Build. Own. Lead. - What Does It Mean To Own What We Create?
BUILD. OWN. LEAD.
What Does It Mean to Own What We Create?
Wednesday 7 October 2026 | Softcat, London
A Women in Blockchain Talks (WiBT) event
Venue Sponsor: Softcat
In collaboration with Team1 | Avalanche
Introduction
AI is making it easier than ever to create, be it ideas, content, intellectual property, products, services and entire businesses.
But as more of what we create, exchange and own becomes digital, an increasingly important question emerges:
Who owns it - and how do we prove it?
Women in Blockchain Talks (WiBT) invites you to BUILD. OWN. LEAD., a practical evening exploring blockchain, digital ownership, provenance, verification and trust - and what these developments could mean for the future of business.
This isn't an evening about crypto speculation, and you don't need to understand blockchain to attend.
We'll explore blockchain without the hype, hear perspectives from enterprise technology, financial services and digital assets, and put the thinking into practice through the Build. Own. Lead. Challenge.
Using an adapted WiBT innovation framework, attendees will explore a real-world business challenge through five stages:
PROBLEM → PEOPLE → VALUE → TECHNOLOGY → PROOF
The objective isn't to find a blockchain use case at all costs. It's to make better decisions about emerging technology.
🗓️ Event Programme
6:00 PM – Doors Open | Welcome, Drinks & Networking
6:30 PM – Welcome & Introduction
Opening remarks from Women in Blockchain Talks and Softcat.
6:40 PM – UNDERSTAND | Blockchain Without the Hype
Lavinia Osbourne, Founder of Women in Blockchain Talks, provides an accessible introduction to blockchain beyond cryptocurrency - exploring digital ownership, provenance, verification and trust, and one of the most important questions businesses should ask:
"Does this actually need blockchain?"
6:50 PM – CONVERSATION | Build It. But Who Owns It?
A business-focused panel exploring what ownership, trust, and value look like as AI and digital technologies transform how we create and transact.
Moderated by:
Lavinia Osbourne - CEO, Women in Blockchain Talks
Confirmed speakers:
Katharine Wooller - Chief Strategist – Financial Services, Softcat
Adriana Ennab - Global Head of Policy & Regulation, Global Digital Finance (GDF)
Limara Haque - Head of Tokenization, IDBX
Together, we'll explore what it means to BUILD, OWN and LEAD as technology changes how businesses create, establish ownership and exchange value.
7:30 PM – DISCOVER | Avalanche & the Wider Ecosystem
Ems, Regional Lead Avalanche Team1 UK, introduces Avalanche, 'Technology Built for Business' - and how organisations, founders and builders can explore the technology and opportunities to go further.
7:40 PM – APPLY | The Build. Own. Lead. Challenge
This isn't an event where you simply listen to a panel and go home.
Using an adapted WiBT innovation framework, attendees will work through a real-world business challenge using five stages:
PROBLEM → PEOPLE → VALUE → TECHNOLOGY → PROOF
What are we actually trying to solve? Who needs to own, trust or verify something? Where could greater transparency, provenance, ownership or verification create value? Could conventional technology solve the problem just as effectively?
And, if blockchain might add value:
What is the smallest thing we could test?
8:05 PM – Closing Thoughts & Next Steps
Key takeaways from the evening and opportunities to continue learning and connecting across the wider ecosystem.
8:15 PM – Drinks, Refreshments & Networking
Continue the conversation and connect with professionals across business, financial services, technology and innovation.
9:00 PM – Event Close
🤝 Partners & Sponsors
Women in Blockchain Talks (WiBT)
Women in Blockchain Talks helps non-technical founders, professionals and organisations understand and apply blockchain, digital ownership and emerging technologies through practical education, real-world use cases and ecosystem collaboration.
Founded by Lavinia Osbourne, WiBT is particularly focused on making emerging technology accessible to women, underrepresented founders and people outside traditional technical communities.
Website: womeninblockchaintalks.com
Softcat
Softcat is a leading UK provider of IT infrastructure, technology solutions and services, helping organisations navigate their technology needs and make informed decisions about digital transformation.
Softcat is the Venue Sponsor for BUILD. OWN. LEAD. and is hosting the evening at its London offices.
Website: softcat.com
Team1 | Avalanche
Team1 is a global network of builders, developers, creatives and community members helping grow the Avalanche ecosystem.
With 600+ members operating across 40 countries, Team1 supports Avalanche adoption through local activations, workshops, content, ecosystem initiatives and pathways for people and projects interested in building on Avalanche.
Team1: https://luma.com/team1uk
Avalanche: https://www.avalanche.com/
🎉 Thank you to Softcat and Team1 | Avalanche for supporting us in bringing this event to life.