These Tech Leaders are speaking at Turing Fest’25
Turing Fest is back this May 7th-8th in Edinburgh with a new round of top tech minds in product, marketing, investment, and leadership- exactly the kind of people who’ve built the tools you rely on, scaled companies you love, and basically rewritten the playbook on how modern businesses run.
We are delighted to announce a new round of incredible speakers, coming to meet you LIVE at Turing Fest 2025. Introducing:
Paul Adams, Chief Product Officer, Intercom
Paul Adams is Chief Product Officer at Intercom, where he leads the Product Management, Design, Data Science, and Research teams. He’s been part of Intercom’s story since the very beginning—first as an advisor, then as one of the company’s first 14 employees, and ever since, as a core member of the Executive team.
Before Intercom, Paul built an incredible career across some of the world’s most iconic companies. He’s held leadership, product, and UX roles at Facebook (working on Ads and Platform), Google (Gmail, Docs, Social, and YouTube), and Dyson. On top of that, his work in UX consultancy saw him lead collaborative design projects for household names like Nike, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, and P&G, along with some of the biggest creative agencies, including W+K and RGA.Paul is also a well-known author and speaker, regularly sharing his insights on product strategy, product execution, building businesses, and social software design. He wrote the best-selling book Grouped, and if that’s not enough, he also co-hosts Intercom on Product, a podcast he runs alongside Intercom co-founder Des Traynor.. Book your tickets now.
Aiste Miskuniene, Senior Director of Product and Engineering**, Vinted Go
Aiste Miskuniene is a dynamic, multi-skilled leader with 18 years of experience across IT, banking, fintech, and tech startups. She’s currently Senior Director of Product and Engineering at Vinted Go, where she helps drive innovation and business change through technology.
Aiste has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams, creating and delivering IT strategies, and overseeing strategic projects that help businesses evolve and grow. Combining strong leadership with clear, no-nonsense communication, she knows how to bring people together to get things done—without the jargon.
Whether it’s navigating complex tech challenges or shaping the future of product and engineering teams, Aiste brings deep experience, sharp thinking, and a practical, people-first approach to her work. Book your tickets now.
Mark MacLeod, Founder
Mark MacLeod has pretty much done it all when it comes to high-growth software companies. Since 1999, he’s been helping companies get funded, grow fast, and land successful exits- as a CFO, VC, investment banker, and now as a coach to CEOs.
He’s been CFO at big names like Shopify and FreshBooks, was a General Partner at Real Ventures (Canada’s biggest seed-stage fund), and even founded SurePath Capital Partners- the go-to investment bank for SMB software companies.
These days, Mark works directly with founders and CEOs, helping them scale their businesses without completely burning out along the way. And if you fancy hearing more of his wisdom, he also hosts The Startup CEO Show podcast. Book your tickets now.
**Simone Maini, Chief Executive Officer, Elliptic
Simone Maini is the CEO of Elliptic, which has raised $100M to lead the charge to build a financial system that’s freer, fairer, and safer for everyone. Before stepping into the world of crypto, Simone saw first-hand just how tough it can be for banks to detect financial crime, during her time at Deutsche Bank and Kroll. That experience sparked her passion for blockchain technology and its game-changing potential to make financial crime easier to detect and disrupt—thanks to the transparency and traceability of fund movements.
Now, Simone is one of the most respected voices in financial crime prevention and crypto compliance, and she’s a champion for building a more inclusive, collaborative community within the space. Book your tickets now.
Gil Dibner, General Partner, Angular Ventures
Gil Dibner is a Partner at Angular Ventures, an early-stage venture fund based in London and Tel Aviv with over $300M under management. Founded in 2018, Angular Ventures has backed enterprise-oriented and deep tech startups including Aquant, CruxOCM, Firebolt, Groundcover, Portchain, Reco, Valohai and many others. Book your tickets now.
