Shows
#SheSpeaksE9. Tavier Taylor - TFM Innovations LtdTavier Taylor is a Fractional CIO, Board Advisor, and transformation architect helping boards, CEOs, and investors govern AI and digital risk with clarity and confidence. As Chief Technology & Information Officer at the Chartered Management Institute and founder of TFM Innovations, Tavier works at the intersection of technology, governance, and cultural intelligence - ensuring transformation doesn’t just move fast, but moves responsibly.In this episode, we explore what transformation leadership really looks like when you combine tech, people, and culture. Tavier shares how boards can regain visibility and decision ownership as AI accelerates, why governance must evolve al...
2026-02-1340 min#SheSpeaksE8. Furkan Karayel - DiverseinFurkan Karayel is a multi-award-winning diversity & inclusion leader, author of Inclusive Intelligence, and founder of Diversein.com. With a background in software engineering across global tech organisations, Furkan brings rare credibility at the intersection of technical expertise and inclusive leadership, helping companies build workplaces that are both high-performing and deeply human.In this episode, we explore her journey from engineer to global speaker, educator, and advisor, the realities of navigating tech as a woman and non-native professional, and why representation across culture, gender, neurodiversity, and ability is essential — not optional. Furkan unpacks what inclusive leadership actually looks li...
2025-12-1736 min#SheSpeaksE7. Violet Snell - AcusensusViolet Snell is a machine learning & AI leader whose career bridges rigorous academia and real-world impact. With an Oxford Engineering & Computer Science degree, a PhD in Computer Vision from Surrey’s CVSSP, and hands-on stints across research and software engineering, Violet pairs scientific depth with product pragmatism. She’s led AI for high-stakes domains — from medical imaging and fraud detection to road-safety systems that spot mobile use and seatbelt non-compliance — and brings a clear, ethical lens to how AI is built and deployed.We dive into her Socratic leadership style; how to advocate for AI’s strengths and limitatio...
2025-10-1347 min#SheSpeaksE6. Magdalene Amegashitsi - Anaiya GroupMagdalene Amegashitsi is a trailblazing Data & AI strategist with 10+ years helping organisations turn complex data into clear strategy. With an academic foundation in econometrics and a career spanning advanced analytics, machine learning, and digital transformation, she pairs technical depth with a values-first lens. She’s also the founder of the Global Queens Community, focused on bridging the gap between the underrepresented and the thriving, and is also now launching her own data & AI venture!We dive into her path from languages and econometrics into AI leadership; how to communicate technical truth when you’re the only dissenting voic...
2025-10-0346 min#SheSpeaksE5. Meri Williams - PleoMeri Williams is the CTO at Pleo, a fintech scale-up reimagining how businesses manage spending across teams. With an impressive leadership track record at Monzo, Healx, and in government, Meri brings deep technical expertise and a bold, people-first approach to engineering at scale.We explore their journey through fintech, medtech, and public sector innovation — from scaling platforms during hypergrowth to shaping what inclusive leadership really looks like. Meri also shares powerful insights on mentorship, sponsorship, and championing neurodiversity — and why representation at the top still matters more than ever.
2025-07-1439 min#SheSpeaksE4. Dr Claire Knight - OdinDr Claire Knight is the VP of Engineering at Odin, a platform redefining how operator-angels and communities invest in early-stage startups. With leadership experience at GitHub, Netlify, and beyond, Claire brings decades of engineering expertise and a refreshingly honest take on what it really means to thrive in tech.We explore her journey from being the only woman on her degree course to building high-performing global teams, championing inclusive hiring, and navigating the changing landscape of career growth. Claire also challenges traditional narratives around representation — and yes, she’s also a two-time AWPC World Champion powerlifter!
2025-06-1150 min#SheSpeaksE3. Jessica Middlemiss - PuraffinityJessica is the Chief Technology Officer at Puraffinity, where she leads the charge in developing novel media to remove harmful PFAS chemicals from water. Her mission is rooted in impact—using engineering to create real environmental and societal change.Today, we’ll dive into her journey, her work at the intersection of materials science and sustainability, and what it really means to lead with purpose in deep-tech.
2025-04-2848 min
#SheSpeaksE2. Dr Paulina Cecula - Dama HealthDr. Paulina Cecula is a physician and entrepreneur, currently co-founder of Dama Health and also works as a doctor at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.In this week's episode, I speak to Dr Paulina about her journey into reshaping the landscape for women's reproductive health, particularly around personalising healthcare using technology and data.
2025-03-2633 min
#SheSpeaksE1. Carmel Reilly - Bioventure WorksCarmel is the CEO of an innovative BioTech company, Bioventure Works, building a number of early stage ventures and job development programs.In this weeks episode, I speak to Carmel about drug repurposing and how she is embracing AI in reshaping the world of BioTech.
2024-12-1733 min