London's Pivotal Gathering for Product and Cybersecurity Specialists
On October 2, 2025, London will play host to an exciting event for mid-to-senior level Product Designers, Product Managers, and cybersecurity professionals. The event, named BUILT DIFFERENT, is a panel and mixer, aimed at addressing the challenge of building at speed without sacrificing trust.
The event is hosted by an unnamed organization in partnership with GitLab, the open core software company behind the most comprehensive DevSecOps platform. Used by more than 100,000 organizations, including over half of the Fortune 100, GitLab is a powerhouse in the industry.
The evening will be moderated by Abadesi Osunsade, CEO of Hustle Crew, Techish podcast host, and author of Dream Big. Hustle Hard. With a career history at Amazon, Product Hunt, Elpha (YC S19), HotelTonight (acquired by Airbnb), Groupon, and Brandwatch, Osunsade brings a wealth of experience to the table. Notably, she led initiatives that increased Black hiring by 800% year on year at Brandwatch.
The panelists at the event include industry leaders such as Seun Afolayan, a Senior Product Manager and Executive Director, known for integrating AI agents and building end-to-end solutions for managing web applications. Afolayan is also the co-founder of Dara London, a community and social wellness club for Black women.
Another panelist is Yetunde Dada, Senior Director of Product Management at Astronomer. Ayoub Fandi, the Security Assurance Automation Team Lead at GitLab, will also be present. Fandi is renowned for reimagining governance, risk, and compliance with a product mindset. He also runs the GRC Engineer podcast and newsletter, a popular source of fresh GRC ideas for hundreds of security leaders.
Attendees of the BUILT DIFFERENT event have a rare opportunity to get noticed by GitLab's hiring managers, as the company is actively seeking London-based product and cybersecurity professionals. Known for its fully remote culture, competitive pay, excellent benefits, and deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, GitLab is an attractive employer.
The event is happening in London on October 2, 2025, and attendance is free but space is limited. If you're a product or cybersecurity professional who cares about craft, culture, security, and community, don't miss out on this opportunity. Apply to attend the BUILT DIFFERENT event here.
