Discoveries and study in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) have all done amazing things to enrich the world that we live in. Women* have played an exceptionally important but under-recognised role in STEMM throughout history. One such woman was Ada Lovelace.
Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) celebrates the achievements of women in STEMM. For many years, Thoughtworks has been supporting ALD by highlighting role models to inspire the next generation. In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, hear stories of women in leadership. Our Thoughtworkers and guest speakers will talk about their unique pathways into leadership, including their proudest achievements, their learnings, the mistakes they made, and the wisdom they gained along the way.
*Thoughtworks aims to inspire all women (including all who identify and/or experience oppression as a woman) looking to advance their STEMM career.
Inspiring stories of women in leadership
Choosing courage over confidence
Reflecting on her leadership journey, Pallavi Johnson, Thoughtworks Australia's Head of People, talks about the defining moments in her career that shaped her as a leader.
Overcoming imposter syndrome
You can’t do this. You’re not smart enough. You’re not experienced enough to have an opinion. If you’ve ever thought these thoughts, you’re not alone. Our leaders have had brushes with, or lived with, imposter syndrome.
Failure is a kinder teacher than we give her credit for
"Failure has taught me to accept my mistakes, to keep my head up, approach a problem head on and never let it get the better of me." In this blog, Sue Visic, Director of Data and AI at Thoughtworks Australia shares her journey as a leader in tech.
Why gender diversity matters in tech
Chief Financial Officer at MYOB, Caroline Rawlinson, and Thoughtworks Australia CFO, Helen Barlow-Hunt, share their insights on why gender diversity matters in tech. Check out the article published in Women Love Tech.
Now that I have a seat at the table, how do I use that power?
We interviewed three inspiring leaders at Thoughtworks who are shaping the tech industry to talk about their unique journeys into tech, what it takes to get a seat at the table, how to foster women empowered environments and much more.
You can't ask that!
Do women make great leaders? Can women have it all? What do women leaders bring to the table? We ask some outrageous and tough questions in this interview with PEXA's Chief Technology Officer, Eglantine Etiemble and Head of Engineering, Jenny Popovski, with host and Thoughtworks Portfolio Director, Kathryn Heffernan.
How do I get a seat at the tech leadership table?
How do people with kids progress their careers? How can women of color in tech better advocate for themselves? We cover these questions and more in this upcoming interview featuring Thoughtworkers Pam Rucinque (host), Christine Ma, Kiru Samapathy and Sarah Taraporewalla.
Video coming soon
Diverse teams bring a diversity of thought which results in better solutions that serve the whole population, not a few. Thoughtworkers can all play a part in creating a workplace where everyone belongs, comes to work as their whole selves and together make an extraordinary impact.
Diverse teams bring a diversity of thought which results in better solutions that serve the whole population, not a few. Thoughtworkers can all play a part in creating a workplace where everyone belongs, comes to work as their whole selves and together make an extraordinary impact.