Diversity, equity and inclusion – the unspoken topics, Hosted by Skills Alliance
Join Skills Alliance and leaders from Elanco, Boehringer Ingelheim, MSD, Zoetis and IDEXX for this one hour session that will cover:
Vanessa Eriksson
SVP & Chief Digital Officer
Zenseact
Vanessa is currently SVP, Chief Digital Officer at Zenseact with the mission of bringing the company even further into the digital age. Managing petabytes of data as an asset while simultaneously leading the IT backbone, in pursuing Autonomous Driving. She is also a Member of the Board at Fidesmo and has been the Chairwoman of PwC’s CDO Advisory Board in 2017/18 and on Gartner’s EMEA and The America’s Data & CDO Advisory Boards between 2012 & 2017. A professional and experienced public speaker, Vanessa holds a proven track record in influencing key decision makers. Result oriented, her leadership skills include motivating teams, relationship building and integrity. A mother of 3 girls, Vanessa very feels strongly about encouraging Girls in Tech and has effectively launched a GiT event in 2017 with 4 large companies to promote her cause. Women in Leadership and Gender Diversity are topics that are close to her.
Susan Trent
CEO
Atlantic Therapeutics
Susan Trent, CEO, joined Atlantic Therapeutics in December 2019, leading the successful DTC launch of INNOVO® in the US and quickly demonstrating the scale-up potential of the brand. Prior to Atlantic Therapeutics, Susan spent 20+ years at GSK, building deep Pharmaceutical and Consumer Healthcare experience including the switch and transformation of Rx products into high-growth direct-to-consumer brands in weight control, smoking control, and skincare. Multi-market General Management, Marketing and BD leadership roles across Europe, US and Asia.
Daniel Wu
Strategic AI Leadership | Keynote Speaker | Educator | Entrepreneur Course Facilitator
Stanford University
Daniel Wu is an accomplished technical leader with over 20 years of expertise in software engineering, AI/ML, and team development. With a diverse career spanning technology, education, finance, and healthcare, he is credited for establishing high-performing AI teams, pioneering point-of-care expert systems, co-founding a successful online personal finance marketplace, and leading the development of an innovative online real estate brokerage platform. Passionate about technology democratization and ethical AI practices, Daniel actively promotes these principles through involvement in computer science and AI/ML education programs. A sought-after speaker, he shares insights and experiences at international conferences and corporate events. Daniel holds a computer science degree from Stanford University.