Professor Sue Black OBE

Professor Sue Black OBE is one of the UK’s most inspiring technology leaders, a computer scientist, campaigner and social entrepreneur who has spent her career proving that tech can transform lives. Her story is as remarkable as her impact: leaving school at sixteen and raising three children as a single mother, Sue returned to education, earned a PhD in computer science, and went on to become a Professor of Computer Science and Technology Evangelist at Durham University.

Sue has dedicated her career to making technology accessible, inclusive, and empowering for everyone. She founded BCSWomen, the UK’s first online network for women in computing, and later created TechMums, a social enterprise teaching digital skills to mothers  helping them build confidence, careers, and brighter futures through technology.

Her successful campaign to save Bletchley Park, the historic home of WWII codebreakers, showed the power of digital activism and earned her national recognition. In 2016, she was awarded an OBE for Services to Technology, acknowledging her extraordinary contributions to women in STEM and to public understanding of computing.

What Professor Sue Black Speaks About

Professor Black is an engaging, passionate and down-to-earth speaker whose talks inspire action and optimism about the future of technology. Her keynote topics include:

• The Power of Resilience & Reinvention – How her personal journey from single parent to Professor shows what’s possible when determination meets opportunity.
• Digital Inclusion & Empowerment – Why diversity and access to tech are essential for building a fair, innovative society.
• Women in Technology – Encouraging women and under-represented groups to build confidence and pursue STEM careers.
• Technology for Good – How innovation can tackle real-world problems and drive positive social change.
• AI, Ethics & Humanity – Exploring how we can create technology that reflects human values and enhances lives.

Style and Impact

Sue’s speaking style is heartfelt, funny and fearless. She brings audiences on an emotional journey  from overcoming adversity to leading national change. Whether she’s speaking to global corporations, educators or policymakers, Sue inspires people to think differently about what technology can do and who it’s for. Everyone has the Power to Shape the Future of Technology.

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