From CodeFirstGirls Ones to Watch 2016
Gemma is a Scottish creative science-nerd obsessed with technology, design, Irn Bru and pi. As Tech Innovation Strategist for Ogilvy Labs - Ogilvy & Mather's R&D Innovation Team – she seeks out future technologies, ideas and partners to bring to staff and clients for business innovation. Gemma has spoken at conferences globally such as SXSW, Cannes Lions and WPP Stream on Science Industry Disruption, Corporate Innovation and The Beauty of Maths.
- Introduce yourself Can you tell us a bit more about what you do for a day job?
- How did you get into the tech community?
- What was your turning point to get involved in the tech community?
- What were your biggest challenges?
- Are there any things you wish you'd done differently during different stages of your career?
- If so, what and why??
- What is your greatest achievement?
- What advice to you have to others who want to get into technology and entrepreneurship based on your experience?
- It's impressive the number of different internships you completed before starting in your full time role at Ogilvy- do you think having a wide variety of experiences helped you to secure your first role?
- In just two years you've progressed incredibly quickly in your career, can you tell us more about this journey?
- Did you always know you were going to pursue a career in tech? If not, how did you end up in tech?