Anna J McDougall
Field CTO EMEA - HashiCorp, IBM
Anna J McDougall is listed as Field CTO EMEA - HashiCorp, IBM. Anna is scheduled to speak at Infoshare Katowice 2026 on 18 November 2026.
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About
Anna J. McDougall is a technology executive, former software engineer, and technical careers expert with nearly three decades of experience in technology. She is an award-winning engineering leader, named Software Engineering Leader of the Year at the 2024 WomenTech Global Awards and included in the 2025 CTO Craft Top 100. Anna is the author of You Belong in Tech and creator of the McDougall Method, a practical framework for AI-friendly technical hiring. As Field CTO at IBM HashiCorp, she advises organizations on infrastructure security, compliance, AI-forward engineering cultures, and hiring strategies. A regular speaker at major European technology events, Anna is known for her energy, authenticity, and passion for making technology careers more accessible.
Upcoming
Infoshare Katowice 2026 17 November 2026 – 18 November 2026
- The Problem with Agents: Architecting Agentic Runtime Security with the IDEA Framework Speaker · 18 November 2026
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