Ana Buron (Past Speaker)

A consistent high achieving IT leader, with extensive experience in blue chip  organisations of diverse sectors like insurance, Big Four consultancy, healthcare, utilities, FMCG, and manufacturing. Strategically and commercially focused, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in IT, Digital, RPA, Telecoms, BPO, Cyber security and Professional Services.

Experienced in the formulating and executing commercial strategies globally, major outsourcing programmes and vendor management; with excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiating skills. Having negotiated major contracts with large vendors such as IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Oracle, BT, AT&T, Telefonica, Accenture, Cap Gemini, TCS, Cognizant. Highly specialised in cloud deals with the likes of Azure, AWS, Workday; and cybersecurity such as Forescout, Zscaler, Secureworks.

Experience in working with start and scale up companies both in the selection and partnering with them for the delivery of agile innovative programmes of change.

Engaging and collaborative, with extensive  experience of leading and operating in global teams with stakeholders and direct reports in diverse geographies and time zones. With a balance of strategic and hands on leadership, focused on team performance and collaboration delivering outstanding productivity (savings, efficiencies and growth) in the business. 

Founder of the IT Women Network at Bupa