Rachel Laycock is CTO at Thoughtworks, where she leads strategic technology innovation across global client solutions. With deep expertise in software engineering, agile delivery, and digital transformation, Rachel drives large-scale product development and modern architecture practices. She champions developer culture, continuous improvement, and open-source leadership. Rachel has played a pivotal role in accelerating clients’ adoption of emerging technologies—especially AI, cloud platforms, and event-driven systems—and is a respected voice in engineering excellence and inclusive tech leadership.

The End of an Era: Women Who Code Closing
Women Who Code started as a community group in 2011 by a small team of engineers in San Francisco who were seeking connection and support