Breakfast with Technology Leader Dr Anita Sands

International Speaker - Dr Anita Sands
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Engaging. Inspiring. Unique.

A force of nature, an agent of change and a unique thinker who brings intellect and wit to audiences the world over.

Anita Sands is an international keynote speaker renowned for her thoughtful insights on the growing power of technology and what that means for business, leadership, and society.

She says her life has been defined by change. Change is a constant, she says, and “being skilled at change is a very valuable thing both personally and professionally in today’s world.”

Anita has been wowing audiences worldwide for over two decades with her entertaining, inspirational and informed perspectives on major trends that affect business and society.

Topics Anita will cover are:
- Tech & disruption
- Diversity & inclusion
- Women in leadership

The life of Anita Sands has been “an eclectic one” so far. Having deviated from the traditional career path of gradual progression to the top of one industry, Anita has achieved remarkable success despite – or arguably because of – her many professional pivots.

About Dr Anita Sands:
Dr. Anita Sands currently serves on the board of three Silicon Valley public companies - Symantec Corporation, Service Now, and Pure Storage, and is a board director at private companies, ThoughtWorks and AppBus. She is also an active advisory board member at Docusign, Accompany and Box.

Prior to her latest career pivot into technology, Anita spent a decade in the financial services sector, specialising in enterprise transformation and technology led innovation. She was the youngest ever Senior Vice President at the Royal Bank of Canada where she served as the Head of Innovation and Process Design.

Anita is a former all-Ireland public speaking champion and a frequent commentator on digital transformation and women’s leadership. She holds a PhD in atomic and molecular physics.