Rob McCargow
PwC UK Technology Impact Leader
Rob is a leading voice in the field of AI, a TEDx and keynote speaker, industry commentator, and an evangelist for the responsible and ethical adoption of technology and its impact upon society. He plays an active role in shaping national and industry dialogue on AI through his work with policymakers, trade bodies, academia, and business leaders. He’s a Senior Visiting Fellow at Bayes Business School, and a founding board member of the UK's Parliamentary Group on AI. HR Magazine ranks him as an ‘HR Most Influential Thinker’, Onalytica cites him as a ‘Who’s Who in AI’, Favikon ranks him as one of the World’s Most Influential Voices in AI, and he was voted ‘Tech Community Leader of the Year’ at the CogX Festival. He won Editor’s Choice at the TechWomen100 Awards in recognition of his championing of the women in tech agenda.
Nicole Knott
PwC UK Partner
Nicole brings 20 years’ experience leading people and technology transformations, combining deep functional and technical expertise to help organisations modernise workforce services and deliver sustainable change. She spent 10 years working in Financial Services and has most recently supported clients across Defence, Energy and Industrials. She is passionate about technology innovation and the future of work, and is a proud sponsor and advocate of women in technology. Nicole has been recognised by Women of the Future and WeAreTheCity Women in Technology awards. Based in London and originally from the United States, Nicole is also a mum to Ada (4). Outside of work, they love swimming, dancing and cooking together.