IDTUK Event - AI special

6:00 pm – On-site registration opens

6:30 pm – Introduction and announcements by the IDTUk committee

6:45 pm – Presentations:

Mariam Osman

Software Engineer at Deutsche Bank

''Career Pivots in Technology: Finding Your Transferable Strengths''

This presentation explores the journey of transitioning between technical industries, using Mariam's shift from computational design in architecture to software engineering in finance as a case study. Drawing on experience developing automation tools, data processing systems, and algorithmic solutions across architecture and fintech, the talk will identify core transferable skills that transcend industry boundaries—including systems thinking, problem decomposition, and technical adaptability. Attendees will gain practical insights into recognizing their own transferable strengths and leveraging cross-industry experience to navigate career pivots in technology.

Luca Cassani

Head of AI, Compete and Transformation – Microsoft UK&Ireland

‘’The Frontier Firm and scaling AI Transformation – lessons learnt from Microsoft’’

• Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, no day has passed without discussion about AI.
• From wonder, to concern about job losses, to risks of hallucination, to now value realization.
• It’s undeniable that AI promises to be one of the most fundamental technology shifts in history, something many compare to the PC.
• At the same time, many leaders are struggling to grab the opportunity and scale the impact.
• The session will propose a practical framework of how to think about increasing levels of maturity on AI, and how Microsoft itself is betting its future on AI, and the lessons learnt from the early efforts.

7:30 pm – Q&A

8:30 pm – Event concludes

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

GIA Surveyors, Belvedere Road, London, United Kingdom

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