Technology is changing how brands reach customers, how companies operate and how people move through cities. This opening conversation brings together perspectives from advertising, enterprise technology and mobility to explore where innovation is creating real value now—and what business leaders should prepare for next.


Arsema is an experienced specialist tech recruiter and founder. As a champion to see a more inclusive tech scene, this passion also led to Arsema launching the Black Recruiters Network; a global community of 3k+ Black professionals in recruitment, TA, and people teams, on a mission to challenge barriers and partner with communities to extend our knowledge & impact.


I am the Head of Talent Acquisition and Inclusion at Medialab Group, leading on all recruitment activity and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. With over 10 years of experience in recruitment and talent strategy within the advertising industry I oversee end-to-end recruitment alongside Medialab’s DEI initiatives to build a high-performing and truly representative workforce.
I’m a two-time Open Women’s Network award winner, proud recipient of the Join Our Table “Black Women Game Changer” award and named on the Digital Voice 2026 Black Tech-Xellence list. I've designed and launched sponsorship programmes to support underrepresented talent, led numerous employee resource groups and manage the marketing function at the Black Recruiters Network.
I'm a champion for diverse voices and creating equitable processes to ensure we have the best people for the job who can thrive in our industry.