Demystifying AI and emerging tech to make it accessible to everyone
We’re on a mission to demystify emerging tech and make it accessible to everyone - so that everyone can take advantage of AI and new tech, and understand their place within the new digital landscape.
Whether you’re still a ChatGPT or Claude newbie, feeling the AI overwhelm or simply hungry to learn more, Next Big Thing is here to help break down the jargon, showcase the incredible opportunities, and help build a more equitable next internet.
We are building the future
Our story
When Lauren Ingram found she was newly unemployed from her role in tech and on maternity leave, she needed a new plan. She decided to upskill by learning about all things Web3, blockchain and the metaverse - and while she discovered a burgeoning area of emerging tech, she was shocked by the lack of women in it.
Since launching Women of Web3 in 2022, later becoming Next Big Thing, we have grown into a global community of over 20k women and curious minds to learn about emerging tech together. In 2025, Lauren was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her work in inclusion,
We've partnered with the biggest names in tech, consulting, luxury and more including Google, Amazon, Cartier, Charlotte Tilbury, and Shiseido in order to educate, and bring equity and accessibility.
Learn more about why we exist in Lauren’s TEDx talk on ‘How to build a better internet’.
Meet the Founder
UK-based founder Dr Lauren Ingram is a tech educator, marketer and AI keynote speaker.
Lauren has 15 years of experience in marketing at the forefront of innovation in agencies and tech companies including Meta and Amazon. She launched Women of Web3 in early 2022, rebranding as Next Big Thing in 2024.
Since starting the business, Lauren has spoken at TEDx, Oxford University, and the House of Commons, and has been named on the InspiringFifty top 50 most inspiring women in tech.
She is passionate about bringing more women into the male-dominated emerging tech space, and making sure that we build a world online that can better reflect real people offline. In 2025 Lauren was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Arden University for her contributions to inclusion in tech.
Get in touch with Lauren via the contact form or LinkedIn.
Our projects
Now: a new project is coming
Keep an eye on our socials for our next project - you will want in!
Next Big Thing
Next Big Thing (2024-2026) has been a vehicle for teaching women and businesses about AI, in a non-judgmental, accessible environment.
Next Big Thing has had in-person events, webinars, GEO training, dinners, a weekly podcast and more.
Women of Web3 (2022-2024) met the need for women to learn about the metaverse, blockchain and yes, NFTs, in a fun and non-judgmental way - in a heavily male-dominated industry.
Women of Web3 was a community with in-person events, the Women of Web3 Podcast, and a jobs board for women wanting to transition to a job in Web3.
Women of Web3
Power Suit Social (2017-2021) was a community focused on the future of the creative industries and how to stay skilled up and employable in uncertain times.
We ran 1980s-themed events, and through Power Suit Podcast we interviewed leaders from across tech, commercial creativity and the arts.
Power Suit Social
Don’t just survive -thrive in the next internet.
We partner with the world’s most innovative businesses.
We work with incredible brands on AI and Web3 education and adoption through our events, podcast, webinars, dinners and roundtables. Want to learn more?
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