Trailblaze-Hers: Recent Episodes
Women in Tech Society
This week we sat down with Victoria Granova, a true trailblaze-her in every sense of the word for women who are looking to pivot into tech from other careers and anyone interested in cybersecurity.
Want to get involved with the cybersecurity community in Toronto that Victoria co founded? Check out CyberToronto here: https://www.cybertoronto.ca/
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In this episode, Gloria and Tsid sit down with Dinah Davis - Founder of Code Like A Girl, Startup Advisor and Coach.
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Trigger Warning: Mentions of assault and gender based sexual violence.
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Back to our regularly scheduled programming! In this episode we deep dive into Sam's journey from starting at PwC to starting her own company! Sam gives us insightful advice as a former student at lets us know that there is a path for everyone.
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SheHacks+ 2024 is less than a month away on January 12 and WE CANNOT WAIT! In this episode, we caught up with Izzie and Cynthia, the Co-Chairs of SheHacks+ 2024 and talked about what participants can do to be successful, their past experiences with hackathons and what it was like organizing SheHacks+ this year. If listening to this episode has motivated you to be a part of Canada's biggest 36 hour hackathon for women and non binary individuals, apply here: https://www.shehacks.ca
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Get ready for a fresh season of Trailblaze-Hers! In our kickoff episode, we caught up with the amazing Laura Reid, who holds the title of one of the few female CS professors at Western University.Laura's CS adventure started right here at Western University, and now she's back as one of Westerns most popular lecturers. From cool first-year electives like CS 1033 to the upper-level CS wizardry, she's got it all covered.In this episode, we delve into the transformation of studying CS since Laura was a university student exploring the realm of computer science. Join us as we unravel her captivating career journey that has spanned the globe, and explore the pivotal role mentorship plays in shaping the experiences of female CS students.
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This two-part series gets you the insider scoop on all things SheHacks+ related. Listen now to get tips on how to succeed in one of Canada's largest women+ hackathons!
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This episode brings you into our conversation with Erin Chapple—Corporate VP of Azure Compute at Microsoft. Erin started her career as a Product Manager interning at Microsoft and has since led teams across Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise Division, spearheading the transformation of the PM role.
She started at Microsoft’s Small Business Server Team, and since, has worked on a range of products; from Windows Server, to Always Connected PCs, and today,Azure Compute. Erin has made an incredible impact at Microsoft, a key contributor to growing Cloud services that empower businesses across the world.
Outside of her work, Erin trailblazes the path for women by building inclusive teams; Serving as both Founding member of the Women’s Leadership Council within the Cloud + AI division and Executive Sponsor for Women@Microsoft. Erin’s infectious personality and incredible insights make this episode a must listen...
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The TrailBlaze-Hers podcast tells the stories of influential women in tech - one story at a time. Hosted by members of the WITS team, today our first conversation is with Catherine Courage - VP of User Experience at Google, leading design teams across Google’s Commerce and Ads product areas. A Newfoundland native, Catherine has held prominent user experience leadership roles at Citrix, Salesforce, and Oracle.
How come a Fortune 500 Board Director and Vice President of Google agreed to be our very first guest? Catherine, like others, is ready for diversity in tech to move forward.
Here, she shares her insights with you to help make that happen. In this episode, we dig into Catherine’s background in psychology, UX at Google, and what she’s learned through leading a 600-person organization at Google. If you’re curious about design or want to learn from the experiences of a Google VP, this episode fits the bill.
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