Sophie Davies-Patrick

(she/her)

Sophie Davies-Patrick

MPB

Chief Technology Officer

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

As Chief Technology Officer, Sophie Davies-Patrick leads MPB’s technology strategy, driving innovation, scalability and customer impact through agile software development. With over two decades of experience across American Express, Clearleft, Yahoo!, and the British Airports Authority, she brings deep expertise in engineering and transformation. Since joining MPB, Sophie has strengthened the company’s technical foundations and enhanced platform performance, playing a pivotal role in the scaling of MPB’s global operations. Recognised as CTO of the Year at the Women in IT Awards UK 2021, she is known for her collaborative leadership and for building high-performing, inclusive teams. In 2025, Sophie was also named on the CTO Craft 100, a list celebrating 100 technology leaders making an impact across the industry for their vision, influence, and positive leadership. Sophie is leading MPB’s rollout and adoption of AI, integrating it thoughtfully and responsibly to empower MPB’s people. By embedding AI where it adds real value, she’s helping MPBers work smarter, solve problems creatively, and focus on the high-impact work that drives the company’s mission forward. Her values-led approach ensures that innovation at MPB always aligns with its commitments to people, planet and performance.

Sessions

Soraya Shaw

Ally Jones

David Kavanagh

Sophie Davies-Patrick

Simon Pringle

The Human Edge: Leadership and Performance in an AI-Driven World

As AI accelerates the pace of innovation and Industry 5.0 reshapes how organisations operate, leaders face a new challenge. Technology is evolving rapidly, but the human brain has not. People still seek autonomy. They still want to grow. And they still want to feel that what they do matters. This panel explores the conditions leaders need to create for high performance in an AI-driven environment. Drawing on neuroscience, leadership practice and real experience working with technical teams, the discussion will look at how understanding the brain can unlock creativity, motivation and performance. In a world increasingly defined by intelligent machines, the organisations that thrive may be the ones that better understand the humans inside them.

Soraya Shaw

Ally Jones

David Kavanagh

Sophie Davies-Patrick

Simon Pringle

The Human Edge: Leadership and Performance in an AI-Driven World

As AI accelerates the pace of innovation and Industry 5.0 reshapes how organisations operate, leaders face a new challenge. Technology is evolving rapidly, but the human brain has not. People still seek autonomy. They still want to grow. And they still want to feel that what they do matters. This panel explores the conditions leaders need to create for high performance in an AI-driven environment. Drawing on neuroscience, leadership practice and real experience working with technical teams, the discussion will look at how understanding the brain can unlock creativity, motivation and performance. In a world increasingly defined by intelligent machines, the organisations that thrive may be the ones that better understand the humans inside them.