Melanie is a Managing Director, Metaverse Technology Capabilities Lead at Accenture. As part of the Tech Innovation leadership team, she is also responsible for exploring and developing technologies focused on supply chain, supply chain finance & operations, including advising on investments and acquisitions. Throughout her 20-year career at Accenture, she has led large scale transformations for Fortune 500 companies across a range of industries, including products, health and financial services. Melanie also built and ran Accenture’s Tech Garage, advising operations executives on the strategies by which to bring forward the next generation of emerging technologies. Melanie is on the board of the Colorado Technology Association, bringing her global insights to help create a thriving technology community in Colorado. She has been quoted in publications including the Silicon Republic, CoinDesk, Irish Independent, PYMNTS.com, BrandLab, and LedgerInsights. Melanie is a gifted and sought-after speaker, helping to bring complex topics to life at events including Consensus, Hyperledger Global Forum, SIBOS, Global Blockchain Summit, International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, International Women’s Day, and Women in Technology.