Our guest speakers will share their personal journey into the IT industry with a particular focus on the creation of successful software.
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BCS EMBRACE in association with BCSWomen.
Join us for an exciting event where emerging mobile developers will come together to share their stories and insights into creating award-winning apps.
We will hold a panel discussion with Taiwo Omisore, Mobile Software developer and Alena Golden, Founder/CEO of Rap Fame Ltd, moderated by Mame-Yaa Bonsu.
Get inspired by the stories of award-winning mobile developers and learn how to take your own software to the next level at our upcoming webinar.
About the speakers
Nzube Ufodike: he (@nzube) is an entrepreneur, investor (angel/VC), TV producer, model, and corporate finance director. He works as a fundraising coach / entrepreneur-in-residence for accelerators including Foundervine and MSDUK. He also serves as a board member and advisor to early and growth stage businesses in the UK and emerging markets. Member of the board of trustees to a couple of UK registered charities including The Africa Centre, and The British Computer Society Foundation and chair the IoD London Young Executives specialist group. Devoted to building better communities through volunteering work in various underrepresented groups (incl. Black, women, LGBTQIA+, and youth). He attained a BSc and an MSci in Computer Science from Queen Mary University of London
Taiwo Omisore: he is a software engineer specializing in mobile and web development. Recently achieved an editors choice for the game “ 1 Chance” on Apple’s App Store. For the past three years, he has worked at the advertising company Unruly as a Solutions Engineer, specializing in research and development. Within this role, he created numerous test apps and prototypes using web, mobile native programming language (Java & Swift) as well as using AR, VR and audio to create test products. In his spare time, taiwo is a volunteer IT/ Programming Teacher at the Guiness Trust Housing Association. Teaching basic IT skills as well as an introduction to the internet/email and programming to the residents of the guinness trust which is primarily older residents.
Alena Golden: she is a co-founder and CEO of mobile music platform Rap Fame and a suite of music apps with over 20 Million downloads under the Rap Tech Studios umbrella. The app delivers accessible and technologically advanced products to unite people, regardless of their background, through their love for rap music and creativity. She additionally speaks to Startups about international growth, business challenges, and how her platform is making a tangible difference to the lives of its users. She completed a MS in data processing from University College London (UCL) and was a research assistant in medical informatics at the Heidelberg University.
Mame-Yaa Bonsu: she is the first external hire to join the newly created Renewables & Transition deal team at UK Export Finance (UKEF). Her Senior role focuses on leveraging innovative finance and clean technology to addresss climate change.Previously, she founded MYB Ventures a FinTech and Blockchain Advisory focussed on financial inclusion and disruptive innovation. She has spoken at conferences and industry events including The London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), British Computer Society, Blockchain Week London, African Foundation For Development (AFFORD) and TMT Finance World Congress. She graduated with distinction in MSc Information Systems & Digital Innovation from London School of Economics and also holds a BSc in Information Management for Business.
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This event is brought to you by: BCS EMBRACE specialist group and BCSWomen specialist group
