Women in Tech Connect

Margaret Kelly

Margaret Kelly Coaching

Margaret Kelly is a certified Napoleon Hill Global Mindset Coach, speaker and contributing author in Leading Ladies Book 1: Real Stories, Bold Voices, Global Impact. Through her work with Margaret Kelly Coaching, she empowers women to overcome limiting beliefs, build self-confidence and turn life’s challenges into opportunities for personal growth and transformation. Originally from Kenya and now based in Northern Ireland, Margaret brings a powerful blend of lived experience, cultural perspective and practical mindset development to her work. Her personal journey of resilience, adaptation and self-discovery has shaped her passion for helping others recognise their potential, embrace their individuality and create meaningful, lasting change. Drawing on the success principles of Napoleon Hill, Margaret helps individuals develop a positive mindset, clarify their goals and take purposeful action towards the lives they aspire to live. Her work includes mindset coaching, personal development workshops, speaking engagements and creative empowerment experiences designed to inspire confidence, self-awareness and growth. Margaret is also the founder of Rafiki Collection, an African-inspired creative brand celebrating heritage, identity and self-expression through African prints. Her entrepreneurial and creative journey reflects her belief that personal growth, cultural connection and creativity can work together to empower individuals and communities. At the heart of Margaret’s work is her guiding message: Turning Pain Into Purpose. She is passionate about encouraging women to believe in themselves, recognise their strengths and pursue their ambitions with confidence, courage and purpose.

Mairead O’Kane

Software Engineer at AllState

Mairead O’Kane is a software engineer on Allstate’s graduate programme. Before transitioning into technology, she worked as a qualified optometrist for 17 years. Inspired by the role of technological innovation in managing her type 1 diabetes, she pursued an MSc in Software Development at Queen’s University Belfast, graduating in 2024. Outside work, Mairead coaches her daughters’ camogie teams and enjoys CrossFit and playing music.

Alastair Cameron

Founder of TechTides

Alastair Cameron is the founder of TechTides, an inaugural Derry-based Tech Conference focused on showcasing, supporting and driving innovation across the NI and Irish tech ecosystem, with the aim of putting TechTides on the map as an annual event in the Irish tech ecosystem. Prior to launching TechTides, Alastair co-founded Startacus, a platform, space and community for startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. With a background in community building and a passion for connecting founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers, Alastair has spent over a decade championing early-stage innovation and creative entrepreneurship. His work has helped spotlight emerging tech talent, nurture startup growth, and foster collaboration across the wider innovation landscape. Through TechTides, Alastair continues to build on that mission, highlighting the people, places, and ideas driving the future of tech.