Join the BCS Women AGM, followed by Dr Kitty Hung: "When One Door Closes, Another Opens in the Post-AI World"
Speaker
DR. KITTY HUNG, PhD, CITP, FBCS
Agenda
18:00 - Event start and AGM
18.30 - Dr. Kitty Hung's presentation - "When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens: But Where Is That Door in the Post-AI World?" followed by Q&A
20:00 - Event close
AGM
We’re excited to welcome you to the BCSWomen 2025 AGM! Whether you’re a returning attendee or joining us for the first time, your voice and participation are valued.
BCSWomen Chair Nominees
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Andrea Palmer, our outgoing Chair, for her dedication, leadership, and outstanding contribution to BCSWomen. Andrea’s commitment has helped strengthen our community and inspired many.
Using this Voting Form, please select your preferred candidate for the BCSWomen specialist group Chair role.
The nominated candidates are:
Fiona Macaulay
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionajmacaulay
Personal statement:
I am a CIO and Digital Transformation leader and have led Digital Transformation at BP, Reed Elsevier, Vodafone, Thames Water, Mars, and Maximus. I have delivered new technologies using user centric design by leveraging diverse global teams to drive business efficiencies and improve Customer experiences.
As I have worked across different organisations, I have learnt the power of diverse teams and how inclusion is so important to deliver amazing results for the Business and amazing experiences for individuals.
This is what has fuelled my passion for Inclusion & Diversity and the belief it is essential for more women to be at the table in Technology roles. This has driven me to join BCS women committee and to be active in Mars and Maximus I sponsored the I&D agenda in Mars IT in the UK and the Womens network in Maximus UK.
I enjoy being a mentor for women in Tech through the British Computer Society, Reed’s Women in Tech Mentoring Programme and my companies’ Women networks. I have been a judge for Computing and Lovelace.
Nomination statement:
I have been a Fellow of BCS since 2012 and a BCSWomen committee member since 2015. I am committed to continuing the work that BCSWomen is doing to support women in technology: from the Lovelace Colloquium and sponsoring Hopper.
A particular focus and passion for me is championing women in Technology at all stage of their career.
I am coming to a pivot point in my career as I retire from being a fulltime CIO and moving to a portfolio career. I am committed to give back to my fellow technology colleagues, to champion you, share my experiences, my challenges, and empower and support the BCSWomen membership and committee to deliver the important initiatives.
I bring with me a strong technology industry network which can support development of our partnerships and inspirational role models.
It was important to me to have role models and see others succeed, so to create at BCSWomen with those support mechanisms and inspiration for women on their journeys and enable you to flourish in your Technology careers.
Tristi Tanaka
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristi-tanaka
Personal statement:
I have worked over 25 years in digital and technology transformation and change across US NGO, UK public sector organisations and global private sector firms - bringing multi-disciplinary knowledge and experience to improve the way technology products/services are designed, delivered, and operationalised. I am very privileged to have been named in Computer Weekly’s “UKTech50 longlist” and “Top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech”.
More than ever, responsibly designed technologies have the potential to address systemic wicked problems, but this is highly dependent on understanding and acting on the negative risks while seeking desired benefits. The involvement of the public in design and decision-making is essential for equitable transformation, and I remain committed to give and share platform to the unheard and/or unseen through my work, and in volunteering in a range of organisations and networks. We all have power through our professional communities to be the change.
Nomination statement:
With almost 10 years of combined BCS volunteer service, my committee roles include the BCS Digital Divide Specialist Group, BCS Community Support Committee and BCSWomen.
As BCSWomen soon celebrates 25 years, it is the perfect time to reflect on how far we have come on the shoulders of these amazing women - driving change, supporting pathways into tech, role modelling career progression and celebrating the achievements of women in technology - and to ready for 25 more!
If elected BCSWomen chair, I will align our portfolio for member impact, celebrate our learning, progress and successes, remain an open door to our members and allies, champion career opportunities and equitable professional standards, advocate for sustainability and deliver meaningful initiatives with our members for professional and social impact.
Important note, only subscribed members of the BCSWomen specialist group are eligible for voting.
Voting ends at 9am on Wednesday 1st October 2025, ahead of the online AGM.
Timeline
The timeline for nominations is as follows:
11th September 2025 – Request for nominations
25th September 2025 – Nominations close at 9.00am
26th September 2025 – The candidate’s information will be published on the BCSWomen webpage for voting to take place.
1st October 2025 – Voting closes at 9.00am
1st October 2025 – Virtual AGM will take place at 6.00pm.
Synopsis
In this presentation titled: "When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens: But Where Is That Door in the Post-AI World?", Dr. Kitty Hung will address the concerns of IT professionals facing potential displacement by artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI.
The evolving AI landscape will be explored and attendees will be guided on identifying new opportunities amidst disruption in this presentation. Beginning with an overview of AI's rapid advancements and their impact on traditional IT roles such as software development, system administration, and data analysis, common myths will be dispelled and economic shifts will be highlighted in the presentation.
Focus will then be shifted to emerging doors, including roles in AI implementation, ethics, data engineering, cybersecurity, product management, edge AI, education, freelance consulting and interdisciplinary fields. Practical strategies for navigation will be provided, encompassing upskilling roadmaps, essential technical and soft skills, networking, risk management, and recommended resources.
Transitions from conventional IT positions to AI-centric careers will be illustrated by real-world success stories, while challenges and solutions will be addressed. Embracing change will be encouraged in the conclusion, with a call to action for immediate steps towards adaptation and growth in the AI era.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Kitty Hung has three decades of experience in Tech working in various projects ranging from Central Government, Local Authorities, Aerospace, Defence, Aviation, Transportation, Security & Telecommunications.
She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Sheffield. Her role predominantly focuses on business analysis in digital transformation, cyber security, and large-scale systems delivery across both government and FTSE 250 organizations.
A Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS) and a Chartered IT Professional (CITP), Dr. Hung is a frequent contributor to thought leadership through journals such as TechUK, Passenger Terminal World and the BCS ITNow, and she is an active public speaker in major conferences including IRM UK's Business Analysis Conference and BCS industry events.
Her career includes impactful roles with the London Metropolitan Police, Capita, Raytheon UK, and Atkins, leading projects in justice reform, cyber intelligence, smart metering infrastructure, and airport technology modernisation.
Dr. Hung has also served as a Special Police Constable with the Met, supporting cybercrime investigations with her technical expertise. She is passionate about using technology to enhance human capability, foster ethical innovation, and drive business success in complex, high-stakes environments.
Learn more at : www.drkittyhung.com or on her LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitty-hung-phd-citp-fbcs-miiba-03120a66?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app
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