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Rewriting the code: Women leading the future of hospitality tech

31 Mar 2026
Hospitality Leaders Forum
Panel session , Leadership , CIO/COO/CTO , CEO/ CFO , Foodservice , Hotelier

A session delivered in partnership with Boardwalk.

Across hospitality, women remain underrepresented in the technical, digital and product roles shaping the sector’s next era of transformation. This panel brings together female leaders who are building platforms, driving data strategy, and reshaping digital operations across the industry. We’ll explore the real barriers, from career pathways to confidence gaps, visibility, and bias, and the practical levers that actually move the dial.

Developed in partnership with Boardwalk, this session will spotlight the pathways, networks and practical support needed to elevate more women into digital and tech leadership roles. Together, we’ll examine how hospitality can accelerate a more inclusive and innovative technology ecosystem, and what operators can do today to ensure female tech talent not only enters the industry, but thrives within it.

Moderator
Christine Martin, CoFounder - Boardwalk
Speakers
Olivia Fitzgerald, Managing Director - 125 Data & Insights
Sarah Pope, CIO/ IT Director - The Big Table Group
Susanne Williams, Managing Director - The Lakes by Yoo

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