The Diversity Lounge 2.0 @ TechBBQ 2026

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The Diversity Lounge 2.0 @ TechBBQ For the second year, the Diversity Lounge is coming to TechBBQ. Together, Women in Tech Denmark, Google and Dansk Erhverv are creating a space to CONNECT, INSPIRE & GROW across both days of TechBBQ. A place for founders, investors, executives, researchers, policymakers, community builders and future talent to meet, exchange perspectives and have conversations about diversity, technology and the future we’re building. Expect keynotes, fireside chats, live podcasts, interactive AI experiences, curated networking, founder & investor meetups, community sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with people across the tech ecosystem. Join the fun at TechBBQ, @ Bella Center Copenhagen, Booth E-002, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 of August 2026. THE PROGRAM DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 10:00–10:30 | Coffee & Connect 10:30–10:35 | Welcome by Women in TechWith Joo Runge (Chairwoman at Women in Tech, CEO at Black Panther Consulting) and Drita Memisi (CEO & Board Member at Women in Tech) 10:35–11:05 | Official Opening Fireside Chat with Minister of Resilience and Preparedness, and Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Executive Vice President at the Danish Chamber of CommerceA conversation with Jakob Ellemann-Jensen (Executive Vice President at the Danish Chamber of Commerce) and Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen (Minister of Resilience and Preparedness). 11:10–11:45 | Panel: Show Me the MoneyWith Stine Mølgaard (Partner at Alliance VC), Anne Marie Engtoft Meldgaard (CCO at Sparrow Quantum), and Carsten Borring (AVP, Global Listing at Nasdaq).Moderated by Frederikke Egede Saabye (Director of Digitalisation, Technology & Telecom at the Danish Chamber of Commerce) 11:45–12:00 | Log Off & BreatheA moment to reset with Laura Schneider and Helen Erichsen from Rave Yoga. 12:00–12:35 | Panel: Female Founders in the NordicsWith Anne-Christine Roope (Co-founder & partner at Intech Founders, Investor and Board Member), Anna Andonovsca (Founder of Even Founders), Nima Sophia Tisdal (Managing Partner at Nordic Makers), and Drita Memisi (CEO & Board Member at Women in Tech)Moderated by Emma Abeba Lang (CEO & Founder of EC Studios, Co-Founder of INNER Inc.) 12:35–13:00 | Lunch Break 13:00–13:35 | Fireside Chat: Breaking the Algorithm – Two Generations of Women Reimagining Leadership in AI with Google and LovableWith Bianca Bruhn (Country Director at Google) and Sophia Nabil (Community and Growth at Lovable).Moderated by Emma Abeba Lang (CEO & Founder of EC Studios, Co-Founder of INNER Inc.) 14:00–14:35 | Panel: AI's Business Edge – Where Does It Create Real Value?With Katrine Skeby (Head of Analytics, Automation & AI at Novonesis), Dr. Lars Erik Vølund Kristensen (Vice President of Innovation at LEO Pharma), and Josefine Jespersen (Co-founder at Haime.ai)Moderated by Kasper Lynge Jacobsen (Chief AI Analyst at the Danish Chamber of Commerce) 15:00–15:35 | Diversity Talk: Inspiration & Tools for Tech SMEsWith Gine Maltha Kampmann (CEO of EQUALIS), Tine Kühnel (Co-founder & CPO at Complir), and Christian Vintergaard (CEO at Fonden for Entreprenørskab)Moderated by Ellen Marie Friis Johansen (Head of CSR at the Danish Chamber of Commerce) 16:00–16:35 | Women, Money & Power: Who Gets to Build WealthWith Carsten Borring (AVP, Global Listing at Nasdaq) and Mikael Bak (CEO at Danish Shareholders Association). Moderated by Drita Memisi (CEO & Board Member at Women in Tech) 17:00–17:35 | Never Have I Ever: Beating the Bias in TechWith Eleonora Jovanovic (Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships at Connected Women in AI), Louise Sparf (Chief Strategy Officer at Atlas Group), Erik Balck Sørensen (CIO at Denmark's Sovereign Wealth Fund), Natasha Friis Saxberg (CEO at ITB)Moderated by Sophie Lovett (Chief People Officer at Conscia) DAY 2: THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 10:00–10:30 | Coffee & Connect 10:00–10:35 | KeynoteMore details to be announced. 11:00–11:45 | Panel: Gen Z Is Here – Are You Ready to Lead the Next Generation?With Natasha Brandt (Executive Director and Member of the Executive Board at the Danish Chamber of Commerce), Heidi Have (Managing Director at Dell Technologies), Jonas Skovbjerg Hansen (Vice President, Head of People & Culture at Danske Commodities)Moderated by Pernille Taarup (Head of HR and Leadership at the Danish Chamber of Commerce). 11:45–12:00 | Log Off & BreatheA moment to reset with Laura Schneider and Helen Erichsen from Rave Yoga. 12:00–12:35 | Wired Differently – Why Neurodiversity Is a Competitive EdgeWith Carsten Lassen (CEO at Specialisterne), Carina Lomberg (Professor at DTU), Sofie Freja Christensen (Neurodivergent Cybersecurity Specialist and Manager at Conscia), Aleksina Fløistrup (Neurodivergent Systems Support Engineer at Conscia) Moderated by Janne Rumle Becker (Vice President for Group Marketing and Communication at Conscia) 12:35–13:00 | Lunch Break 13:00–13:35 | Panel: The Skills for the AI Age – How Do We Future-Proof Talent?With Nermeen Louizi Ghoniem (Founder & Product Lead at Hello Ada), Esben Gadsbøll (Chairman & Co-initiator at Danske Tech Startups), Per Bruun Brockhoff (Rector at IT University of Copenhagen) 14:00–14:35 | Panel: Who Owns the Future of Creation? AI, data and the new rules of creativityWith Iris Skrami (Founder & CEO at Renoon), Nura Billie (Founder of Female Digital), Charlotte Lynge Rice (Founder of Kreation, Creator, and Board member at Women in Tech), and Katrine Lee Larsen (Keynote Speaker, Advisor and Board member at Ranoon & Even Founders) 15:00–15:35 | KeynoteMore details to be announced. 16:00–16:35 | Podcast: Tech Obsession LIVE: Turn your frustration into a million-dollar Tech Idea. How real problems become the next big thing!A live recording of the Tech Obsession podcast with Caroline Rossmeisl (Podcast host of Karriereklubben & Tech Obsession) and Drita Memisi (CEO & Board Member at Women in Tech). 17:00–17:35 | Panel: Funding the Future – The 2% ChallengeWith Anne-Marie Christoffersen-Deb (Head of Investments at Unconventional Ventures), Trine Hoffensetz Winther (CEO of DanBAN), and Nanna Nabe Birch (Head of Entrepreneurship at the Danish Chamber of Commerce)Moderated by Samyia Beg (Senior Advisor at the Danish Chamber of Commerce). 17:35–18:30 | Networking, DJ & DrinksWrap up the day with drinks, music and new connections. COME JOIN US Whether you’re coming for a specific session, looking to meet new people or simply curious about what’s happening, come by the Diversity Lounge. Good to know: The Diversity Lounge is free to attend, but you’ll need a valid TechBBQ ticket to access the event. Location on site: Look for Booth E-002, marked here on the map: