Women in IAM

Women in IAM 2025

Empowering IAM Excellence

Join IAM Experts on 14 October at the Victoria Plaza Hotel, London, for Women in IAM 2025 a premier event celebrating women driving innovation in Identity and Access Management. Under the theme “Empowering IAM Excellence”, expect visionary keynotes, expert panels, and hands-on workshops, all capped off with a cocktail reception.

Let’s shape the future of digital identity together!

Event Programme

Morning Sessions

08:00 AM – 08:50 AM: Registration & Coffee

Badge collection and refreshments in the event area.

09:00 AM: Event Kick Off

Welcome address with Angela Lamont & Thuy Cory

09:10 AM – 09:20 AM: Marian Keane, Head of Employer and Strategic Partnerships – London Group (DWP)

09:20 AM – 09:30 AM: Danu Sivapalan, Head of Partnerships, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) UKI

09:30 AM – 01:00 PM: Keynote Panels (with scheduled coffee breaks)

 IGA –From Compliance Burden to Business Value. How Identity Governance Drives Business Value. 

• • 09:30 – 10:20: Keynote speeches & discussions with industry experts and leaders
    • Sue Walker, IAM On-Prem to SaaS solutions: When Is the Right Time?
    • Dipha Lee, How Identity Governance Drives Business Value?
  • 10:20– 10:30: Q&A
  • 10:30: Coffee Break

• • • 10:40 – 11:30: Keynote speeches & discussions with industry experts and leaders
      • Julia Legge, PAM On-Prem to SaaS solutions in the Modern Enterprise: When Is the Right Time?
      • Cristina Apostol, PAM: Bridging Human & Non-Human Identities in Modern Organisations.
    • 11:30 – 11:40: Q&A
    • 11:40: Coffee Break

• • • 11:50 – 12:40: Keynote speeches & discussions with industry experts and leaders
      • Ellice Birch, When AI Hacks Humans: Rethinking Authentication for the Next Decade
      • Punita Arora, Evolving landscape for IAM in light of recent Cyber attacks
      • Sue Walker, The Evolution of IAM (Access Management)
    • 12:40 – 12:50: Q&A

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM: Lunch

  Afternoon Sessions

Please register your interest for workshops and confirm cocktail attendance below

02:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Vendor Workshops

• SAILPOINT – Beyond Compliance: Women turning Identity Security into strategy.
• ONESPAN – Real World Exploration of Today’s Ransomware and How to Protect Against Them.
• ARCON – Modern PAM Solution and GRC Assurance Solution.
• PATHLOCK – Identity Elevated: Advancing risk-aware IAM for the leaders of tomorrow.
• STRONGDM – From Strategy to Impact: Leading through the balance of vision and execution.
• PING IDENTITY – Enabling Continuous Trust Through Verifiable Credentials, Low-Friction Authentication, and Identity Verification.

05:00 PM – 07:00 PM: Cocktail Party & Networking

Welcome & Opening Addresses

Keynote Speakers

 Why Attend Women in IAM 2025?

Celebrate Women in IAM on 14 October in London for a one-of-a-kind event spotlighting women shaping the future of Identity and Access Management.

Women currently make up just 17% * of IAM professionals in the UK, yet their contributions are vital to innovation, ethics, and the advancement of digital identity across the sector. Empowered women empower others. Meet the changemakers, unlock new opportunities, and help build a thriving community of Women in IAM.

Share the movement on LinkedIn or X using #WomeninIAM and #IAMEmpowering. Let’s amplify the voices shaping identity security!

*Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-skills-in-the-uk-labour-market-2024/cyber-security-skills-in-the-uk-labour-market-2024

We are delighted to benefit from the support of our partners at Women in IAM 2025.

They offer interactive workshops, giving you the chance to gain invaluable knowledge and get your questions answered.

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