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 brand new to ChatGPT, or you’re joining a blockchain startup, or simply hungry to learn more, Next Big Thing is here to help break down the jargon, showcase the incredible opportunities, and help build an equitable next iteration of the 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, and launching parent brand Next Big Thing, we have grown into a global community of over 20k women and curious minds to learn about emerging tech together.

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’.

  • Lauren Ingram

    Founder

    Alongside running the business, Lauren is a public speaker on all things Web3 and the need for diversity in emerging tech.

  • Niamh Linehan

    Partnerships & Content Director

    Niamh leads on our partnerships including event sponsorship, webinars and more. By day Niamh is a marketer at Slack.

  • Alex Lane

    Podcast Producer

    A drummer by background, Alex is the reason we always have beautiful silky audio on the Women of Web3 Podcast.

  • Leah Ebbrell

    Social Media Manager

    Leah is the brains behind our content, always making sure everything we share is useful, super accessible and on point.

Meet the Founder

London-based founder Lauren Ingram is an emerging tech educator, keynote speaker and LinkedIn Top Voice.

She spent over a decade in marketing at the forefront of innovation in agencies and tech companies including Meta before launching Women of Web3 in early 2022. Since then she has spoken at TEDx, Oxford University, and the House of Commons, and has been named on the Wirex Rising Women in Crypto Awards and the NEAR Foundation Women in Web3 Changemaker Awards.

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. Get in touch with Lauren via the contact form or LinkedIn.

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