Career Longevity in the Automation Age

Oli Ikechi-D’Amico is a former EY-Parthenon Senior Partner and Accenture Partner with over 20 years’ experience advising C-suite leaders on operating model redesign, post-deal execution, AI transformation, and value creation. She has led 15+ deal programmes worth more than $15bn, delivered 15+ business transformations, achieved operational efficiencies of up to 65%, and helped unlock over $4bn in cost savings. Her experience spans Europe, Asia, and the Americas, combining senior consulting, leadership, technology innovation, and talent development. She has built multiple technology solutions, developed leadership content for Stanford Graduate School of Business, delivered two TEDx talks, and been featured in the Financial Times, The Times, S&P Global, and other major publications. Oli is the Founder of Fully Bossed, a leadership development, advisory, and training company focused on the intersection of organisation transformation and human capability. Through workshops, coaching, speaking, advisory services, and a digital learning platform, Fully Bossed helps leaders and organisations build the skills required to navigate change and deliver results. She has spoken to over 10,000 professionals across 15 countries, facilitated 250+ leadership workshops, coached 200+ senior leaders, and is known for combining strategic rigour with practical, actionable leadership insight.

With over three decades of industry experience, Panarra joined Avanade as General Manger, Iberia in April 2024 and has since moved to her current role as UK and Sweden General Manager. Prior to this, she spent 15 years at Microsoft, where she held key national and international roles, contributing to the company’s growth strategy, market expansion, and investment initiatives.

During her tenure at Microsoft, Panarra held various leadership positions, including General Manager of Microsoft Portugal, where she led digital transformation efforts for clients and partners. She later transitioned to Global Director for Retail and Consumer Goods within Microsoft’s Business Applications Sales division, and in July 2023, she was appointed Global Business Applications Value Lead, where she spearheaded strategic value initiatives.

Panarra holds a degree in Chemistry and Biotechnology from Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa and began her career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent over 15 years in leadership positions. In recognition of her contributions to engineering, she was honoured with the Maria de Lurdes Pintassilgo Prize in 2019, celebrating her role as a trailblazer for women in the field.

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Vivian Eni is an experienced HR professional, leader, and career coach with nearly two decades of expertise spanning the banking, telecommunications, and technology consulting sectors.

Originally from Nigeria, she relocated to the UK in 2007 to pursue a master’s degree in Human Resources and International Business at De Montfort University in Leicester. In 2020, she trained as a professional and personal coach with Barefoot Coaching and is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

As a first-generation immigrant, Vivian has navigated the complexities of building a corporate career in the Western world without traditional guidance. Her journey, marked by resilience, challenges, and success, inspired her to author her debut book, How to Build a Corporate Career: Lessons from a First-Generation Migrant, which has ranked among Amazon’s top books in Diversity and Inclusion and HR and Personnel Management.

Since the book’s release, Vivian has toured esteemed institutions including King’s College London, LSE, Imperial College, Coventry University in London, and her alma mater, De Montfort University, encouraging young people to pursue career paths aligned with purpose and fulfilment.

She has delivered keynote speeches on prominent platforms such as the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, BWHR, her current employer EPAM systems, Brunch in t’ City, and multiple International Women’s Day events, in addition to being a moderator at Black Tech Fest, appearances at international book readings, corporate conferences, and leadership forums. Her story has also been spotlighted on influential podcasts including Bread and Butter with Emmanuel Asuquo, Black Create Connect, SHE Can, and Stories Next Door.

Known for her authentic voice and warm delivery, Vivian creates safe, inspiring spaces where her audience feels seen, heard, and empowered. No question is off-limits. Her practical and purpose-driven approach to career development continues to demystify the path to success. Vivian is passionate about guiding the next generation of corporate leaders to recognize their strengths, embrace their potential, and build careers that are impactful, courageous, and true to who they are.

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Jermaine is the Vice President for SCP at SAP, supporting a team responsible for some of the most strategic global customers.  A background in B2B and B2C sales,  BPO and Organisational leadership roles across 20 years in various industries. Jermaine is super passionate about People Development, High Performance Culture and Customer Success. Prior to being the VP for SCP at SAP, he ran the UKI Retail organization for SAP UKI and has had various roles at Salesforce as the Head of Manufacturing, Oracle and other software and BPO organizations.

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