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B The Way ForwardIt’s Not the End - How Nina Sossamon-Pogue Turned Life’s Worst Chapters Into a Playbook for Success
Nina Sossamon-Pogue was a member of the US National Gymnastics Team, an Emmy-winning news anchor, and a tech executive who helped guide a startup to a successful IPO.But Nina’s incredible career wasn’t a straight line - it was a series of reinventions born from a series of devastating setbacks.
An injury that ended her athletic career. A layoff at the height of her popularity as a newscaster. A tragedy that made being in front of the camera unbearable. Each time, Nina was forced to ask the question we all dread: What now?
2025-09-0338 min
B The Way ForwardIt’s Not the End - How Nina Sossamon-Pogue Turned Life’s Worst Chapters Into a Playbook for SuccessNina Sossamon-Pogue was a member of the US National Gymnastics Team, an Emmy-winning news anchor, and a tech executive who helped guide a startup to a successful IPO.But Nina’s incredible career wasn’t a straight line - it was a series of reinventions born from a series of devastating setbacks.
An injury that ended her athletic career. A layoff at the height of her popularity as a newscaster. A tragedy that made being in front of the camera unbearable. Each time, Nina was forced to ask the question we all dread: What now?
2025-09-0339 min
B The Way ForwardThe 24 Year Overnight Success - Lisa Gelobter on Delayed Degrees and Disrupting Systems
Silicon Valley loves the story of a College Dropout Founder - the genius who was just too brilliant for school. The implication of these stories is that of course they could graduate if they wanted to… it just wouldn’t be worth their time. But for every one of those, there are countless others who leave not because they want to, but because they have to.
Computer scientist, Technologist, and tEQuitable Founder, Lisa Gelobter was one of them. And while finances played a big part, so did her deep struggle with something intrinsic to coll...
2025-08-2039 min
B The Way ForwardThe 24 Year Overnight Success - Lisa Gelobter on Delayed Degrees and Disrupting SystemsSilicon Valley loves the story of a College Dropout Founder - the genius who was just too brilliant for school. The implication of these stories is that of course they could graduate if they wanted to… it just wouldn’t be worth their time. But for every one of those, there are countless others who leave not because they want to, but because they have to.
Computer scientist, Technologist, and tEQuitable Founder, Lisa Gelobter was one of them. And while finances played a big part, so did her deep struggle with something intrinsic to coll...
2025-08-2040 min
B The Way ForwardFear is Just an Emotion - Betsy Tong on Resilience, Reinvention and Finding Your Voice
Disclaimer: This episode includes brief use of strong language. As part of our mission to support real, lived experiences in tech, we’ve chosen to preserve the authenticity of this conversation.
2023 was not a great year for Betsy Tong. Only three years after losing her mother to cancer, Betsy found herself navigating a series of personal challenges - a sick father, the end of a long-term relationship - and sudden unemployment at the age of 56.
For years, Betsy had been a near-unstoppable Tech Industry badass, leading teams that developed complex systems for...
2025-08-0642 min
B The Way ForwardFear is Just an Emotion - Betsy Tong on Resilience, Reinvention and Finding Your VoiceDisclaimer: This episode includes brief use of strong language. As part of our mission to support real, lived experiences in tech, we’ve chosen to preserve the authenticity of this conversation.
2023 was not a great year for Betsy Tong. Only three years after losing her mother to cancer, Betsy found herself navigating a series of personal challenges - a sick father, the end of a long-term relationship - and sudden unemployment at the age of 56.
For years, Betsy had been a near-unstoppable Tech Industry badass, leading teams that developed complex systems for...
2025-08-0644 min
B The Way ForwardFrom Micro Failures to Success - McKinsey & Co’s Lareina Yee on Succeeding After Setback
Lately, we’ve been talking to some of the most incredible women in Tech about some of the most non-incredible moments in their careers - stories of setbacks, mistakes that felt unrecoverable, and outcomes that seemed like failures. We’ve been doing this because we want all of you in our community to know you’re not alone - this happens to all of us. We truly believe that you can learn some of the most important lessons from the times you think things went irrevocably wrong.
But what about when you feel like the car...
2025-07-2343 min
B The Way ForwardFrom Micro Failures to Success - McKinsey & Co’s Lareina Yee on Succeeding After SetbackLately, we’ve been talking to some of the most incredible women in Tech about some of the most non-incredible moments in their careers - stories of setbacks, mistakes that felt unrecoverable, and outcomes that seemed like failures. We’ve been doing this because we want all of you in our community to know you’re not alone - this happens to all of us. We truly believe that you can learn some of the most important lessons from the times you think things went irrevocably wrong.
But what about when you feel like the car...
2025-07-2345 min
B The Way ForwardMaybe These Systems Shouldn’t Exist - AI Researcher Dr. Timnit Gebru Asks the Questions Others Won’t - Part II
Welcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not share.
Dr. Timnit Gebru is one of the leading voices in AI research calling for more responsible and inclusive AI systems. Or, as she puts it - “a technological future that serves our communities instead of one that is used for surveillance, warfare, and the centralization of power by Silicon Valley.” As the Founder and Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR), Timnit isn’t ju...
2025-07-0942 min
B The Way ForwardMaybe These Systems Shouldn’t Exist - AI Researcher Dr. Timnit Gebru Asks the Questions Others Won’t - Part IIWelcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not share.
Dr. Timnit Gebru is one of the leading voices in AI research calling for more responsible and inclusive AI systems. Or, as she puts it - “a technological future that serves our communities instead of one that is used for surveillance, warfare, and the centralization of power by Silicon Valley.” As the Founder and Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR), Timnit isn’t ju...
2025-07-0944 min
B The Way ForwardDo We Fold or Do We Fight - A CEO’s Lessons from One of Her Earliest Setbacks
At 16, Shellye Archambeau already knew she wanted to be a CEO. And early in her career at IBM, after closing a massive deal with RiteAid, it felt like she was well on her way. But then, at the last minute, the deal fell through. Shellye felt utterly defeated - until a conversation with her husband helped her realize that there had been a failure … but that didn’t mean she was a failure.
Shellye went on to have a thriving career at IBM and beyond, with the lessons learned from that early setback helping her...
2025-06-1142 min
B The Way ForwardDo We Fold or Do We Fight - A CEO’s Lessons from One of Her Earliest SetbacksAt 16, Shellye Archambeau already knew she wanted to be a CEO. And early in her career at IBM, after closing a massive deal with RiteAid, it felt like she was well on her way. But then, at the last minute, the deal fell through. Shellye felt utterly defeated - until a conversation with her husband helped her realize that there had been a failure … but that didn’t mean she was a failure.
Shellye went on to have a thriving career at IBM and beyond, with the lessons learned from that early setback helping her...
2025-06-1144 min
B The Way ForwardNot Everyone Gets a Seat at Your Table - How Dr. Rebecca Andersen Said Goodbye to Imposter Syndrome
Today, as leader of the Talent Strategies program at the Berkeley lab, Dr. Rebecca Andersen has a thriving career in professional development. But back when she was in the middle stages of her career, a toxic work environment, and its effects on her, nearly derailed it all.
On the one hand, from a job performance standpoint, she was killing it. She was at the top of her game, giving talks, winning awards, and leading her team to success. On the other hand, that same success seemed to paint a target on her back. She...
2025-05-1544 min
B The Way ForwardNot Everyone Gets a Seat at Your Table - How Dr. Rebecca Andersen Said Goodbye to Imposter SyndromeToday, as leader of the Talent Strategies program at the Berkeley lab, Dr. Rebecca Andersen has a thriving career in professional development. But back when she was in the middle stages of her career, a toxic work environment, and its effects on her, nearly derailed it all.
On the one hand, from a job performance standpoint, she was killing it. She was at the top of her game, giving talks, winning awards, and leading her team to success. On the other hand, that same success seemed to paint a target on her back. She...
2025-05-1546 min
B The Way ForwardForget Failure, It’s All an Experiment - Vlada Bortnik on How Marco Polo Approaches Big Choices
Marco Polo CEO, Vlada Borthnik, almost said no to being on our podcast. It wasn’t that she wasn’t a fan of AnitaB.org or didn’t believe in its mission, it was that we’d asked her to talk about failure… and Vlada almost totally rejects the notion of “failure” on principle.
Instead, Vlada advocates for throwing away the binary lens of “success” and “failure” and instead to reframe things as experiments and their outcomes. Because even when the outcome isn’t what you’d hoped for, you can still learn from it. And maybe that learning...
2025-04-3038 min
B The Way ForwardForget Failure, It’s All an Experiment - Vlada Bortnik on How Marco Polo Approaches Big ChoicesMarco Polo CEO, Vlada Borthnik, almost said no to being on our podcast. It wasn’t that she wasn’t a fan of AnitaB.org or didn’t believe in its mission, it was that we’d asked her to talk about failure… and Vlada almost totally rejects the notion of “failure” on principle.
Instead, Vlada advocates for throwing away the binary lens of “success” and “failure” and instead to reframe things as experiments and their outcomes. Because even when the outcome isn’t what you’d hoped for, you can still learn from it. And maybe that learning...
2025-04-3040 min
B The Way ForwardWhen Your Dream Job Becomes a Nightmare - What April Christina Curley Learned From Being Let Go
In 2014, former teacher turned recruiter, April Christina Curley, got offered her dream job - a major tech company asked her to come on board specifically to create a talent pipeline for overlooked tech talent at historically black colleges and universities. Without hesitation, April said yes, packed up her things, and moved from Baltimore to NY. At first, things were great - the program April helped create was a success. She was driving real change and making a real difference.But it didn’t last. Despite its good intentions, April saw policies and practices within th...
2025-04-1741 min
B The Way ForwardWhen Your Dream Job Becomes a Nightmare - What April Christina Curley Learned From Being Let GoIn 2014, former teacher turned recruiter, April Christina Curley, got offered her dream job - a major tech company asked her to come on board specifically to create a talent pipeline for overlooked tech talent at historically black colleges and universities. Without hesitation, April said yes, packed up her things, and moved from Baltimore to NY. At first, things were great - the program April helped create was a success. She was driving real change and making a real difference.But it didn’t last. Despite its good intentions, April saw policies and practices within th...
2025-04-1742 min
B The Way ForwardThe Secret Origin of AnitaB.org - Telle Whitney on Friendship with Anita Borg and Founding AnitaB.org
Welcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not share. This week, a very special episode for Women’s History Month. Telle Whitney was already a trailblazing woman in the field of semiconductors when she moved to Silicon Valley in the 1980s. Anita Borg had already made a name for herself in systems. The two met at a party and became fast friends. Among all the things they bonded over was, of course, their shared experi...
2025-03-2040 min
B The Way ForwardThe Secret Origin of AnitaB.org - Telle Whitney on Friendship with Anita Borg and Founding AnitaB.orgWelcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not share. This week, a very special episode for Women’s History Month. Telle Whitney was already a trailblazing woman in the field of semiconductors when she moved to Silicon Valley in the 1980s. Anita Borg had already made a name for herself in systems. The two met at a party and became fast friends. Among all the things they bonded over was, of course, their shared experi...
2025-03-2041 min
B The Way ForwardBe Fearlessly Authentic, Not a Jerk - Jeanne Sparrow on How to Communicate for the Good of All.
Over the first half of Season 2, we’ve been exploring the best ways to create meaningful change - and whether it happens within our systems or on the outside. But no matter which approach you take, you have to be able to effectively communicate with others - and that can be hard, especially when you need to speak up in spaces that may not seem as open to hearing from you. How do you read the room and communicate more strongly to achieve our goals? And how do you do it without ever compromising our...
2025-03-1240 min
B The Way ForwardBe Fearlessly Authentic, Not a Jerk - Jeanne Sparrow on How to Communicate for the Good of All.Over the first half of Season 2, we’ve been exploring the best ways to create meaningful change - and whether it happens within our systems or on the outside. But no matter which approach you take, you have to be able to effectively communicate with others - and that can be hard, especially when you need to speak up in spaces that may not seem as open to hearing from you. How do you read the room and communicate more strongly to achieve our goals? And how do you do it without ever compromising our...
2025-03-1241 min
B The Way ForwardThe Art of the Pitch: How BāKIT Box Founder Shelley Gupta Crafts a Winning Pitch
Welcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not share. Today, we’re bringing you a conversation with one of our favorite kinds of people; A BFF. No, not a “best friend forever,” a Badass Female Founder. Shelley Gupta took her own culinary and cultural curiosity and channeled it into BāKIT Box, a unique subscription service delivering STEM-based baking activity kits that bring the world’s flavors and traditions to your kitch...
2025-03-0738 min
B The Way ForwardThe Art of the Pitch: How BāKIT Box Founder Shelley Gupta Crafts a Winning PitchWelcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not share. Today, we’re bringing you a conversation with one of our favorite kinds of people; A BFF. No, not a “best friend forever,” a Badass Female Founder. Shelley Gupta took her own culinary and cultural curiosity and channeled it into BāKIT Box, a unique subscription service delivering STEM-based baking activity kits that bring the world’s flavors and traditions to your kitch...
2025-03-0740 min
B The Way ForwardThe Revolution Will Be Democratized - How the Working Families Party Uses Data and Tech to Fight for Change
We started this season by asking what’s the best way to create real change - inside or outside of the established system? But sometimes it feels like the systems we’re trying to improve are just too entrenched; it can be hard to imagine any approach being successful. And there might not be anyplace where that feels more true than in our politics.But Jennifer Knox, the National Director of Organizing and Tech for the Working Families Party doesn’t believe we have to be stuck with the system we have. ...
2025-01-3037 min
B The Way ForwardThe Revolution Will Be Democratized - How the Working Families Party Uses Data and Tech to Fight for ChangeWe started this season by asking what’s the best way to create real change - inside or outside of the established system? But sometimes it feels like the systems we’re trying to improve are just too entrenched; it can be hard to imagine any approach being successful. And there might not be anyplace where that feels more true than in our politics.But Jennifer Knox, the National Director of Organizing and Tech for the Working Families Party doesn’t believe we have to be stuck with the system we have. ...
2025-01-2938 min
B The Way ForwardBeing the way Forward in the Face of Change - Brenda’s Advice for All of Us
When Americans went to the polls in November of 2024 it felt like in many ways, alongside the presidential candidates, tech was at the top of the ticket. So what will advocacy in this world look like as Donald Trump begins his second term? And what can be done to ensure that the change we’ve worked so hard to create for women and non-binary folks around the country isn’t reversed? To unpack those questions, and explore how activists and advocacy organizations like AnitaB.org adapt to the tidal shifts of a new administration, we’re doing...
2025-01-2331 min
B The Way ForwardBeing the way Forward in the Face of Change - Brenda’s Advice for All of UsWhen Americans went to the polls in November of 2024 it felt like in many ways, alongside the presidential candidates, tech was at the top of the ticket. So what will advocacy in this world look like as Donald Trump begins his second term? And what can be done to ensure that the change we’ve worked so hard to create for women and non-binary folks around the country isn’t reversed? To unpack those questions, and explore how activists and advocacy organizations like AnitaB.org adapt to the tidal shifts of a new administration, we’re doing...
2025-01-2232 min
B The Way ForwardThe Kids Are Alright… They’re Just Not Voting - With Paul Jones (Young Dems of IL) and Lucille Wenegieme (HeadCount)With a new administration about to take office, we’re kicking off our second season of B The Way Forward by talking about one of the most powerful tools for change we have access to -- our vote. And digging into why - in the most recent presidential election -less than 40% of young voters showed up, compared to a record-breaking 50% in 2020.GenZ and Millennials make up the largest voting bloc in the country. Re-engaging this slice of the electorate will be crucial for preserving our democracy for years to come. But can the major po...
2025-01-1539 min
B The Way ForwardInnovating with Purpose: Driving Equity, Leadership, and Human-Centered Technology in a Data-Driven WorldWelcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just too good not to share.Dr. Rebecca Anderson, Kendall Holbrook, and Supriya Gupta. All three are leaders within the technology, business and career development spaces. They are all working on truly innovative products, research, and technological solutions to pressing problems. We could do entire episodes with each of them individually about their work - and we just might! But in this episode, recorded live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2024, we’...
2024-11-2033 min
Let's Take ChargeLet’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast ft. Lalitha Indrakanti.
In this episode of Let’s Take Charge, Shreya Krishnan, MD of AnitaB.org India, speaks with Lalitha Indrakanti about her journey of perseverance and leadership.Lalitha shares how she overcame doubts and challenges to establish herself as a leader in tech, showcasing the power of determination and courage.This conversation dives into the importance of women embracing their strength and potential to break barriers in the tech industry.Watch now to be inspired by this empowering discussion!
2024-11-1650 min
Let's Take ChargeLet’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast ft. Lalitha Indrakanti.
In this episode of Let’s Take Charge, Shreya Krishnan, MD of AnitaB.org India, speaks with Lalitha Indrakanti about her journey of perseverance and leadership.Lalitha shares how she overcame doubts and challenges to establish herself as a leader in tech, showcasing the power of determination and courage.This conversation dives into the importance of women embracing their strength and potential to break barriers in the tech industry.Watch now to be inspired by this empowering discussion!
2024-11-1650 min
Let's Take ChargeLet’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast ft. Lalitha Indrakanti.In this episode of Let’s Take Charge, Shreya Krishnan, MD of AnitaB.org India, speaks with Lalitha Indrakanti about her journey of perseverance and leadership.Lalitha shares how she overcame doubts and challenges to establish herself as a leader in tech, showcasing the power of determination and courage.This conversation dives into the importance of women embracing their strength and potential to break barriers in the tech industry.Watch now to be inspired by this empowering discussion!
2024-11-1650 min
Let's Take ChargeLet’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast ft. Mercedes Soria.
In Episode 5 of the Let’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast, Shreya Krishnan, MD of AnitaB.org India, speaks with Mercedes Soria, EVP and Chief Intelligence Officer at Knightscope.Mercedes shares her inspiring journey of achieving her dream of becoming a female engineer and her mission to encourage more women to pursue STEM fields. Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s most influential people, Mercedes brings a wealth of insight and motivation to anyone aiming to break barriers.Don’t miss this empowering conversation!#L...
2024-11-1529 min
Let's Take ChargeLet’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast ft. Mercedes Soria.
In Episode 5 of the Let’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast, Shreya Krishnan, MD of AnitaB.org India, speaks with Mercedes Soria, EVP and Chief Intelligence Officer at Knightscope.Mercedes shares her inspiring journey of achieving her dream of becoming a female engineer and her mission to encourage more women to pursue STEM fields. Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s most influential people, Mercedes brings a wealth of insight and motivation to anyone aiming to break barriers.Don’t miss this empowering conversation!#L...
2024-11-1529 min
Let's Take ChargeLet’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast ft. Mercedes Soria.In Episode 5 of the Let’s Take Charge - AnitaB.org India’s Podcast, Shreya Krishnan, MD of AnitaB.org India, speaks with Mercedes Soria, EVP and Chief Intelligence Officer at Knightscope.Mercedes shares her inspiring journey of achieving her dream of becoming a female engineer and her mission to encourage more women to pursue STEM fields. Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s most influential people, Mercedes brings a wealth of insight and motivation to anyone aiming to break barriers.Don’t miss this empowering conversation!#L...
2024-11-1529 min
B The Way ForwardTech for Good: Innovating Solutions to Social Challenges
Welcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just too good not to share.These days, the headlines can sometimes mostly focus on the challenges in tech - issues like AI ethics and data breaches. But in this special conversation, taped live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2024, Brenda wanted to shift gears!Because Grace Hopper Celebration is about the belief that when used by the right people, for the right reasons, technology can b...
2024-11-1432 min
B The Way ForwardTech for Good: Innovating Solutions to Social ChallengesWelcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just too good not to share.These days, the headlines can sometimes mostly focus on the challenges in tech - issues like AI ethics and data breaches. But in this special conversation, taped live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2024, Brenda wanted to shift gears!Because Grace Hopper Celebration is about the belief that when used by the right people, for the right reasons, technology can b...
2024-11-1333 min
B The Way ForwardOn the Fence to On The Ballot: How She Should Run’s Erin Loos Cutraro is Working to Put More Women in Office.
Welcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just too good not to share.Last night was election night in America, and as we publish this episode today (November 6th, 2024) we can say that it was historic - but not because the US elected its first female president. Once again, the highest glass ceiling was cracked but not shattered. Kamala Harris wasn’t the only woman on the ballot this election. According to...
2024-11-0748 min
B The Way ForwardOn the Fence to On The Ballot: How She Should Run’s Erin Loos Cutraro is Working to Put More Women in Office.Welcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just too good not to share.Last night was election night in America, and as we publish this episode today (November 6th, 2024) we can say that it was historic - but not because the US elected its first female president. Once again, the highest glass ceiling was cracked but not shattered. Kamala Harris wasn’t the only woman on the ballot this election. According to...
2024-11-0749 min
B The Way ForwardTransforming Government: Innovation, AI, and Human-Centered Policy with Clare Martorana and Noreen HecmanczukWelcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just too good not to share.A lot of things probably spring to mind when you hear the words “Federal Government.” “Innovation, understanding, adoption, and regulation of new technology” is likely not one of them. More likely, citizen-facing government technology brings to mind websites that feel outdated - like something still stuck in the era of dial up.But in this special episode of B The Way...
2024-11-0136 min
B The Way ForwardHow Humans and AI can Work Together with BCG’s Suchi SrinivasanOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by AI and digital technology expert, Suchi Srinivasan. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Suchi is extremely sought after for her expertise and knowledge and is currently managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group. Suchi sits at the helm of the artificial intelligence space where she is passionate about using technology to solve some of the world’s most complex problems. Suchi tells Brenda about her personal career journey and how her own engineer father inspired the path she’s on today. Together...
2024-10-1751 min
B The Way ForwardTrishala Pillai’s Toolkit for Competence, Confidence, and Advocacy
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with multi-tasker extraordinaire Trishala Pillai. Outside of Trishala’s day job as senior product manager of supply chain innovation and automation at Walmart, she also serves as a board member at AnitaB.org and a producer at the media company she founded called Jugaad Community. Together, Brenda and Trishala talk through how to bring creativity to your career and how to find new opportunities in emerging technologies. Their conversation is sure to get your creative juices flowing and Trishala offers helpful advice for anyone looking toward the ne...
2024-10-1054 min
B The Way ForwardTrishala Pillai’s Toolkit for Competence, Confidence, and AdvocacyOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with multi-tasker extraordinaire Trishala Pillai. Outside of Trishala’s day job as senior product manager of supply chain innovation and automation at Walmart, she also serves as a board member at AnitaB.org and a producer at the media company she founded called Jugaad Community. Together, Brenda and Trishala talk through how to bring creativity to your career and how to find new opportunities in emerging technologies. Their conversation is sure to get your creative juices flowing and Trishala offers helpful advice for anyone looking toward the ne...
2024-10-0955 min
B The Way ForwardFrom College Capstone to Tech Startup: How JusticeText Increases Equity in the Criminal Justice System
Devshi Mehrotra and Leslie Jones-Dove join host Brenda Darden Wilkerson on this inspiring episode of “B The Way Forward.” Devshi and Leslie are the CEO and CTO, respectively, and co-founders of JusticeText, an MIT and Google-backed startup that is building technology to better improve the criminal justice system. They talk Brenda through the mission of their company – to hold law enforcement accountable and ensure that low-income criminal defendants get their chance at an equal and fair trial. JusticeText started as a college capstone project and has now grown into a successful California-based startup.Devshi and Le...
2024-10-0359 min
B The Way ForwardFrom College Capstone to Tech Startup: How JusticeText Increases Equity in the Criminal Justice SystemDevshi Mehrotra and Leslie Jones-Dove join host Brenda Darden Wilkerson on this inspiring episode of “B The Way Forward.” Devshi and Leslie are the CEO and CTO, respectively, and co-founders of JusticeText, an MIT and Google-backed startup that is building technology to better improve the criminal justice system. They talk Brenda through the mission of their company – to hold law enforcement accountable and ensure that low-income criminal defendants get their chance at an equal and fair trial. JusticeText started as a college capstone project and has now grown into a successful California-based startup.Devshi and Le...
2024-10-021h 00
B The Way ForwardEmbracing your Roots: How Yai Vargas is Growing and Empowering the Hispanic Community
Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by speaker, author, founder, and DEI advocate, Yai Vargas, in this episode of “B the Way Forward.” Yai’s big belief that “women are the heart and soul of an organization” rings true in everything she does and stands for. Yai tells Brenda about her personal journey as a woman from the Dominican Republic who immigrated to the United States at an early age and realized quickly how important it was to connect with her Latin roots. After landing what she thought was her dream job, Yai opens up about her disappointment when noticing t...
2024-09-2655 min
B The Way ForwardEmbracing your Roots: How Yai Vargas is Growing and Empowering the Hispanic CommunityHost Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by speaker, author, founder, and DEI advocate, Yai Vargas, in this episode of “B the Way Forward.” Yai’s big belief that “women are the heart and soul of an organization” rings true in everything she does and stands for. Yai tells Brenda about her personal journey as a woman from the Dominican Republic who immigrated to the United States at an early age and realized quickly how important it was to connect with her Latin roots. After landing what she thought was her dream job, Yai opens up about her disappointment when noticing t...
2024-09-2556 min
B The Way ForwardEmpowering Kids through EdTech with Encantos CEO Susie JaramilloOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson has a powerful conversation with Susie Jaramillo, an Emmy nominated director, artist, storyteller and entrepreneur who uses the power of media to introduce diverse cultures to children. Influenced by her Venezuelan roots, Susie noticed a lack of inclusive representation in storytelling for her two young kids. According to the US Census, Gen Alpha will be the most diverse generation in history, yet they remain severely underrepresented in the media.Susie hopes to change that as the Co-founder and CEO of Encantos, a chil...
2024-09-1852 min
B The Way ForwardHarnessing Soft Power: Using Connection and Strategy to Advance the World
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” you’ll receive a master class in soft power strategies with Forbes Columnist and leadership expert, Penny Abeywardena. Penny introduces us to her new company, Soft Power Strategies, and tells host Brenda Darden Wilkerson why the use of soft power is beneficial on a variety of issues. As the former Commissioner for International Affairs of the city of New York, Penny talks about her experiences leading the agency and what it was like to serve the largest diplomatic corps in the world. Penny’s successful career spans across philanthropy, non-profit, government, and more...
2024-09-1252 min
B The Way ForwardHarnessing Soft Power: Using Connection and Strategy to Advance the WorldOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” you’ll receive a master class in soft power strategies with Forbes Columnist and leadership expert, Penny Abeywardena. Penny introduces us to her new company, Soft Power Strategies, and tells host Brenda Darden Wilkerson why the use of soft power is beneficial on a variety of issues. As the former Commissioner for International Affairs of the city of New York, Penny talks about her experiences leading the agency and what it was like to serve the largest diplomatic corps in the world. Penny’s successful career spans across philanthropy, non-profit, government, and more...
2024-09-1154 min
B The Way ForwardEthical Artificial Intelligence with Deloitte AI Institute’s Beena Ammanath
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Beena Ammanath, an executive, author, advocate, AnitaB.org board member, and nonprofit founder, who aims to increase awareness on the use, risks, and benefits of artificial intelligence, all while promoting diversity in this niche tech space. Beena is the Executive Director at the Deloitte Global AI Institute, where she helps companies and businesses learn how to leverage AI in the most practical and safe ways possible. Through this conversation, Beena offers listeners insight on how to utilize AI in every aspect of business and in o...
2024-08-2950 min
B The Way ForwardEthical Artificial Intelligence with Deloitte AI Institute’s Beena AmmanathOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Beena Ammanath, an executive, author, advocate, AnitaB.org board member, and nonprofit founder, who aims to increase awareness on the use, risks, and benefits of artificial intelligence, all while promoting diversity in this niche tech space. Beena is the Executive Director at the Deloitte Global AI Institute, where she helps companies and businesses learn how to leverage AI in the most practical and safe ways possible. Through this conversation, Beena offers listeners insight on how to utilize AI in every aspect of business and in o...
2024-08-2851 min
B The Way ForwardBrave, Not Perfect: Closing the Gender Gap in Tech with Girls Who Code CEO Tarika Barrett
In this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Girls Who Code CEO, Tarika Barrett. Tarika took over the helm at Girls Who Code in 2021 and has been the driving force behind the nonprofit that aims to close the gender gap in technology careers by inspiring, educating and equipping students with computing skills to take on 21st century opportunities. Since Girls Who Code was launched in 2012, they have reached over 600,000 young people with their educational programming - and Tarika is continuing to expand that reach.A proud daughter of J...
2024-08-2254 min
B The Way ForwardBrave, Not Perfect: Closing the Gender Gap in Tech with Girls Who Code CEO Tarika BarrettIn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Girls Who Code CEO, Tarika Barrett. Tarika took over the helm at Girls Who Code in 2021 and has been the driving force behind the nonprofit that aims to close the gender gap in technology careers by inspiring, educating and equipping students with computing skills to take on 21st century opportunities. Since Girls Who Code was launched in 2012, they have reached over 600,000 young people with their educational programming - and Tarika is continuing to expand that reach.A proud daughter of J...
2024-08-2255 min
B The Way ForwardChelsey Glasson: From Battling Discrimination to Transforming Tech Culture
In this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson speaks with Chelsey Glasson about pregnancy discrimination in the workplace and why your voice matters. Chelsey, author of, “Black Box: A Pregnancy Discrimination Memoir,” gives us an inside look at how companies may perpetuate harassment in the workplace, and offers tools and resources to navigate these scenarios.In this conversation, Chelsey explains the pregnancy discrimination that she faced at a large tech company and shares advice for people who may find themselves in similar situations. Now, Chelsey is on her healing journey and shares how her expe...
2024-08-1554 min
B The Way ForwardChelsey Glasson: From Battling Discrimination to Transforming Tech CultureIn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson speaks with Chelsey Glasson about pregnancy discrimination in the workplace and why your voice matters. Chelsey, author of, “Black Box: A Pregnancy Discrimination Memoir,” gives us an inside look at how companies may perpetuate harassment in the workplace, and offers tools and resources to navigate these scenarios.In this conversation, Chelsey explains the pregnancy discrimination that she faced at a large tech company and shares advice for people who may find themselves in similar situations. Now, Chelsey is on her healing journey and shares how her expe...
2024-08-1455 min
B The Way ForwardHow Linda Kamau’s AkiraChix is Empowering Women to Thrive in TechOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Linda Kamau, Founder & Executive Director of AkiraChix, a Kenya-based company dedicated to providing training, mentorship and outreach programs to increase the number of skilled women in technology. As a champion for women in tech, Linda hopes to bring more women to the center of the growing technology ecosystem in African communities and beyond. When women come together to participate in AkiraChix programs like CodeHive and CodeHiveX, they not only learn more STEM skills, but they also create a sisterhood and strong community. Linda tells Bren...
2024-08-071h 00
B The Way ForwardThe Power of Self Promotion: Mariana Carvalho’s Advice for Professional Development
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Mariana Carvalho, a computer scientist, author, career mentor, DEI advocate and so much more. Mariana is a great example of the success that comes from networking and finding community for women in tech – She’s a Grace Hopper Celebration Scholar, a Systers Pass it On Award winner, an AnitaB.org scholarship reviewer and mentor. She’s used her successful experiences to empower other women through sisterhood, self advocacy, and her career mentorship programs.As the Co-Founder of Brazilians in Tech, Mari...
2024-08-0152 min
B The Way ForwardThe Power of Self Promotion: Mariana Carvalho’s Advice for Professional DevelopmentOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Mariana Carvalho, a computer scientist, author, career mentor, DEI advocate and so much more. Mariana is a great example of the success that comes from networking and finding community for women in tech – She’s a Grace Hopper Celebration Scholar, a Systers Pass it On Award winner, an AnitaB.org scholarship reviewer and mentor. She’s used her successful experiences to empower other women through sisterhood, self advocacy, and her career mentorship programs.As the Co-Founder of Brazilians in Tech, Mari...
2024-07-3153 min
B The Way ForwardCareer Coach Aaron Fung has Advice for People Feeling Stuck in their CareersOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson sits down with career coach and DEI professional, Aaron Fung, to talk about balancing your personal passions with your career goals. Aaron’s career coaching business, CoachingAF, helps people find a career path that actually resonates with them. As someone who moved around jobs and industries in the past, Aaron hopes to help others feeling the same way he did – stuck or lost – to find their true passions.Brenda and Aaron open up about the valuable information they’ve both gleaned from trying work...
2024-07-241h 00
B The Way ForwardBreaking Down the Myths about Menopause with Dr. Mary Claire HaverOn today’s episode of “B The Way Forward” we’re busting some common menopause myths with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson sits down with Dr. Haver who not only is a board-certified OB/GYN, physician, and entrepreneur but she’s also amassed over 3 million followers on her social media platforms. Dr. Haver uses her voice as a resource for women to better understand both perimenopause and menopause symptoms and solutions for improved health. She’s also founder of the “Pause Life,” a comprehensive approach to menopause education and founder of “The Galveston Diet,” a nutrition program for women in...
2024-07-1858 min
B The Way ForwardMentra’s Jhillika Kumar is on a Mission to Empower the Neurodivergent Workforce
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson and guest Jhillika Kumar discuss her passion to empower the neurodivergent community. Jhillika’s list of accolades started at a young age including the AnitaB.org Student of Vision Award, her inspiring Ted Talk and Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition. Jhillka is the CEO and founder of Mentra, an employment network committed to matching neurodivergent individuals with employers. From a young age, Jhillika was inspired to build an inclusive world and place for her non-speaking, autistic brother to thrive. Now, she’s offering advice and guidance to communities of students...
2024-07-1157 min
B The Way ForwardMentra’s Jhillika Kumar is on a Mission to Empower the Neurodivergent WorkforceOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson and guest Jhillika Kumar discuss her passion to empower the neurodivergent community. Jhillika’s list of accolades started at a young age including the AnitaB.org Student of Vision Award, her inspiring Ted Talk and Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition. Jhillka is the CEO and founder of Mentra, an employment network committed to matching neurodivergent individuals with employers. From a young age, Jhillika was inspired to build an inclusive world and place for her non-speaking, autistic brother to thrive. Now, she’s offering advice and guidance to communities of students...
2024-07-1058 min
B The Way ForwardThe Power of Inclusion: Breaking the Status Quo with former Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy Vernā Myers
This episode of “B The Way Forward,” explores how to take action and overcome bias with world renowned diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, Vernā Myers. Vernā has spent over 25 years in DEI consulting, helping companies find value and focus on more inclusive environments. She tells Brenda about her early career journey – as a Harvard educated lawyer – and why she ultimately founded The Vernā Myers Company for building more inclusive and culturally competent work environments.Vernā also served as Netflix’s first head of inclusion strategy where she was instrumental in leading initiatives that moved DEI to the for...
2024-06-2058 min
B The Way ForwardThe Power of Inclusion: Breaking the Status Quo with former Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy Vernā MyersThis episode of “B The Way Forward,” explores how to take action and overcome bias with world renowned diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, Vernā Myers. Vernā has spent over 25 years in DEI consulting, helping companies find value and focus on more inclusive environments. She tells Brenda about her early career journey – as a Harvard educated lawyer – and why she ultimately founded The Vernā Myers Company for building more inclusive and culturally competent work environments.Vernā also served as Netflix’s first head of inclusion strategy where she was instrumental in leading initiatives that moved DEI to the for...
2024-06-1959 min
B The Way ForwardFrom Chalkboards to Devices: How Ed Tech's Monica Burns is Leveraging Digital Tools in the ClassroomIn today’s digital age, there’s been a massive shift in the way we’re teaching and learning in the classroom. On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” Dr. Monica Burns, author of EdTech Essentials, joins host Brenda Darden Wilkerson to unpack the unique ways to use technology in education. Monica is an EdTech consultant and expert who started the online platform, Class Tech Tips. She helps students, teachers, administrators and parents alike learn how they can benefit from and integrate new digital tools in their education journeys. Monica talks with Brenda about what...
2024-06-0554 min
Let's Take ChargeIntroducing Let's Take Charge - A Podcast From AnitaB.Org India
Welcome to Let’s Take Charge, where we spotlight voices that demand to be heard—voices often overshadowed or silenced. In our inaugural episode, hosted by AnitaB.org India MD Shreya Krishnan, we embark on a journey to amplify these voices of resilience, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs within India's tech landscape. Our mission isn't just about amplifying these voices; it's about harnessing their power to enact the change we crave. This is a space where every voice shapes our collective destiny—a place where action speaks louder than words.
2024-05-3101 min
Let's Take ChargeIntroducing Let's Take Charge - A Podcast From AnitaB.Org India
Welcome to Let’s Take Charge, where we spotlight voices that demand to be heard—voices often overshadowed or silenced. In our inaugural episode, hosted by AnitaB.org India MD Shreya Krishnan, we embark on a journey to amplify these voices of resilience, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs within India's tech landscape. Our mission isn't just about amplifying these voices; it's about harnessing their power to enact the change we crave. This is a space where every voice shapes our collective destiny—a place where action speaks louder than words.
2024-05-3101 min
Let's Take ChargeThe Future is Now with Brenda Darden WilkersonIn the inaugural episode of Let's Take Charge, your host Shreya Krishnan embarks on an exploration of AnitaB.org's groundbreaking mission alongside the illustrious Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO of AnitaB.org. Brace yourself for an insightful rendezvous as they unravel the intricacies of driving diversity and inclusion in technology, starting with AnitaB.org's global journey and its resolute presence in India.With an unrelenting spirit, they unveil AnitaB.org's visionary plans for India, meticulously aligned with the noble pursuit of transformative change. As Brenda and Shreya delve deeper, they shed light on the...
2024-05-3138 min
Let's Take ChargeIntroducing Let's Take Charge - A Podcast From AnitaB.Org IndiaWelcome to Let’s Take Charge, where we spotlight voices that demand to be heard—voices often overshadowed or silenced. In our inaugural episode, hosted by AnitaB.org India MD Shreya Krishnan, we embark on a journey to amplify these voices of resilience, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs within India's tech landscape. Our mission isn't just about amplifying these voices; it's about harnessing their power to enact the change we crave. This is a space where every voice shapes our collective destiny—a place where action speaks louder than words.
2024-05-3101 min
B The Way ForwardLiz Fong-Jones on Her Journey from Google Engineer to Activist to Author
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson explores what it means to be more than your job description. Our guest, Liz Fong-Jones is the perfect example of a talented tech employee who engages in workplace activism for employee rights while also excelling in her day job as an engineer.Liz began a lot of her activism while she was a site reliability engineer at Google. As a trans woman, Liz discusses the importance of workplace inclusion and why she fights so hard for marginalized groups in the workplace. Liz offers listeners all sort...
2024-05-1655 min
B The Way ForwardLiz Fong-Jones on Her Journey from Google Engineer to Activist to AuthorOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson explores what it means to be more than your job description. Our guest, Liz Fong-Jones is the perfect example of a talented tech employee who engages in workplace activism for employee rights while also excelling in her day job as an engineer.Liz began a lot of her activism while she was a site reliability engineer at Google. As a trans woman, Liz discusses the importance of workplace inclusion and why she fights so hard for marginalized groups in the workplace. Liz offers listeners all sort...
2024-05-1556 min
B The Way ForwardFunding Dreams: How Ruthe Farmer’s Last Mile Education Fund Helps Tech Students in NeedOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Ruthe Farmer, activist and policymaker, who has trailblazed a path toward increasing diversity, building inclusion, and prioritizing gender equity in technology. In Ruthe’s illustrious career, she has leveraged successful and current infrastructures to promote girls’ and womens’ participation in these fields. Ruthe continues to be a champion in this space - ushering in, and supporting, a new wave of women in technology. Ruthe’s advocacy work led her to found “The Last Mile Education Fund”, a gap-fund organization that invests in individuals already committed to STE...
2024-05-011h 00
B The Way ForwardHow Propel’s Jimmy Chen is empowering financial health for 40 Million AmericansOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Jimmy Chen, founder and CEO at Propel, a tech company whose app was created to help low-income individuals and their families manage government benefits. Jimmy’s work empowers vulnerable individuals, particularly those who rely on food stamps, to improve their financial health. Brenda and Jimmy discuss the biases in tech entrepreneurship, particularly around how founders and investors tend to build technology that solves problems from their personal experiences. Without diversity in tech entrepreneurship and funding common problems for minoritized people are often overlooked....
2024-04-0354 min
B The Way ForwardNate Shalev's Mission for Inclusivity: Small Changes Make Big Impact
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with Nate Shalev, whose inspiring social impact work emphasizes the importance of inclusion in the workplace. As both a trans and neurodivergent individual, Nate founded Revel Impact, a consultancy that focuses on creating workplaces where all people can thrive. Nate’s work involves everything from building frameworks for more inclusive environments to recommending workplace policies for businesses and executives. Brenda and Nate discuss the best types of language to use for inclusivity, how to be an ally to your peers and why small changes can have a big...
2024-03-2155 min
B The Way ForwardNate Shalev's Mission for Inclusivity: Small Changes Make Big ImpactOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with Nate Shalev, whose inspiring social impact work emphasizes the importance of inclusion in the workplace. As both a trans and neurodivergent individual, Nate founded Revel Impact, a consultancy that focuses on creating workplaces where all people can thrive. Nate’s work involves everything from building frameworks for more inclusive environments to recommending workplace policies for businesses and executives. Brenda and Nate discuss the best types of language to use for inclusivity, how to be an ally to your peers and why small changes can have a big...
2024-03-2056 min
B The Way ForwardDemystifying Tech Careers: How to find Your Path Toward Tech with Hosanna Hali
This episode of “B The Way Forward,” is all about advice as host Brenda Darden Wilkerson explores the many paths and entry points into the tech industry. Our guest, Hosanna Hali aka the Fairy Tech Mother, has been working to demystify the tech space by offering tips and tricks across her social media channels. As a young woman in tech who spent 5 years working at Microsoft, Hosanna leads by example and uses her voice to empower other young people looking to pursue careers in technology.This thoughtful conversation pushes us to think about the career paths we choo...
2024-03-0755 min
B The Way ForwardDemystifying Tech Careers: How to find Your Path Toward Tech with Hosanna HaliThis episode of “B The Way Forward,” is all about advice as host Brenda Darden Wilkerson explores the many paths and entry points into the tech industry. Our guest, Hosanna Hali aka the Fairy Tech Mother, has been working to demystify the tech space by offering tips and tricks across her social media channels. As a young woman in tech who spent 5 years working at Microsoft, Hosanna leads by example and uses her voice to empower other young people looking to pursue careers in technology.This thoughtful conversation pushes us to think about the career paths we choo...
2024-03-0656 min
B The Way ForwardHow UNICEF’s Venture Fund Lead Sunita Grote Improves Children’s Lives with Emerging Technologies
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson takes listeners through a unique and mission-driven type of venture capitalism. Our guest Sunita Grote leads UNICEF's Venture Fund which provides seed funding to early-stage ventures in emerging markets. Through her work at UNICEF, Sunita builds a portfolio of emerging technologies that help children around the world. Brenda and Sunita talk about what types of technologies the Venture Fund is investing in from AI and machine learning to blockchain, cryptocurrency and drones.Sunita shows us how these investments drive impact for example: Educ...
2024-02-2258 min
B The Way ForwardHow UNICEF’s Venture Fund Lead Sunita Grote Improves Children’s Lives with Emerging TechnologiesOn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson takes listeners through a unique and mission-driven type of venture capitalism. Our guest Sunita Grote leads UNICEF's Venture Fund which provides seed funding to early-stage ventures in emerging markets. Through her work at UNICEF, Sunita builds a portfolio of emerging technologies that help children around the world. Brenda and Sunita talk about what types of technologies the Venture Fund is investing in from AI and machine learning to blockchain, cryptocurrency and drones.Sunita shows us how these investments drive impact for example: Educ...
2024-02-2159 min
B The Way ForwardTelling an Inclusive Story: How Black Girls Code CEO Cristina Jones is Helping Girls Launch into Tech
In this episode of B The Way Forward, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with CEO of Black Girls Code, Cristina Jones about her work to solve the lack of representation of Black women in technology. Only 2% of the STEM workforce are Black women, and Cristina is hoping to change that. She tells our listeners how she plans to achieve the mission of Black Girls Code, which is to launch 1 million girls into technology by 2040. Her unique perspective as a former Hollywood executive makes her a powerful new force in the tech space, telling a more inclusive story that encourages...
2024-02-0759 min
B The Way ForwardTelling an Inclusive Story: How Black Girls Code CEO Cristina Jones is Helping Girls Launch into TechIn this episode of B The Way Forward, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with CEO of Black Girls Code, Cristina Jones about her work to solve the lack of representation of Black women in technology. Only 2% of the STEM workforce are Black women, and Cristina is hoping to change that. She tells our listeners how she plans to achieve the mission of Black Girls Code, which is to launch 1 million girls into technology by 2040. Her unique perspective as a former Hollywood executive makes her a powerful new force in the tech space, telling a more inclusive story that encourages...
2024-02-061h 00
B The Way ForwardBuilding Black Tech Futures with Dr. Fallon WilsonOur guest on today’s episode of “B The Way Forward” is dreaming of a black tech future that makes digital infrastructure more inclusive for everybody. Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with Vice President of Policy at the Multicultural Media and Telecommunication Internet Council (MMTC) and creator of #BlackTechFutures Research Institute, Dr. Fallon Wilson, about ways to close the digital divide. Together, they address the disparities in Internet access across black communities and why Fallon is fighting for actionable change like getting computers in the hands of all school children and creating better access for people to do remote work a...
2024-01-2455 min
B The Way ForwardThe Diversity Paradox: Building an Inclusive Environment with Bo Young Lee
In this episode of "B The Way Forward," recorded live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2023, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson sits down with her friend and colleague, Bo Young Lee, a transformative and inspirational voice in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Bo is currently serving as President of Advisory and Interim Chief Impact Officer at AnitaB.org and previously served as Uber’s first Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. Brenda and Bo, both dedicated to empowering women and underrepresented voices, get down to the realities surrounding diversity and inclusion in the workplace and how we can break down the myths about wh...
2024-01-1154 min
B The Way ForwardThe Diversity Paradox: Building an Inclusive Environment with Bo Young LeeIn this episode of "B The Way Forward," recorded live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2023, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson sits down with her friend and colleague, Bo Young Lee, a transformative and inspirational voice in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Bo is currently serving as President of Advisory and Interim Chief Impact Officer at AnitaB.org and previously served as Uber’s first Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. Brenda and Bo, both dedicated to empowering women and underrepresented voices, get down to the realities surrounding diversity and inclusion in the workplace and how we can break down the myths about wh...
2024-01-1055 min
B The Way ForwardUnmasking AI: Dr. Joy Buolamwini's Revolutionary Voice
In this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined live, onstage by artificial intelligence expert Dr. Joy Buolamwini. There’s a reason why she was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2023. Founder and Artist-in-Chief of the Algorithmic Justice League, Dr. Buolamwini questions the responsibility that comes with new technology and sounds the alarm about the implications for our future. Think about all the moments you are confronted with artificial intelligence at places like the airport or on your cell phones. Dr. Buolamwini, who recently authored “Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect...
2023-12-1430 min
B The Way ForwardUnmasking AI: Dr. Joy Buolamwini's Revolutionary VoiceIn this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined live, onstage by artificial intelligence expert Dr. Joy Buolamwini. There’s a reason why she was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2023. Founder and Artist-in-Chief of the Algorithmic Justice League, Dr. Buolamwini questions the responsibility that comes with new technology and sounds the alarm about the implications for our future. Think about all the moments you are confronted with artificial intelligence at places like the airport or on your cell phones. Dr. Buolamwini, who recently authored “Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect...
2023-12-1331 min
B The Way ForwardGame On: Kellee Santiago's Blueprint for Inclusive Gaming
Join host Brenda Darden Wilkerson for a “Game On” conversation with Kellee Santiago, a video game creative director, consultant and a builder of worlds. Kellee knows first-hand that games are more than entertainment – they are powerful engines for empathy. And in this episode, Kellee takes us through her remarkable journey from making indie games, at a time when women made up only 4-5% of the gaming workforce, to her successful work with industry giants like Google and Niantic. Together, Brenda and Kellee explore why games are such an important cornerstone of our culture and even our global conversation. This wide r...
2023-11-3051 min
B The Way ForwardGame On: Kellee Santiago's Blueprint for Inclusive GamingJoin host Brenda Darden Wilkerson for a “Game On” conversation with Kellee Santiago, a video game creative director, consultant and a builder of worlds. Kellee knows first-hand that games are more than entertainment – they are powerful engines for empathy. And in this episode, Kellee takes us through her remarkable journey from making indie games, at a time when women made up only 4-5% of the gaming workforce, to her successful work with industry giants like Google and Niantic. Together, Brenda and Kellee explore why games are such an important cornerstone of our culture and even our global conversation. This wide r...
2023-11-2952 min
B The Way ForwardInvesting in Representation with Arlan Hamilton
If you're not entirely sure what it takes to become an entrepreneur or how venture capital funds really work, you’re not alone. Arlan Hamilton has an inspiring story to share about how she built her very own venture capital fund while she was homeless. One statistic changed Arlan’s life: Less than 10% of venture funding goes to anyone who is not a straight white man in the U.S. In this powerful conversation between host Brenda Darden Wilkerson and Arlan Hamilton, you’ll learn the same lessons Arlan did about becoming a good investor and how she bui...
2023-11-161h 02
B The Way ForwardInvesting in Representation with Arlan HamiltonIf you're not entirely sure what it takes to become an entrepreneur or how venture capital funds really work, you’re not alone. Arlan Hamilton has an inspiring story to share about how she built her very own venture capital fund while she was homeless. One statistic changed Arlan’s life: Less than 10% of venture funding goes to anyone who is not a straight white man in the U.S. In this powerful conversation between host Brenda Darden Wilkerson and Arlan Hamilton, you’ll learn the same lessons Arlan did about becoming a good investor and how she bui...
2023-11-151h 03
B The Way ForwardNo More Silence in FemTech with Dr. Brittany Barreto
Did you know that a meager 4% of pharma R&D targets women's health? Or that there are no published statistics on PMS-related work absences? These startling realities take center stage as host Brenda Darden-Wilkerson chats with FemTech pioneer Dr. Brittany Barreto, host of "The FemTech Focus Podcast.” Together, they define what FemTech actually means and how it impacts all of our lives. They dig deep into FemTech's overlooked goldmine and unpack its vital, often life-or-death implications. In a conversation full of incredible insights, urgency, and opportunity — Dr. Barreto delivers a powerful wake-up call about the price of avoiding those ‘uncomf...
2023-11-0244 min
B The Way ForwardNo More Silence in FemTech with Dr. Brittany BarretoDid you know that a meager 4% of pharma R&D targets women's health? Or that there are no published statistics on PMS-related work absences? These startling realities take center stage as host Brenda Darden-Wilkerson chats with FemTech pioneer Dr. Brittany Barreto, host of "The FemTech Focus Podcast.” Together, they define what FemTech actually means and how it impacts all of our lives. They dig deep into FemTech's overlooked goldmine and unpack its vital, often life-or-death implications. In a conversation full of incredible insights, urgency, and opportunity — Dr. Barreto delivers a powerful wake-up call about the price of avoiding those ‘uncomf...
2023-11-0145 min
B The Way ForwardAmplifying Narratives Through Art with Janelle Monáe
In this episode of "B The Way Forward," recorded live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2023, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with creative dynamo Janelle Monáe, exploring the intersection between art and technology. Janelle delves into her journey as a multi-hyphenate actress, musician, author, and activist and her poignant roles in films like “Moonlight”, “Glass Onion”, and “Hidden Figures”. And they discuss how art serves as a powerful tool for change, illuminating and amplifying the narratives of women, especially women of color, in tech. As Janelle reflects on forging her identity through her craft, she also shares some pearls of wisdom for tho...
2023-10-1933 min
B The Way ForwardAmplifying Narratives Through Art with Janelle MonáeIn this episode of "B The Way Forward," recorded live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2023, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with creative dynamo Janelle Monáe, exploring the intersection between art and technology. Janelle delves into her journey as a multi-hyphenate actress, musician, author, and activist and her poignant roles in films like “Moonlight”, “Glass Onion”, and “Hidden Figures”. And they discuss how art serves as a powerful tool for change, illuminating and amplifying the narratives of women, especially women of color, in tech. As Janelle reflects on forging her identity through her craft, she also shares some pearls of wisdom for tho...
2023-10-1834 min
B The Way ForwardDigital Defiance with Bridget Todd
Join host Brenda Darden Wilkerson as she chats with Bridget Todd, the powerhouse behind the hit podcast "There are No Girls on the Internet" and a leading voice in the fight for digital inclusion. Together, they dissect the biases in tech and explore the industry's encroachment on our power and privacy in even the most intimate parts of our lives. Then, they go beyond the problems and dive into the paradigm shift needed if we are to change the status quo. Bridget pushes us all to reject the notion that tech is too complicated for most folks to understand...
2023-09-2746 min
B The Way ForwardDigital Defiance with Bridget ToddJoin host Brenda Darden Wilkerson as she chats with Bridget Todd, the powerhouse behind the hit podcast "There are No Girls on the Internet" and a leading voice in the fight for digital inclusion. Together, they dissect the biases in tech and explore the industry's encroachment on our power and privacy in even the most intimate parts of our lives. Then, they go beyond the problems and dive into the paradigm shift needed if we are to change the status quo. Bridget pushes us all to reject the notion that tech is too complicated for most folks to understand...
2023-09-2747 min
B The Way ForwardIntroducing B The Way Forward - A new series from AnitaB.org
Tech shapes almost every aspect of our daily lives. And yet the tech we use has been controlled by a select few for far too long. Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President and CEO of AnitaB.org, challenges this disparity head-on. Yes, there are problems in tech, but this is a show about solutions. Dive deep, beyond the doom and gloom tech headlines, into deep, thoughtful dialogues with the pioneers and change-makers reshaping the space. Each episode of B The Way Forward is a call to action. Immerse yourself in stories of hope, learn about leaders driving change, and arm...
2023-09-2102 min
B The Way ForwardIntroducing B The Way Forward - A new series from AnitaB.orgTech shapes almost every aspect of our daily lives. And yet the tech we use has been controlled by a select few for far too long. Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President and CEO of AnitaB.org, challenges this disparity head-on. Yes, there are problems in tech, but this is a show about solutions. Dive deep, beyond the doom and gloom tech headlines, into deep, thoughtful dialogues with the pioneers and change-makers reshaping the space. Each episode of B The Way Forward is a call to action. Immerse yourself in stories of hope, learn about leaders driving change, and arm...
2023-09-2102 min