Jennifer Cox is a senior cybersecurity leader with over 19 years of experience in communication strategies, technical enablement, and global program delivery. As Solutions Consulting Director at Tines and the Director for Ireland at Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), she specialises in bridging complex technical solutions with meaningful business outcomes to drive growth and operational excellence. An award-winning mentor and coach, Jennifer is widely recognised for her technical leadership and her dedication to advancing diversity and inclusion across the technology sector. With a strong track record in building high-performing teams and supporting emerging talent, she is committed to shaping a more secure, innovative, and inclusive digital future.

John Leonard is Group Research Director for the Enterprise Technology Group at The Channel Company. He has designed and conducted research studies and analyses covering many of the aspects of business technology that are driving the way we live and work today.

Louise is an outstanding, award winning and dynamic inspirational CIO transformational and business change leader with over 40 years’ experience in some large private and public sector organisations including HMRC, Aviva, HSBC, and EBRD. She is highly respected in the technology, digital industry as a passionate, energized and transformational leader who achieves amazing results. She is valued at board level for design of complex technology and digital transformational visions, and strategy. The ability to take complex organisations with the need for transformation and align to business objectives. A background in finance and commercial giving the ability to see the wider picture and achieved commercial creativity. Louise is also a role model for females in technology.

Manuj Sarpal is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for GraniteShares, which is in Asset management with more than $1.7 billion in AUM. He has worked on numerous technology implementations for Asset management and Financial services from inception, development, listings, distribution and operations of Exchange Traded Products globally. Manuj has acquired an MBA from the Cass Business School, London and also completed Certificate in Quantitative finance (CQF) . He has more than 21 years of professional experience, which spans from consulting, software development and technology leadership. In past, he has worked for ETF Securities and Barclays to implement complex and large scale successful IT Transformation projects. He has keen interest in the role of technology especially in Cloud, Machine Learning and AI in Financial services.

Mini Biswas is an award‑winning technology leader who turns responsible AI into real‑world impact. With 15+ years across MSPs and solution providers, she leads Microsoft Copilot adoption and security transformation at Cisilion—building repeatable IP, executive‑ready roadmaps and agentic AI use cases that help organisations move fast and safely. Named to Computing’s Tech Women Celebration 50 (2025), Mini is also a TechWomen100 honouree and Global DEI Champion (Copilot Innovation Awards). A STEM ambassador, speaker and podcaster, she blends deep technical acumen with human‑centred design to make advanced security and AI accessible to everyone. Recognised across the UK channel, she brings clarity, energy and empathy to every room—championing innovation that is secure, inclusive and ready to scale.

Having worked internationally and in the UK across sectors, in her exec role as Chief Information and Financial Officer for the North Sea Transition Authority, Nic currently leads an award-winning diverse team delivering services in data, information and digital solutions to enable and support strategic decisions to accelerate the energy transition. She is also Chair of the Data Lab, trustee for CAST the Centre for Acceleration of Social Technology, board member and Chair of Risk, Audit & Finance Committee of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT and a board member for the Bat Conservation Trust. She was previously Chair of the ICAEW Tech Board, a trustee for Falklands Conservation and a senior civil servant for the Falkland Islands Government. She was awarded an OBE in the 2025 Kings Birthday Honours list for services to digital transformation.

Pankaj is the Chief Engineer for Admiral Group. He has over 25 years of technology experience in financial services, having worked in India, New Zealand, Denmark and the UK. He brings with him significant experience in building an engineering culture and capability in large organisations.

Penny is Associate Editor at Computing and focuses mainly on diversity in tech and sustainability content. She has more than a decade of content creation experience and specialises in long form feature content.

Tom is the Editor for Computing, where he has been covering the UK IT market since 2017. He is an industry veteran, writing his first tech story back in the mists of 2011, and specialises in covering topics around sustainable IT, diversity and Web3 developments like blockchain and the metaverse. Tom regularly chats to leading IT professionals around the world, from companies both large and small - including Microsoft, Kellog's, Trainline, the Met Office and Mars. He is always on the lookout for the newest market trends that affect IT leaders in the UK and worldwide. Tom has previously written for a variety of B2B titles, including those serving the jewellery, pet and funeral industries - and yes, he's heard all the jokes. Often spotted with a notebook, grumbling about the Oxford comma.

Tom Clark is the Chief Technology Officer at Everywhen, the UK arm of one of the world’s leading independent insurance distribution platforms. With over two decades of experience in technology leadership, Tom has held senior roles including Chief Information Officer and Group Chief Architect within major financial services organizations. Prior to joining Ardonagh, he served as CIO for Lowell Group and Leeds Building Society where he led enterprise architecture and IT modernization initiatives, and before this a global career in HSBC. Tom is widely recognized as a thought leader in technology, earning accolades such as Chief Technology Officer of the Year at the Digital Technology Leaders Awards and inclusion in the UK CIO100 and Global 100 CIOs lists. He is a Chartered IT Professional and a Fellow of the British Computer Society, reflecting his commitment to advancing the profession. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and a Master’s in IT Management, Tom combines strategic vision with deep technical expertise. Beyond his executive role, he contributes as a Non-Executive Director and advisory board member for several organizations.

Trevor Gordon is a customer-centric digital, technology and transformation leader who consistently delivers results through innovative use of customer insight, data, AI, and technology to drive game-changing growth, improvements, and efficiencies. With a proven record of driving complex transformation (people, process, tech) and operational leadership for several world-class global businesses in various sectors. He is recognised for attracting top talent, building and leading culturally diverse, high-performing teams, and fostering a positive, success-oriented work environment. Backed by a proven capability to communicate effectively with senior executive leadership to create a shared strategic agenda, he thrives in crafting strategic visions and steering organisations towards successful implementation. Currently he is Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Save the Children UK, and his recent focus has been on driving transformation by developing new experiences, operations, strategies, propositions, products, services, and new business models for the digital age.`