Extend Women in Tech Podcast

Join hosts Jonah Andersson and Tsedey Terefe on the Extend Women in Tech podcast as they discussed and shared perspectives into the inspiring world of web accessibility with Josefine Schaefer, an Accessibility Engineer at Storyblok. 

 She is also a Google Developer Expert for Web, an ambassador for Women Tech Makers and GirlCode. She cares deeply about DE&I in the tech industry and beyond and is passionate about all things frontend, inclusive communities and web accessibility. She is also an aerial acrobat, dance teacher and cat mom. She is based in Hamburg, Germany, and travels the world talking about Web Accessibility. 

Discover Josefine’s unique journey into tech, her passion for inclusive design, and the transformative impact of the European Accessibility Act (EAA). Explore practical strategies for developers to make their projects more accessible, overcome challenges like compliance, and leverage tools for testing accessibility.  

From addressing misconceptions to building a culture of collaboration in tech, this episode is packed with insights to help you create meaningful, inclusive products. Plus, hear Josefine’s advice on public speaking, tackling imposter syndrome, and fostering a community of accessibility advocates. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on driving change and improving digital experiences for everyone using her expertise and experience on accessibility for the web.  

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Join us in this first episode of the year 2025 at Extend Women in Tech Podcast! 🎉

In this episode, we had a good chat and interviewed Yuliia Povstiana, a Product Designer at Qred AB. She shared her inspiring journey in IT from Ukraine to Sweden, and her career journey into her transition into UX design.

She shares the challenges encountered while job hunting in a new country and reflects on her rewarding experiences in the UX design.  In addition to her personal story, Yuliia emphasizes the critical role of accessibility, testing, best-practices, and collaboration with teams and within UX design teams. She provides insightful advice to aspiring UI/UX designers, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in the field in IT. Listen to this casual and inspiring conversation that highlights the resilience, creativity, and dedication involved in the ever-evolving world of UX design.

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In this episode of the Extend Women in Tech podcast, our guest speaker Anna Fatima Sambou, originally from The Gambia and now based in Finland, shares her remarkable journey as a tech entrepreneur. Driven by her diverse international experiences, Anna founded MunKamu, a company focused on enriching the lives of senior citizens through innovative mobile applications.

Anna's dedication to social impact and her role as a global Judge at the Nordic Women in Tech Awards highlight her commitment to fostering innovation in the tech community.

Interviewed by podcast hosts Jonah Andersson and Tsedey Terefe, Anna discusses the challenges she faced, her advice for aspiring technologists, and her motivation to create a lasting legacy for her daughter and future generations.

Tune in and listen to this episode to gain insights into Anna's inspiring story and the transformative power of tech and community.

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In this episode, we chat with Poornima, a .NET Developer with over 10 years of experience and dual MVP titles in Microsoft Developer Technologies and Umbraco.

Based in Slough, UK, she shares her journey into tech, her educational background, and her experience navigating the UK IT job market.

We explore her freelancing experience, tech stack, and her unique role as a Technical Architect. Poornima also discusses her backend and frontend expertise, becoming an Umbraco Certified Master, and involvement in MVP communities. Plus, she reflects on her passion for public speaking and continuous learning, offering valuable insights for developers.

Stay tuned for this incredible episode, available now!

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In this episode, we interviewed Doher Drizzle Pablo, a Filipino technology professional who has built a remarkable career in the Microsoft ecosystem.

The interview explores her journey from a business-minded individual with no tech background to becoming a Microsoft Business Applications (BizApps) Solution Architect and Strategic Account Manager.

Drizzle's story is inspiring, demonstrating the power of perseverance, adaptability, and continuous learning in achieving professional success.

The discussion also highlights the different components of BizApps, its use cases, and the importance of continuous learning for anyone interested in pursuing a career in this field.

The interview concludes with Drizzle's advice for junior developers, encouraging them to dare to dream, believe, and stand, emphasizing the importance of digital diligence, adaptability, resilience, and empowerment in their journey.

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Extend Women In Tech podcast! 🎉
In our podcast, we delve into the tech journeys, stories, and experiences of women and everybody who wants to inspire others in the tech industry.
We enjoyed our conversation and interview with Malin Chramer, a Junior Software Developer at Barkfors Fleet AB, in this episode. Malin shares her inspiring transition from the medical field to becoming a software developer, uncovering her tech journey.

Discover how Malin's passion for technology was ignited by a friend and role model, propelling her into a fulfilling career in software development after graduating from her system development studies. From navigating challenges to embracing opportunities, Malin's story is a testament to resilience and determination, serving as a beacon of inspiration for developers who are still starting their careers.

But that's not all—get ready to explore Malin's world beyond code, where her love for animals shines through. With a menagerie of pets by her side, Malin brings a unique perspective to her work and personal life.

Listen and tune in to Extend Women In Tech and be inspired by Malin's incredible story and conversation with podcast cast Jonah Andersson and Tsedey Terefe.

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In this inspiring and interesting new episode at ExtendWomenInTech Podcast, join us as we learn more and dive into the incredible tech journey of Sucheta Gawade, a remarkable woman in tech making a difference in the IT industry and the community globally. From her early beginnings, tech story and to her current role as Manager, Client Infrastructure Design at Steward Health Care. We explored her inspiring story on how she started working in IT and how the interests in technology started. We discussed the pivotal moments in her career, and the achievements she had along the way. Sucheta shares her expertise in Microsoft Intune and enterprise endpoint management technologies, sharing her expertise into its applications and the evolving landscape of tech and enterprise solutions. Tune in and listen to discover how Sucheta's passion for technology, coupled with her dedication and expertise, has propelled her forward in the world of tech, serving as an inspiration for aspiring individuals seeking success in the field. This episode is a testament to breaking barriers and excelling in the realm of technology, featuring Sucheta's invaluable insights and experiences.

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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Extend Women in Tech Podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to bring you an inspiring and empowering story that celebrates the incredible achievements of women in the world of technology. Join us as we sit down with a true inspiration in the tech industry, Audrey, the co-founder and Code School Director of CodeCrew. She is also a Obama USA Leader, Technology Workforce Builder, LITE Memphis and STEM Influencer. Audrey's journey is a testament to the power of determination, passion, and the ability to break barriers by teaching programming and building a code school. Audrey, a visionary leader and tech enthusiast, has dedicated her career to bridging the gender gap in technology. She was vital in establishing CodeCrew, a remarkable initiative that transformed lives and fostered diversity in the tech community. In this episode, Audrey will take us on an incredible journey, sharing her personal experiences, challenges, and the driving force behind her commitment to empowering women in tech. Discover how Audrey's innovative approach and dedication have made CodeCrew a beacon of hope for aspiring female technologists. Learn how she has inspired and led countless others to pursue their dreams in coding and build a code school from such passion. Listen to the remarkable story of Audrey, who has not only paved her path as software engineer but has also illuminated the way for countless others. Her journey and this conversation will inspire you to welcome your passion for learning, overcome challenges, and make a lasting impact in the world of technology. Please take advantage of this exceptional episode of the Extend Women in Tech Podcast as we delve into Audrey's inspiring journey and discover the transformative power of CodeCrew. Be prepared to be motivated, encouraged, and empowered to follow your path in the tech world. Join us and let Audrey's story be the spark that ignites your tech journey! Stay tuned for this incredible episode, available now! Follow Audrey Willis and CodeCrew - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreypwillis - CodeCrew School: https://www.code-crew.org Follow Podcast Hosts Jonah & Tsedey: - Jonah Andersson ⁠⁠ ⁠ - Tsedey Terefe ⁠⁠⁠ Follow Extend Women in Tech Podcast:   - Anchor:⁠⁠⁠ https://anchor.fm/extendwomenintechpodcast ⁠ ⁠- Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/extendwomentech ⁠⁠ ⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠htt⁠ps://www.instagram.com/extendwomenintechpodcast/ ⁠⁠ ⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3bXdNjZYomEg2FEwUkEFXB⁠ - Call for Speakers: ⁠⁠⁠https://sessionize.com/extend-women-in-tech-podcast ⁠

Join us for an insightful, interesting, inspiring and exciting conversation with Jonah Andersson, who is a Developer and Cloud & DevOps Engineer Lead. She works as a Senior Azure Consultant at Solidify and just started her own Azure training company Jonah Andersson Tech.

Jonah Andersson is also known as an International Public Speaker, a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Azure, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and a Developer of the Year Finalist for Nordic Women in Tech Awards 2023.

In this episode, we will learn more about Jonah Andersson, not as a co-host of this podcast, but as someone who inspires many developers with what she does for the tech developers community, specially women in tech.

This episode focuses on the Jonah's journey in her first book technical book project and her journey of writing her first book "Learning Microsoft Azure: Cloud Computing and Development Fundamentals" at O'Reilly Media. It is a book for IT Professionals, IT Organizations, and Developers who wants to get started with the cloud computing and developing solutions with Microsoft Azure as a cloud computing platform.

Listen to this episode and be inspired by Jonah Andersson!

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Join us for an insightful, interesting, and exciting conversation with the Emilie Lundblad, based in Denmark, who works as the Managing Director at Amesto Nextbridge in Copenhagen.

She is a Microsoft Regional Director, Microsoft MVP, she has been nominated in 2023 for Hyperights Nordic top 100 for Data & AI, Director of Data and AI, and National Board Member of Pioneer Centre of AI.

Emilie holds a minor in Machine learning & AI with MIT, in addition, she is finishing up her executive master in IT management at ITU in Copenhagen, she holds a candidate in quantitative finance & econometrics, and 15+ certifications in data science, AI, ML, data engineering & BI. She has previously done research projects with MIT & DTU on ML for dynamic pricing, as well as Data & AI for sustainability.

In her career Emilie has been both head of BI, Data & AI Manager, speaker on Data & AI at Danish IT, as well as Microsoft, nominated for Berlingske’s talent 100 & Nordic women in Tech’s Diversity leader of the year.

In this episode, we had a great and interesting discussion about a lot of things about the following topics and more.

• Emelie's Tech Story and how did she got started working into IT
• AI technologies like Codex, GitHub Co-pilot, Chat GPT for development and coding
• Using natural language and other great AI tools to write to help write code
• How to properly give good instructions to AI tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Co-pilot for its learning and for assistance
• Discussion on how developers find the balance of coding with with AI-powered developer tools like GitHub Copilot

• Azure Open AI, Open AI Codex, AI & ML
• Security considerations and Responsible AI when using AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, etc.
• Biases in AI and how to we can help improve it
• Daily Routine to keep balance at work
• Deep work and switching focus between work tasks

Listen to the rest of the podcast episode and be inspired by the great and interesting topics we discussed!

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Join us for an insightful and inspirational tech conversation with Audrey Mengue, a Software Engineer, Speaker, and Community Leader based in Gabon.

In this episode, we learned and were inspired to hear about Audrey's journey to working in the tech industry and how she got interested in working as a web developer. Learn about her inspiring story, career, and advice as a developer working with web application development technologies like React for the Frontend.

Find out how Audrey learns Azure through micro-learning and how much she values the communities. We also discussed the current situation of technology exposure, women in tech, and tech communities in Africa.

Finally, we shared insights about building a community regardless of where you are and choosing the job you love.

The advantages of using open-source technologies.

Listen to the rest of the episode to get inspired!

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Marija Genčić, based in Stockholm, Sweden, who is now a Senior Software Engineer at H & M Group. She has worked in different organizations as a software engineer and earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in computer science from the University of Belgrade.  

In this episode, we learned and were inspired to hear about Marija's tech story and how she started her journey to tech. Learn her inspiring story about her hobby of playing video games to become a software engineer today. She works with Machine Learning, developing Python, automation, and multi-cloud projects at her workplace.   

We talked about the automation of workflows on her project and micro-services, serverless, and other modern technologies used to create workflows with event-driven architecture.    

Marija also shared her advice to junior software engineers who are still starting their careers in tech.   

Listen to the rest of the podcast episode and be inspired by the great and awesome topics we discussed growing, learning, finding the best job for you, and so much more!  

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Kristina Devochko, an expert in software architecture with a passion for cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and DevOps. As a Microsoft MVP for Azure and a Software Architect at Admincontrol. Kris shares her experiences and insights on developing with cloud-native technologies, Microsoft Azure, and AKS (Azure Kubernetes) development in her tech journey.

We also discuss Kris's involvement in various tech communities as a public speaker, board member of NNUG Olso, Moderator at StreamingClouds, Co-Organizer of Cloud Native and Kubernetes Oslo and DevReal. Jonah and Kris, as speakers and Azure MVPs also reflect on their experiences speaking at the Swetugg Stockholm Conference 2023.

Kris shares her story of overcoming challenges and her drive to share her knowledge to help others succeed in tech.

We delve into the importance of community engagement and mentoring, including Kris' involvement with StreamingClouds and other initiatives.

We also explore what Kris believes can be done to make the tech industry a more inclusive workplace for everyone.

Find out what are her advise developers who are still beginning their tech journey.

Tune in to gain insights and inspiration from Kristina's fascinating journey in tech.

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In this Extend Women in Tech Podcast episode #3, we interviewed Nikos Delis, our first male guest.
Nikos shared his career journey into tech and what he loves most about this field with a piece of advice to those looking to drive into tech.
Having some focus discussions on cloud development and architecture with Microsoft Azure, cloud engineering, community and programming languages. An interesting discussion at the end where we discussed on how we can inspire kids into tech with different programming tools.

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- Blog: https://www.ndteknik.com/

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Thank you for tuning in and listening to us!
Until next time :)
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Smriti is on a mission to battle the climate crisis with Artificial Intelligence (AI). She has been using neural networks for research and applications in healthcare and mental health, in the industry, and as part of research at KTH. We spoke about her work and research, ethics in AI, and how her growth mindset and attitude helped her to develop meaningful connections.