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Davina Schonle, the founder and CEO of Humanvantage AI, a startup focused on conversational role-play corporate training platforms using AI, was turned away from London Tech Week for bringing her eight-month-old daughter. Schonle, who traveled three hours to attend, was told by the event organizers that they were not insured to allow children into the venue. This incident has sparked outrage and highlighted ongoing issues of inclusion and sexism in the tech industry. Schonle expressed her disappointment in a LinkedIn post, emphasizing the need for major tech events to be more inclusive, especially towards parents and caregivers who play critical roles in the industry. London Tech Week, organized by Informa, acknowledged the incident and expressed a commitment to improve their approach to inclusivity at future events.