A Journey from D.C. Politics to Tech at Microsoft

Tech in the Right Direction

English - August 08, 2023 15:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
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This week on Tech in the right Direction, we’re joined by Kalin McKenna who joined Microsoft in 2011 leading the marketing efforts for Windows Phone and Surface devices, and later transitioning to the AI and Sustainability Market Development Team. Listen in to hear about Kalin’s journey from working in politics to joining the tech world, and her thoughts on the employment, pay and culture gap in the tech industry, how the industry is moving forward, and how discrimination plays a role despite these positive changes.