Rise Her Collective London Summit

We’re thrilled to announce the very first Rise Her Collective Summit at Canva London!

A full day designed for women building small and medium-sized businesses, whether you're just starting out or already growing something of your own.

Expect practical sessions, open conversations, and plenty of useful ideas to take back to your business. It will be a relaxed space to learn, meet other founders, and discuss what it truly takes to build and grow.

Agenda

10:00–10:30
Arrival, Coffee & Informal Networking
Registration, coffee, light snacks, and informal conversations before the program begins.

10:30–10:45
Welcome – Rise Her Collective
Opening remarks and an introduction to the day.

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.

• 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 recognizable 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.

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

13:00–13:45
Food, Refreshments & Informal Networking
Sandwiches, snacks, and drinks will be available, with time to meet participating brands and continue conversations.

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.

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 before moving forward.

15:20–15:30
Closing Remarks
Key reflections from the day.

15:30–16:00
Closing Drinks & Networking
An opportunity to meet the speakers and connect with other founders before the summit ends.