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03 / ECOSYSTEM ENGAGEMENT

Good ideas grow through connection.

The communities I belong to bring different perspectives to technology, finance and public life. They are places to exchange knowledge, support others and contribute to the questions shaping our industries.

A NOTE FROM MARIE

Across disciplines.
Around shared questions.

My work sits across research, commercial strategy and technology. Community engagement brings those perspectives into conversation with people approaching the same challenges from different directions.

Whether the discussion is about sovereign AI, safer digital systems or the future of financial services, I value the opportunity to contribute, listen and connect people with relevant experience. Mentorship and peer networks are part of that work: making room for professional growth alongside the wider industry debate.

Marie Weidlich
Founder, CTRLALTX

COMMUNITIES I BELONG TO

Knowledge shared.
Connections built.

Explore the communities and find
your own way to get involved.

SOVEREIGN AI

UKAI

The trade association for UK AI businesses, bringing companies together to share knowledge, contribute to policy discussions and develop connections across the AI economy.

My involvement

I engage with UKAI around sovereign AI: the capabilities, infrastructure and choices shaping the UK’s technological independence.

Explore UKAI membership

MENTORSHIP & NETWORKING

Women in Open Banking

An Open Banking Expo initiative supporting women’s careers across Open Banking and Open Finance through mentoring, professional development and opportunities to connect.

My involvement

My involvement centres on mentorship and networking, sharing experience and building relationships with women working across the sector.

Join Women in Open Banking

SAFETY BY DESIGN

National Council of Women GB

A membership organisation bringing women together to improve equality and quality of life through debate, research, campaigning and contributions to public policy.

My involvement

I contribute to working-group discussions on safety by design, bringing a technology perspective to how safety is considered from the outset.

Explore NCWGB membership

PEER NETWORKING

FinTech Marketing Community

A professional community connecting marketing and business leaders across fintech, financial services and technology through resources, events and peer learning.

My involvement

I participate through networking and exchanging perspectives with peers on the commercial and communication challenges facing financial technology businesses.

Explore community membership

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY

Let’s create a reason
to come together.

We’d love to support your community with research, conversation and practical insight.

Through CTRLALTX, I can help shape an industry discussion, develop an editorial programme, contribute to a roundtable or explore a shared research question. Let’s talk about your members, the questions they are asking and where our experience could be useful.

Let’s connect

Or write to info@ctrlaltx.uk.

We’d love to support your community.

Let’s connect ↗