Expedia Group Women in Technology Meetup - Panel Discussion on 'How to Build Diverse and Inclusive Tech Teams'

On Wednesday 5th September, Expedia Group are hosting a panel discussion on “How to build a diverse and inclusive technical team”. We hope to share what we have learnt so far on our ongoing journey, as well as sharing learnings from other people who are passionate about this topic, who will share their ideas. We will be covering the full lifecycle from building the right environment, to attraction and retention. On the evening we will have drinks, food and networking so as well as learning from our inspiring panel members you can connect with others who have the same passions and interests! Who will be joining us on the panel: Nasreen AbdulJaleel, Director of Technology, Brand Expedia Nasreen AbdulJaleel has always wanted to save the world.  Currently, her focus is on increasing gender balance in technology. In her role as Director of Technology, she leads Expedia's Analytics and UI Platform teams . Her early career was in machine learning. Her interest in fast delivery prompted a switch to web applications in 2005. She has worked in several roles in this domain since then. She has a bachelor's degree in CS from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai where she was the only woman in her class. She also has a Masters in CS from the University of Massachusetts. Phoebe Greig, Software Engineer, BBC Phoebe was a late starter to the tech scene. Having had a career in finance, it was only when she started teaching herself javascript, that she realised she had found her calling, and in 2015, she decided to take the plunge and change career. Phoebe joined the Net-A-Porter technology graduate scheme and a year later, she joined the BBC as a Software Engineer. She now builds cutting edge tools for journalists. Where tools are built with accessibility in mind, to ensure that all people, regardless of their range of hearing, movement, sight, or cognitive ability can participate equally. Phoebe is Co-Founder of Women Driven Development, an organisation that brings gender minorities, leaders and future leaders in tech together, to share knowledge, experiences and to create real connections, promoting sponsorship through hackathons, practical sessions and events. She is also Co-Director of Lesbians Who Tech, London, where she organise talks, conferences and events for LGBTQ+ women, non-binary people and allies in tech. Two further panel members still to be announced… We are also very happy to announce that the event will be moderated by Bonita Darkoh, Insights and Planning Manager, Expedia Partner Solutions. Bonita Darkoh loves everything diverse and inclusive, and strongly believes in collaboration. She curated an award-nominated platform called WalkingBrandUK, which focuses on D&I within the creative industry. Facilitating events in collaboration with other brands such as Oath and WeAreStripesUK. Her mission to educate others on the importance of D&I in the workplace has led to Bonita writing Opinion pieces for publications such as HuffPostUK and Blavity Inc. In addition to this, she is the President of the Black Expedia Employee Professionals Network here at Expedia. In Bonita’s role at Expedia as an Insights and Planning Manager, she focuses on storytelling using data to provide creative media solutions. Bonita has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Business Management, from Kingston and Essex University. Schedule: 18:30 – 19:00 – Food, drinks and networking 19:00 – 19:45 – Panel Discussion 19:45 – 20:00 – Q&A with Audience 20:00 – 20:30 – Drinks and networking   We look forward to seeing you there!