Inspire Diversity Lounge @ TechBBQ
Note: Event is open to everyone, registration not required!
About Diversity Lounge
The Inspire Diversity Lounge is the Nordics’ first diversity lounge at TechBBQ 2025.
The Inspire Diversity Lounge aims to promote and prove economic and societal value of diversity in tech, through stories, data and community building. Our aim is simple - to spotlight women and diversity across the tech ecosystem and create a vibrant, inclusive space where founders, students, corporations, universities and policymakers can come together to inspire, engage and grow.
It is a 2-day event held at TechBBQ and is co-led by Connected Women in AI, Women in Tech, Co-Coders, ReDI School of Digital Integration Denmark and the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Dansk Erhverv) in conjunction with a series of industry partners.
Where we’re located
The Diversity Lounge will be present at TechBBQ 2025 and is located in Hall E of Bella Center.
Admission to our sessions and the lounge is free, but will require you to have a valid TechBBQ ticket (all forms of tickets are accepted).
If you need a ticket to TechBBQ, we’re pleased to share our partner link where you will receive 25% off your TechBBQ ticket fee:
👉 25% off your TechBBQ tickets
Attending our sessions and programs
We welcome everyone to come by our lounge to connect with other inspiring professionals, engage in our lounge activities or attend one of our keynote or panel sessions. There is no registration required but seating is limited and not guaranteed, so it is recommended that you arrive 15 minutes before the sessions you would like to attend to secure a spot.
Official Program
Day 1 | Wednesday, 27 August 2025
9:00 - 10:00 AM | Networking Breakfast
Enjoy some coffee and small snacks to kickstart your day, get to know our teams, partners and other guests
10:00 - 10:30 AM | Opening Speech
“Welcome Speech by Women in Tech, Connected Women in AI and Dansk Erhverv”
Drita Memisi – Board Member, Women in Tech
Katrine Bach – CEO, Connected Women in AI
Natasha Brandt – Kommerciel Direktør, Dansk Erhverv
10:30 - 11:00 AM | Keynote on Female Finance
“From Taboo to Table: Why Women Must Talk Money”
Elisabeth Prager – Founder, The Mad Money Club
11:30 - 12:00 PM | Career Lounge Activity
“The Career Club: Real Conversations, Real Connections, Real Change”
Facilitated by ReDI School of Digital Integration Denmark
12:00 - 12:30 PM | Leadership Panel Discussion
“Female Leadership at the Top”
Natasha Friis Saxberg – CEO, IT-Branchen
Rósa Björk Einarsdóttir (Moderator) – Connected Women in AI
1:00 - 1:30 PM | Diversity Panel Discussion
“From Intention to Innovation: The Real Work of Diverse Tech Hiring”
Mette Buhl Christoffersen – Strategy Director and DE&I Lead, Danske Bank
2:00PM - 2:30PM | AI Panel Discussion
“Denmark’s dream of leading in AI”
Lisbeth Nedergaard – VP, Global Communications & Public Affairs, Milestone Systems
Anne Marie Ravn – Chief People and Culture Officer, Aeven
Mikael Munck – CEO and Founder, 2021.ai
Frederikke Rosendal Egede Saabye (Moderator) – Fagchef for digitalisering, Dansk Erhverv
3:00PM - 3:30PM | CyberTech Panel Discussion
“Is cyber for men?”
Isabella Emilie Birkbøll – Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer, Telenor
Anne Marie Berså – Strategic Partnerships Lead, ReDI School Denmark
Emily Meyer – Vice-Chairwoman, Women4Cyber and Human Risk Manager, 3Shape
Samyia Beg (Moderator) – Chefkonsultent, Dansk Erhverv
4:00PM - 4:30PM | Live Podcast - Introducing: ‘Tech Obsession’ by Caroline Rossmeisl, Freja Brandhøj and Drita Memisi
"Introducing the first ever episode: Cyber for Dummies - Live @ TechBBQ"
Natasha Hougaard – Co-founder, SKJOLDET (Guest)
Bodil Biering – CEO and Founder, CyberJuice (Guest)
Drita Memisi (Co-host) – Board Member, Women in Tech
Freja Brandhøj (Co-host) – Chef for iværksætteripolitik, Dansk Erhverv
Caroline Rossmeisl (Moderator) – Podcast Host and Co-founder, Karriereklubben
Facilitated by Women in Tech, the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Dansk Erhverv) and InTechFounders, supported by Industriens Fond
4:30 - 6:00 PM | Networking Session
“Inspiring Diversity Networking”
Opening keynote from Soulaima Gourani
Networking, Drinks and DJ
Facilitated by Women in Tech, the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Dansk Erhverv) and InTechFounders, supported by Industriens Fond
Day 2 | Thursday, 28 August 2025
10:00 - 10:30 AM | Keynote on Female Entrepreneurship
“Changing the game: How jewelry and technology combined can set us all free”
Dorte Caroline Knudsen – Founder & CEO, all.u.me
10:30 - 11:00 AM | Keynote on Women in Sports Tech
"The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in AI and Sports Tech"
Marilou McFarlane, Global Sports Tech Innovator
11:00 - 11:30 AM | Diversity Panel Discussion
“The Economy of Diversity in AI”
Lise Ryevad – EVP, Matas
Sofie Holm – Head of GenAI Innovation Lab, Danske Bank
Natalia Rogaczewska – CDO, Accura and Founder, VÆRDBAR
Barbara Isaksen (Moderator) – Co-Founder, Connected Women in AI
11:30 - 12:30 PM | Mentorship Lounge Activity
“The Four Thinking Hats: An interactive mentorship session”
Facilitated by Women in Tech and Connected Women in AI
1:00 - 1:30 PM | Key note on Female Entrepreneurship
“The Funding Journey of a Women-Led FemTech: Lapee”
Gina Périer – CEO & Founder, Lapee
1:30 - 2:00 PM | Business Lounge Activity
“Business Advisory for Women Founders & Tech Startups”
Facilitated by the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Dansk Erhverv)
2:00PM - 2:30 PM | Gender Equality Panel Discussion
“Men as Partners in Diversity”
Thomas Kovsted – CEO, IBM Denmark & Iceland
Thomas Foege – Managing Director & Partner, BCG
Amit Luthra – CEO & Co-Founder, PhaseTree
Sarah DiMuccio (Moderator) – Head of R&D and Senior DEI Consultant, Above & Beyond Group
2:30PM - 3:00 PM | Diversity Panel Discussion
“How do we build truly diverse teams?”
Carsten Lassen – CEO, Specialisterne
Hans Jørgen Wiberg – Founder, Be My Eyes
Jette Singleton – Chief People & Culture Officer, KMD
Drita Memisi (Moderator) – Board Member, Women in Tech
3:00 - 4:00 PM | Pitch Competition
“Cyber Startup pitch competition”
Natasha Hougaard (Pitch) – Co-founder, SKJOLDET
Jakob Seierø (Pitch) – Founder, Cyber Security Innovation
Catharina Engberg (Pitch) – Co-founder, Zafeloc
Daniel Mogens McMillan (Pitch) – Co-founder, SagaLabs
Christian Marcus (Judge) – Sr. Business Development Manager, ITU NextGen
Madeline Lawrence (Judge) – CBO, Aikido Security
Lars Neupart (Judge) – Board Member, Danish Business Angels DanBan
Oscar Thybo (Judge) – Head of Board & Advisory, CVX Ventures
Facilitated by Joo Runge – Co-founder & Partner, IntechFounders
4:00 - 5:00 PM | Networking
Wrap up networking session with other attendees to end off TechBBQ 2025