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The Role Models
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
Role Model:
Sara Wick
Sara enjoys building bridges between technology and business. In her work at turicode she gets to learn a lot about different business sectors and its specific challenges… Read More
Role Model:
Sunnie J. Groeneveld
Sunnie build up the service companies Inspire 925 and Inspire 529 as well as the SaaS startup LunchLottery. She talks about tough moments as an entrepreneur and other experiences as a successful woman in tech… Read More
Role Model:
Chanel Greco
Originally hooked to tech by a game of Indiana Jones, Chanel officially joined the Master21 team in January 2019 as the Lead Teacher for all coding courses and events… Read More
Role Model:
Besiana Bandilli
Besiana has been working in the Swiss tech and media industry for almost 10 years now, currently supporting the HIT Foundation with its UX & Business Development… Read More
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Take Aways Drones to the Rescue
Drones offer a new level of insights for disaster response and their prevention. Stephanie Lambert, founding employee and Global Sales Operations at the drone company Wingtra, shared her insights about drones making a difference… Read More
Avoiding the New Year New Me Fallacy
For many of us, January feels like catching our breath. It’s both a relief from busy holidays and motivation to begin with a blank canvas. But if we’re honest, it also comes with a sense of urgency to set resolutions for the new year – at home and work… Read More
Diversity Advent Calendar 2021
We proudly present our Diversity Advent Calendar 2021 with awesome tips around diversity. We’ve even got some music… just one thing missing: snow!… Read More
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
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Finding Inner Safety
When we work hard, sometimes we put our mental health on the backburner. Dr Dr Nerina Ramlakhan talks about how we can balance our goals with a peaceful lifestyle… Read More
Ideas & Empathy
This episode of Stanford’s podcast series “Think Fast, Talk Smart” explores how design and communication both start with the same ingredient: empathy.… Read More
How the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Change Cyberwar
Azeem Azhar speaks to Robert Hannigan, the former head of GCHQ (UK’s equivalent to the USA’s NSA), to find out how the current conflict is playing out in cyberspace and what might happen next… Read More
How Quantum Computing Will Change Everything
Chad Rigetti, founder and CEO of Rigetti Computing, speaks to host Azeem Azhar about just how revolutionary quantum computing will be… Read More
We Belong Here
Caitlyn talks about tools and information she wishes she had when she was career changing into tech… Read More
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Books we Recommend
Let My People Go Surfing
Justice is Served
Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue
The Gendered Brain
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office
