Women In Tech Republic – Details, episodes & analysis

In 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

In 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+McDougall+You+Belong+In+Tech&qid=1662372560&sprefix=anna+mcdougall+you+belong+in+tech%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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   

In 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.

In 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.