Rise Her Collective London Summit

A full day designed for women building small and medium-sized businesses, whether you are just getting started or already growing something of your own.​

Expect practical sessions, open conversations and plenty of useful ideas you can take back to your own business. It will be a relaxed space to learn, meet other founders and talk honestly about what it really takes to build and grow.​ Across the day, we’ll bring together founders, experts and ecosystem leaders to explore content, personal branding, technology, AI-supported decision-making, access to opportunity and building a business without burning out.

Agenda

10:00–10:30

Arrival, Coffee & Informal Networking

Registration, coffee, light snacks and informal conversations before the programme begins.

10:30–10:45

Welcome – Rise Her Collective

Opening remarks, an introduction to the day and what participants can expect from the summit.

Morning Programme

10:45–11:25

Create, Show Up, Grow: Content That Works for Small Businesses

A practical conversation on how women founders can use content to grow their businesses without a large team or budget.

From idea to execution, the panel will explore how to create consistently, show up confidently and turn visibility into meaningful results.

What works in content today and what does not

Turning everyday ideas into simple, consistent content

Using Canva to save time and stay creative

Building a recognisable brand without overthinking it

11:25–11:40

Coffee & Refreshment Break

11:40–12:20

Building What’s Next: Women Founders in Tech

Moderated by Attila Dikbaş
General Manager, İTÜ ARI Teknokent

A candid conversation with women building technology-led businesses.

The panel will explore the realities of developing a product, entering the market, earning credibility and growing within an industry where women remain underrepresented.

Turning an idea or industry insight into a technology business

Building and testing a product with limited resources

Finding customers, investment and the right support network

Navigating credibility, leadership and representation in tech

Lessons founders wish they had known earlier

12:20–13:00

Who Gets to Build? Rewriting the Path for Women Founders

With Professor Pınar Özcan
Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Oxford
Fintech and AI Expert | Advisor on Innovation, Ecosystems and Board Governance

This session challenges the invisible rules of entrepreneurship and explores how women navigate and reshape the journey from idea to scale.

From access to capital and professional networks to confidence, visibility and systemic barriers, the conversation will look at what needs to change and how entrepreneurial ecosystems can better support women building the future.


13:00–13:45

Food, Refreshments & Informal Networking

Sandwiches, snacks and drinks will be available, with time to meet participating brands, continue conversations and make new introductions.

Afternoon Programme

13:45–14:25

From Gut Feeling to Structured Decisions

With Eren Baydemir
Co-founder & CEO, DecisionBox

A practical session on how early-stage founders can use AI to make clearer decisions and turn ideas into more structured next steps.

Using AI to explore ideas and opportunities

Turning broad thoughts into practical actions

Supporting research, planning and problem-solving

Simple examples founders can apply to their own businessesre.

14:25–14:40

Coffee & Refreshment Break

14:40–15:20

You Don’t Need to Be More to Build More

A conversation about letting go of the pressure to constantly do more, know more and become more before moving forward.

This session will explore sustainable growth, founder confidence and how women can build ambitious businesses without measuring themselves against unrealistic expectations.

15:20–15:30

Closing Remarks

Key reflections from the day and closing remarks from Rise Her Collective.

15:30–16:00

Closing Drinks & Networking

An opportunity to meet the speakers, visit the participating brands, continue the conversations and connect with other founders before the summit ends.

Location
The Bersey Warehouse
293 Old St, London EC1V 9LA, UK

Date
30 September 2026
10:00 - 16:00