Masego Khutsoane – Independent Procurement Consultant

Women focus groups are essential to allow for these tough conversations, to mold and lead younger IT female professionals, to advocate and establish a stronger voice for women in IT by enforcing and negotiating for impactful roles. Masego Khutsoane is an Independent Procurement Consultant based in Johannesburg Area in South Africa. As a strategic and… Read More Masego Khutsoane – Independent Procurement Consultant

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Christina Burkhardt – Founder of SHIFTSCHOOL

I grew up in a little village – which means I had never seen any female founders. Becoming a founder was challenging and very demanding – but at the same time, it felt like a big adventure where you have no idea where you’ll finally end up. And that’s what it still is: very challenging,… Read More Christina Burkhardt – Founder of SHIFTSCHOOL

— Europe, Interviews —

Rosie Fortunello – Co-Founder of Business Sisters and management consultant

We need female role models. Our mindset is formed by our surroundings. If we do not see any successful women in tech… how can we imagine that they are out there? How may young women ever imagine becoming one herself? You believe what you see. If you never see it, it is harder to imagine. … Read More Rosie Fortunello – Co-Founder of Business Sisters and management consultant

— Europe, Interviews —

Vedrana Miholić – Sales Director at CROZ

It is enough if women want to be part of tech world. I am sure they can make it if they just give it a fair try. There are so many different needs we have in our industry and in my opinion we lack diversity. I do not mean (only) gender wise, but mindset wise… Read More Vedrana Miholić – Sales Director at CROZ

— Europe, Interviews —

Aiste Lehmann – Founder and CEO of re:event

There are still too less women in science, politics and leadership positions, and this is a systematic issue. As such, it also should be addressed on system level, by creating more equal conditions in all aspects of life, from parenting to equal pay, and setting framework where women can chose easier to work wherever they… Read More Aiste Lehmann – Founder and CEO of re:event

— Asia, Interviews —

Zahra Shah – Co-founder of Iraqi Innovators

Technology has become an unstoppable force with a mind of its own. We don’t have to wait for opportunities anymore because we can create them. Zahra has been working in startups and emerging markets for over 7 years, with a focus on growing tech ecosystems in conflict-affected regions. Merging her passion for technology and development,… Read More Zahra Shah – Co-founder of Iraqi Innovators

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Leslie Real – Co-founder and COO of Awalabs

There are a variety of women with totally different stories that can be seen as examples worldwide. I think a large part of it has to do with changing the way we think about technology as it is something that only those with special abilities can study, that’s not true! Leslie Real is an American-Uruguayan… Read More Leslie Real – Co-founder and COO of Awalabs

— Europe, Interviews —

Jillian Kowalchuk – Founder and CEO of Safe & The City

We can’t only encourage more women to become employees or employers in technology companies, we need more female VCs, C-suite members, teachers and allies to support us. Jillian Kowalchuk is an award-winning entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and is the Founder & CEO of Safe & The City, the AI street-smarts app for safe navigation. She sits on… Read More Jillian Kowalchuk – Founder and CEO of Safe & The City

— Europe, Interviews —

Katrin Grunwald – Founder of The Globe Team

I believe that not everyone has to become a “hardcore techie” but I would encourage women to be keen, curious and eager to discover new technology that might be outside of their comfort zone! Katrin Grunwald is the founder of The Globe Team, a consultancy for team-and organizational development. With her interactive online coaching programme… Read More Katrin Grunwald – Founder of The Globe Team

— Europe, Interviews —

Shannon Graybill – Co-Founder of Le Wagon Portugal

I feel that many of us, and particularly women when it comes to technology, have these preconceived ideas about ourselves and our own abilities which create self-imposed prisons. The only way to combat the ‘fake news’ women tell themselves is by educating women in technology and proving to them through this education how capable they… Read More Shannon Graybill – Co-Founder of Le Wagon Portugal

— Asia, Interviews —

Bonnie Chiu – CEO of Lensational & Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy

I think empathy is very important – it’s currently lagging in the tech world, which is why we see tensions between technology development and flourishing of the broad base of society. Hong Kong-born Bonnie Chiu is the Founder and CEO of award-winning social enterprise Lensational, which equips marginalized women with photography training and digital skills.… Read More Bonnie Chiu – CEO of Lensational & Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy

— Asia, Interviews —

Daniella Santana – China Business Expert & LinkedIn Coach

We need to learn more about self-promotion. That’s the way to go for the future. Personal branding. Daniella Santana is a China Business Expert and a LinkedIn Coach. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs, business owners and consultants of the international trade industry become the go-to expert on LinkedIn by building a strong and powerful… Read More Daniella Santana – China Business Expert & LinkedIn Coach

— Asia, Interviews —

Nidhi Chahal Dahiya – Project Manager at Publicis Sapient

I have had fantastic mentors, rich experiences and a lot of stories on why ‘It didn’t work’. I have learnt to speak up when others won’t and step back when it isn’t the best. Nidhi Chahal Dahiya has been working in the software development sector for close to 12 years. She is a Project Manager… Read More Nidhi Chahal Dahiya – Project Manager at Publicis Sapient

— Europe, Interviews —

Saran Diakité Kaba – Interactive Design Director at PSA Groupe

Everything is possible, and gender, age and color are not an issue because talent has no colour, no gender, nothing to do with the age. So it’s just a question of motivation and believing in yourself. Saran Diakité Kaba is an industrial designer specialised in interaction/interface design, global User eXperience and agile development methods. Since… Read More Saran Diakité Kaba – Interactive Design Director at PSA Groupe

— Asia, Interviews —

Kritika Rawat – Founder and CEO of RealtyNXT

I would say rather having any particular skill, it’s about having the right attitude. We need to have a mind like a child to be able to absorb and learn new information without any hesitance. It’s very important. So, we have to keep learning and keep evolving with time. Kritika Rawat is a CEO and… Read More Kritika Rawat – Founder and CEO of RealtyNXT

— Europe, Interviews —

Victoria Navarro – Software Engineer at Siemens

People need multiple qualities for everything in life, but one of the most important, would be grid. The will of keep going, the determination of not giving up so easily, and the ability of learning from other mistakes but most importantly from our personal mistakes. Victoria Navarro is a Software Engineer at Siemens, developing multiple… Read More Victoria Navarro – Software Engineer at Siemens

— Europe, Interviews —

Vedrana Högqvist Tabor – CEO and co-founder of BOOST Thyroid

I left academia after I realized I can help advance science and human health through a digital approach. Simultaneously, I could continue working on my passion for improving human well-being, now augmented by technology. For me, this meant we could try helping more and more people. Vedrana Högqvist Tabor is the CEO and co-founder of… Read More Vedrana Högqvist Tabor – CEO and co-founder of BOOST Thyroid

— Asia, Interviews —

Shubhi Agarwal – Co-Founder at LocoBuzz

Shubhi Agarwal is the Co-Founder at LocoBuzz, a complete customer experience platform, and hailing from Mumbai. With a strong background in business development, alliances and having worked closely with the technology team to build and deliver solutions she is an excellent relationship builder, successful in driving and achieving business objectives, collaborating with regional and global… Read More Shubhi Agarwal – Co-Founder at LocoBuzz

— Europe, Interviews —

Joanna Rindell – Country Lead of Wunderdog GmbH

Joanna Rindell is the Country Lead of Wunderdog GmbH, a software development and design agency based in Berlin. As a woman in a leadership position in the tech sphere, she believes in the power of networks to share experiences and encourage others in their professional development. Joanna focuses on creating new ways of working by… Read More Joanna Rindell – Country Lead of Wunderdog GmbH

— Europe, Interviews —

Janina Mütze – Co-Founder and CEO at Civey

I didn’t learn any tech at school, I did some statistical programming at university, but that was it. And in my opinion, this is an absolute deficit, especially if we want to get women interested in the industry or even at all. Janina Mütze is Founder and CEO of Civey, a Berlin-based company that collects… Read More Janina Mütze – Co-Founder and CEO at Civey

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Masego Khutsoane – Independent Procurement Consultant

Christina Burkhardt – Founder of SHIFTSCHOOL

Rosie Fortunello – Co-Founder of Business Sisters and management consultant

Vedrana Miholić – Sales Director at CROZ

Aiste Lehmann – Founder and CEO of re:event

Zahra Shah – Co-founder of Iraqi Innovators

Leslie Real – Co-founder and COO of Awalabs

Jillian Kowalchuk – Founder and CEO of Safe & The City

Katrin Grunwald – Founder of The Globe Team

Shannon Graybill – Co-Founder of Le Wagon Portugal

Bonnie Chiu – CEO of Lensational & Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy

Daniella Santana – China Business Expert & LinkedIn Coach

Nidhi Chahal Dahiya – Project Manager at Publicis Sapient

Saran Diakité Kaba – Interactive Design Director at PSA Groupe

Kritika Rawat – Founder and CEO of RealtyNXT

Victoria Navarro – Software Engineer at Siemens

Vedrana Högqvist Tabor – CEO and co-founder of BOOST Thyroid

Shubhi Agarwal – Co-Founder at LocoBuzz

Joanna Rindell – Country Lead of Wunderdog GmbH

Janina Mütze – Co-Founder and CEO at Civey