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Role Model: Tanja Koch
Tanja is co-founder and CCO at AMPLO, a start-up that helps companies automate their whole diagnostics process using machine learning. Among other things, Tanja moves… well, the e-mobility industry… Read More

Role Model: Inge Kormelink
Inge Kormelink started her professional education at the University of Applied Sciences by obtaining my BBA in Economics; specialising in International Marketing, and graduating cum laude. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, she learned early on how to navigate challenges… Read More

Role Model: Sabine Do-Thuong
Sabine studied Computer Science at ETH, set up a subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh, implemented the basis for a mobile payment ecosystem with her team and now works at the global leader in autonomous indoor drone systems… Read More

Role Model: Sophia Ding
Sophia quickly realized that academia was not for her as she likes to see the immediate impact of their work – ideally quickly. She is a Trustworthy AI strategist, intrapreneur* and social innovator by passion… Read More

Role Model: Isabella Gyr
Meet Isabella, your not-so-average shaper in innovation and facilitation who has found solutions for turning employees into innovators, wearable payment solutions and is currently seeking a mandate as Innovation Board Member… Read More

Role Model: Arzu Çöltekin
Arzu has always been fascinated with what’s behind the stuff we take for granted and her wondering ultimately brought her to the tech topic. Enjoy this very open interview where she talks about her geek moments and wonders if “information obesity” is a thing… Read More

Role Model: Helen Yuanyuan Cao
The use of technology in the fields of biology, life sciences and healthcare piqued Helen’s personal interest. The COO, CIO and “Top 40 under 40” shares insights about her career path in tech… Read More

Role Model: Katharina Wohlrab
Breaking the stereotypes is important to Katharina, who studied sociology and computer science and is now a podcast host as well as the CEO of Tech4Girls, an NGO that teaches computer science to primary school girls… Read More
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Knowledge
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10 Career Tips for Women in Male-Dominated Industries
As a woman, advancing your career in a male-dominated industry can bring you face-to-face with (unexpected) barriers and biases. Get 10 great tips to keep your career going despite them… Read More

11 Quick Tips to Be Safe Online
Part of our LGBTQ+ Online Safety series. We have compiled 11 quick tips for you to navigate the Internet safely, whether you are LGBTQ+ or not … Read More

Take Aways Solving Intercultural Diversity Challenges in Teams
Intercultural communication is key to creating a diverse, top-performing workplace. We considered failings and possible solutions… Read More

Being Safe Online as LGBTQ+
Get our tips to be safe online, even if you are straight. Do not know what difference in dangers there is if you are LGBTQ+ or straight? Even more reason to read it… Read More

Tricked by Dark Patterns?
Amazingly – or rather scarily – even some respectable and legitimate companies apply Dark Patterns to get you to do things or share information you do not want to. Are you being tricked? Find out…… Read More

Career Tips for Introverts: How to be Successful
Part III of the series: Visibility, communication, and networking – none come naturally to introverts. Here’s 12 tips to counteract what might be hindering your advancement in the workplace… Read More

Career Tips for Introverts: The Right Job
Being introverted should not hinder career progression and if used as an advantage, can indeed help advance your career – in the right job. Part II of the series… Read More

Career Tips for Introverts
Introverted individuals tend to avoid the spotlight. But this personality trait should not hinder their career progression and if used to their advantage, can indeed help advance their career. Part I of the series… Read More
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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

Cracking the Confidence Gap – where confidence wears more than one skirt.
We Shape Tech hosted an event aimed at cracking the Confidence Gap. Over 79 participants joined together to tackle the challenging topic… Read More

STARTSummit and Fireside Chat with Anson Chan
WST presented at the STARTSummit and hosted a breakfast fireside chat the honorable Ms. Anson Chan, former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong… Read More

Four Women, Four Paths – Today’s Role Models
Vier Frauen, deren Wege so unterschiedlich verlaufen sind wie Tag und Nacht und doch Erfolg gemeinsam haben… Read More

WE SHAPE TECH
Networking Circles
Over forty women gathered at Impact Hub Zürich for the first ever Networking Circles Event of We Shape Tech… Read More

Diversität für den erfolgreichen digitalen Wandel
Hyper-Konnektion, intuitive Apps, Alles-in-der-Cloud und die unzähligen lebens-bereichernden Gadgets sind Teil unserer digitalen Gegenwart… Read More

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
Inspiration
Inspire
Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Everything You Thought About Confidence & Self Doubt is Wrong
Do you ever doubt yourself or lack confidence? If you want to know why your lack of confidence is a secret superpower, this is for you… Read More

Going Electric?
Sustainability in electricity is a more topical issue than ever. Do you want to go electric? Then maybe we need to dig a little deeper…… Read More

AI-Assisted Coding
Thoughtworks’ Technology Podcast explores the real-world impact of generative AI in software development. Hosts Prem Chandrasekaran and Neal Ford, alongside Chief of AI Mike Mason and Global Lead Birgitta Böckeler, dissect its current applications, effectiveness, and influence on developer practices. Dive into the nuanced reality of AI’s role in shaping workflows… Read More

Measuring AI’s Transparency
Stanford University measured the transparency of top AI foundation models–all failed… and when transparency goes down, bad things can happen… Read More

Betting on the Future of AI
Sarah Guo, founder of VC firm Conviction, joins Big Technology to talk about generative AI, where the opportunity for new investment lies, and whether the fears surrounding AI are grounded in reality… Read More
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The Innovator’s Dilemma

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Inclusivity 2.0
