Nitya is a PhD, Parent and Polyglot with 25+ years of software research and development experience spanning mobile, web, cloud and AI. She is currently a member of the AI Advocacy team at Microsoft, helping developers build the next generation of AI-driven experiences responsibly, with AI on Azure.Από τον Women Who Code

Dive into a WWCode Talks Tech episode with Dr. Heather Williams, Chief Operating Officer at Cache DNA. Discover the vital link between clinical genetics and coding as Dr. Williams shares insights into her career journey and the transformative impact of computational skills in healthcare. Explore the complexities of genomic analysis and gain practic…

Lianna Novitz, a Director for Women Who Code East Bay, interviews Jackie Brosamer, Head of Data and Machine Learning Platform Engineering at Block. They discuss Jackie’s start in physics, her path to her current position, and how owning a small horse farm brings her balance.Από τον Women Who Code

Vui Nguyen, Women Who Code Leadership Fellow for the WWCode Mobile Technical Track Community, sits with Rosie Bu, Sr. IT Director, Digital Technology Delivery at Walgreens. They discuss Rosie’s career journey, challenges, Walgreens work, and company culture.Από τον Women Who Code

Happy International Women's Day! Joey Rosenberg, President of Product and Communications at Women Who Code, speaks with Julie Elberfeld, the new CEO of WWCode. For this special 100th episode, they celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day by fostering dialogue about inclusion in tech and the vital importance of investing in wome…

Naomi Freeman, Advisor to the Board and Chair of the Strategy and Technology Committee to the Board at Women Who Code, sits down with Colette Stallbaumer, General Manager of Microsoft 365 and Future of Work Market at Microsoft, for their discussion, “The Most Talked-About Tech Disruptor of 2024: Artificial Intelligence.” They talk about Colette’s c…

Natalie Kaminski, Founder and CEO at JetRockets, shares her transition from a strongman leadership approach to an empathic one. She talks about the benefits of empathy and shares moving the entire company, including employees, in order to support her values.Από τον Women Who Code

Kimberly Jacobs, communications specialist, sits down with Maureen Josephine, Flutter Engineer at Monta. They discuss Flutter, Mobile, and Job Relocation From Kenya to Germany.Από τον Women Who Code

Grecia Castaldi, Director of Community at Women Who Code, sits down with Martha Aviles, CMO at Aventus. Martha shares her exposure to tech, how it was always the path for her, her challenges as a Latina woman, and her advice to others on overcoming those challenges.Από τον Women Who Code

Lily Yeoh, Founder & CEO at C1Risk, sits down with Women Who Code to discuss The Value of Risk Management to Companies. She shares how she was the first in her family to go to college, her transition from biology to tech, and what inspired her to start her own company. Connect with Lily on Linkedin!Από τον Women Who Code

Women Who Code sits down with Alyss Weissglass, Software Engineer at Benchling, Maritza Diaz, Chief Executive Officer at ITJuana, and Dana Caulder, Executive Director of Research Informatics & Software Engineering at Genentech, for a panel discussion, “Leaders in Biotech and Engineering.” They talk about their individual paths into Biotech, their c…

Join Zamzam Farzamipooya, tech lead at VO Technologies, as she explores her journey From Coder to Leader in the Tech World. Discover insights on team support, personal growth, and navigating leadership challenges. Connect with Zamzam on Linkedin!Από τον Women Who Code

Penny Gawera, an Embedded Software Engineer, shares her inspiring journey through a career switch into tech. Explore her experiences, challenges, and insights for women in tech. Discover the story of Penny Gawera's path to success. Connect with Penny on Linkedin!Από τον Women Who Code

Chelsea Rodriguez shares her talk, “Navigating the Tech Industry as a First Generation Graduate.” She discusses her challenges through school and starting her career in the tech industry. She gives tips on preparing yourself for the unexpected when you don’t have guidance from previous generations. Chelsea Rodriguez https://www.linkedin.com/in/chel…

Natalie Gil, CEO and Co-Founder at Darshana Inc., shares her talk, “Generative AI and Its Applications.” She discusses what an amazing time it is to build in generative AI, the ability to retrain older models, and the future of work with AI, as well as the role of bias in data models and the importance of combatting it at every level. Episode: www.…

Sumayyah Ahmed, Technical Lead at Square, shares her talk, “You Can Be a Mentor: How and Why.” She discusses how you can mentor on an individual, company, and industry level. She also shares the value of peer mentoring.Από τον Women Who Code

Natalia Daies, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing at Women Who Code, sits down with Arlan Hamilton, Founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co., Author of “It’s About Damn Time” and “Your First Million: Why You Don’t Have To Be Born Into A Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind” and Podcast host. They discuss Arlan’s time as a music …

Natalia Daies, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing at Women Who Code, shares her talk, “Staying Power.” She discusses thriving where you are, embracing staying power, and preparing for what's next. She also talks about the challenges women often face in the tech industry, whether the lack of representation, gender bias, or limited growt…

Anna-Shur Wilson, Program Manager for Career Navigation at Women Who Code, sits down with Emily Doswell, Software Engineer working onsite with an Investment Bank via Wiley Edge. They discuss landing your first job and handling some of the rejection that goes along with it, Emily’s experience in bootcamps and training, and her transition from hospit…

In this episode, Women Who Code leaders from every facet of our work will be talking about some of the special moments that have helped define the last year while celebrating our mission and our community.Από τον Women Who Code

Nyamekye Wilson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Black Sisters in STEM, shares her talk, “Rags to Riches, Inspiring Tales of Triumph and Resilience.” She discusses how her story leads to tangible, actionable steps for you, your community, and all of us as a global society. She discusses her journey, life, roots, family, and culture. Nyamekye…

Lindsey Robertson, Women Who Code Leadership Fellow for the data science track, sits down with Caroline Sherman, VP of Product Management, in Tableau's AI and machine learning space. They discuss how data analysts hold the power to employ generative AI across every facet of organizations and shift data from a business resource to a business essenti…

Shannon Stewart, Principal Research Scientist at Altana AI, shares her talk, “My Unique Path into Data Science.” She discusses her path from Molecular Biology and Chemical Senses to Data Science, how she ended up in Taiwan and Holland, and all the steps in between that have shaped her career journey. Video: https://youtu.be/2QhnPsQ4bVI Shannon Stew…

Anjali Menon, Technical Account Manager at Datadog and Legacy Leadership Fellow at Women Who Code, sits down with Hope Oluwalolope, Software Engineer II at Microsoft and WWCode Lagos Director, Shwetha Lakshman, R&D Manager at VMware and Women Who Code Advisory Board Member, and Michie Ang, Founder of Michie Dev and Women Who Code Manila Director. T…

Molly Devine, Development Events and Grant Manager with Women Who Code, sits down for a talk with Yvette Edwards, Vice President of Public Sector Solution Engineering at VMware. They discuss Yvette’s passion for her current customer base, resume tips, and the importance of researching a company before an interview.…

Sandy Welfare, Chief Development Officer at Women Who Code, sits down with Carrie Sumlin, Ally Deposits Online and Mobile Executive at Ally Financial. They discuss Ally’s company culture and their commitment to diversity and inclusion. They also talk about Ally's support for Carrie in her leadership journey.…

Madona S Wambua, founder and chief technology officer at Jibu Labs, shares her talk, “Leveraging Your Communities' Power to Grow Your Career.” She discusses her love of building, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how community involvement grew her confidence and provided many opportunities throughout her career.…

Stephanie Rideout, Digital Community Specialist at Women Who Code, sits down with Kristen Enright, Head of Innovation and Products at Foodberry. They discuss how a picture of cheese led Kristen into food technology, astronaut food, and other innovative snacks. Video: https://youtu.be/goGY7o0B3kc Guest: Kristen Enright, Head of Innovation and Produc…

Natalia Daies, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing at Women Who Code, sits down with Sue Ann Hong, President and CEO, of The Center for Asian Pacific American Women. They discuss mentors versus sponsors and how sponsorship has accelerated Sue’s career path. Sue also shares how important consistency in behaviors is for the success of a c…

Joey Rosenberg, President of Product and Communications at Women Who Code, sits down with Craig Newmark, Philanthropist and Founder of Craigslist. They discuss his work to protect the country and help people build networks for better cybersecurity, defending against disinformation warfare, fighting online harassment, supporting ethical and trustwor…

Shiv Mehta, Limited Partner at MHC Digital Finance Web3 Fund and an advisor at Graviton Web3 Accelerator, shares his talk, “Fundraising for the Web3 Founder.” He shares his journey into venture capital, the importance of knowing your competition, and the resources for funding your Web3 startups. Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/career-nav…

Michele Aupont, Director of Development at Women Who Code, Alaina Percival, CEO and Co-Founder of Women Who Code, and Sandy Welfare, Chief Development Officer at Women Who Code, sit down for a conversation about philanthropy, giving, and how it empowers the mission and work at Women Who Code. Women Who Code is a nonprofit organization that provides…

Anita Jindal, Senior Director of Engineering at VMware, shares her talk, “Dreams and Aspirations and Building your Career as Women in Tech.” She discusses the game changers of her career journey: believing in yourself, exploring and taking risks, building a board of trusted advisors, building your brand, and continually learning. Episode: https://w…

Shanna Gregory, Chief Program Officer at Women Who Code, sits down with some Senior Directors at Women Who Code to discuss their leadership roles in volunteering. Joining her is Kelly Anlas, Engineering Manager at Paxos, Melissa Conrad, Full Stack Developer at Mor Furniture for Less, and Caterina Paun, Computer Science Professor at Portland State U…

Sarah Healy, Digital Design Manager at Women Who Code, interviews Dagna Bieda, Career (&Life) Coach for Devs & Engineers in Tech at The Mindful Dev. They discuss soft skills for moving into management roles, handling imposter syndrome, and the relationship between alignment and burnout. Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/career-nav-70-how-t…

Welcome to the Women Who Code podcast. I am Ashmi Banerjee, a PhD candidate at the Technical University of Munich specializing in Recommended Systems Research. Today, we will explore the topic of fairness and biases in recommended systems. Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/excelling-as-a-black-woman-in-leadership/ Video: https://www.youtub…

Manda Frederick, Program Communications Manager, Kimberly Jacobs, Senior Communications Manager, Grecia Castaldi, Director of Community, Liz Harney, Email Automation Specialist, and Samantha Healy, Digital Designer, all at Women Who Code, sit down for a special Halloween conversation. Instead of spooky tales, they are exploring a different kind of …

Florence Eghwrudje, a Data Analysis Trainee at OneCampus Academy, who is also the the host of the Lets Talk Tech with Florence podcast, and one of Women Who Code’s 100 Technologists to watch, shares her talk entitled Persevering as a Black Woman in Tech. She discusses her transition from HR to data science, and some of the challenges she’s had to o…

Desiree DeWysocki, Software Engineer and Director at Women Who Code NewYork City, interviews Alyssa Gonzalez, Vice President of Customer Experience and Program Management at SiriusXM. They discuss Alyssa’s non-technical background and her suggestions for anyone who wants more technical experience. They also talk about her role at SiriusXM and the c…

Suhyun Kim, Co-founder of DSPractice, shares her talk, “How to Prepare for a Machine Learning Interview.” She discusses differences in using data in research versus production, career paths using machine learning, questions to prepare for interviews in these positions, and resources for online practice. Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/ca…

Eeva-Jonna Panula, Accessibility Specialist and Senior Android Developer at Oura, shares her talk, “Building More Inclusive Android Apps, Animation, and Reduced Movement.” She discusses disabilities and impairments that can be affected by motion on tech devices. She shares things that should be considered in making technology accessible and inclusi…

Shubhi Asthana, Senior Research Software Engineer at IBM Research and one of the Women Who Code’s 100 Technologists to Watch, shares her talk, “ Applied Industry Research and Bringing Impact to Business.” Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/career-nav-67-applied-industry-research-and-bringing-impact-to-business/ Video: https://youtu.be/j-az5…

Yi-Hsian Godfrey, CEO and co-founder of Apiari, sits down with Sasi Jayalekshmi, Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services, Rekha Venkatakrishnan, Head of Product Ecommerce, Taco Bell, Christine Chapman, Senior Software Engineering Manager, Carbon Health, and Kreena Mehta, Senior Manager, Product Management at Salesforce, for a Career Pathway panel …

Josie Daw, Full Stack Developer at 셔틀딜리버리 (Shuttle) and Founder at Constant Coding shares her talk, “Constant Coding, Empowering Individuals from Underrepresented Groups in Tech in South Korea.” She talks about the ways that we can empower individuals from underrepresented groups, specifically within the context of South Korea. She uses her coding …

Meghan Pope, Director of Quality Assurance Engineering, sits down with Laura Bell Main, Founder and CEO of SafeStack, to learn about how we can build an amazing technology-based future securely. They discuss Laura’s leadership path and how teaching is also a natural space for her. Video: https://youtu.be/-3E_jTJlSYg Guest: Laura Bell Main, Founder …

Rizel Scarlett, Developer Advocate at GitHub and Program Director at G-Code House shares her talk, “Teaching to Empower: How to Support Junior Engineers.” She discusses creating safe spaces for junior developers to ask questions and shares strategies to make it happen. She also talks about adapting your teaching style to your students. Video: https…

Sarah Healy, Digital Design Manager at Women Who Code sits down with 4 recurring WWCode Podcast hosts who have also been guests: Faith Pueneh, Frontend Engineer/Technical Writer at CAD Consulting Limited, Noelle Notermann, Senior Engineer at Target, Stephanie Rideout, Digital Community Specialist at WWCode, and Deepali Chouhan, Product Owner at Pin…

Manda Frederick, Program Communication Manager at Women Who Code, sits down with some fourth annual cohorts of the Women Who Code Leadership Fellowship Program. Joining Manda are leadership fellows, Eliza Sarobhasa, Python Track, Bhavya Barta, Blockchain, now known as the Emerging Tech track, and Navati Jain, Mobile track. They share some of their …

Joey Rosenberg, President of Product and Communications, sits down with Jodi Loar, Senior Manager of User Happiness and Job Board Product Owner and Anna Shur-Wilson, Program Manager, all at Women Who Code. They discuss the new Women Who Code digital member experience and share how you can get the most out of your Women Who Code membership so that y…

Manda Frederick, Program Communication Manager at Women Who Code, sits down with women from the Fourth Annual Cohort of the Women Who Code Leadership Fellow Program. This program supports the development of six outstanding technologists through hands-on mentorship and training. The tracks are Mobile, Frontend, Cloud, Data Science, Python, and Block…