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Natwest
Nationwide
National Geographic
MUFG
Naspers
Nandos
Morrisons
Morgan Stanley
Monzo
Mondelez
Milwaukee
Micron
Michelin
MGM
Metlife
Ebay
McLaren
McDonalds
Mattel
Mastercard
Marshall
Mars
Marriott
Marks and Spencer
Market Basket
Makita
Maersk
Macy's
Lufthansa
Lowes
Lockheed Martin
Lloyds Bank
Linde
Lidl
Levis
Leica
Lego
Legal and General
Land o Lakes
Loreal
Kroger
Krispy Kreme
KraftHeinz
Kohls
KKR
KitchenAid
Kappa
King
KFC
KeyBank
Kelloggs
Keller Williams
Kawasaki
Just Eat
JP Morgan Chase
Jordan
Johnson and Johnson
John Lewis
Jersey Mikes
Jaguar
ITV
Instagram
ING
In N Out
IKEA
IHG
Hulu
HSBC
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Home Depot
Hinge
Hershey
Hermes
Hellman
Harley Davidson
HEB
HBO
Hawaiian Airlines
Hasbro
Harrods
Harper Collins
Hardees
Halifax
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Elevating the Future: Women Driving Data & AI

Dinner
Elevating the Future: Women Driving Data & AI

Speakers

Sarah Tijou

Sarah is a creative, people-first leader who’s spent her career using the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and drive change. As Senior Vice President at Panelle, she helps global brands team up with standout leaders - especially women rewriting the rules - to build smarter, more inclusive futures. Her work is all about unlocking fresh perspectives and helping the next generation rise. Before this, Sarah made her mark in media - leading content and news teams at BBC Radio 1, BBC World Service, Global Radio, and ITN. Whether behind the mic or behind the scenes, she focused on telling stories that mattered, sparking conversation, and making people think. That same passion for meaningful storytelling still drives her today. With a unique blend of editorial instinct and strategic vision, Sarah continues to champion bold ideas and the people behind them, always with an eye on what’s next!

Sarah Tijou

Senior Vice President

Panelle

Moderator

Robin Sutara

From repairing Apache helicopters near the Korean DMZ to the corporate battlefield, Robin has demonstrated success in navigating the high stress, and sometimes combative, complexities of data-led transformations. She has consulted with hundreds of organisations on data strategy, data culture, organisational design, operational efficiency leveraging data, and how to build diverse data teams. Robin has had an eclectic career path in technical and business functions with more than two decades in tech companies, including Microsoft and Databricks. She also has achieved multiple academic accomplishments from her juris doctorate to a masters in law to engineering leadership. From her first technical role as an entry-level consumer support engineer to her current role in the C-Suite, Robin supports creating an inclusive workplace.

Robin Sutara

Field Chief Data Strategy Officer

Databricks

Partner

Overview:

This isn’t just a dinner, it’s a gathering at new heights. Panelle and Databricks have partnered to bring you this evening, from a sky-high setting in one of New York’s most striking skyscrapers. We’re bringing together women at the top of their game to explore how data and AI are reshaping business today, and what it takes to lead the way forward.

Over dinner, we’ll spark conversations that matter: how to modernize platforms without rebuilding every few years, how to balance governance with innovation, and how to unlock the real value of generative and agentic AI. We’ll also look beyond the tech to the cultural shifts, mentorship practices, and leadership pathways that will ensure more women rise in this industry.

Join us for an authentic, intimate evening built to create real connection, real perspective, and real possibility. Because when women leaders come together, the sky’s not the limit, it’s just the beginning.

 

Agenda:

6:00 PM - Arrival & Connection

Come as you are. Grab a drink, meet and mingle, settle into the space.

 

6:30 PM - The Setting

Robin Sutara brings her unapologetically bold perspective on modernization, accessibility, and the realities of AI today.

 

7:00 PM - Dinner and Discussion

As dinner is served, so is discussion! Your voice matters. Share your stories, swap your strategies, and hear how others are tackling the same challenges, over great food and drink!

 

8:30 PM - Collective Thoughts and Continued Conversation

We’ll finish the dinner by coming together to share thoughts from each table. After this, you may keep the conversation flowing as long as you like! Savour new connections that will last long after the night ends.


Conversations to look forward to:

  • Future-Proofing the Platform: What does a truly modern data foundation look like, and how do we stop rebuilding every few years?
  • Readiness Check: Where is your organization on the data & AI journey and how do you balance the pace of technical vs. business maturity?
  • Generative & Agentic AI: What’s hype, what’s hope, and what’s actually delivering impact right now?
  • Governance Without the Red Tape: How do we create standards that protect data quality while unleashing innovation?
  • Rising Together: What works when it comes to building the next wave of women leaders in AI? How do we keep the door open and the ladder down?

 

Speaker Spotlight: Robin Sutara

Robin Sutara has never followed the expected path. From the military to the C-Suite, her career has been anything but conventional, and that’s exactly why her voice is so powerful in the world of data and AI.

As Field CDO at Databricks, Robin has helped hundreds of organizations rethink how they approach data strategy, culture, and organizational design. Her expertise spans everything from engineering leadership to law, but her passion is clear: building diverse, resilient teams that change the way businesses operate.

Named one of the Top 20 Women in Data and Tech and included in the DataIQ 100 Most Influential People in Data, Robin also serves as a founding member of Chief and WLDA in Europe, and co-chairs the Women in Data Safety Committee.

Robin is proof that leadership doesn’t have to fit a mold. It can be bold, disruptive, and inclusive. And it can change everything.

 

The Venue:

We’re gathering at Four Twenty Five - a modern landmark in the heart of New York, built on the foundations of a legacy, and designed to look toward the future. The perfect sky-high setting for a conversation about how women leaders are rising and reshaping data and AI!

Four Twenty Five, A Jean-Georges Restaurant

425 Park Avenue

New York,

NY 10022

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The Panelle community exists for the women of today, but also the women of tomorrow. Join a group of likeminded executives, stakeholders, influencers and changemakers on their relentless journey to rebuild entrenched systems of inequality. By becoming a part of Panelle, you'll unlock access to exclusive content, interviews and discussions, all whilst blazing a trail for younger generations of women to come. If not now, then when?