SheCanCode's Spilling The T

In this empowering podcast, we embark on a transformative journey with Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist at VMware Carbon Black, as she has a candid conversations with her younger self.  As Karen reflects on her early days, you’ll gain valuable insights into the hurdles Karen encountered as she pursued a career in tech. From overcoming self-doubt to navigating gender biases, Karen sh...

The role of Content Design Director in the tech industry is crucial in shaping the way users interact with digital products, services, and platforms.  The primary focus of this role is on maintaining a high standard of content quality, aligning with the brand's voice and tone, and ensuring that the content meets the needs of the target audience.  We sit down with Candi Williams, Content Desig...

You found a career path and you've been on that journey, but you want to try something new. So how do you make the leap to tech? It may be that the 'dream job' hasn't lived up to your hopes, or that motherhood has changed your work expectations - it doesn't matter what's led you to this point. How can you use your transferable skills to excel in the world of tech and...

The emergence of AI in healthcare has completely reshaped the way we diagnose, treat, and monitor patients. Applications include finding new links between genetic codes, performing robot-assisted surgeries, improving medical imaging methods, and personalising treatment options, to name a few.  However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently called for rigorous oversight to ensure that AI...

Today, we’re explore the fascinating world of generative AI and its potential applications in the business landscape.  Joined by Katie Simmonds, Data and Technology Lawyer at Womble Bond Dickinson, we’ll be delving into the essential do's and don'ts for successfully implementing generative AI technologies. Discover the dos: From creating innovative marketing campaigns to enhancing produc...

In this episode of Spilling the T, we delve into the concept of "Career Lattices" and why they offer a fresh perspective on building a fulfilling and dynamic professional journey.  Together with Khyati Sundaram, CEO of Applied, we explore the notion of embracing versatility over the traditional career ladder.  Discover how a career lattice allows individuals to traverse various industrie...

Dive into this powerful episode of Spilling the T podcast, where we're joined by Sophie, a trailblazing Sales Manager in the tech industry. Tune in to hear Sophie's incredible journey and insights on thriving in a male-dominated field. From navigating challenges to carving out her unique path, Sophie shares her experiences and strategies for success. Discover how to overcome biases, leve...

People with disabilities may have various challenges that can affect their ability to use the internet and access online content. The goal of website accessibility is to ensure that everyone, including individuals with disabilities, can access and interact with the content and functionality of a website with ease and without barriers.  For organizations, it's not only a legal and ethical resp...

Hands up if your business is motivating girls and women in STEM! Putting women at the centre of a business strategy doesn’t sound like the hardest objective. Yet it’s managing to stump hundreds and thousands of CEOs and senior managers throughout STEM organisations; perhaps holding their businesses – and innovation - back as a result. By 2030, when 11% of the workforce is comprised of socially sav...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating topic of developing the renowned Silicon Valley grit – the perseverance, the resilience and determination necessary for success in the competitive tech industry. However, we’re also exploring an alternative approach that doesn’t require individuals to pick up and put up with a toxic culture that often plagues this renown hub of innovation. Our guest t...

In this episode of SheCanCode's Spilling the T podcast, we delve into the world of career progression, networking, and seizing opportunities. Our special guest, Christie Day, Portfolio Director at Hub Exhibitions (the company behind Karren Brady’s Women in Business and Tech Expo), shares her insights on these crucial aspects of professional growth. Christie, an accomplished expert in the fiel...

Sue Nallapeta leads a team of more than 100 engineers as the CTO of Trusted Health, a late-stage startup that is helping to address the nursing shortage, and was named one of Forbes Next Billion Dollar Companies in 2020. She knew early on in her career that she wanted to be a manager and eventually, an engineering executive, and over the last 15 years, she's led engineering teams at a variety...

In this episode of Spilling The T, we delve into the crucial role of women in product development and how their increased involvement can drive business success. Join us as we explore the insights, challenges and untapped potential that arises when women take the lead in shaping innovative products and services. Our guest speaker, Shadi Rostami, Senior VP of Engineering, Amplitude, is sharing her...

Digital transformation is all about integrating technology across all areas of an organisation, to rewire or modernise the business. But what are the benefits of digital transformation, what are the pitfalls and should employees be worried if their organisation is undergoing a digital transformation? To help us explore this topic further, we’re joined by Helen Marshall, Chief Information Officer a...

Although Fintech is still largely male-dominated, there are some positive steps in the right direction! According to a recent report from EY, 76% of women in Fintech believed that their firm is inclusive and 56% felt it was diverse.  Despite this, significant barriers still exist which need to be urgently addressed to bring about equality. So, in this unbalanced world, how do women achieve success...

Women in their 40s-50s are the fastest-growing cohort in UK workplaces, but nearly 50% of women say their menopause symptoms have had a negative impact on their work. Furthermore, 1 in 3 women will consider reducing their hours or leaving work altogether because of perimenopausal & menopausal symptoms  While menopause affects each woman differently, it is true that many women experience sympto...

On the surface, it looks like gender imbalance in the workplace is levelling out in tech and that women are being represented fairly.  But, when you delve deeper into the statistics, there’s still considerable work to be done. In this podcast episode, we take a look at what the current generation of women in tech can do to help move the needle on female representation and how they can be the catal...

A career in machine learning can be highly rewarding and offers numerous opportunities in various industries. While machine learning has gained significant popularity and is being increasingly embraced across various industries, there are still some misconceptions surrounding the field. In this episode, we sit down with graduate Dana, who is working in Software Infrastructure for Graphcore in the...

Recent research has shown that female leadership in tech is falling. According to DDI’s 2023 Global Leadership Forecast, the percentage of women in tech leadership roles has fallen to 28%. We’ve also seen high-profile female tech leaders stepping down including YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki and Meta’s Marne Levine. So how can we encourage more women in tech into leadership positions? And what is it lik...

There are more CEOs named Peter leading the top UK companies than there are female CEOs in total. This speaks to a widespread issue of gender diversity in the tech industry but when we compound barriers faced by women with the intersectional characteristic of race, the outcomes are more dire. It’s no secret that the technology industry has a diversity problem. On today’s show, we’re joined by Alma...

We all know that cultural differences vary from country to country, but leadership styles can also differ across the continents.  While the core skills remain the same, there have been a number of reports that suggest culture plays a role on what is viewed as a successful leader. According to Research Professor Geert Hofstede, American leaders prefer an autonomous, individual leadership style; whi...

When Merissa Silk, Senior Staff Product Manager at Onfido, started out in product and technology, she was naturally quiet and reserved, and struggled to speak up in team discussions despite being a subject matter expert. This was amplified in the workplace as Merissa often worked in male-dominated teams. As she took on more senior roles, Merissa realised she needed to build more resilience. She ad...

Both mentorship and sponsorship can be valuable in different ways, complementing each other for a well-rounded professional development experience – but what if you’re being over-mentored and under-sponsored as a woman in tech?   Winter Baker, Principal Consultant, Florida at Capco , Emma Cudal, Principal Consultant UK at Capco and Varenya Prasad, Principal Consultant, Toronto at Capco sit down wi...

Being the only, or one of the only, women in a room can be intimidating. But choosing the right company can help you not only survive within a male-dominated sector but thrive.  We sit down with Jess Madhavan, Engineering Manager at Checkatrade to share her own experiences of working both in the male-dominated tradesmen sector and the male-dominated tech world. SheCanCode is a collaborative commun...

Coding bootcamps can be an excellent choice for many students, but they are highly intensive programs that may not be right for everyone.  When considering a bootcamp, it's important to assess whether it aligns with your goals, learning style, and resources.   In this episode, we are joined by one of SheCanCode’s elite blog squaders – Holly Boothroyd, Software Engineer at Microsoft – to share...