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On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 16: She Went to Antarctica and Came Back Rethinking AI Leadership–Dr. Catherine LopesIn this episode of On the Mic WIT Shaz, Women in Tech Leadership: The Upsides, I sit down with Dr. Catherine Lopes — AI executive, community builder, and globally recognised data leader for a conversation that stretches from Antarctica to the boardroom.Catherine shares her once-in-a-lifetime leadership expedition to Antarctica and how standing among melting glaciers reshaped her perspective on leadership, responsibility, and impact.What happens when you realise leadership isn’t about control but stewardship?Together, we explore:🌏 What Antarctica taught Catherine about p...
2026-02-2040 minOn The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 15: Why Sue Keay Stayed in Tech (When So Many Women Leave)Dr Sue Keay is an expert in robotics, AI and automation. She is the Director of the UNSW AI Institute and founded Robotics Australia Group, the peak body for the robotics industry. Sue is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE), a member of the Kingston AI Group and Chief Executive Women, and is on the board of computer vision start-up, Visionary Machines. Sue has an MBA from UQ Business School, PhD in Earth Sciences from ANU and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute for Company Directors.“Sue Keay co...
2026-01-2946 minOn The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 14: Late Diagnosis of Neurodivergence in Women & Female Leaders (with Vicky Little)There’s a moment many women in tech don’t expect.You’ve climbed the ladder.You’ve done the work.You’ve proven yourself (again and again).And then… another layer unfolds.A late diagnosis of neurodiversity. ADHD. Autism. A brain that finally makes sense but also leaves you wondering “What is the point? How much more do I have to carry?”In this deeply honest and affirming episode of On The Mic WIT Shaz – Women in...
2026-01-1447 minOn The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 13: The Upsides of Leadership (feat. Payal Pandya — in my first-ever in-person episode!)This episode is extra special, not just because of the insights, not just because of the laughs… but because it was recorded in person. Yes, for the first time ever, I had a guest sitting right beside me, and the energy was unreal. And after we wrapped? We celebrated the moment with tacos and guac. As you do.Today’s guest is the brilliant Payal Pandya, Data Governance Lead at Sportsbet — a self-described data nerd, people-first thinker, and a woman who knows exactly how to turn messy complexity into clarity, calm, and meaningful action.
2025-12-0438 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 12: From IBM to Slalom – The Growth, Grit & Gratitude of a Global Tech Leader | With Sayanti SarkarIn this episode of On The Mic WIT Shaz, I was joined by Sayanti Sarkar – Senior Principal Client Delivery at Slalom to explore the real, human, and powerful upsides of stepping into bigger roles in tech leadership.From landing in New Jersey as a young professional with just a jumper in sub-zero temperatures… to leading major delivery and transformation initiatives across NAB, REA Group, Accenture, and Slalom, Sayanti has built a career defined by growth, courage, empathy, and impact.We talk about confidence, identity, decision-making, multicultural leadership, creating opportunities for...
2025-11-2742 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 11- Nevash Pillay | Leading with Kindness, Courage & Data that Changes Lives.Nevash is a global technology leader with over 20 years of experience in communications and technology. She partners with telecoms worldwide to harness data and AI, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. She currently travels between Sydney & New York for her current role as Global Head of the Communications Industry at Databricks.Nevash began her career at Telstra, where she rose from graduate to Executive, leading global sales teams accountable for $6.5B annually and driving major business transformations. She also served as VP of Telecom and Media at UiPath. Passionate about empowering women...
2025-11-1350 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 10: Dream. Leap. Lead - Kristina Brencheva on Building a Career (and Life) You Love.Kristina is a Tech Lead and front-end engineer who’s passionate about building meaningful, inclusive digital experiences.Over the past few years, she has worked on large-scale projects like HESTA’s digital transformation, helping shape tools that support real people in managing their financial futures. She cares deeply about user experience, clean code, and team culture — and she aims to bring heart into everything she does.Quote from Kristina: “I’m still learning, still growing, and always trying to build things that matter — with people who care.”Epis...
2025-11-0659 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 09: “Reimagining Engineering for Growth — with Shivangi Singal”Shivangi is the Head of Engineering at REA Group, bringing over 15 years of experience leading large-scale technology and digital transformation initiatives. She is a recognized advocate for women in technology and a finalist at the Women in Tech Awards, known for her ability to build high-performing, inclusive teams while driving business impact.Shivangi combines strategic vision with a practical, people-first approach to leadership, inspiring teams to deliver excellence with authenticity and purpose. Her focus on innovation, quality, and collaboration continues to shape the future of technology leadership.Episode Summary:
2025-10-3055 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 08: Modern Mindfulness & the Domino Effect of Leading with Courage — with Loredana PerriIn this uplifting episode of On The Mic WIT Shaz, I sit down with Loredana Perri, Program Delivery Manager at Medibank, who has carved an incredible path from being the only female tech graduate in her year to leading delivery and transformation across major tech projects.We talk about:Owning your story: How being the only woman in her university year became Loredana’s motivation to prove that women belong in tech.Men & Other allies: Why we need to stop assuming men (& other allies) aren’t supportive — many are genuine allies...
2025-10-2341 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 07 - “Leading With Guts, Grace & Grit — The Real Story with Jennifer RebeiroYou know those conversations that hit your heart and your head at the same time? This is one of those.In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant, straight-talking, and deeply human Jennifer Rebeiro — Executive GM of Enterprise Transformation at TAC and one of Australia’s Top 50 CIOs (for three years in a row, might I add).Jen’s journey is wild. From a music store assistant to leading massive tech transformations — she’s proof that your path doesn’t have to look perfect to make an impact.
2025-10-1646 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 06 - No Filters. No Fear. Just Real Talk — With Data & AI Leader Su JellaGuest: 🧠 Su Jella — Executive Director, Advisor at Nano Insights, Founder of Dewdrop Digital, and Global AI & Data Leader.Host: ✨ Sharon Daly (Shaz) — Founder of TechtoExec, Career Coach, Advocate for Women in Tech Leadership.Su Jella has an incredible story from starting out her career as Marketing & Communications Officer at Bond University on the Gold Coast all the way through to The Executive Director & Advisor at Nano Insights and Founder and Director of Dewdrop Digital.Su is a visionary data and AI leader who transforms complexit...
2025-10-091h 00
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 05 - "Vaishali Nagaratnam: Why True Leaders Ask for Help (and Never Shrink to Fit In)"Vaishali is a seasoned digital and transformation leader with deep expertise in tech-enabled customer experience, omni-channel strategy, and agile delivery. With a background in digital sales, service, innovation, and platform integration, she has led large-scale programs across industries to drive growth, efficiency, and customer-centric outcomes.Vaishali holds a Master’s in Digital/eCommerce and Management Information Systems, and is a certified Agile practitioner. Her work focuses on leveraging AI, automation, and data-driven design to elevate digital touchpoints and deliver measurable business value.This week on On The Mic WIT Sh...
2025-10-0256 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 04: Rewriting Your Career Mid-Flight – Dominique Barker on the Joyful Upsides of Tech LeadershipDominique Barker is an energetic Information Technology Executive with extensive experience in IT strategy, leadership, and transformation. With a background in Journalism and honed skills in a digital agency, Dominique possesses the tenacity, drive, and influence to empower technology transformations to come to life. Her ability to "bring people along on the journey" has led to significant successes in her current CIO role, including organisation-wide adoption of new ways of working through technology roll-outs, opportunistic deployment of AI, and low-code CRM solutions.Dominique’s ability to work with the business to achieve strategic success th...
2025-09-2528 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 03 - Freedom, Joy & Integrity: The Secret Upsides of Tech Leadership with Lise CorcoranWhen we think about leadership in tech, the conversation often circles around burnout, sacrifice, and challenges. But what if we flipped that script?In this episode of On The Mic..WIT Shaz, I sit down with the incredible Lise Corcoran — Strategic Client Director with 20+ years in global tech leadership — to uncover the surprising, joyful, and empowering upsides of leading in tech.From bringing her toddler to a global leadership summit in London, to discovering that integrity is the non-negotiable glue for successful teams, Lise shares a candid look at how...
2025-09-1826 min
On The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 2 - Failing Forward & Leading Boldly: The Upsides of Tech Leadership with Kavi DhanrajDescriptionIn this episode of On the Mic..WIT Shaz – Women in Tech Leadership: The Upsides, I sit down with the incredible Kavi Dhanraj. From her early days as a Test Analyst to becoming a Chief Data Officer, Kavi’s journey is anything but linear—and that’s exactly what makes it powerful.We dive into: ✨ Why her very first “failure” became her biggest growth driver ✨ The surprising tech gadget that perfectly describes her leadership style ✨ Why self-belief is the most important leadership skill (and no one can give it to...
2025-09-0438 minOn The Mic...WIT Shaz - Women in Tech Leadership: The UpsidesEpisode 1 - The Upsides of Women in Tech Leadership – Why This Movement MattersWelcome to the very first episode of On the Mic...WIT Shaz!This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement. After years of hearing the same stories from women in tech — overlooked for leadership, battling bias, and losing confidence — I knew it was time to flip the script.In this special series, Women in Tech Leadership: The Upsides, we’re shifting the narrative. Yes, challenges exist. But there’s also growth, joy, and incredible impact when women step into leadership roles.In this episode...
2025-09-0209 min