Mary Hunter

Microsoft business group business applications lead for Europe, Accenture

What has been your personal highlight of 2021?

Swimming with dolphins with my children and husband.

Which tech figurehead has impressed you the most this year, and why?

Gavriella Schuster. She left her 25-year Microsoft corporate leader role to follow her passion to make a difference for a more diverse and inclusive technology sector. #agentofchange

Which one lockdown habit do you plan to keep going?

Buying more robots to do more household chores.

Which face-to-face industry event are you most excited to return to, and why?

Microsoft Inspire. Networking with so many amazing technology leaders and I always make some cool new acquaintances too. Within this event I love the women in tech luncheon and inspiring speakers sessions. It's the full package!

If you had the time to learn one new skill, what would it be?

Play the piano.

If you could go back in time and tell your childhood self one thing, what would you say?

Mindset is everything… dream it, believe it, achieve it.

If you had to sing karaoke, what would be your song of choice?

Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond.

Sum 2021 up in three words.

Emotional, rollercoaster, growth.