SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Danny Major
Danny Major is Chief Customer Officer at OpenDialog AI, bringing extensive experience in enterprise automation and conversational AI. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Product at SS&C Blue Prism and Chief Technology Officer at Thoughtonomy, driving thedevelopment of intelligent automation solutions.
Danny is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a columnist for BCS ITNOW, and has been recognised by the Institute of Directors, Global Sourcing Association, and IEEE-SA Standards. He is also the founder and chair of a charitable foundation supporting STEM education.
With a career as an executive, board member, and advisor, Danny specialises in the hyper-growth of software and software services businesses. He has led and scaled a range of enterprise functions, giving him firsthand experience across the critical pillars of growth - from start-up to scale-up and enterprise - including acquisitions and successful exits. At OpenDialog AI, he focuses on maximising client value and expanding the partner ecosystem.
Javed Laher
Javed Laher is an AI and digital transformation consultant with over 15 years’ experience advising global organisations across EMEA. He has held senior roles at Microsoft, Amazon, Mediaocean, and Smartly.io, where he worked with Fortune 500 brands and leading agencies on digital strategy, MarTech, and performance marketing. As co-founder of FutureTrain.ai, Javed now helps businesses and individuals harness AI - from agentic systems to digital upskilling - to drive growth and innovation. A board member for Brunel University’s Global MBA Programme and a former Microsoft CEO Award winner, he is also a recognised thought leader, having been featured in Forbes, podcasts, and TV discussions on AI’s impact on society and the future of work.
Sidrah Hassan
Sidrah Hassan is a dedicated AI Ethicist with a background in consulting, non-profit and media focussed on enhancing trust, robust governance and mitigating bias in AI. Sidrah is also an AI educator, working with AI Safety organisations and the BBC to ensure that stakeholders from various fields are equipped with critically analysing the benefits and consequences of AI. Sidrah's professional and lived experiences of inequality fuel her passion as a tech activist and AI educator challenging AI bias and encouraging others to do the same.
