Following her Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Emma Hawkins actively participated in several student-led tech projects including the Cambridge Blockchain Society and graduated with top honors from the University of Cambridge. Emma, keen to learn more in the fast changing digital terrain, studied a postgraduate diploma in Digital Innovation at Imperial College London, focusing on sustainable tech solutions, digital transformation strategies, and newly emerging technologies.
Emma, with more than ten years of technological expertise, offers a well-rounded skill set from working in many spheres of the company. Her path of work has seen her flourish in energetic startup environments, where she specialized in supporting creative ideas and hastening blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and smart city technologies product development. Emma has played a range of roles from tech analyst, where she conducted thorough market trend and emerging innovation research, to product manager—leading cross-functional teams to bring disruptive products to market.
Emma currently offers careful analysis and thought leadership for a variety of clients including tech magazines, startups, and trade conferences using her broad background as a consultant and freelancing tech writer. Making creative technology relevant and understandable to a wide spectrum of listeners drives her in bridging the gap between technical complexity and daily influence. Emma is also highly sought for as a speaker at tech events where she provides her expertise on IoT integration, blockchain acceptance, and the critical role sustainability plays in tech innovation.
Emma regularly attends conferences, meetings, and web forums, so becoming rather active in the tech community outside of her company. Especially interests her how technology might support sustainable development and environmental preservation. Emma enjoys trekking the scenic routes of the Lake District, snapping images of the natural beauties, and, in her personal time, visiting tech hotspots all around the world.
