The Diversity Lounge 2.0 @ TechBBQ 2026
The Diversity Lounge 2.0 @ TechBBQ
For the second year, the Diversity Lounge is coming to TechBBQ.
Together, Women in Tech Denmark, Google and Dansk Erhverv are creating a space to CONNECT, INSPIRE & GROW across both days of TechBBQ.
A place for founders, investors, executives, researchers, policymakers, community builders and future talent to meet, exchange perspectives and have conversations about diversity, technology and the future we’re building.
Expect keynotes, fireside chats, live podcasts, interactive AI experiences, curated networking, founder & investor meetups, community sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with people across the tech ecosystem.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED: THE DIVERSITY LOUNGE IS FREE TO ATTEND WITH A VALID TECHBBQ TICKET.
Join the fun at TechBBQ, @ Bella Center Copenhagen, Booth E-002, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 of August 2026.
THE PROGRAM
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
10:00–10:30 | Coffee & Connect
10:30–10:35 | Welcome by Women in Tech
With Joo Runge (Chairwoman at Women in Tech, CEO at Black Panther Consulting) and Drita Memisi (CEO & Board Member at Women in Tech).
10:35–11:05 | Official Opening Fireside Chat with Minister of Resilience and Preparedness, and Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Executive Vice President at the Danish Chamber of Commerce
A conversation with Jakob Ellemann-Jensen (Executive Vice President at the Danish Chamber of Commerce) and Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen (Minister of Resilience and Preparedness).
11:10–11:45 | Panel: Show Me the Money
With Stine Mølgaard (Partner at Alliance VC), Anne Marie Engtoft Meldgaard (CCO at Sparrow Quantum) and Adam Kostyál (Head of Listings and President at Nasdaq Stockholm)
Moderated by Frederikke Egede Saabye (Director of Digitalisation, Technology & Telecom at the Danish Chamber of Commerce).
11:45–12:00 | Log Off & Breathe
A moment to reset with Laura Schneider and Helen Erichsen from Rave Yoga.
12:00–12:35 | Panel: Female Founders in the Nordics
With Ann-Christine Roope (Co-founder & partner at Intech Founders, Investor and Board Member), Ana Andonovska (Founder of Even Founders) and Nima Sophia Tisdall (Managing Partner at Nordic Makers)
Moderated by Emma Abeba Lang (CEO & Founder of EC Studios, Co-Founder of INNER Inc.).
12:35–13:00 | Lunch Break
13:00–13:35 | Fireside Chat: Breaking the Algorithm – Two Generations of Women Reimagining Leadership in AI with Google and Lovable
With Bianca Bruhn (Country Director at Google) and Sophia Nabil (Community and Growth at Lovable).
Moderated by Emma Abeba Lang (CEO & Founder of EC Studios, Co-Founder of INNER Inc.).
14:00–14:35 | Panel: AI's Business Edge – Where Does It Create Real Value?
With Katrine Skeby (Head of Analytics, Automation & AI at Novonesis), Dr. Lars Erik Vølund Kristensen (Vice President of Innovation at LEO Pharma) and Josefine Jespersen (Co-founder at Haime.ai)
Moderated by Kasper Lynge Jacobsen (Chief AI Analyst at the Danish Chamber of Commerce).
15:00–15:35 | Diversity Talk: Inspiration & Tools for Tech SMEs
With Gine Maltha Kampmann (CEO of EQUALIS), Tine Kühnel (Co-founder & CPO at Complir) and Christian Vintergaard (CEO at Fonden for Entreprenørskab)
Moderated by Ellen Marie Friis Johansen (Head of CSR at the Danish Chamber of Commerce).
16:00–16:35 | Women, Investment & Future Growth: Who Gets to Build Wealth
With Carsten Borring (AVP, Global Listing at Nasdaq), Mikael Bak (CEO at Danish Shareholders Association) and Elisabeth Prager (Founder at Mad Money Club)
Moderated by Joo Runge (Chairwoman at Women in Tech, CEO at Black Panther Consulting).
17:00–17:35 | Never Have I Ever: Beating the Bias in Tech
With Eleonora Jovanovic (Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships at Connected Women in AI), Louise Sparf (Chief Strategy Officer at Atlas Group) and Erik Balck Sørensen (CIO at Denmark's Sovereign Wealth Fund)
Moderated by Sophie Lovett (Chief People Officer at Conscia).
DAY 2: THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
09:30–10:55 | Coffee & Connect
11:00–11:40 | Panel: Gen Z Is Here – Are You Ready to Lead the Next Generation?
With Natasha Brandt (Executive Director and Member of the Executive Board at the Danish Chamber of Commerce), Heidi Have (Managing Director at Dell Technologies) and Jonas Skovbjerg Hansen (Vice President, Head of People & Culture at Danske Commodities)
Moderated by Pernille Taarup (Head of HR and Leadership at the Danish Chamber of Commerce).
11:40–11:55 | Log Off & Breathe
A moment to reset with Laura Schneider and Helen Erichsen from Rave Yoga.
12:00–12:35 | Wired Differently – Why Neurodiversity Is a Competitive Edge
With Carsten Lassen (CEO at Specialisterne), Carina Lomberg (Professor at DTU), Sofie Freja Christensen (Neurodivergent Cybersecurity Specialist and Manager at Conscia), Aleksina Fløistrup (Neurodivergent Systems Support Engineer at Conscia) and Torben Tronborg (Founder at Forskellighed)
Moderated by Janne Rumle Becker (Vice President for Group Marketing and Communication at Conscia).
12:35–13:00 | Lunch Break
13:00–13:35 | Panel: The Skills for the AI Age – How Do We Future-Proof Talent?
With Nermeen Louizi Ghoniem (Founder & Product Lead at Hello Ada), Esben Gadsbøll (Chairman & Co-initiator at Danske Tech Startups) and Per Bruun Brockhoff (President at IT University of Copenhagen)
Moderated by Mads Eriksen Storm (Director of Knowledge and Innovation at the Danish Chamber of Commerce).
14:00–14:35 | Panel: Who Owns the Future of Creation? AI, Data and the New Rules of Creativity
With Iris Skrami (Founder & CEO at Renoon), Nura Billie (Founder of Female Digital), Charlotte Lynge Rice (Founder of Kreation, Creator and Board member at Women in Tech) and Katrine Lee Larsen (Founder Copenhagen Cartel, Keynote Speaker and Board member at Renoon & Even Founders)
Moderated by Shakila Shaheen (Founder & CEO at Envision Consulting).
15:00–15:35 | Introducing Ryma. Health: Reimagining the Future of Women’s Health
Meet Louise Bæk Sedoc (CEO & Co-founder at Ryma. Health)
16:00–16:35 | Podcast: Tech Obsession LIVE: Turn Your Frustration Into a Million-Dollar Tech Idea. How Real Problems Become the Next Big Thing!
A live recording of the Tech Obsession podcast with Malene Brandt (Founder HeyBooB), Caroline Rossmeisl (Podcast host of Karriereklubben & Tech Obsession) and Drita Memisi (CEO & Board Member at Women in Tech).
17:00–17:35 | Panel: Funding the Future – The 2% Challenge
With Anne-Marie Christoffersen-Deb (Head of Investments at Unconventional Ventures), Trine Hoffensetz Winther (CEO of DanBAN), Nanna Nabe Birch (Head of Entrepreneurship at the Danish Chamber of Commerce) and Drita Memisi (Board Member & CEO at Women in Tech)
Moderated by Samyia Beg (Senior Advisor at the Danish Chamber of Commerce).
17:35–18:35 | Networking, DJ & Drinks
Wrap up the day with drinks, music and new connections.
COME JOIN US
Whether you’re coming for a specific session, looking to meet new people or simply curious about what’s happening, come by the Diversity Lounge.
Good to know: The Diversity Lounge is free to attend, but you’ll need a valid TechBBQ ticket to access the event.
Location on site: Look for Booth E-002, marked here on the map: