] Sports Tech?
Manchester Tech Festival is delighted to be supporting TeamViewers latest campaign SheSportTech.

‘TeamViewer is committed to bringing more women into technology. With our sports partners, Manchester United and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, we have launched SheSportTech. This initiative encourages more women to consider a career in sports technology by shining a light on inspiring women who have built careers in this industry. SheSportTech offers women inspiration, support, and experiences to get them closer to their dream roles in sports tech.
On SheSportTech.com you will be able to read stories from inspiring women working in the industry. For those who want to take a step further, there is the opportunity to apply for the SheSportTech Pathway. Applicants selected to participate in the SheSportTech Pathway will be paired with one of the featured role models. The role models will provide support, guidance, and advice based on their experiences. To further develop their skills, the participants can also access a grant to support pursuing a relevant training course or certification in Sport Tech.
TeamViewer and SheSportTech: Empowering women to discover the opportunities in sports technology’.

Keynote Speaker
Join us for a Fireside Chat with Mei Dent, Chief Product and Technology Officer, TeamViewer to hear about her career in tech!

Mei Dent is an experienced executive with extensive technology expertise in the software and IT industry. She began her career as a software developer at IBM. She then spent almost 25 years in various leadership positions with a focus on product and technology at the Canadian enterprise software provider OpenText. As part of the senior leadership team of the company's software development organisation, she was also responsible for global development standards and processes in the areas of security, user experience, performance and shared services. Most recently, Mei was CTO at Doxim, a provider of customer communication management software. Here she supported the company's growth by scaling the entire technology organisation.

99 Second Talks
Take the opportunity to take centre stage and introduce yourself to the group! Talk about your business, your career or a topic that interests you – just keep it to 99 seconds.

Agenda
5:30pm – Arrival, Networking, Drinks and Food
6:15pm – Introduction and Housekeeping
6:30pm – Fireside Chat with Mei Dent, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Teamviewer
7:00pm – Panel Chat with Sue Anstiss MBE, CEO of Fearless Women and co-founder of the Women’s Sport Collective, Faith Wheller VP of Brand & Sport Marketing at TeamViewer and Hannah Mclean, Information Security Officer at Manchester United
7:20pm – Comfort and Networking Break
7:35pm – Welcome Back
7:40pm - Speaker tbc
8:00pm – Speaker tbc
8:20pm - 99 Second Talks
8:30pm – Wrap up & Close
8:30pm – Option to join the team for information networking!

Venue & what to do when you arrive?
DiSH MCR, Heron House, 47 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5LE
When you arrive, you will walk into the reception. Simply give your name in at the reception desk and someone will show you up to the second floor. We will meet you at the entrance to DiSH. If you aren’t feeling confident, let us know and we will introduce you to the people in the space!

Digital & Social Inclusion Programme
At MTF we believe that everyone across Greater Manchester should be able to access a career in tech without barriers. That’s why, as part of our digital and social inclusion programme, we collect food bank donations at our events. We then work with Manchester City Council and our charity partners who distribute the donations to those who need them most.

We appreciate times are hard for everyone, but if you can, we politely ask you to bring a donation for our food bank partners. We are asking for baby food, nappies, infant formula, hygiene wipes, tampons, sanitary pads, halal food and socks. If your religion prevents you from touching or purchasing any of the previous items you are welcome to bring packaged bars of soap.

Find out more about our Digital & Social Inclusion Programme here.

Food and Drinks
Food & Drink will be provided during the evening and a selection of soft drinks will also be available. Please email any dietary requirements ahead of the event to amy@manchestertechfestival.co.uk