Danielle Myburgh, Sales Director at Pixel Global AV, discusses her journey into the AV industry, the evolution of workplace technology and the importance of community within the sector. She explains how her background in sales and customer experience has shaped her people-first approach to AV, with a focus on creating intuitive, seamless technology experiences that support collaboration and productivity. She also touched upon how initiatives such as Girls with Drive and the Rise AV Elevate programme are helping build stronger connections and greater visibility for women across the AV industry.Martine Dodwell-Bennett, founder of Girls with Drive, discusses how the initiative began, why it is important and the opportunities it has created. We also hear from participants Beky Cann and Danielle Myburgh about why they joined, their previous experiences with golf and what they have learned from taking part. Together, they reflect on the confidence the programme has given them to participate in what is often perceived as a male-dominated networking environment.