Clare
Wilkinson
Vice President, Engineering Application Experience at Anaplan
"The Floor We Stand On"
"The Floor We Stand On"
Thu May 14 - 6:40 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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05/14/2026 6:40 AM
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"The Floor We Stand On"
"The Floor We Stand On"
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Session: The Floor We Stand On
What does it take to build a career in tech — and what does it mean to build one for others? In this session, Clare Wilkinson, VP of Engineering at Anaplan, shares her journey from contractor to global engineering leader, through acquisitions, IPO, serious illness, and back again. Drawing on the women who inspired her — starting with her own mother — Clare explores the real difference between leadership, mentorship, and sponsorship, and makes the case that the most powerful thing any of us can do is invest in the woman coming up behind us.Key Takeaways
- Understand the difference between mentorship, leadership, and sponsorship — and why sponsorship can be transformative for women in tech.
- Learn practical ways to build supportive and inclusive engineering cultures by investing in the growth of others.
Bio
Clare Wilkinson is VP of Engineering at Anaplan, where she leads a global engineering team and spearheads the company's inaugural Development Academy. With a career spanning private banking, IBM, and a decade at Anaplan through IPO and acquisition, Clare is a passionate advocate for leadership development, gender equity in tech, and the power of women investing in each other.