Women In Tech Republic
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -We, at Third Republic, have created this Women in Tech Q&A series as a platform for women working in the world of tech to share, help and encourage their peers. Our focus is to make technology a more attractive and inclusive, working environment for all.
As part of the series we speak with women working in all areas of the technology industry. They share their own journeys into the tech sector, as well as offer advice and top tips for careers tech.
We’ll hear their thoughts on what we need to do to increase female representation in the sector.
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Women In Tech Q&A Series - Danae Shell, CEO and Co-Founder of Valla
September 14, 2022 15:46 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode we caught up with Danae Shell, CEO and Co-Founder of Valla. As part of the episode, Danae offers her advice to other women considering starting their own company in tech and looking to raise investment. Danae also discuss how to navigate a non-inclusive environment in this heavily male-dominated industry. Resources: https://valla.uk/guide/guides-home https://www.tiktok.com/@valla.uk?lang=en https://valla.uk/guide/action-toolkit
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Anna McDougall, Director of Product and Engineering at Axel Springer
August 16, 2022 13:27 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIn this episode we caught up with Director of Product and Engineering at Axel Springer, Anna McDougall. As part of the episode Anna talks about her transition into a career in tech, the particular challenges and benefits of having a non-technical background in this industry, and highlights what businesses should be doing to retain female tech talent. *You Belong In Tech: https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Belong-Tech-Programming-Knowledge/dp/3982435811/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3C7F0MRVQ3G4O&keywords=Anna+...
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Naomi Timperley, Co-Founder of Manchester Tech Festival
July 18, 2022 10:54 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode we caught up with Co-Founder of Manchester Tech Festival, Naomi Timperley to talk more about what the festival has in store! Having been consecutively named by Computer Weekly in their Most Influential Women In Tech list, Naomi also discusses the importance of and offers advice to other people looking to become role models. *Links* Manchester Tech Festival: https://www.manchestertechfestival.co.uk/ The Voices in the Shadow: https://theblackwomenintech.com/projects/the-voic...
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Michelle Szaraz, Strategy Lead at dxw
June 21, 2022 13:43 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this episode we caught up with Strategy Lead at dxw, Michelle Szaraz. As part of the episode Michelle discusses managing a technical team from a non-technical background, gives advice to those looking to create their own opportunities and highlights her top tips for women wanting to start their own venture in the tech space.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Phillipa Rodney, Engineering Manager at Sanity.io
June 10, 2022 11:28 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode we caught up with Engineering Manager at Sanity.io, Phillipa Rodney. As part of the episode Phillipa discusses the most important skills to develop in a tech leadership position, offers advice to other women looking to progress in this male dominated space, and highlights the benefits of helping others succeed in their career. *Coded Bias https://www.netflix.com/title/81328723 https://www.codedbias.com/about
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Sonya Moisset, Founder of Epic Women In Cyber
May 25, 2022 10:10 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode we caught up with Founder of Epic Women In Cyber, GitHub Star, & OpenUK Ambassador, Sonya Moisset. As part of the episode, Sonya offers advice and top tips around making a career change into the tech industry, taking the leap to leadership, and creating career advancement opportunities from the community.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Gisela Rossi, Engineering Lead at Pollen
February 10, 2022 13:47 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode we caught up with Engineering Lead at Pollen, Gisela Rossi. Gisela discusses how tech leaders, businesses and the industry in general can help women to thrive in careers in tech, and offers her advice to others looking to advance in their career.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Martyna Lewinska, Co-Founder and CTO at Fiat Republic
February 03, 2022 11:38 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode we caught up with Co-Founder and CTO at Fiat Republic, Martyna Lewinska. Martyna discusses the key things she has learnt though founding her own company and mentions what businesses should be doing to encourage more women into a career in tech. Martyna also highlights the most exciting thing happening in the cryptocurrency space.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Jane Usoskina, Principal Solutions Architect & Developer Relations Lead at Banked
December 06, 2021 16:40 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode we caught up with Jane Usoskina, Principal Solutions Architect & Developer Relations Lead at Banked. Jane discusses the benefits and challenges of the Developer Relations role and how it has evolved. Jane also mentions why community is so important in the tech industry.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Jenny Heinze, VP of Automotive & Mobility at DMI
November 17, 2021 09:55 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode we caught up with Jenny Heinze, VP of Automotive & Mobility at DMI. Jenny offers top tips to other women looking to become senior leaders in the tech space, highlights the benefits of having more diverse teams, and discusses what businesses should be doing to encourage more women into senior leadership positions.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Tracy Roesler, Engineering Manager - Data Platform at Scout 24
November 15, 2021 10:15 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode we caught up with Tracy Roesler, Engineering Manager - Data Platform at Scout 24. Tracy talks about the most important skills for tech leaders, offers her advice to other women looking to navigate leadership positions in the industry, and discusses whether engineering degrees are essential for success.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Jessy Halison, Engineering Manager at Ecosia
August 11, 2021 13:58 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode we caught up with Jessy Halison, Engineering Manager at Ecosia, who discusses the initiatives businesses can implement to hire a more diverse team. Jessy also mentions how businesses can support employees mental health, and offers her advice for those looking to find a mentor.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Rahmat Junaid, DevOps Engineer at Automation Logic
August 09, 2021 08:19 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode we caught up with Rahmat Junaid, DevOps Engineer at Automation Logic. Rahmat discusses why it’s important for there to be more female and minority representation within the tech industry and offers her advice to other women of colour who are navigating a career in tech. Rahmat also highlights what businesses can do to create an inclusive environment for minorities within the industry.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Zuri Guardiola, Consulting Engineer at Automation Logic
July 15, 2021 12:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode we caught up with Zuri Guardiola, Consulting Engineer at Automation Logic. Zuri talks about what makes a successful DevOps professional as well as highlighting a key DevOps trend to watch out for. Zuri also offers advice to recent and upcoming graduates looking to find their first role in tech.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Oxana Kharitonova, Site Reliability Engineer at Cloudflare, Inc.
June 17, 2021 15:25 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode we caught up with Oxana Kharitonova, Site Reliability Engineer at Cloudflare, Inc. Oxana discusses how she stays on top of the ever-changing trends in the tech industry, offers her advice to others looking to learn a new coding language, and talks about her experience working in different countries as a woman in tech.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Natalia Baltazar, Senior Engineering Manager at Lantum
June 14, 2021 13:18 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn this episode we caught up with Natalia Baltazar, Senior Engineering Manager at Lantum, to talk about the biggest challenges ahead for the next generation of female tech leaders. Natalia also discusses how to overcome imposter syndrome and increase confidence as well as offering her top tips to those looking to find a mentor. *How to Find Your Perfect Mentor link: https://youtu.be/euzvwIe1FFs
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Martyn Pratt, Senior DevOps Consultant Engineer at Automation Logic
May 21, 2021 10:59 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode we caught up with Martyn Pratt, Senior DevOps Consultant Engineer at Automation Logic, to talk about the benefits of diverse tech teams to businesses, and the challenges tech teams face when trying to hire more diversely. Martyn also offers his advice for those looking to pursue a career in the industry.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Jo Stansfield, Diversity and Inclusion in Tech Consultant
February 25, 2021 11:25 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode we caught up with Jo Stansfield, Diversity and Inclusion in Tech Consultant, to talk about the importance of mentoring initiatives as well as what businesses can do to create a more diverse workforce in the industry. Jo highlights that there is no 'one size fits all' approach that businesses can implement in order to increase diversity in tech.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Ania Kubow, Software Engineer at Eurostar
February 24, 2021 18:01 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this episode we caught up with Ania Kubow, Software Engineer at Eurostar to talk about her interesting journey into a career in tech, why she believes there is a gender disparity in the industry and what initiatives businesses can implement to attract and retain female tech professionals.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Saskia Menke, Software Engineer at Doctolib
February 19, 2021 10:49 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode we caught up with Saskia Menke, Software Engineer at Doctolib, to talk about how the community can increase diversity in the industry by tackling the traditional stereotype of tech professionals as well as highlighting relatable role models. Saskia also mentions her top three favourite things about working as a software engineer.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Giles Lindsay, Founder and CEO of Agile Delta Consulting
August 18, 2020 12:45 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode we caught up with Giles Lindsay, Founder and CEO of Agile Delta Consulting, to talk about how businesses and the wider community can make the tech industry more inclusive to women, as well as how to reduce unconscious bias in business decisions.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Tamara Miner, Partner Engineering Manager at Improbable
August 11, 2020 10:25 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this episode we chat with Tamara Miner, Partner Engineering Manager at Improbable, about the challenges she has faced as a woman in the tech industry. Tamara discusses the benefits of offering internships and gives her advice on how to maintain team morale when working in a remote environment.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Marjana Shammi, Head of Product Engineering - Sustainability at Ikea Group
August 04, 2020 12:59 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode we chat with Marjana Shammi, Head of Product Engineering - Sustainability at Ikea Group, about maintaining productivity in a remote environment. Marjana discusses how to balance home life with a career in tech and offers her advice for women wanting to pursue a career in the industry.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Marjana Shammi, Head of Software Engineering at Moneyou
August 04, 2020 12:59 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode we chat with Marjana Shammi, Head of Software Engineering at Moneyou about maintaining productivity in a remote environment. Marjana discusses how to balance home life with a career in tech and offers her advice for women wanting to pursue a career in the industry.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Natalie Godec, Platform Engineer at Babylon Health
July 28, 2020 15:47 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode we chat with Natalie Godec, Platform Engineer at Babylon Health about how she got into a career in the tech industry, the differences between working in a corporation as opposed to a startup business and the key skills needed to succeed in DevOps.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Heather Black, Founder and CEO of Supermums
July 21, 2020 13:33 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode we chat with Heather Black, Salesforce Advocate, Founder and CEO of Supermums, about the importance of the Salesforce community in improving diversity in the ecosystem, and what being a Trailblazer means to her.
Women In Tech Q&A Series - Irina Ioana Brudaru, Executive Coach/Advisor at Codette
July 07, 2020 13:12 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this episode we chat with Irina Ioana Brudaru, Executive Coach/Advisor at Codette, about her experiences in the industry and the importance of mentorship in tech. Irina describes herself an enthusiastic data nerd, analyst, techie, writer and mentor. Irina has lived and worked in many countries including: Romania, Germany, USA and the Netherlands.