ETHNICITY SPEAKS

<p>Manjinder Kainth is the co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.graide.co.uk">Graide</a>. During his PhD, where he was also a teaching assistant, he encountered issues associated with providing assessment and feedback at scale. As a result, he and his co-founders created Graide - an AI-enhanced grading platform. It is used in many universities and vocational education programs worldwide. Graide can be used for mathematics, short text, essays and reports.</p>

<p>After completing her IT degree at university, Ngone began working as a Software Engineer. She has always had a passion for exploring new technologies and finding ways to automate tasks, which led her to delve into the world of DevOps culture. Ngone is particularly fascinated by Kubernetes and its ecosystem.</p> <p align="left">Currently, she holds the position of Platform Engineer at NatWest Boxed. In the last decade, she's dedicated her career to specialising in payment systems, banking, and fintech. It's been an exciting journey, and she's had the opportunity to contribute to various projects and gain valuable experience in these fields.</p>

<p>Whitney (she/her) is the Head of DE&amp;I at Missive, a London-based independent communications &amp; PR consultancy that specialises in technology.</p> <p class="encore-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r">Whitney is a BME Pros Xec Leadership graduate and board member of the PRCA&rsquo;s Race Ethnicity Equity Board (REEB). She is currently pursuing an accreditation with Inclusive Employers for a CMI level 4 award in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.</p>

<p>Yasmin has driven innovation by introducing AI and automation into every organization she has been in. She prides herself on driving the identification of opportunities for and delivery of enterprise-class automated solutions whilst contributing to AI Cloud Technology roadmaps.</p> <p>​From leading the design and delivery of cloud platforms and automation systems by identifying shortcomings and opportunities, to including use cases for new features and cloud products, and then suggesting and implementing improvements to existing business practices within financial, consultancy and startups.​</p>

<p>Indra joined ARE in 2014 as a Programme Director, initially leading the Opening Doors Network programme, which supported Black, Asian and mixed heritage entrepreneurs to start their own businesses, bringing over 20 years experience of in programme management to the role.&nbsp;In her 10 years with ARE, Indra has become one of the lead bid writers for ARE and has helped design and directly manage over 10 different ARE programmes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Blessing Adogame, a global citizen raised in Nigeria, Germany, Scotland, and the United States, draws on her diverse upbringing to empower individuals worldwide. Her nomadic life instilled a profound appreciation for learning and adaptability. Each transition between countries became an opportunity for self-discovery, fostering resilience in the face of challenges. She is a community builder, author, keynote speaker, and educator.&nbsp;</p>