In this episode of the Tech Beyond Gender podcast, Meena Satishkumar speaks with Amanda Watson from Tech Women New Zealand about the evolving reality of women in the tech industry.Amanda shares insights from nearly 25 years in IT, highlighting the progress made and the challenges that still remain for women navigating technical careers, leadership pathways, and workplace bias.The conversation explores:• Why women still face barriers in technical roles and leadership• The impact of career breaks and fast-moving tech environments• Bias in hiring, progression, and workplace culture• The role of initiatives like ShadowTech and mentoring circles• How organisations can better support women returning to work• Generational shifts shaping the future of tech careersThis is an honest, grounded discussion on what it really takes to create inclusive, supportive environments for women in technology — and what needs to change next.If you're working in tech, leading teams, or passionate about gender equity in the industry, this episode will resonate deeply.

In this episode of Tech Beyond Gender, host Meena Satishkumar speaks with Victoria Vaughan, a global tech leader who has shaped some of the most influential narratives in the crypto and technology space.Born and educated in Russia, Victoria began her journey in a deeply technical environment before stepping into leadership roles at an unusually young age. At just 24, she became the CEO of Cointelegraph, helping grow it from a small startup into the world’s largest crypto media platform with over 18 million monthly readers. After leaving Cointelegraph, Victoria went on to build her own ventures, including a blockchain wallet startup and later founding B612 PR, a boutique tech PR agency now working with AI, biotech, and deep-tech founders across the US.A powerful, honest episode about confidence, courage, storytelling, and rewriting your own narrative in technology and life.

In this final episode of the Tech Beyond Gender podcast for 2025, host Meena Satishkumar speaks with Chetna Chaudhari, Delivery Manager for Data & Analytics at Fidelity Life, about her journey from growing up in a small village in India to building a successful technology career across two very different countries.Listen to Chetna's inspiring and heart warming story of her journey and real insignts into how to make the transition in tech from India to NZ smoother. #techbeyondgender #womenintech #MigrantInTech#speakingup #leadershipjourney