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Welcome to our blog where we share valuable know-how from events, insights from role models and much more!
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Welcome to our blog where we share valuable know-how from events, insights from role models and much more!
The Role Models
Role Model:
Bettina Hirsig
Role model interview with Bettina Hirsig, co-founder of Powercoders (coding academy & job integration program)… Read More
Role Model:
Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken
Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken (36) and her co-founders of Sphery developed the “ExerCube” – a combination of video game and fitness equipment… Read More
Role Model:
Tilke Judd
Inventing the future and working on problems that don’t yet have solutions is what drives Tilke Judd at work… Read More
Role Model:
Simone Schürle
Simone Schürle discovered her particular passion and excitement for maths and physics which formed the basis of her professional career following during high school … Read More
Role Model:
Elcin Biren
Learn why Elcin Biren, Associate Director in the Chief Information Security Office at UBS and Chairwoman of the Swiss Cyber Forum, thinks more diversity in Cybersecurity is crucial for society… Read More
Role Model:
Cristina Riesen
Cristina Riesen, founder of Educreation Foundation, talked about her way into tech, what computational thinking is, and what she would ask her role model… Read More
Role Model:
Sandra Tobler
This month we sat together with Sandra Tobler, Co-Founder and CEO at Futurae, a cybersecurity startup from Zurich.… Read More
Role Model:
Philomena Schwab
Philomena Schwab is a Swiss game designer and co-founder of the game studio “Stray Fawn”. In 2016 she not only scored a success with the genetics survival game “Niche” and won several awards with, but was also voted “30 under 30” in the category technology by the business magazine Forbes… Read More
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That Welcomes Diversity?
Knowledge
Know-ledge
Take Aways Cybersecurity Workshop: The Handling of Personal Data Online
WE SHAPE TECH teamed up with Swisscom for two workshops on Cybersecurity and the handling of personal information online at the #WeTechTogether conference on 2 October 2021. Read the Take Aways… Read More
Tips to Be More Inclusive in Our Language
Welcome the third blog in our mini-series on inclusive language. In this blog, we’re sharing actionable tips to promote and use more inclusive language in your organization starting today. … Read More
Take Aways: The Human Factor in Cyber Security
The biggest risk to cyber security? The user. Security experts do what they can. Why that isn’t enough and what you need to be aware of? Katja Dörlemann enlighted us on 30 August 2021… Read More
The Importance of Pronouns: Small Words with a Big Impact
Learning how to use pronouns correctly is a powerful way to incorporate more inclusive language at work. This blog includes the quick tips you need to get started today… Read More
The ABCs of LGBTQ+
During pride month, we realized that we still have a lot to learn about the LGBTQ+ community and how we can do our best to be an active ally. We’re pretty positive we’re not alone so here’s a bit of terminology for you… Read More
Take Aways: Dos and Don’ts – Legal Considerations in AI Implementation
What are the new aspects to consider when introducing AI technology and what are the legal aspects that could jeopardize these actions?… Read More
Take Aways: The YOU Brand
When it comes to shaping your professional future, there’s only one guaranteed weapon: your personal brand… Read More
Take Aways: The Decisive Decade
There is no doubt: The climate crisis is not a far distant danger for the planet. It is affecting all of us already today. That’s why we need a new form of innovation
… Read More
Opinions
News
Monika Blaser kommt zu WST Bern
Monika Blaser wird sich zukünftig als Vorstandsmitglied von We Shape Tech Bern für das Netzwerk engagieren… Read More
From Our Events
Die richtige Portion Mut
Am 30.11. fand ein Event von We Shape Tech in Zusammenarbeit mit Ellepreneur, einer Community für Unternehmerinnen und selbständige Frauen in Bern, statt… Read More
The Future Gets Going
Dieses Jahr hatten wir von We Shape Tech das Vergnügen gleich bei zwei Unternehmen den Zukunftstag mitzugestalten – nämlich bei Namics und bei Google… Read More
WE SHAPE TECH
Christmas Dinner
WE SHAPE TECH set up a cool X-mas event at a hip place in Zurich, in the midst of the trendy neighbourhood of Escher Wyss Platz… Read More
Recruiting, Retaining and Leading Diverse Teams
The fourth We Shape Tech event in Zurich was dedicated to recruit, retain and lead diverse teams… Read More
Inauguration Event Bern
Der 15. September war ein spannender Tag für WE SHAPE TECH. Wir freuen uns über das zweite Chapter in Bern, dass von Miriam Gantert, Sombra Gonzàles und Brigitte Hulliger geleitet wird… Read More
We Shape Tech is Working on the Future
The board is busy funnelling the positive energy from received feedback in order to shape a good positioning for our network in the future… Read More
The Third We Shape Tech Event – A “YES” Evening
The inauguration event in March assembled more than 100 women from all IT areas. Several interactive workshops were held to develop the manifesto of We Shape Tech… Read More
Inspiration
Inspire
Tips, Tricks & Hacks
WTF – What’s the Future?
A real gem of Brian Solis’ What’s the Future podcast series is the one where he has a conversation with Charlene Li… Read More
How to Accelerate Your Careers – Senior Leaders Share Their Tips
In this episode, female senior leaders share their tips for the top. Learn how to accelerate your career from women who made it… Read More
Working Women: Valerie Jarrett and the Importance of Mentorship
Michelle Obama realised that she hadn’t really spent much time in her life doing what she liked, instead she was chasing one career title after another. Her mentor Valerie Jarrett helped her turn this around… Read More
The Space Between What’s Possible and What’s Tangible
Melanie explains the challenges of working on “wicked problems” (areas that often require systems change) and the opportunities for innovation… Read More
Data-Powered Diversity
Stephanie talks about her experiences as a black woman in tech, the importance of expanding our social graphs to solve diversity challenges, and why she has largely abandoned the pursuit of traditional venture capital… Read More
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Books we Recommend
Tomorrow Will Be Different
AI Superpowers
Sissy
The Book of Awesome Women
Let It Go
