In this episode, host Sheena Katz sits down with Achia Nila — tech leader, entrepreneur, and founder of Women in Digital, an initiative empowering women and girls in Bangladesh throughtechnology and access to economic opportunity. Achia shares how her journey across global tech companies like Microsoft, Dell, and Vodafone shaped her mission, why closing the gender digital divide requires more than just training, and how she built a model that connects skills directly to income and leadership.

From supporting survivors of child marriage to training over 30,000 women and girls in digital skills, this conversation highlights the power of technology as a pathway to financial independence — and the importance of building ecosystemsthat enable women not just to participate in the digital economy, but to lead within it.

About the Podcast

Welcome to the World Pulse Podcast, where we explore how women around the world are driving social impact in their communities and across borders through leadership, connection, and collective action.

World Pulse is a global social impact network that supports grassroots women leaders advancing gender equity worldwide. We believe progress happens through connection — by building bridges that turn stories into shared understanding and meaningful change.

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(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:42) Meet Achia Nila

(00:05:34) Empowering Survivors of Child Marriage through Digital Skills

(00:09:44) Transforming Lives: Success Stories of Trained Women

(00:11:42) Building Women Leaders in Tech

(00:13:38) Creating Confidence Through Hackathons and Initiatives

(00:16:24) The Role of Digital Connection in Accelerating Change

(00:17:46) Systemic Barriers for Women in Tech

(00:20:02) Evolving the Tech Industry for Inclusivity

(00:21:53) Encouragement for Women Entering Tech

(00:23:06) Support from Leaders and Organizations

(00:24:06) Vision for the Future: Women Shaping the Economy