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Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Afke SchoutenYou don’t need to code to lead in AI. You need to translate.And Afke Schouten is building the bridges where others see barriers. In this episode of Tech Inspired, Priska Burkard sits down with Afke - Founder and Managing Partner of AI Bridge - to explore how she turned frustration with miscommunication into a business model that’s helping companies unlock real ROI from AI.From her unconventional journey into mathematics to becoming a voice for human-centered AI transformation, Afke shares how she scaled from analyst to founder, teacher, and ecosystem shaper. Her mess...
2025-07-0136 min
Fly Fishing DailyUnleash the Future: Fly Fishing Trends and Tales Captivating the US in 2025If you’re a fly fisher who can name your favorite stretch of river by smell and can size up a caddis hatch from a hundred yards, 2025 is serving up some local news and national buzz you won’t want to miss. Here’s what’s making waves across the US right now—grab your waders and let’s wade in.First up, the gear scene is absolutely on fire this year. Every shop counter and riverside camp chair is whispering about the next-gen rods and reels dropping for 2025. We’re talking rods lighter than a six-pack and reels as prett...
2025-06-1803 minFly Fishing DailyFly Fishing Thrives in 2025: Gear Innovations, Regulation Updates, and Global CompetitionsThis year in the world of fly fishing, it feels like we finally got the wind at our backs after a couple tough seasons. Whether you’re chasing spring hatches, always on the lookout for the next piece of gear, or planning your fall road trip, there’s plenty of news on the rivers and in the shops to keep things lively.First up, the gearheads are having a field day in 2025. Rod companies are dropping sticks made from cutting-edge composites that feel feathery light yet strong enough to horse in a five-pound brown from beneath a log jam...
2025-06-1703 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Catherine KostenTech wasn’t on her radar - until she discovered how it connects with the things she already loved.Catherine Kosten started out painting, drawing and sculpting, not coding algorithms. Now? She’s Head of AI at a Zurich-based law firm, helping legal teams understand and integrate powerful tools like large language models - safely and smartly. 🎯In this episode of Tech Inspired, Priska sits down with Catherine as she unpacks her fascinating pivot from the fine arts to AI, from language studies to machine learning, and how she turned self-doubt into a PhD and a leaders...
2025-04-2934 minFly Fishing DailyFly Fishing News 2025: Gearheads Rejoice, Regulations Evolve, and Adventure AwaitsIf you’re itching for fly fishing news, 2025 is already shaping up to be a wild ride—pull up a camp chair and let’s dig in.First up, gearheads are in heaven this year. Folks at The Fly Shop and Fly Fisherman have been calling 2025 a banner year for innovation. We’re talking rods made with next-gen composites that are basically lighter than your morning coffee, reels that could double as art, and a big push into sustainable materials—think plant-based plastics and biodegradable lines. Patagonia just dropped the R2 TechFace Pullover, which is PFAS-free and designed for river...
2025-04-1703 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Alexandra GrozeaTech Inspired with Alexandra Grozea On this episode of Tech Inspired, the Managing Director of TechFace, Priska, sits down with Alexandra Grozea, Partner Solution Sales Lead for Data & AI at Microsoft, as she shares her unexpected - and empowering - journey into tech. From teaching in a classroom to driving innovation at global giants like HP, IBM, and Microsoft, Alexandra’s path is anything but linear - and that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. 🔍 What you’ll love about this episode: The “aha” moment that made Alexandra leave teaching for tech...
2025-04-0833 min
2025-03-0403 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Dona SmithEngineering the Future: Dona’s Journey in Robotics How do you go from dreaming of teleportation as a child to leading a robotics team building the eyes and brains of autonomous machines? In this episode of Tech Inspired, Priska sits down with Dona, the Robotic Systems Team Lead at Sevensense Robotics, to talk about her incredible journey from Romania to Berlin and Oxford, from aerospace to AI-driven robotics.What you’ll love about this episode:- From Space to Startups: Dona’s path from working at the European Space Agency to taking a leap into the fast...
2025-02-2534 min
Stop Running Your Business Like a Man(54) [GUEST EXPERT SERIES] Money, Math & Mindset: empowering financial literacy and financial parenting with Dr. Mara HarveyIn this episode we are diving into the fascinating intersections of money, confidence, and societal perceptions with Dr. Mara Harvey. We are talking about how early financial literacy shapes lifelong empowerment, especially for girls, busting the myth that women aren’t “good with numbers” and unpacking the recent history of financial inequality.Join me for this thought-provoking episode Dr. Mara Harvey where shares actionable insights to help women embrace their financial strengths.----------------------Dr. Mara Harvey is a senior leader in Finance...
2024-12-2438 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Kateryna PortmannShaping Robotics, Building Communities, and Thriving in Tech
In this Tech Inspired episode, Priska sits down with Kateryna Portmann, Senior Product Manager at ANYbotics and co-lead of Women in Robotics Switzerland to talk through her groundbreaking work in robotics as well as championing inclusivity in tech.
What you’ll love about this episode:
Finding Her Path: How Kateryna transitioned from business consulting to becoming a key player in robotics and AI.
Startup Life Unfiltered: The highs, the lows, and the reality of scaling innovative companies in robotics and automation.
Breaking Barriers: The inspiration behind Women...
2024-12-1727 min
CFA DFW Charterholder ChatterEpisode 59: A Smart Way to Start with Dr. Mara HarveyWe speak with Dr Mara Harvey about her journey from a young girl in England to her role as CEO of a Swiss bank. We discuss her passion for teaching children about money and looking into ourselves for the unconscious money lessons we have been taught. Mara was Swiss CEO of VP Bank Region Europe where she pioneered a dedicated female finance network. She won the TechFace Hidden Figures Diversity Ally award for her work in advancing female finance and early childhood financial literacy. Prior to VP Bank, she was Head of Client Services, Global Wealth Management...
2024-11-2134 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Ravina MuthaBridging Business and Tech: Ravina’s Story
In this exciting episode of Tech Inspired, host Priska sits down with Ravina Mutha, co-founder of Enterprise Bot, about her inspiring journey into the tech world. From navigating challenges to scaling a global team, Ravina shares how curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration helped her transform from a non-tech founder to a leader in conversational AI.
Why You’ll Love This Episode:
A Joke Turned Innovation: Find out how a casual idea about automating WhatsApp replies led to Enterprise Bot.
Thriving Through Challenges: Hear how Ravina wen...
2024-11-2024 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired on AllyshipLet's Talk About Allyship!
In this special episode of Tech Inspired, we bring you the thought-provoking closing panel from the #wetechtogether conference 2024, which focused on the powerful theme of allyship. This year’s edition, held on 27 -28 September in Zurich, gathered industry leaders, researchers, and advocates to discuss one of the most pressing issues in the tech world today: how can we truly foster inclusion and equality through allyship?
What is Allyship, and Why Does It Matter? 🌍
Allyship isn’t just a buzzword - it’s about action, learning, and supporting people across diverse backgro...
2024-10-2457 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Martina NiggliJoin us on the latest episode of Tech Inspired as Priska sits down with Martina Niggli, a passionate advocate for diversity in tech and builder of an online toolbox for conflict resolution at the workplace. Martina shares her fascinating journey from a curious child eager to learn to navigate the challenges of studying physics and eventually stepping into the tech world with experience at companies like Sharley and Digitec Galaxus.
Allyship is all the talk these days for the TechFace team, as it's the main theme of the upcoming #wetechtogether conference 2024, happening on 27-28 September i...
2024-08-3036 min
Security Awareness InsiderJobprofil "Security Awareness" - HR und InformationssicherheitEs herrscht Fachkräftemangel und gleichzeitig Unklarheit im Security-Umfeld. Der Bereich entwickelt sich so schnell, dass man heute nicht weiss, was man morgen braucht. Ein Jobprofil zu erstellen, das geeignete Kandidat:innen anzieht, ist nicht einfach. Carolin Schneider, HR-Expertin und CEO von 4di2, gewährt Marcus und Katja einen Blick hinter die Kulissen des komplexen Personalwesen-Theaters. Die Expertin erklärt, wie man einen Job so ausschreibt, dass sich die bestmöglichen Leute bewerben, und was Quereinsteiger:innen damit zu tun haben.
Carolin auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolin-schneider-4di2/
4di2: https://4di2.ch/
2024-08-2836 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Marion SchleiferOn this episode of "Tech Inspired," we sit down with Marion Schleifer, the Head of Developer Education at HASURA and founder of Code Blossom. Marion’s story is one of determination and passion, from her beginnings in multilingual communication to becoming a leading figure in tech education. 🚀
Key moments from the episode:
Transition to Tech: Discover how Marion transitioned from a background in languages and business administration to tech, thanks to a three-week coding bootcamp and a supportive partner.
Building Community: Hear about her impactful work at HASURA, where she leads the developer education team and supports...
2024-07-2331 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Sinja ChristianiReady to get inspired? Join us for an electrifying episode of Tech Inspired where Priska sits down with the familiar to us Sinja Christiani, winner of our Hidden Figures Awards 2022! 🌟 Sinja, now the head of Data Platforms and Products at Zurich Insurance, shares her incredible journey in tech, from her early teenage fascination to becoming a leader in data analytics and leadership.
Sinja is about to embark on a new professional journey as Managing Director of the Hasler Foundation, where she will focus on promoting education and research in technology. Tune in and learn why she’s taking th...
2024-06-2524 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Emmanuelle DavidJoin us on this episode of the "Tech Inspired" as we catch up with Emmanuelle David, one of the first Hidden Figures Award winners from 2020. Emmanuelle, now the Executive Director at eSpace within EPFL, has had an incredible journey over the past four years, and we're excited to dive into her story.
She discusses her current role at EPFL, where she combines her passion for sustainability and space technology, overseeing projects and fostering a vibrant student community. Emmanuelle also introduces eSpace's initiative of creating online courses on various space-related topics. These courses are free to audit, open t...
2024-06-0629 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Anais SalsonJoin us on a new episode of the Tech Inspired podcast where we catch up with Anais Salson, the vibrant Head of Partnerships at 42 Lausanne and last year’s audience favourite at the Hidden Figures Award. Anais shares her unconventional journey into the tech world, from her studies in political sciences and the pivotal moments that steered her towards technology as a powerful tool for solving real-world problems.
She discusses her role at 42 Lausanne, a revolutionary coding school that promotes a tuition-free, peer-learning environment aimed at anyone eager to delve into programming. She emphasises her mission of maki...
2024-04-2426 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Anais SalsonJoin us on a new episode of the "Tech Inspired" podcast where we catch up with Anais Salson, the vibrant Head of Partnerships at 42 Lausanne and last year’s audience favourite at the Hidden Figures Award. Anais shares her unconventional journey into the tech world, from her studies in political sciences and the pivotal moments that steered her towards technology as a powerful tool for solving real-world problems.
She discusses her role at 42 Lausanne, a revolutionary coding school that promotes a tuition-free, peer-learning environment aimed at anyone eager to delve into programming. She emphasises her mission of maki...
2024-04-2426 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Viola SiniMeet Viola Sini on the latest episode of the Tech Inspired podcast - Information Security Officer at the Swiss Post and a passionate volunteer for ISACA SheLeadsTech. Viola shares her unique journey from a marketing intern at IBM to a leader in cybersecurity. Discover how a background in languages and translation paved the way for her career in technology, and the events that led her to the forefront of information security.
In this episode, Viola discusses the crucial role of curiosity and communication in tech, highlighting her mission to make the digital world safer and more understandable...
2024-03-1932 min
SwissCast Shows: Where Swiss Life Meets English VoicesOn Leveraging AI to Overcome Radiology Challenges - Women's Health Series with Élise MekkaouiDiagnosis of Women's Pelvic Conditions Revolutionised. In the fifth and final episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande speaks with Élise Mekkaoui, founder and CPO of Matricis.ai. Élise discusses the challenges in diagnosing female pelvic pathologies, such as endometriosis, and how Matricis is employing machine learning to improve diagnosis by assisting radiologists with MRI image analysis. Therefore reducing medical errancy time.Élise also touches on the importance of bringing awareness to women's health, urging investors to invest in innovative startups that account for gender differences.
2024-03-0819 minNarratives of Purpose®On Leveraging AI to Overcome Radiology Challenges - Women's Health Series with Élise MekkaouiDiagnosis of Women's Pelvic Conditions Revolutionised. In the fifth and final episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande speaks with Élise Mekkaoui, founder and CPO of Matricis.ai. Élise discusses the challenges in diagnosing female pelvic pathologies, such as endometriosis, and how Matricis is employing machine learning to improve diagnosis by assisting radiologists with MRI image analysis. Therefore reducing medical errancy time.Élise also touches on the importance of bringing awareness to women's health, urging investors to invest in innovative startups that account for gender differences.
2024-03-0819 min
SwissCast Shows: Where Swiss Life Meets English VoicesOn Holding Space for Women in the Workplace - Women's Health Series with Fatoumata LySupporting Women's Health in the Workplace. In the fourth episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande delves into the challenges of addressing women's health within the corporate environment with guest Fatoumata Ly, the co-founder of Ninti. Fatoumata shares her personal journey and the inception of Ninti, a digital platform aimed at helping employers create supportive work environments for reproductive mental health. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of women's health in the workplace, emphasising the importance of community, awareness, and scaling solutions to meet...
2024-03-0819 minNarratives of Purpose®On Holding Space for Women in the Workplace - Women's Health Series with Fatoumata LySupporting Women's Health in the Workplace. In the fourth episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande delves into the challenges of addressing women's health within the corporate environment with guest Fatoumata Ly, the co-founder of Ninti. Fatoumata shares her personal journey and the inception of Ninti, a digital platform aimed at helping employers create supportive work environments for reproductive mental health. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of women's health in the workplace, emphasising the importance of community, awareness, and scaling solutions to meet...
2024-03-0819 min
SwissCast Shows: Where Swiss Life Meets English VoicesOn Humanising Clinical Trials with AI - Women's Health Series with Danielle RalicAI Technology Democratising Access to Clinical Trials. In the third episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande explores the intersection of AI and women's health with Danielle Ralic, CEO and founder of Ancora.ai. Ancora, an AI-powered clinical trial matching platform, aims to democratise access to trials and accelerate research. Danielle and Claire discuss the healthcare system's shortcomings in serving women, particularly in clinical trials. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of gender inclusivity in AI and the startup ecosystem, emphasising the need for...
2024-03-0818 minNarratives of Purpose®On Humanising Clinical Trials with AI - Women's Health Series with Danielle RalicAI Technology Democratising Access to Clinical Trials. In the third episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande explores the intersection of AI and women's health with Danielle Ralic, CEO and founder of Ancora.ai. Ancora, an AI-powered clinical trial matching platform, aims to democratise access to trials and accelerate research. Danielle and Claire discuss the healthcare system's shortcomings in serving women, particularly in clinical trials. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of gender inclusivity in AI and the startup ecosystem, emphasising the need for...
2024-03-0818 min
SwissCast Shows: Where Swiss Life Meets English VoicesOn Developing Non-invasive Cervical Precancer Treatments - Women's Health Series with Alia RahmanTwenty-First Century Treatments for Women's Health. In the second episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande speaks with Alia Rahman, the Co-founder and CEO of Amplexd Therapeutics. Alia shares her personal journey with dysplasia, how it motivated her to establish Amplexd, and the company's mission of developing treatments to improve patient experience and accessibility for HPV-induced cervical dysplasia. Alia raises awareness of the healthcare system's failings towards women's health, particularly in the treatments of cervical precancer. She highlights the focus on unique treatment strategies, such as...
2024-03-0822 minNarratives of Purpose®On Developing Non-invasive Cervical Precancer Treatments - Women's Health Series with Alia RahmanTwenty-First Century Treatments for Women's Health. In the second episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande speaks with Alia Rahman, the Co-founder and CEO of Amplexd Therapeutics. Alia shares her personal journey with dysplasia, how it motivated her to establish Amplexd, and the company's mission of developing treatments to improve patient experience and accessibility for HPV-induced cervical dysplasia. Alia raises awareness of the healthcare system's failings towards women's health, particularly in the treatments of cervical precancer. She highlights the focus on unique treatment strategies, such as...
2024-03-0822 min
SwissCast Shows: Where Swiss Life Meets English VoicesOn Making PCOS a Public Health Priority - Women's Health Series with Sasha OtteyAdvocacy and Patient-led Innovation in Women's Health. In this first episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande speaks with Sasha Ottey, the Executive Director of the PCOS Challenge. Sasha shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and how her experiences led her to establish a leading non-profit organisation that supports and advocates for those affected by PCOS globally. Sasha emphasises the importance of patient involvement in creating medical solutions and innovations, as well as the need for increased funding towards research.
2024-03-0819 minNarratives of Purpose®On Making PCOS a Public Health Priority - Women's Health Series with Sasha OtteyAdvocacy and Patient-led Innovation in Women's Health. In this first episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande speaks with Sasha Ottey, the Executive Director of the PCOS Challenge. Sasha shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and how her experiences led her to establish a leading non-profit organisation that supports and advocates for those affected by PCOS globally. Sasha emphasises the importance of patient involvement in creating medical solutions and innovations, as well as the need for increased funding towards research.
2024-03-0819 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired Follow up with Akira BrandToday’s episode of "Tech Inspired," welcomes back Akira Brand for an insightful discussion on her continued evolution in the tech industry since our initial conversation in 2022. Having transitioned from opera singing to the tech space before our first interview, Akira has since made significant strides in software engineering and cybersecurity.
Akira shares her experience moving from developer relations to a more hands-on engineering role, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of building an application security program from scratch. Her story illustrates the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and the unique perspective she brings to tec...
2024-02-2028 min
Choosing Leadership with Sumit GuptaLeadership Journeys [143] - Priska Burkard - "Nobody has the same path as you"This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast.I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name.In...
2023-11-2733 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Solveig HellandIn our latest podcast episode, we had a fascinating conversation with Solveig, a dynamic software engineer and AI enthusiast based in Switzerland. We delved into her unexpected journey into tech, the challenges she faced, and her experiences working in both big corporations and startups.
Ever wondered how to break into tech without a traditional background? Solveig's advice is simple: don't be discouraged by job requirements. Apply anyway, even if you feel underqualified. You might be underestimating yourself!
We also discussed the future of AI and its impact on the job market. Worried about AI taking...
2023-10-2419 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Simona Todesco (DE)Lerne Simona kennen, Chief Operation Officer bei Textshuttle in Zürich, ein schweizerischer Unternehmen für maschinelle Sprachübersetzung.
Obwohl Simona bereits in der Schule und zu Hause bei den Eltern die ersten Erfahrungen mit Computern sammeln konnte, fehlte ihr doch der direkte Bezug zur Technologie. Dies führte dazu, dass sie sich bei der ersten Berufswahl für eine wirtschaftliche Richtung entschieden. So begann sie ihre Karriere mit einer kaufmännischen Ausbildung.
Nach ein paar Jahren im Beruf, fand Simona neue Interessen und entwickelte sich Richtung Marketing. Sie besuchte die Höhere Fachschule wo sie ein...
2023-09-1924 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Kristin Umbach
Meet Kristin Umbrach, Head of Development at Swiss IC Security Group, a cybersecurity company. Kristin started her career in a very non-technical way. Although she wanted to become a marine biologist, she soon figured out that this is not the place for her. So she started studying Business Administration. She was always eager to work in an environment and with people who are ambitious so that she can bring her drive and passion to the table. After her studies, she found the perfect place at an investment bank, where she worked in the area of mergers & acquisitions.
2023-07-1720 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Megha ShresthaMeet Megha, CEO and co-founder of Metabloqs, as she shares her insights on the transformative power of generative tech, AI, and the web. Discover how anyone, regardless of their industry or role, can thrive in this space with curiosity, passion, and a willingness to learn. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on whether Metaverse interactions can replace real-life connections.
2023-06-2024 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Susann Pätschke
Meet Susann Pätschke, an aerospace engineer who found her passion for all things space at a young age. As a Ground Station Modem Engineer with CGI for ESA/ESOC, Susann shares her experience working in the technical aspects of the aerospace and satellite market, and the role it plays in our daily lives.
Listen to the episode to explore her journey, future developments in the space industry, and more. Tune in now!
2023-05-2328 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Sandra Zimmerli
Sandra Zimmerli, Cloud Engineer at novaCapta, shares her inspiring journey into the world of tech.
From a young age, Sandra was fascinated by computers and coding quickly became her hobby. Despite not having any role models in the industry, Sandra pursued her passion for IT and is now a successful Cloud Engineer.
In this episode, she discusses the impact of AI, the future of cloud technology, and encourages listeners to pursue their passions in the tech industry.
Tune in to this podcast to be inspired by Sandra's story.
2023-04-1819 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Stephanie Lambert
Meet Stephanie Lambert, Head of Global Sales Operations at Wingtra. Despite having no background in tech, Stephanie has found her way into the industry through her passion for disaster relief and her willingness to explore the unknown.
Stephanie shares her journey from being a typical ballet-dancing girl to becoming a Head of Global Sales Operations and a member of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Corps.
She gives valuable advice on how to enter the drone industry and stresses the importance of being open, talking to a lot of people, and trying things you don't...
2023-03-2121 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Khanh AuMeet Khanh, Security Advisor at Splunk.
Her interest in numbers led her to study economics and finance. After completing her studies, she landed a job at Microsoft as a business manager, but she soon realized that she wanted more – to explore the sales aspect of the tech industry and talk to customers about the technology and how to use it effectively.
However, switching from a numbers-focused role to sales was not easy. She had to educate herself and find someone who believed in her to get her first job in sales. Khanh's passion for Microsoft te...
2023-02-2829 min
Swisspreneur ShowEP #297 - Stefany Barker: Diversifying the Tech SpaceTimestamps:
6:38 - GirlsinTech Venture
20:55 - Being a woman in tech
25:19 - The journey from an operational to an advisory role
29:32 - Starting WaaS Websites
44:10 - The future of tech
About Stefany Barker:
In addition to being a tech lead at Palantir, one of the world's leading data science companies, Stefany Barker is also an entrepreneur and investor. She pursued an MSc in management, information systems and innovation at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Stefany grew up...
2023-02-0859 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired mit Marina PetrovicLerne Marina Petrovic, Data Reporting Specialist bei ewz, kennen. Marina lernte früh in ihrem Leben zwei Bereiche kennen, die auch sie später prägten: die Physik und das Banking. Obwohl sie bereits im Gymnasium mit Computern in Kontakt kam und die ersten IT Erfahrungen sammelte, entschied sie sich trotzdem für ein Physik Studium. Den Schritt in die Finanzwelt wagte sie dann nach dem Studium. Sie hatte sich schon fast für ein PhD in Physik entschieden, als sie merkte, dass ihr dies einach nicht genug Freude bereitet. Sie entschied sich für ein Post Graduate Program im Ber...
2023-01-2421 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Cornelia KawannMeet Cornelia, an executive at Eidgenössische Elektrizitätskommission ElCom and the founder of energy-on!
Her journey into technology began in her early childhood. She was a curious child, so she decided to experiment - to put a nail in the socket and see what happened. It was so interesting to know why and how we've electricity in the socket. She never stopped thinking about it, and that was the reason she started studying electrical engineering
But studying at the university didn't go so smoothly for her. At her first lecture, she was the only gi...
2022-12-2023 min
Beyond CodingDiversity, Inclusion and Work Culture in Asia with Priska BurkardA diverse work culture is what companies are striving for to gain an edge in innovation and to stand out as workplace environment. However, this is easier said than done.
Priska and I explore the diversity and inclusion she's seen in the Asian work culture in comparison to the European work culture. On top of that, she shares her advice to organisations in hiring and accommodating for a diverse work environment.
Enjoy 🎙
Connect with Priska Burkard:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/priskaburkard
https://techface.ch
https://twitter.com...
2022-12-0745 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Alessia MarraMeet Alessia, Tech Artist in Meta. She works in a team focused on Mixed Reality, combining the real world with the virtual one. She is very close to the tech team, but at the same time, creativity is a very important part of her work.
She was lucky enough to be exposed to computers from a young age. When she was a child, her father worked for IBM and her mother studied art. So she was always connected to technology and art. Thanks to her father, she had her first computer at a very young age when...
2022-11-2220 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Reshma RamachandranMeet Reshma, Group Senior Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer at The Adecco Group.
She is originally from India, but has spent 22 years living in 13 countries on 3 different continents. And all these years she has worked in the tech industry. She is a mother who successfully combines her professional life with childcare.
Reshma is an engineer by training, but tech was never her childhood dream. She grew up in a very patriarchal society where education was highly valued. Therefore, her parents encouraged her to get a good education. In her childhood, she had no role models...
2022-11-0126 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Elcin BirenMeet Elcin, the Defense Attack Capability Lead at UBS, Chair for Finance and Banking working group, and lecturer at Swiss Cyber Institute. She is one of the few women working and leading in cyber security. However, it was not always obvious that this would become her passion. After her studies in industrial engineering, she got the opportunity to work in cyber security and has not left since. Elcin had various jobs over the past 16 years, e.g. as an ethical hacker. She gained technical as well as strategic experience in her field.
As a teenager, she discovered...
2022-10-1120 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Akira BrandMeet Akira Brand, Developer Relations Professional in Bright Security. She had several drastic changes in her career path – started as an opera singer, switched to e-commerce, and is now in software engineer. Before tech, she used to work professionally full-time in the classical music scene. It seems that these are totally different and not connected professions, but the way of approaching work turned out to be very similar.
Akira had inspiring role models from childhood – her parents. Her dad was a geophysicist and her mother was a mathematician. Engineering and mathematical-minded people surrounded her all her life and...
2022-09-2028 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Nisha LehmannMeet Nisha Lehmann, Senior Customer Success Manager at Merkle.
Nisha has been working in Tech for 15 years. Her career choice was an accident because she never had an aspiration for the IT area. She studied journalism and had a dream of becoming a writer. But when she finished her education and tried to find a job — she wasn't successful. After that, she accidentally found a job as a technical writer that was totally different from journalism.
There she obtained her first skills in coding and programming. She never thought about herself as a technical person, sh...
2022-08-2325 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Rosemary LockhorstMeet Rosemary Lockhorst, Founder and CEO of StoryByte Studio, which specialized in digital storytelling, using the latest technologies in gamification and entertainment. Rosemary, or Rosy as she introduces herself, was already interested in tech at a very early age. However, even though she had a computer at the age of 9, she decided later to pursue a career in the hospitality industry.
Working in an Irish hotel, her younger brother visited her. He pointed out, how much more she could make going into the tech industry. And that was the start of her career in tech.
So...
2022-07-2632 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Anna Maria BlenginoMeet Anna Maria, who is a Senior Director in IT Strategy and Innovation at Sunrise. As a child she followed her curiosity to take things apart and put them back together. Inspired by her father and by her mathematics and physics teacher, she fell in love with technology. Consequently, she graduated as one of three women with an engineering degree and worked for the first couple years in construction. Anyway, at the end of the 1990s telecommunication was on the rise and captured Anna Maria’s interest.
She started from the bottom as an industry (career) changer and c...
2022-05-2424 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Sibel Atasoy WürschMeet Sibel, Head of Data at Frontify and a global citizen. Sibel lived most of her life outside Turkey, where she has been born and raised. Today she is responsible for all the data analytics tasks at Frontify. She joined a small and young team and built up a team of six today including data analysts and engineers.
Sibel started her career in economics with the goal to be a professor, teacher or researcher in her professional life. Little did she know that an economic crisis gave her the opportunity to switch to tech. She moved to...
2022-04-1928 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Karina StumpMeet Karina Stump, who is the Leader Category Management Supermarket at Digitec Galaxus. Previously, she worked for almost a decade in the luxury and fashion industry. There she had various roles from finance to marketing to management. In many of these jobs she had touch points with the tech world. Be it building a cv platform at university or leading a new pricing system at a well-known jewellery company.
Despite limited contact with technology when growing up, her practical interest and curiosity in new tools and systems helped her get hands-on with new technologies. Again and again...
2022-03-2124 min
KontextwechselPriska BurkhardPriska ist Expertin im sich neu erfinden. Sie selbst hat als Quereinsteigerin in der Tech Industrie ihren Fokus völlig geändert und beschäftigt sich aktuell hauptsächlich mit dem Thema Diversity, Equity und Inclusion. Ihre Firma TechFace unterstützt auf der einen Seite Frauen bei der Suche nach dem passenden Arbeitgeber und auf der anderen Seite Tech Unternehmen eine mehr inklusives Umfeld zu schaffen. Vor allem wenn es um Hiring geht hat sie dazu einige Tipps parat.https://techface.ch/https://www.linkedin.com/in/priskaburkard/Job Demand Growth über 300% in Tech i...
2022-03-171h 12
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Maryia KayserMeet Maryia Kayser, Head of Software Development at Nexxiot, an IoT company. She studied Physics and Mathematics, then Economics and currently she is working in Software Development. Maryia became a Web Developer by fixing one thing on a website and continued coding the whole website. By chance she got into the Tech industry, but she does not want to change a bit of her journey so far.
Maryia’s diverse background helped her navigate the different management and tech related challenges in her jobs. Her hard work paid off in a way that she was presented with op...
2022-02-2222 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Leonie FlueckigerMeet Leonie Flückiger, co-founder and CTO of Adresta and a former ETH Juniors team member. Leonie grew up in an environment without an immediate connection to the areas of MINT. She never saw herself as very intelligent and was struggling to get into the gymnasium. Soon enough however she discovered her motivation and passion to learn new things that opened up many potential career opportunities.
Thanks to the career adviser, she discovered the field of Material Science and started studying it at ETH. During her studies, she got to know the ETH Juniors, a student consultancy o...
2022-01-1823 min
Lafere + Lifere | Business Talk: Unkonventionell.#09 Wie Diversität schlechte Leader entlarvt – Priska BurkardIn der Folge #09 im Dezember gehen wir mit Priska Burkard dem Phänomen «Diversität» in Unternehmen auf den Grund. Wer reinhört erfährt, was wahre Diversität bedeutet und was eben nicht, welche Leadership-Kompetenzen die Spreu vom Weizen trennen und wie man «Diversity-Washing» auf einen Blick erkennt.Priska Burkard ist Co-Gründerin von TechFace.ch und SKILLS FINDER AG. Ihr Ziel ist es, ihre Firma bis in zehn Jahren überflüssig zu machen, denn sie hilft Unternehmen in der Technologie-Branche, die Diversität zu erhöhen. Hierfür zeigt sie Karrieremöglichkeiten auf und unterstützt Kandidat:inne...
2021-12-2136 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Stefany BarkerMeet Stefany Barker, Software Engineer Team Lead and co-founder of many interesting initiatives and organizations. Besides being a co-founder with entrepreneurial skills, she has been an inspiring role model herself for me.
Stefany and Priska have meet 5 years ago at a Female Founder event in Zurich and connected on the same experience - being a woman in the male-dominated world of tech! This experience has not only brought them together to strive for more diversity in tech. It was also the start of a supportive friendship. Today, Stefany works at Palantier, a software provider that focuses on...
2021-12-2123 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Nicole BeckerMeet Nicole Becker, who is responsible for marketing, sales and partner management at BSI and embraces live as a mom and wife. She started her career in tech during the dot-com phase after finishing her studies in international economy. In her first job she realised that tech is her passion.
However, her interest for tech started much earlier. Born and raised in eastern Germany, accessing a computer wasn't easy. Only by chance her father came into possession of a computer. And his forward thinking mindset allowed her to learn programing at an early stage.
In...
2021-11-2322 min
Authentic LivingBreaking Through the Glass Ceiling in Leadership with Priska BurkardIn this episode, Roxanne Derhodge engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Priska Burkard about the gender disparity in the tech industry. They discuss the importance of support alliances, cultural diversity, and inclusion, and offer guidance for women entering the field. They also explore leadership strategies to attract talent, increasing women representation in STEM, and ways to adapt in male-dominated environments.
Quote: “One thing I experience a lot, even today, is that women are judged on their performance and men are judged based on their potential.” Priska Burkard
The glass ceiling is a metaphor that describes the invisible barr...
2021-11-1833 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Roxanne Derhodge on Authentic LeadershipMeet Roxanne Derhodge, a Forbes Executive Council Member and Resiliency Keynote Speaker. We had the pleasure to invite her to our podcast and talk about authentic leadership. Roxanne has experienced authentic leadership when she was just a kid. She was watching her father leading a corporation looking after their employees first. Impressed by what she saw, she wanted to pursue a career doing exactly this. She wanted to help people to be at their best in what they were doing. Roxanne studied psychology and works today as a coach and consultant for companies, that have realised the importance of...
2021-09-2023 min
upbeat - der Startup-Podcast der SchweizTechFace - Für weibliche KarrierenGründerin Priska Burkard will Firmen und weibliche Talente zusammenbringen
In der neuen Folge der Handelszeitung Startup-Serie «upbeat» sprechen wir mit Priska Burkard. Die Gründerin von TechFace will auf ihrer Plattform Programmiererinnen mit Firmen aus den verschiedensten Branchen zusammen bringen. Ihr Ziel ist, Firmen die Rekrutierung zu erleichtern und Probleme wie Gender Bias in der Softwareentwicklung zu reduzieren. Das Interview wurde am 4. Mai geführt. Der upbeat-Podcast ist Teil einer 360-Grad Serie - mehr Infos zu TechFace finden Sie unter handelszeitung.ch/upbeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0119 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Petra DonkaMeet Petra Donka, a Software Development Team Lead and Software Engineer at Scandit in Zurich. She is going to be a speaker at the #wetechtogether conference 2021 and will talk about augmented reality solutions for modern enterprises. But before that, she shares with us, why she has switched from English Literature studies to Computer Science.
Petra always considered herself as a geek person and had tech in her life since she was a kid. Because of that, she decided to first study literature as she wanted something special. Soon she realised, that tech suited her much more as...
2021-08-2417 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Claudia Bruce-QuarteyMeet Claudia, a Key Account Manager at Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions. She never wanted to work in Tech nor Sales, and this is exactly what she does today!
Her dream was to become a doctor, so she absorbed everything that had to do with doctors. However, over time she realised that she had an affinity for languages, society, culture and politics. She therefore studied Political Science in Germany followed by a Masters in Public Administration in France.
Little did she know, that her career will leed her down a d...
2021-07-2032 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Andrea TribelhornMeet Andrea, who is a Cyber Security Consultant at Detecon. Without a technological background or role models in her family, she discovered her fascination for technology during her studies.
What is it about Cyber Security that hooked her from the beginning? The main goal of Cyber Security is to reduce the risks to have a profitable business case. There is always the question to ponder: what is the current threat landscape versus where is protection needed and feasible. You see, it never gets boring as the field is constantly changing.
Andrea’s free advice in a n...
2021-06-2218 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Sofia Martinez GomezMeet Sofia, who works as a Cyber Security Specialist at Roche Diagnostics Europe.
Do you wonder what a day in the life of a cyber security specialist looks like? Well, Sofia shares some questions and concepts she deals with on a daily base. For example, did you ever think about the security of medical devices used by your doctor to diagnose a health issue? My guess is, not many of us do that. The good thing is, we very seldom have to because Sofia and her colleagues are always thinking some steps ahead and trying to understand t...
2021-05-1818 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired - Knowing your WorthMeet this group of inspiring women talking about the important topic of "Knowing your worth". Listen to this episode if you enjoy hearing diverse ways to handle (work and life) situations where you doubt your worth.
Meet...
... Lisa – Software Developer at Esri with a passion for sustainability and future cities
... Yanira – Head of Customer Experience at Migros Online, UX expert and team lead
... Jessica – Innovation Project Lead at Logitech Gaming, previously training as an aerospace engineer and experience in developing drones
... Priska – Co-Founder and Managing Director at TechFace, with a broad...
2021-04-1931 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Taisha FabriciusMeet Taisha Fabricius, who is originally from Australia and now based in Switzerland for the last 10 years. She works as a 3D Technology Evangelist at Esri. Taisha is also a board member of Girls in Tech Switzerland since September 2020.
Taisha has not a straightforward way into tech. Early during her undergrad degree, she realized that the so-called soft skills are one of her biggest strengths and that these were not compatible with the chosen degree. Thus, she had to pivot her career vision. Taisha stumbled upon a degree called Geomatic Engineering in the study book and was...
2021-03-2219 min
Unlock(ed)Episode 7 - Unlock(ed) with Priska Burkard (co-founder TechFace)In this episode, we welcomed Priska Burkard - founder of Swiss-based Tech Face. Originally trained as a laboratory assistant, she redirected her career towards being an entrepreneur, empowering women in the tech industry.Together we explored how she offers women the ability to redirect their career into the Technology Industry, leveling up their skill and get a foot in the door. But more importantly, she is humanizing the candidate search journey by focusing on the unique qualities and talent of women, not only the skills they (newly) master.Our final Unlocked(ed) question to...
2021-02-2342 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Anna ThumannMeet Anna Thumann, who is currently studying Mechanical Engineering in her third year at ETH Zurich and building an electric aircraft. Concurrently, she is the president of LIMES – Ladies in Mechanical and Electrical Studies at ETH Zurich. The main goal of LIMES is to connect female students with industry partners and help them grow their peer network. Additionally, they are educating and motivating female high school students to study Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
At ETH Zurich students can participate in a focus project. E-Sling is the very first aviation project. Twelve students are building the first fully el...
2021-02-2216 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Leïla HaegelMeet Leïla Haegel, who is equal parts researcher and entrepreneur. Are you curious, how she combines her research about black holes with her ideas how to combine learning and AI? Leïla is a physicist and her research focuses on signals from gravitational radiation that are emitted by black holes. It is a rather new and very exciting field. During her PhD thesis she first got in touch with machine learning. And she recognised the huge potential of these tools.
On top of her academic work, she is part of the startup MAGMA Learning. Together with her...
2021-01-1920 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Tanja KochMeet Tanja Koch, Zurich Ambassador for Women in 3D Printing, a global association to meet and exchange experiences about working in the 3D printing industry.
Tanja works at 9T Labs, a startup from ETH Zurich that manufactures carbon composite 3D printers. Her job allows Tanja to combine her technical background with the business aspects of a startup company. She works closely with the sales and software department to tell compelling stories about their products. Because their customers are form very different industries and therefore having different needs. For example they have customers from industries such as MedTech...
2020-12-2219 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Asra NadeemMeet Asra Nadeem, who has 15 years of experience in various tech start-ups predominantly in the early stages and venture capital investment in Silicon Valley. Do you want to know, why she got her first job? It was because she was able to speak good English. However, she has proven herself very useful and shortly afterwards she was hired full-time as a product manager.
Asra has a non-traditional way into the technology world. She learned how to build products or code herself. Simultaneously, she worked with amazing people who supported her in discovering and learning new things on the job. Thus...
2020-11-2417 min
inspiring and connecting women#18 Technologie Branche: warum es mehr Frauen brauchtSoftware programmieren, künstliche Intelligenz einsetzen, Datenverarbeitung automatisieren...wie spannend tönt das für dich? Die Technologie Branche ist hochinteressant, bietet eine Vielzahl an Möglichkeiten, zieht aber leider wenig Frauen an. Mit einem Frauenanteil von ca. 10 – 15 % geniessen Frauen in diesem Bereich Seltenheitswert. Oder wie viele deiner Freundinnen arbeiten in der Technologie Branche?
Im Interview mit Priska Burkard, Co-Founderin der Firma TechFace, sprechen wir darüber:
> welche Möglichkeiten in der Tech Branche zu arbeiten es gibt und warum das spannend und dynamisch ist und keineswegs langweilig und trocken
> warum es wenige Frauen i...
2020-11-0252 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Kim DressendoerferMeet Kim Dressendoerfer, who works as a Technical Specialist and Cognitive Solution Architect for AI and Data at IBM. In this function she gets to use her creativity to build new solutions for clients daily. Already as a young girl, Kim was curious about technology and computers. She learned by doing and tried to figure out how systems or games work. Do you know, what her first ever played game was?
It is easy to get inspired just by listening to Kim talk about her job. She started her career at IBM with an internship and was part of a...
2020-10-2019 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Dorothea BaurMeet Dorothea Baur, self-described independent ethics expert. Five years ago, she started her own consulting business Baur Consulting, where she advises companies in the financial industry about ethical questions. More recently, she has immersed herself into the field of artificial intelligence and ethics.
In her daily work, she helps to define the necessary vocabulary to tackle the ethical questions at hand. Moreover, she raises awareness for our power over and responsibility for technology and shows where human judgment plays a role.
In this podcast, Dorothea shares how her intrinsic motivation changed as she became her own boss. Her continuing inspiration...
2020-09-2123 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Sandra ToblerMeet Sandra Tobler, the Co-Founder and CEO of Futurae Technologies AG an ETH Zurich spin-off that specializes in cyber security. Her company strives to set new standards in authentication security without compromising on user experience. She is convinced that IT is the most powerful and creative industry with all the positive and negative aspects known. She points out that IT security is not just a box to tick off on a check list. On the contrary, it must be treated as an integral design element of a framework, service or digital product.
Sandra is also a passionate promoter of the...
2020-08-1823 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Aleksandra SokolowskaMeet Alex Sokolowska, who shares her experience about the empowerment of women in STEM while working in the academic environment and the start-up world. Follow her journey from a PhD in Computational Science at the University of Zurich, to a San Francisco start-up and her current position as a post-doc researcher at TU Delft. For her, technology is the tool to explore the world in a more scientific manner. And we talk about why there is a need for an equivalent of medicine’s Hippocratic oath in technology.
During her PhD she founded the non-profit organization Women++. Here, she talks ab...
2020-07-2020 min
Instant Cactus#6. Stefany Barker, fondatrice de Girls in Tech Switzerland[🌵] EPISODE 6. Pour ce nouvel épisode je m'entretiens avec Stefany Barker, fondatrice de Girls in Tech Switzerland et de TechFace 👩🏽💻 deux organisations dont la mission est de réduire le fossé en matière de talents et d’améliorer la diversité de genre dans la tech en Suisse 🎧✨
Dans cet épisode Stefany revient sur son parcours en tant que femme dans une industrie réputée pour son manque de diversité 👩🏽🤝👩🏻 On y aborde les difficultés dans le recrutement 📇 l'importance (discutable) des quotas 👥 ainsi que le purplewashing qui sévit au sein de nombreuses entreprises 🙆🏼♀️
Cet épisode est également l'occasion d'apporter un éclairage sur le "network thinking" (pensée en...
2020-07-0834 min
Instant Cactus#6. Stefany Barker, fondatrice de Girls in Tech Switzerland[🌵] EPISODE 6. Pour ce nouvel épisode je m'entretiens avec Stefany Barker, fondatrice de Girls in Tech Switzerland et de TechFace 👩🏽💻 deux organisations dont la mission est de réduire le fossé en matière de talents et d’améliorer la diversité de genre dans la tech en Suisse 🎧✨Dans cet épisode Stefany revient sur son parcours en tant que femme dans une industrie réputée pour son manque de diversité 👩🏽🤝👩🏻 On y aborde les difficultés dans le recrutement 📇 l'importance (discutable) des quotas 👥 ainsi que le purplewashing qui sévit au sein de nombreuses entreprises 🙆🏼♀️Cet épisode est également l'occasion d'apporter un éclairage sur le "network t...
2020-07-0834 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Dalith SteigerMeet Dalith Steiger! Get to know her journey from Software Engineer at UBS to Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SwissCognitive, a network to discuss the opportunities, impacts and development of Artificial Intelligence.
She chose to study Mathematics and Information Technology because numbers are easy to understand. Moreover, programming languages are international and spoken worldwide. That is one reason why Dalith is a big advocate of diversity in technology. Another one is the presence of bias. She explains why it is important to involve diverse teams in the process of translating information into algorithms and what she calls thoughtful coding.
Dalith...
2020-06-2219 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Maja SchreinerMeet Maja Schreiner! Maja has been in the Tech industry for a very long time and has recently decided to start her own venture. She grew up in Serbia and was already interested in programming since she was a kid. Although she wasn't looking for a job in Switzerland, she ended up in a Startup in Lausanne.
Later in her career she became aware of how important it is to be able to work part-time. This led her to found her own business, enabling companies to offer job-sharing opportunities.
Want to know why she believes job sharing will be of adv...
2020-05-2619 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Girls in Tech SwitzerlandRecently our partner community, Girls in Tech Switzerland, has recorded a podcast introducing themselves and sharing their advice, insights and tips about tech and the current situation. We are happy to share this podcast with you as well.
Listen to their team members talking about their favorite apps, why they believe in tech for good and how they cope with the lockdown.
2020-04-2828 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Marisa TschoppMeet Marisa Tschopp! She is a researcher at scip ag (www.scip.ch), a cybersecurity and tech company in Zurich. She is conducting research about AI and technology from a psychological perspective, with a wide range of questions related to psychological phenomena, governance and ethical implications. Her research areas are about trust (What does it take to trust AI?), behavioral performance measurement of conversational AI (How smart is Siri?), and lethal autonomous weapons system (killerrobots and how to ban them!).
At one point in her career, she decided that it is time to spend her time in a job that i...
2020-03-2421 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Bettina WolkoMeet Bettina Wolko! She is a software engineer at Namics with an interesting background! Having started out with an apprenticeship as a chemical lab assistant in Dusseldorf she soon realized that software engineering was a way cooler option - discover why she made that switch in this podcast episode.
We also discuss how she must start mornings with coffee, what a typical day is like for her at work (hint: not typical at all), and Bettina helps us debunk the coder stereotype myth we see in movies.
Although it took her some time to learn to code, Bettina believes everyone...
2020-02-2517 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Alice RuppertAlice studied Game Design at ZHdK, a degree she discovered at an introductory evening and straight away she was hooked as it combined everything she loved: programming, engineering, gaming, writing, narrative, art and design. Today she’s Game Developer at Air Console, and works on a cloud-based console which uses phones as controllers and in her spare time she runs The Mane Quest, where she reviews horse games!
In this episode, Alice discusses the Swiss game industry, what the career opportunities are and what skills you need to get into this scene - whether you want to design and develop ga...
2020-01-2722 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Sara WickSara “slipped into the tech world” after studying a Master’s in multilingual text analysis and loves that she’s managed to combine her passion in linguistics with tech!
Sara applied to jobs everywhere using advice she got from her role models, which led her to interesting interviews and possibilities until she scored a job at Turicode, a tech start-up that transforms unstructured data from PDF documents into valuable information.
How did she end up there? Well, using one of her own little tricks!
This and other tips are revealed in this podcast!
2019-12-1613 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Arijana WalcottArijana Walcott didn’t start off as a techie. She started out in a call centre before becoming Head of Trends and Technology at Swisscom and later becoming CEO and Co-Founder of Dart Labs - an incubator based in Silicon Valley and Zurich focused on early stage start-ups.
This fascinating woman has had a couple of pivots in her career. In this episode, we discuss these changes, her fascination with gadgets, how emerging technologies can reach mass markets and why she feels so lucky about the career she’s been able to create for herself.
Arijana also gives her advice to t...
2019-11-2518 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Noemi RomMeet Noemi, a digital consultant at Zuehlke, who studied engineering at ETH, after changing her mind 2 weeks before her law study started. Today she knows that a deep understanding of technology is necessary to build bridges to the people using it. She is always looking to be part of something bigger and meaningful, therefore she reached out to a person she admired and didn't even know. What to know what happened? Listen to her story on this podcast episode and find out, which chose her daughter as her favorite role model.
2019-10-2120 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Adriana ColliniHow is it to work as Venture Capitalist and support young tech entrepreneurs? Meet Adriana Collini, working as part of the investment team at Seedstars finding startups in the tech space and supporting their founder. Although she does not call herself a techie, the tech world fascinates her and she takes every opportunity to learn about. She shares lots of information about what inspires her to work with startups and shares her tips and recommendation. Want to know what her mother adviced her? Don't miss out on this episode!
From the podcast:
Aileen Lee - Cowboy Ventures and All Raise...
2019-09-2320 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Damla SimsekHave you ever wondered what DevOps is about? Then you came to the right place; meet Damla Simsek who is currently working at Accenture as DevOps Specialist. Listen to her story how she started in DevOps, why she sees herself in Tech in the future and why she thinks that it is never to too late to start a career in Tech. Would you have guessed who is her favorite role model? Listen to this podcast episode to find out.
2019-08-2616 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Chanel GrecoDid you ever think, you can't get into tech because you didn't study any related topic? Then don't miss this podcast with Chanel Greco! She is an educated office clerk, always driven by her curiosity with computers which lead her to the job she loves so passionately today. Want to hear her story and why the Indian Jones jump and run game played a vital role? Listen to her story now!
2019-07-2216 min
Tech InspiredTech Inspired with Olga SkurativskaMeet Olga Skurativska, a software engineer at Homegate. She gets inspired by building solutions, which help others to make their life better, faster, prettier or just easier. Therefore she chose a career in tech, where she is able to apply her most important skill. Curious to know what it is and how she applies what she learned in yoga to her work life? Find out with this podcast!
2019-06-2515 min