Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join us as panelists cover questions/topics such as:
1. Career Path and Personal Experiences:
· How did you start your career?
· What has been your most rewarding moment in your career, and why?
2. Overcoming Challenges:
· Have you had any mentors or role models along the way? How did they influence your path?
· Have you faced any challenges in the industry? If so, how did you overcome them?
3. Workplace Culture and Inclusion:
· In your experience, how can companies improve the inclusivity of their tech teams?
· Are there any women groups you would recommend joining?
4. Advice for Aspiring Women in Tech:
· What advice would you give to young women who are just starting out in tech?
· What technical skills do you think are essential for women to develop in order to succeed in the tech field?
· What’s the best way for a new professional to learn how the network works? The most important history pieces?
· Are there any organizations or communities that have helped you in your career that you would recommend to others?
o How can we get involved?
· How can we ensure that more women get involved in tech at an early age and throughout their careers?
6. Workplace Leadership and Personal Development:
· How do you continuously evolve and stay updated with technological advancements?
· What is one leadership quality that you believe is crucial for women in tech, and how can one develop it?
Moderator Dayyana Ibragimova - Nokia
Panelist Yolandi Cloete - DE-CIX
Erin Geiger - Arelion
Alexandra Huides - AWS
Bhawna Jain - Arelion
Limor Jones - Spark NZ
Clara Wade - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Lucy Yeh - Megaport
Join us as panelists cover questions/topics such as:
1. Career Path and Personal Experiences:
· How did you start your career?
· What has been your most rewarding moment in your career, and why?
2. Overcoming Challenges:
· Have you had any mentors or role models along the way? How did they influence your path?
· Have you faced any challenges in the industry? If so, how did you overcome them?
3. Workplace Culture and Inclusion:
· In your experience, how can companies improve the inclusivity of their tech teams?
· Are there any women groups you would recommend joining?
4. Advice for Aspiring Women in Tech:
· What advice would you give to young women who are just starting out in tech?
· What technical skills do you think are essential for women to develop in order to succeed in the tech field?
· What’s the best way for a new professional to learn how the network works? The most important history pieces?
· Are there any organizations or communities that have helped you in your career that you would recommend to others?
o How can we get involved?
· How can we ensure that more women get involved in tech at an early age and throughout their careers?
6. Workplace Leadership and Personal Development:
· How do you continuously evolve and stay updated with technological advancements?
· What is one leadership quality that you believe is crucial for women in tech, and how can one develop it?
Moderator Dayyana Ibragimova - Nokia
Panelist Yolandi Cloete - DE-CIX
Erin Geiger - Arelion
Alexandra Huides - AWS
Bhawna Jain - Arelion
Limor Jones - Spark NZ
Clara Wade - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Lucy Yeh - Megaport
