Women Disrupting Tech

In episode 60 of Women Disrupting Tech, I interview Connie Bloem, the visionary founder of Mesh. Discover how Connie is transforming the investment landscape by eliminating inefficiencies and making finance more accessible and transparent. She shares her unique journey into finance, the challenges of building trust with regulators and customers, and the importance of a diverse team in developing i...

Are you in for an inspiring story of innovation, resilience, and breaking barriers? In episode 59 of Women Disrupting Tech, I interview Sonal Rattan. She is the co-founder and CTO of eXate and the first female CTO of a startup on the show. Together with a diverse team, she is building the future of data protection. You can find more information on this episode and links to connect with Sonal in th...

Have you ever thought about what happens when we can't produce enough chips? What if we run out of skilled people to make them? And how we can prevent this shortage from becoming a crisis? That's precisely where episode 58 of Women Disrupting Tech begins. Tune in to hear Carola Salamat's fascinating journey as an engineer at NXP, a leading Dutch semiconductor company. Find out how many...

Curious about navigating a career in AI as a woman? Tune into episode 57 of Women Disrupting Tech as Wafa M'Ribah shares her inspiring journey. Discover how she builds her AI career, manages remote teams, and supports women. Wafa also discusses how to get the most out of mentors and acquire essential tech skills. And she reveals a surprising secret to her success. For more information about th...

Join Autoscriber's CEO and co-founder Jacqueline Kazmaier to discover how AI is transforming the healthcare landscape by reducing doctors' administrative workload and enhancing patient care. Plus, Jacqueline shares why The Netherlands is a top spot for starting a business and offers inspiring career advice for young women looking to break into technical fields. Don’t miss out on this inspiring and...

🎮 Can gaming be the gateway for women into the tech world?  You can discover the answer to this question by embarking on Lizzy Wilmer's personal journey.  Tune in to hear from Lizzy: 🕶️ How the AR and VR training that she helps to design, helps companies optimize their businesses and reduce incidents. 👩‍💼 Why having role models like Lizzy on the team gives her employer a competitive advanta...

How can we harness the power of financial inclusion to break biases in tech and beyond? To answer this question, we're joined by Kimberly Ofori of The Bold New Company. In episode 54 of Women Disrupting Tech, discover how to build sustainable businesses, include diverse perspectives, and view misunderstood problems as opportunities. Visit the show notes for more information on this episode, in...

Can a female solo founder build and fund an app empire? Veerle Witte shares how she did it in episode 53 of Women Disrupting Tech. Tune in to discover: 💡 How she found a business model that works for her B2C business, 💶 How she managed to secure funding as a female solo founder, and  🚀 How she works with a diverse and distributed team to build an app empire to document life's adventures.  Y...

Tune into episode 52 of Women Disrupting Tech to learn how Conceptual Technologists can uplift humanity with Kim Carson! As the founder of Parallax Futures, Kim sheds light on how Conceptual Technologists are shaping the future. Discover how they leverage biases to create inclusive AI systems, why AI isn’t just another productivity tool, and learn more about the startup founder turned male ally, w...

Join Alice Pavin and me on episode 51 of Women Disrupting Tech for a journey to a post-growth world. In this empowering episode, Alice and I discuss: How we can increase equality in investments when we acknowledge our values, biases, and challenges with gender stereotypes. What we need to fix in the education system to facilitate a balance between masculine and feminine values. Practical tools to...

Join me on episode 50 of Women Disrupting Tech. I interviewed Linksight CEO Martine van de Gaar to discover how Linksight solves the privacy puzzle of collaborating on large datasets: Enabling companies to share sensitive data securely Prioritizing privacy from the product's inception Leveraging diverse teams for innovative solutions. To learn more about Martine and Linksight, check the bio in the...

Join me on episode 49 of Women Disrupting Tech to learn about Arosha Brouwer's journey of building a company with grace and empathy. In a masterclass on personal and business growth, Arosha and I talk about Her software's role in supporting both customers and her team through tough times. A new partnership that taught her that entrepreneurship is also about building a network of people who...

Join me on episode 48 of Women Disrupting Tech for an enlightening interview with Charlotte Hoekstra on how to shine as a female role model in tech without having to sell yourself. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Change your perspective so you can best serve others while staying true to yourself 🔁. Connect with the people you work with in a way that is authentic to you 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾. Help femal...

Join host Dirkjan Hupkes in episode 47 for an insightful conversation with Liana Hakobyan about how to use artificial intelligence in your marketing. Liana is our guide in the world of AI Marketing as we discover 🛍️ How AI can help you personalize customer experience 🤔 How to deal with privacy considerations 🛠️ How to choose the right tools for your marketing Plus, you'll learn what AI market...

Join my conversation with Maryam Miradi to discover if artificial intelligence will be the catalyst for gender equality Among the many topics we discuss in episode 46 of Women Disrupting Tech are: How Artificial Intelligence will impact our lives 🤖 The crucial role of explainability when it comes to trust in AI 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 Why AI offers a unique opportunity to break gender barriers 🙋🏻‍♀️ You can...

Join me as I talk to Alexa Lane to learn how to create a recruiting playbook for a tech startup from scratch. In the 45th episode of Women Disrupting Tech, Alexa shares: Which skills new employees need to have to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment 🌱 Why you should not rely on referrals if you want to build a diverse employee base 🌈 How to balance an attractive base salary with enticing p...

When you're ready for some inspiration on how to overcome imposter syndrome and other hurdles that are put in your way as a female startup founder, today's episode is for you. Join me as I speak to Fatoumata Diallo to find out how she overcame imposter syndrome to build a community where global foodies can enjoy authentic, home-cooked dishes. Listen to episode 44 of Women Disrupting Tech t...

Join me as I speak to Leonie Wiggers-Frijters to find out how to get started as a female role model in Tech. Listen to episode 43 of Women Disrupting Tech to discover that ❤️ Love can make you choose a career in Tech.  👨‍👩‍👦 You can work part-time and still be a role model  🤷🏻‍♀️ Tech may be for you even if you have never considered it. You can find the full show notes, including Leonie's bio...

Join me as Elena Zhebel and Renske Melchers-Vermolen teach us how you can create a safe space in your team, how to keep it safe, and why these safe spaces benefit the entire team. You can learn more about Elena and Renske by checking out the show notes of this episode on the Women Disrupting Tech website . And when you're there, don't forget to join the Women Disrupting Tech Community .

Join me as I interview Sabine Schoorl to learn how she uses her curiosity to find exceptional startup founders and investors to create exceptional impact. Listen to the episode to discover how Sabine challenges herself to keep learning shares her recipe for successful female founders explains how a diverse ecosystem will attract better deal flow, the best talent, and the best investors You can fin...

Join me as I interview Caroline Cadwell to learn how she uses her 15 years of experience working in tech startups to build Unpluq. Listen to the episode as Caroline reveals the shortcomings of conventional salary negotiation advice for women,  how to compliment a female colleague without relying on gender stereotypes, and how Unpluq helps people overcome their technology addiction with technology....

In episode 39 of Women Disrupting Tech, host Dirkjan Hupkes answers the question from Silvia van Houten "any inkling jumping out at you why there is such a funding gap for women-led startups?" Listen to the episode to discover why he thinks that the milestone-based funding system is a reason for the funding gap. You can find the full show notes on the Women Disrupting Tech Website . Ther...

Join me as I interview Núria Barceló I Peiró to discover why her team set up a female role model agency called Role It Out. Listen to the episode to hear how Núria reveals what makes a good role model, why companies should create the right circumstances for women to act as role models, and how Role It Out trains women to become Holland's next female role model in tech. You can find the full sh...

Join me as I speak to Tessa de Flines to explore why angel investing is about as close as you can get to making an impact as a woman in the first episode of Women Disrupting Tech of 2024. If you listen, you'll discover how female founders can future-proof their businesses, how scaling is a journey unique to every company, and how visibility is the key to making an impact as an investor and a f...

Join host Dirkjan Hupkes as he interviews Claudia Bruce-Quartey to discover how she helps other women, especially mothers, disrupt tech. It's a powerful and inspiring conversation about her motivation to break down the masculine and nerdy image of the tech industry, how women can show their leadership skills before getting an official title, and how she invigorates her daughter to see that being a...