In today's episode of Tech.Strong.Women., hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Misty Skolnick, owner of Uncle Jerry's Pretzels, to delve into the persistent challenges women face in securing funding and advancing in the business world. They highlight the strikingly low percentage of VC...

In this "Lively" episode of Tech.Strong.Women., Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan welcome Rebecca Lively, whose unconventional career path took her from law school to the front lines of cyber defense in the Air Force. Now at Defense Unicorns, she’s helping build cutting-edge software for the Department...

In this episode, hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Angie Jones, Global VP, Developer Relations at Block. We dive into the often-overlooked history of women in computing and how their contributions were sidelined as the tech industry evolved.

Angie shares insights on how media and ...

In this episode of Tech.Strong.Women, hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Carolyn Nash, COO of Red Hat, as they explore the evolving landscape of AI, open source security and career development.

They discuss how AI is reshaping industries, the role of enterprise-grade open source in...

In this episode of Tech.Strong.Women., hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Sal Kimmich, who shares her unconventional journey from government-funded research to open source and cybersecurity, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities for women in tech.

She discusses the inc...

The tech job market is fiercely competitive, with AI screeners prioritizing keywords and hundreds of applicants per role. In this episode, Caroline Wong shares her job search journey and offers practical advice for standing out, from optimizing resumes and LinkedIn profiles to mastering remote in...

In this episode, hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Katherine Druckman (Intel) as they delve into the troubling sexism still present in the tech industry, sparked by a recent incident at the Black Hat conference. We explore the broader challenges women face in tech — especially in op...

In this episode, hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Percona CEO Ann Schlemmer and CTO Liz Warner who share insights on open source innovation, company culture, and their unique leadership journeys as women in technology. Percona, an open source database company, is dedicated to makin...

In this episode of Tech.Strong.Women., hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan sit down with Priyanka Sharma, executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), to explore the rapid growth and influence of CNCF in the cloud native ecosystem. With more than 190 projects, 750+ member com...

Join hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan for the latest episode of Tech.Strong.Women. featuring Chhaya Gunawat, a DevOps engineer at Amazon, as she dives into the dynamic world of DevOps and the future of AI/ML integration.

Chhaya shares her insights on the high-demand, high-pressure nature of th...

In this episode of Tech.Strong.Women., hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Harman Kaur, VP of AI at Tanium. Harman shares her remarkable career path from the Air Force to a pivotal role at Tanium, where she unexpectedly transitioned from an HR position to engineering. She delves into ...

In this episode of Tech.Strong.Women., Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Garima Kapoor, a remarkable founder with a PhD in finance and economics who transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship. She co-founded MinIO, an open source object storage company, alongside her engineer husband....

In today's episode of Tech.Strong.Women. Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik. In an era of increasing cyber attacks, data security is critical, and Anneka Gupta from Rubrik emphasizes the need for strategies that ensure cyber resilience and reco...

In this episode of Tech.Strong.Women., Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Tennisha Martin (BlackGirlsHack Founder) and Nubiaa Shabaka (global chief privacy officer and chief cyber legal officer at Adobe). Join this panel for an important conversation that delves into the significant biases...

In the latest episode of TechStrongWomen, Hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Sherry Marcus, Ph.D. to discuss AI and its applications, focusing on generative AI. Dr. Marcus, Director of Amazon Bedrock Science, traces AI's evolution from natural language processing to generative AI, em...

Join Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan for another episode of TechStrongWomen, where we dive deep into the world of cybersecurity and beyond with Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt and trailblazer in the field. In this episode, we explore the fundamental principles of cybersecurity, highli...

In this episode, hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan have the privilege of speaking with Ewelina Wilkosz (Velux), a driving force behind the evolution of Jenkins Configuration as Code and a prominent figure in the open-source community. Ewelina shares her journey from consultant to Jenkins board me...

In this episode, join hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan as they sit down with Shannon Mason, CSO of Tempo Software, to discuss the persistent gender pay gap in the United States, shining a light on the disparities that continue to affect women's earnings across various states. Shannon underscores...

Join hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan in a captivating conversation with Cristine Gollayan, a trailblazer in cybersecurity and advocate for women in tech, as she shares her inspiring career journey from coding for Y2K to championing diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. Delve into the impactfu...

In this episode of Tech.Strong.Women, Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Ana Margarita Medina, Lightstep staff developer advocate, and Adriana Villela, Lightstep developer advocate, two powerhouse technologists who've focused their careers on SRE and observability. With experiences in lead...

In the first Tech.Strong.Women. episode of 2024, Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Alysia Silberg, a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a deep-rooted passion for AI and mathematics, shares her journey in the book "Unemployable." From starting her first company at the age of...

Despite all the focus on backend technological advancements, success or failure in tech can often come down to how the user can (or can't) interact with your product. In other words, technology lives or dies by user experience (UX). In the latest episode of Tech.Strong.Women., hosts Jodi Ashley a...

Join hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan in a candid conversation with Smitha Murthy, CEO at Beagle Security. The panel delves into the challenges AI startups face when seeking funding, primarily due to a shrinking investment pool. They also highlight the increasing investor interest in AI cybersec...

In this episode, hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Chris McHale, co-founder and CEO of SPK and Associates. Instead of diversity, equity and inclusion being an afterthought, McHale and SPK and Associates make it a top priority - actively striving to bring in individuals from various ...