Women Who Change Tech

Women Who Change Tech is a podcast that gives you access to women who are contributing, inspiring, trailblazing, and disrupting the business of technology. We believe that when women Inspire other women, amazing things happen. During this podcast, we will be having conversations with incredible women who are changing the face of technology. These women are software testers, software developers, design thinkers, agilists, creatives, coaches, and business owners.

Episode 19: Terri Avnaim - A Woman Who Leads Brave Conversations 06/15/2020

Episode 19: Terri Avnaim - A Woman Who Leads Brave Conversations In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Terri Avnaim, a Woman Who Leads Brave Conversations. Terri is the chief customer and marketing officer for Sauce Labs, and she loves creating marketing plans that are authentic to the brand and meaningful to the target audience. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/14828081

Episode 18: Jenna Charlton - A Woman Who Is a Champion for Accessibility and Inclusion 04/16/2020

Episode 18: Jenna Charlton - A Woman Who Is a Champion for Accessibility and Inclusion Jenna's a champion for accessibility and inclusion, helping make tech a place where anyone can succeed. Join us to learn more about Jenna's passion for testing and giving back to the community. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/14020514

Episode 17: Davar Ardalan - A Woman Who Vows to Improve Cultural Intelligence 03/10/2020

Episode 17: Davar Ardalan - A Woman Who Vows to Improve Cultural Intelligence In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Davar Ardalan, a Woman Who Vows to Improve Cultural Intelligence. Davar is the Founder and Storyteller in Chief of IVOW, an early-stage startup specializing in AI-driven cultural content, aiming to make navigating the global marketplace easier via cultural analysis. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/13484558

Episode 16: Cindy Peterson - A Woman Who Transforms Organizations 02/13/2020

Episode 16: Cindy Peterson - A Woman Who Transforms Organizations In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Cindy Peterson, a Woman Who Transforms Organizations. Her passion is helping companies solve complex challenges at the confluence of operational effectiveness, change management and organizational transformation. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/13140656

Episode 15: Stacy Kirk - A Woman Who is an Innovator 09/16/2019

Episode 15: Stacy Kirk - A Woman Who is an Innovator In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Stacy Kirk, a Woman Who is an Innovator. Stacy Kirk is a champion of quality and process innovation in software development. She is the founder and CEO of QualityWorks Consulting Group, an international quality-driven software consulting firm. She’s also an ally and an advocate for Women Software Engineers, who believes that diversity is the key to creating great products. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/11275886

Episode 14: Portia Tung - A Woman Who Uses the Power of Play 08/23/2019

Episode 14: Portia Tung - A Woman Who Uses the Power of Play In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Portia Tung, a Woman Who uses the Power of Play. Portia talks about utilizing playful leadership and making it into a repeatable learning process. Join us to learn more about the importance of play in the workplace and in your personal lives. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/10972607

Episode 13: Dorothy Graham - A Woman Who Is an Exceptional Communicator 07/19/2019

Episode 13: Dorothy Graham - A Woman Who Is an Exceptional Communicator In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Dorothy Graham, a woman who is an exceptional communicator. You'll hear Dot talk about her 40 years of experiences, how she became a confident tester, and the silver bullet myth in automation. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/10589207

Episode 12: Melissa Benua - A Woman Who is a Problem Solver 06/20/2019

Episode 12: Melissa Benua - A Woman Who is a Problem Solver In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Melissa Benua, a Woman Who is a Problem Solver. You will hear about how Melissa has integrated motherhood into her life, works mostly with male-dominated teams, and about her creative problem solving to gain balance with both of these situations. You'll be inspired by the ways in which she supports other women to do the same. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/10225925

Episode 11: Isabel Evans - A Woman Who Is A Storyteller 04/05/2019

Episode 11: Isabel Evans - A Woman Who Is A Storyteller In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Isabel Evans, a Woman Who is a Storyteller. Isabel has more than thirty years of experience in the IT industry, in quality management, and testing. More than that, Isabel brings real creativity and a spark to technical topics. She helps people learn how to effectively tell their story and positively influence their companies and products. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/9288434

Episode 10: Marian Phelan - A Woman Who Builds Strong Teams 03/13/2019

Episode 10: Marian Phelan - A Woman Who Builds Strong Teams In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Marian Phelan, a Woman Who Builds Strong Teams. Marian is the CEO of Hashrocket, a software development company with offices in both Florida and Chicago. Join us to hear what it is like to be a Rocketeer and how Hashrocket builds strong teams. Learn how Marian makes it part of the company culture to reach out into the community with mentoring projects for veterans and women. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/8995436

Episode 9: Ingrid Alongi - A Woman Who Leads 02/20/2019

Episode 9: Ingrid Alongi - A Woman Who Leads In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Ingrid Alongi, a Women Who Leads. Ingrid is the founder of Quick Left, a web engineering company, which was acquired by Cognizant in 2016. Ingrid is now the head of Mentor Network at Cognizant Accelerator in Boulder, Colorado. Here, you’ll hear some amazing insights about how Ingrid fine-tuned Cognizant's hiring practices to help get a more diverse group applying for roles. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/8717534

Episode 8: Lia James - A Woman Who is a Connector 01/25/2019

Episode 8: Lia James - A Woman Who is a Connector In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Lia James, a woman who is a connector. Lia is the co-host of Human Inclusive, a podcast that champions diversity, and amplifies the voices and experiences of diverse communities. Lia has an innate desire to connect people and get the right people in the right positions for increased productivity. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/8395856

Episode 7: Kristen Brillantes - A Woman Who Inspires Other Entrepreneurial Women 01/04/2019

Episode 7: Kristen Brillantes - A Woman Who Inspires Other Entrepreneurial Women In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Kristen Brillantes a woman who is a go-getter who inspires other entrepreneurial women. You can find Kristen in front of the room, facilitating workshops or behind the scenes, coaching and collaborating. She does whatever it takes to empower people to build resilient, high-functioning organizations. Kristen is currently the Design Operations at Stripe and the Co-Founder & CEO of The Sarap Shop. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/8130515

Episode 6: Jennifer Bonine - A Woman Who Embraces Change 12/18/2018

Episode 6: Jennifer Bonine - A Woman Who Embraces Change In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Jennifer Bonine, a Woman Who Embraces Change. Jennifer is VP, Global Delivery and Solutions at TapQA, and is a frequent and inspiring speaker at TechWell conferences. She has given talks including; Leading and Embracing Change, What’s Your Leadership IQ?, The Lost Art of Live Communication. At the Women Who Test days she talks about one of the most valuable skills to have in today's job market – Building Your Personal Brand /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/7965086

Episode 5: Denise Jacobs - A Woman Who is Evangelizing Creativity 11/11/2018

Episode 5: Denise Jacobs - A Woman Who is Evangelizing Creativity In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Denise Jacobs, a Woman Who is Evangelizing Creativity. Denise is a speaker and the author of "Banish Your Inner Critic." She is a creativity evangelist who speaks at conferences and consults with companies worldwide. As the founder and CEO of The Creative Dose, she promotes techniques to unlock creativity and helps people become engaged contributors and authentic leaders. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/7520306

Episode 4: Dawn Jardine - A Woman Who is Breaking Down Barriers 09/30/2018

Episode 4: Dawn Jardine - A Woman Who is Breaking Down Barriers On this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat Dawn Jardine. Dawn is Test Manager at Caseware in Toronto who is dedicated to breaking down barriers for women in tech. Dawn leveraged the experiences she gained while participating in women who test event and made some massive changes in her life and career, and she is now working in an environment that supports her passion and life goals. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/7109998

Episode 3: Angie Jones - A Woman Who is Changing the Face of Technology 09/10/2018

Episode 3: Angie Jones - A Woman Who is Changing the Face of Technology On this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Angie Jones. Angie is a formidable automation engineer who is literally changing the face of technology. She holds some 25 patented inventions and has worked at IBM, Lexis Nexis, Twitter, and Applitools. Listen in and hear about the bold and fearless moves she made in her life and learn a little about what makes Angie Jones tick! /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/7016353

Episode 2: Jaimee Newberry - A Woman Who Redesigned Her Life 08/20/2018

Episode 2: Jaimee Newberry - A Woman Who Redesigned Her Life On this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Jaimee Newberry. Jaimee Newberry is the co-founder and CEO of Picture This Clothing. Jaimee is a Woman who is continually redesigning her life, and in this episode, she shares some of her secrets to success with us. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/6879083

Episode 1: Tania Katan - A Woman Who Trespasses Creatively 04/24/2018

Episode 1: Tania Katan - A Woman Who Trespasses Creatively On this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Tania Katan. Tania has been successfully sneaking creativity into Fortune 500 companies, tech conferences, TED Talks, arts organizations, marketing conventions, and innovation summits to spark small to gigantic cultural revolutions. She created the internationally viral empowerment campaign for software company . She teaches leaders creative principles, tools, and strategies for connecting brands to people, people to purpose, and purpose to action. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/6517430

Episode 0: Trailer for Women Who Change Tech 04/23/2018

Episode 0: Trailer for Women Who Change Tech Women Who Change Tech is a podcast that gives you access to women who are contributing, inspiring, trailblazing, and disrupting the business of technology. We believe that when women inspire other women, amazing things happen. During this podcast, we will be having conversations with incredible women who are changing the face of technology. These women are software testers, software developers, design thinkers, agilists, creatives, coaches, and business owners. /episode/index/show/womenwhochangetech/id/6511792

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