The Techionista Podcast

In the season finale of The Techionista Podcast, Vivianne Bendermacher sits down with Tanuja Randery. Tanuja is the Managing Director EMEA at Amazon Web Services. Vivianne and Tanuja have an intimate conversation about having a successful career while being a mother. Besides this, they share their thoughts on one of the biggest challenges of this decade. How can we not only attract but also retain women in tech? As this is the final episode from this season, Tanuja doesn't have a question for the next guest; instead, she has a question for you: What will you be doing to ensure that there are more women in the workplace? We would love to hear your answer on LinkedIn or Instagram! About Tanuja: In her current role as Managing Director EMEA at Amazon Web Services, Tanuja provides strategic expertise to enable its clients to digitalize operations, support employee wellbeing, and grow sustainably. She believes in the power of sponsorship and having a strong tribe. That's why she founded the PowerWomen Network, a network of senior women business leaders committed to developing the next generation of female talent and advancing the role of women in leadership positions. This podcast is a collaboration between Techionista and European Women in Technology, and is brought to you by Microsoft: the company that makes it its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Editorial team: Jamie Jones and Iris Berents Recording, Editing & Music are by Klaas Peter Olijnsma. Special thanks to Sander Denneman of 1004 Podcasting for helping out. Host: Vivianne Bendermacher.

In this episode of The Techionista Podcast, Vivianne sits down for a conversation with Uršula Kráľová. Uršula is the Chief People Officer at Bloomreach. Vivianne and Uršula talk about the many transferable skills that women coming from different career paths already have and how they can use them in the tech industry. She also shares the number one question she asks to decide whether a company is the right fit for her! About Uršula: Uršula is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience with leading companies. She has lived and worked on three different continents. Currently, she is the Chief People Officer at Bloomreach. Her mission is to build a company where people enjoy working based on mission and values, where people feel empowered to perform their best. Stay up to date on Techionista Academy news and the release of new episodes by following us on LinkedIn or Instagram. This podcast is a collaboration between Techionista and European Women in Technology and is brought to you by Microsoft: the company that makes it its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Editorial team: Jamie Jones and Iris Berents Recording, Editing & Music are by Klaas Peter Olijnsma. Special thanks to Sander Denneman of 1004 Podcasting for helping out. Host: Vivianne Bendermacher.

In this episode of The Techionista Podcast, Vivianne sits down with Jessica Hall. Jessica is the Chief Product Officer at Just Eat Takeaway. Vivianne and Jessica have an intimate conversation about the importance of sponsorship. How can we support women to find power in being their authentic selves and use this strength to perform at their best? Besides this, she answers the question of one of our listeners about how we can inspire young girls to choose a career in tech. About Jessica: when Jessica was a little girl, she wanted to become an Olympic swimmer. That didn't happen; instead, she is now working as Chief Product Officer, a role she enjoys to the fullest. Jessica strongly believes in taking time for personal growth and development. At the beginning of her career, she felt like she had to change and compromise herself in order to succeed. By finding her unique voice, she discovered her power and became passionate about supporting others to do the same. Stay up to date on Techionista Academy news and the release of new episodes by following us on LinkedIn or Instagram. This podcast is a collaboration between Techionista and European Women in Technology and is brought to you by Microsoft: the company that makes it its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Editorial team: Jamie Jones and Iris Berents Recording, Editing & Music are by Klaas Peter Olijnsma. Special thanks to Sander Denneman of 1004 Podcasting for helping out. Host: Vivianne Bendermacher.

In this episode of The Techionista Podcast, Vivianne sits down with Roxana Tudor. Roxana is a Programming Technical Director at Ubisoft Bucharest. She shares her thoughts on the gaming industry's biggest biases and talks about her career path, which started when she got her first job while she was still in college. About Roxana: Roxana's passion for gaming started when she got her first computer from her dad and created her very first game when she was only 12 years old. As of today, she's been happily working in the gaming industry for more than 18 years. Her day-to-day job is all about creating beautiful, compelling games that run at peak performance. As mentioned in today's episode, we are giving away the book 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline. Go to LinkedIn or Instagram and find out how to win! This podcast is a collaboration between Techionista and European Women in Technology and is brought to you by Microsoft: the company that makes it its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Editorial team: Jamie Jones and Iris Berents Recording, Editing & Music are by Klaas Peter Olijnsma. Special thanks to Sander Denneman of 1004 Podcasting for helping out. Host: Vivianne Bendermacher

In this episode of The Techionista Podcast, Vivianne talks to Meyke van den Bos. During COVID, Meyke decided to make a major career change and retrain at Techionista Academy. She is currently working as a data scientist at TomTom. Vivianne and Meyke discuss what it's really like as a woman working in tech and how having a completely different professional background can work to your advantage. And, she might have to answer to the question of how to fix discriminating AI. About Meyke: Before Meyke decided to pursue a career in tech, Meyke was working as a publisher and a functional analyst. She believes you're never too old to learn and that women need to believe in themselves and what they bring to the table in the tech industry. Stay up to date on Techionista Academy news and the release of new episodes by following us on LinkedIn or Instagram. This podcast is a collaboration between Techionista and European Women in Technology and is brought to you by Microsoft: the company that makes it its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Editorial team: Jamie Jones and Iris Berents Recording, Editing & Music are by Klaas Peter Olijnsma. Special thanks to Sander Denneman of 1004 Podcasting for helping out. Host: Vivianne Bendermacher.

In the very first episode of The Techionista Podcast, Vivianne sits down with Anke den Ouden. Anke is the General Manager at Microsoft the Netherlands. Vivianne and Anke have an intimate conversation about Anke's career and her commitment to making the tech industry more accessible and inclusive. About Anke: Anke has spent her career driving change and managing multinational organizations with diverse cultures. She is driven by people's growth and by making a social impact. Anke doesn't believe in glass ceilings. Instead, she is convinced that you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to by being your authentic self, no matter your gender or background. Stay up to date on Techionista Academy news and the release of new episodes by following us on LinkedIn or Instagram. This podcast is a collaboration between Techionista and European Women in Technology and is brought to you by Microsoft: the company that makes it its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Editorial team: Jamie Jones and Iris Berents Recording, Editing & Music are by Klaas Peter Olijnsma. Special thanks to Sander Denneman of 1004 Podcasting for helping out. Host: Vivianne Bendermacher.

In The Techionista Podcast, Managing Director Vivianne Bendermacher sits down to have a personal conversation with female leaders in IT and Technology. Hear their behind-the-scenes stories to get a deeper sense of who they are and how they got to this point in their career. The goal is to leave you inspired, connected, and knowing that you too can have a successful career in tech, no matter where you are on your journey. You got this!