Speakers

Ian is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Black Data Professional Network (BDPN), a 4,000 strong UK community of data, digital and technology professionals. Drawing on 20 years in recruitment and talent acquisition, he founded the BDPN in May 2023 to upskill, mentor and connect Black tech talent with inclusive employers. The network partners with organisations including the BBC, Auto Trader, Snowflake, AWS, British Airways and the Greater London Authority, and is a CPD course provider delivering free Data and AI training to the Black community.