Meg Faure
Occupational Therapist, Founder and Author
South Africa
About Meg Faure
Meg Faure is an internationally recognised occupational therapist, infant specialist, entrepreneur, author, and FemTech innovator who has spent more than three decades transforming the way parents are supported during the earliest years of a child's life. As the founder and CEO of Sense-IT, Meg leads the development of Parent Sense, an AI-powered parenting platform that combines developmental science, digital health, and artificial intelligence to provide personalised support for parents from pregnancy through early childhood. Her work sits at the intersection of healthcare, technology, women's leadership, and the future of work, making her a sought-after speaker on maternal wellbeing, parenting, innovation, and the role employers can play in supporting families. Meg is the author and co-author of eight bestselling parenting books, including Baby Sense, which has supported millions of families around the world and has been translated into multiple languages. She is also the host of the Sense by Meg Faure podcast, where she interviews global experts on parenting, child development, maternal mental health, and family wellbeing. Beyond her clinical expertise, Meg is an accomplished entrepreneur who has successfully built and scaled businesses across healthcare, education, and technology. She has pioneered innovative partnerships with leading organisations to make evidence-based parenting support accessible at scale and is currently leading the development of one of the world's first clinically grounded AI parenting agents. A passionate advocate for women in leadership, Meg speaks candidly about building ambitious businesses while raising a family, leading predominantly female teams, and redefining success through purpose-driven innovation. Her presentations combine compelling personal stories with cutting-edge research and practical strategies that leave audiences inspired to think differently about leadership, caregiving, and the future of work. Whether addressing corporate leaders, healthcare professionals, policymakers, or entrepreneurs, Meg challenges audiences to see the first 1,000 days not simply as a parenting issue, but as one of society's greatest opportunities to improve health, productivity, gender equity, and economic outcomes.
Key message
The future of work depends on how well we support the people raising the next generation. Drawing on more than 30 years as an occupational therapist, entrepreneur, author, and FemTech innovator, Meg Faure challenges organisations to rethink parenthood - not as a personal issue, but as a strategic business opportunity. Through evidence-based insights and compelling storytelling, she shows leaders how supporting parents, particularly mothers returning to work, drives talent retention, innovation, wellbeing, and long-term business performance. Meg leaves audiences with practical strategies to build parent-friendly workplaces, unlock the potential of women through every life stage, and harness technology to create healthier families and stronger organisations.
Speaking topics and expertise
- Why the First 1
- 000 Days Are the Greatest Investment Any Society Can Make
- Leading Women / Female Founders Building Boldly: Leadership
- Motherhood
- and Building Infrastructure for Change
- Maternal Return to Work: The Return to Work Revolution: Why Supporting Parents Is a Business Imperative
- The Future of FemTech: How AI Is Transforming Parenthood and Women's Health
- Turning the Science of Early Childhood into Scalable Solutions for Families
- Workplaces
- and Society.
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