The Women Who Code Podcast

In this session, Rachel Church, Senior Software Engineer at Airtable, looks at the research behind code smells, how they affect large development teams, and strategies to address the most critical issues from an objective perspective.

Ever wondered what it’s like working at a startup? Or maybe you work in a startup now and are curious about how other startups operate? Hallie Million talks about what it’s like to be one of the first employees, the differences from working in larger organizations, and the various phases of an early-stage startup!

Alaina Percival, CEO and Co-founder of Women Who Code, sits down with Candice Morgan, board member with Women Who Code and Lead Equity Diversity and Inclusion at Google Ventures. They discuss options around starting capital, the differences between networks and community, and the importance of them both.

Zarreen Reza AI Research Scientist at Volta Charging and Leadership Fellow at Women Who Code shares Mistakes to Avoid as an AI Practitioner in the Industry. She discusses the importance of knowing when AI is actually the appropriate solution, the value of domain expertise on a project, and other key factors in successful AI applications.

Activator SheEo Naomi Freeman Claire Schmidt , Founder and CEO of AllVoices Shadiah Sigala , Co-founder & CEO, Kinside Video: How to Start a Technology Business from Inception to Fundraising

Rachel Mondugno, Director of Technology at The Home Depot, joins Stephanie Rideout, Leadership Fellow at Women Who Code for a Fireside Chat about Technology Returnship Programs with The Home Depot. They discuss Rachel’s path from GED to Director of Technology. They also discuss the importance of having programs to get people back on their career path after resume gaps, especially after covid.

Kate Thomas : Sr. Director, Product Management at VF Corporation Purvi Patel : Digital CX | Design | Innovation | Design Thinking Enthusiast Video: Design and Dev: Partnering to Create Living Prototypes

Lyn Muldrow , Maintainer Advocate, Tidelift Video: Advice From a Developer Educator and Single Mom in Tech

Briana Augenreich Velia Carboni Video: Interview with Velia Carboni Executive Vice President @VFCorp

Sanaya Mirpuri, Software Engineer at Warby Parker, gives a talk entitled The Web3 World: An Equitable Internet for All. She talks about the beginning and the evolution of the world wide web, how ledger technology actually works, the opportunity to build a true peer-to-peer internet, and how Web3 is closer to the original vision from Tim Berners-Lee.

Natalya Shelburne (she/her), Staff Manager of Design Infrastructure @ GitHub Video: Developing Emotionally Intelligent Teams in Tech

Faith Pueneh , Women Who Code Frontend Track Lead and Frontend Developer at CAD Consulting Limited, Nigeria Silvia Recinos , Women Who Code Guatemala Evangelist and UI Designer at PayPal

Join Divya Kaggere Siddalingaiah, Lead Architect, US Payments, @HSBC, for an exciting conversation about software, engineering, and tech careers in the banking sector. Recommended for attendees interested in exploring new fields, making connections in banking, and learning about new roles in the industry.

In her talk Take the Stress Out Of Negotiation, Kelly May (she/her), Director of Product @ Help Scout, covers the core mistakes people make, knowing your value, how to ask for what you deserve, and the long-term effects of powerful, healthy negotiation.

Women Leadership in AI video Cristina Conati , Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia Holly Peck , Vice President of Special Projects at Soul Machines, and Founding Director of WWCode Vancouver Bethany Edmunds , PHD, Director of Computer Science and Teaching Professor at Northeastern University Margery Moore , Chief Executive Officer, ehsAI

Speaker: Alex Gamez , Jr Software Engineer, mPulse Mobile Video: Emoji Predictor with Machine Learning

Teresa Morcho, CEO/Marketing Director at MOPAO and Founder of Stud Model Project talks about her transition from taking contract tech jobs to seeing opportunities to serve the unique needs of small businesses, how to approach growing a business like nurturing a child, and her tips to keep building and growing her business when things get difficult.

Sara Jacks , Software Engineering Manager at Capital One Katherine McClintic , Women Who Code DC Director Video: https://youtu.be/jxjtuxW0jFg

Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/AnnKilzer/creative-coding-to-inspire Video: Creative Coding to Inspire Speaker: Ann Kilzer , Senior Software Engineer @ Mercari Moderator: Sapphire Duffy

Guiomar Jiménez Vista , Team Lead Software Engineering at Zendesk Margaret Bridge , Software Engineer Intern at ZendeskModerated by Sapphire Duffy , Senior Leadership Fellow at Women Who Code Video: Changing Careers Into Tech

Guest: Priyanka Vergadia , Staff Developer Advocate at Google Moderator: Stephanie Rideout , Marketing, Product Data, Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Leadership Fellow at Women Who Code Women Who Code Python Track

Nivedita Aggarwal , Senior Engineering Manager at Google Full Video Transcript

Neha Misra, Co-Founder & CEO of The Fin Lit Project discusses the importance of financial literacy, especially for women, and ways to better understand and manage your finances.

Moderator: Dianne Jardinez , US West Regional Implementation Analyst at Marken and Lead at WWCode Silicon Valley Toshe Ayo-Ariyo , Co-Founder at UInclude Danielle Ho , Co-Founder at UInclude Sonal Patel , Co-Founder at UInclude

This week we’re celebrating some of the amazing and powerful things that our guests have shared over the past year, with clips highlighting their thoughts on leadership, career growth, meaning, and more.