In collaboration with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, WILD Pioneers is an exclusive gathering showcasing women operating at the highest levels of technology and digital leadership.
From global technology executives and transformation leaders to pioneers driving innovation at scale, this event explores the journeys behind exceptional careers and industry-defining impact.
Hear firsthand how these leaders shaped their path, navigated complexity, and built influence within some of the UK’s and the world’s most powerful organisations.
This is a rare opportunity to gain insight from the women helping define the future of technology.
Director of Digital and Business Platforms at Lloyds Banking Group and former Global Head of Partner Engineering for Prime Video at Amazon, where she led worldwide product and engineering teams delivering technology at a global scale.
Previously, Natasha held senior leadership roles at Sky, helping launch the company’s Leeds digital hub and driving transformation of customer platforms across Europe. She also led the digital evolution of BBC Sport’s online services.
She is the founder of the award winning Empowering Women with Tech initiative, supporting thousands of women and underrepresented groups into technology careers and shaping the future of the industry.
Former Chief Technology Officer at Compare the Market and a senior technology executive with more than three decades of experience driving strategy, engineering, and innovation at a global scale.
Her leadership spans organisations including Sky, Vodafone, and Deloitte, where she has built high-performing teams and delivered complex digital transformation across media, telecoms, and financial services.
A recognised industry pioneer and champion of inclusive leadership, Renée is known not only for the technology she builds, but for the future leaders she develops.
Chief Digital and Information Officer at Pharmacy2U, where she leads technology strategy, digital platforms, and transformation across one of the UK’s most innovative digital healthcare providers.
She brings more than two decades of executive technology leadership, with previous CIO roles at global consumer brands including ghd and boohoo, where she led major digital, data, and platform transformation programmes supporting rapid growth and international scale.
Known for building high-performing teams and delivering complex enterprise change, Jo combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to drive innovation across industries.
Mayor of West Yorkshire, leading the region’s economic strategy, transport, skills, and digital growth across one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic technology ecosystems. She was first elected in 2021 as England’s first female Metro Mayor and re-elected in 2024.
As Mayor, she works closely with industry, business, and community leaders to drive investment, support innovation, and build a stronger, more inclusive regional economy.
Just honest, hard-won success from women who carved their own path in technology.
Inspiration with substance, from women who didn’t just imagine the future, they built it.
WILD Pioneers is designed for those seeking inspiration, insight, and real-world leadership perspectives from those shaping the future of technology, while welcoming everyone who wants to learn from industry-defining leaders.
This event is ideal for:
Whether you’re shaping your path, growing your influence, or supporting the next generation of leaders, WILD Pioneers offers rare access to insight, connection, and inspiration.
Everyone is welcome, especially those committed to building a more inclusive future for technology leadership.
