Meet our founder

About Lauren Ingram

Lauren Ingram is the Founder of Next Big Thing, on a mission to make AI and the next internet accessible to everyone. Lauren is a fierce advocate for bringing more women into AI and emerging tech, to ensure they don’t get left behind in the next internet.

Lauren is a TEDx speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice for AI, judge of the Webby Awards, and she led women’s programs at Meta. Since 2022 she has partnered with Google, Unilever, Microsoft, VaynerMedia, Cartier, and British Airways.

Lauren hosts the Next Big Thing podcast, in the top 5% most shared podcasts globally.

“Thank you for everything you do for both technology transformation & diversity and Inclusion.”

James Massey, Web3 and AI Lead, Google

“Lauren's commitment to driving positive change and her unwavering advocacy for women in tech creates a lasting impact.”

Raman Rai, AI Product Manager, PwC

“You have a brilliant manner of gently navigating slippery concepts in such an accessible way”

Arani Yogadeva, Knowledge lawyer, Kennedys

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