Meet The Team
Hi! I'm Hannah!
This is a personal message because this is a personal project. For the past 18 months I've struggled with chronic migraines and in March 2024 I decided to make a big change. I needed more flexibility, less stress and a new direction. Something where my "brain outages" wouldn't matter.
I decided to create a conference!
I want to create an event where people from all backgrounds and experience levels can come together and learn about AI in a friendly unintimidating environment. Because we all need to learn about AI. It's here and it's not going anywhere.
I'm on this journey with the rest of you. I'm learning about AI and I'm figuring out how to help others do the same. Let's learn together!
Hannah Foxwell - Founder and Creator
Antonia Horvath
Brand and Design
Like a Swiss Army knife of design, Antonia blends business savvy with digital design expertise to create standout visual identities for startups. Need a unique look for a new product idea or a full package with a logo, photos, and a website for your small business? She's got you covered. Working with Antonia is not just productive—it's also fun and collaborative! You'll pick up tons of branding and product design tips along the way.
Darryll is a dedicated professional serving as Board Advisor on AI for the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group and Co-Founder & CTO of CHAPTR, a tech company focused on improving human machine interaction in the workplace. He is passionate about exploring AI's impact on the future of work and education, approaching the topic with a learner's mindset. Believing in harmonious collaboration between humans and AI, he strives to create environments where people and technology effectively complement each other.
Darryll Colthrust
AI Board Advisor
Holtzbrinck Publishing Group
Amanda Brock
CEO,
OpenUK
Amanda Brock is CEO of OpenUK, the UK organisation for the business of Open Technology: open source software, open hardware, open data, open innovation, open standards and open access AI - with a purpose of UK Leadership and Global Collaboration in Open Technology.
Patrick Debois currently works in the intersection of GenAI and DevOps as an independent consultant. Patrick is a versatile technologist with a breadth of experience across Dev, Sec, and Ops and GenAI continuously pushing the boundaries of his technical expertise. Known for his aptitude in harnessing emerging ideas, he skillfully guides teams and advises businesses ranging from startups to enterprises in their journey. Recognized as a trusted ally among dev, sec, ops communities.
Patrick Debois
Independent Consultant
Irene Sandler
CMO, Mechanical Orchard
Irene is the CMO of Mechanical Orchard, a company aiming to reinvent the software that runs the world. She bridges the startup and corporate worlds in the disciplines of product management and marketing: first hopscotching through multiple startups in the 1990s and 2000s, joining Cisco Systems via an acquisition, and, most recently, taking on various senior executive roles at Cognizant Technology Solutions, where she was on the Executive Leadership Team.
Grace is a Solutions Lead in Google Cloud's Office of the CTO. Grace is an expert on Cloud technology focusing on resilience, reliability and security.
Before joining Google Cloud's Office of the CTO Grace's previous role at Google was as the Head of Solutions Architects EMEA, Soltuons Architect at AWS and Platform Consultant at EMC Consulting.
Grace Mollison
Solutions Lead OCTO, Google
Lawrence Ampofo
Digital Enablement & Strategy Lead, Vodafone
Dr. Lawrence Ampofo is an experienced figure in the field of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, with an extensive career that spans applied technology strategy, product management, and digital transformation at the enterprise level. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Ampofo has led AI projects and strategy at Vodafone Intelligent Services, academia, Innovate UK, and other enterprise companies, collaborating with AWS and Microsoft to uncover groundbreaking commercial growth use cases.
Colleen Coll excels in the vibrant world of tech media where she recently masterfully manages sales and marketing. Colleen's passion for tech, combined with her experience in diverse sectors, fuels her continuous pursuit of new opportunities to craft and share compelling stories that resonate within the tech community and beyond.
Colleen Coll
Global Events Management
Peter B. Maraczi
CEO, MEETUPVIDEO
Peter and his team offers a unique insight into the technological challenges facing today’s businesses. Peter's background gives him the skills to provide seamless technical solutions for organising conferences and meetups, allowing clients to concentrate on their presentations and audience engagement without the burden of tech concerns.