Innovation for All explores how diversity and inclusion are impacted by innovation and technology. Long form interviews with experts in tech, design, AI, and business. Is Facebook really a monopoly? How can remote work get more diversity in tech? What’s in the terms of service we usually ignore? How can we build inclusive, human-centered AI? Host Sheana Ahlqvist created Innovation For All to help technologists and entrepreneurs make more inclusive products and businesses and think more criti ...
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Empjoyment: Real-life stories from diverse career changers into non-technical jobs in digital tech companies. Join Nemo Ashong in empowering diversity in tech by helping career changers transition into ...
Join Nemo Ashong in empowering diversity in tech by helping career changers transition into non-technical roles in tech companies, so you can experience enjoyment through employment
Empjoyment podcast connects and empowers YOU and career changers from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds interested in getting a job at a technology company by sharing insights, lessons learned, and step-by-step tutorials from others who have been in your shoes. Come join us Empjoyees as we go beyond the technical aspects of the profession and explore different career paths in tech, the best ways to build your skills, and ultimately how you can demonstrate the experience needed, so tha ...
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Women and people from diverse backgrounds are a rare sight in the tech industry, but WE ARE HERE. Many of us have few role models, a limited network, and a lot of hard work ahead of us. I believe those of us who found success have a duty to advocate for the underrepresented talent from our communities. That is the purpose of this show. I’m Monica Hernandez and I know the value of giving back to the community because it changed my life. A scholarship took me out of a humble neighborhood in th ...
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From Inclusion to AI in Business: A Conversation with Americas EY Private leader Lee Henderson
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Embracing cultural differences can help you succeed internationally, and you can also turn obstacles into opportunities to allow experiences to shape your path. But how can you do it? This episode explores the career journey of Lee Henderson, Americas EY Private Leader who has championed diversity and inclusion throughout his career. Lee shares les…
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Learn How NASA Materials Expert Sara Rengifo Transformed Rejection Into Success
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We all need inspiration to pursue our dreams no matter the obstacles. And this conversation will surely give you the pep talk you need to keep going. Monica’s guest this week is Sara Rengifo, a materials engineer at NASA who has come a long way from her hometown of Colombia. Sara Rengifo is making significant contributions at NASA, where she is inv…
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Technical Lead Ana Maria on her Transition From Petroleum to Software Engineering, Resiliency, AI and Leadership.
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What does it take for a Latina woman from Venezuela to move to Colombia and then the US to create MAS Impact in the world of tech? For Ana María Guzmán Méndez, it was the sound of programming class to become a software engineer, which was music to her ears! It also helped that her father was one of the first software engineers in Venezuela and that…
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Cyber Pro & Latina Board Member Myrna Soto on Authenticity and Diversity
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How do we try to fit into an organization if we come from a diverse background – and still stand out to get noticed? Today's guest on MAS Impact is Myrna Soto, in conversation with our effervescent host, Monica Hernandez. Both are Latina women who are thriving in tech, and both share a passion for community impact and creating more diversity in tec…
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Nancy Avila, CIO/CTO of McKesson, on Inspiring Social Change through Innovation
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What does it look like to have a successful career in technology – and to then also be able to have a positive social impact on your community? Nancy Avila is a true inspiration for Latinas in tech and a worthy candidate as the first inspirational guest on MAS Impact! Nancy is now McKesson's Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Techno…
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MAS Impact: From Medellin to America - Monica Hernandez's Journey
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What does it take to move to America with nothing but a scholarship to study software engineering and then own your own global consulting company creating 'mas impact' for the wider Hispanic community? This is the awesomely inspiring story of MAS Impact's host, Monica Hernandez. Growing up in a low-income neighborhood hood in Medellin with a mother…
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Women and people from diverse backgrounds are a rare sight in the tech industry, but WE ARE HERE. Many of us have few role models, a limited network, and a lot of hard work ahead of us. I believe those of us who found success have a duty to advocate for the underrepresented talent from our communities. That is the purpose of this show. I’m Monica H…
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From homeless to fashion-tech entrepreneur: Cassie Betts
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Cassie Betts is the founder of District2.Co, a technology company that connects brands/designers with factories to streamline the manufacturing process, and Made In South LA (MISLA), a DevShop Academy. Hear how Cassie went from being homeless to being called “The Woman Turning South LA into Startup Land” by Forbes. You'll hear How she went from cod…
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Starting a business at age 66 with Paul Tasner
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Paul Tasner, Co-founder and CEO of PulpWorks and more recently, Co-founder of Sort, has more than 40 years of operations experience. He has held leadership positions in ventures ranging from start-up to Fortune 100. For the past decade, his focus has been on sustainability. Paul’s corporate affiliations include The Clorox Company, Clif Bar, Method …
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Battling poverty with Propel and the Fresh EBT app
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Jimmy Chen is the Founder and CEO of Propel, a software company that aims to fight poverty through technology. They are the creators of the Fresh EBT mobile app, which enables EBT cardholders to manage their benefits, save money through grocery coupons, and find jobs. Fresh EBT is used by over 2 million low-income Americans across the country. In t…
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How McDonald's empowered black America (but it's complicated) with Dr. Marcia Chatelain
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In this episode you will learn: How the civil rights movement impacted the growth of McDonald’s in black America How McDonald’s utilized black-centered marketing strategies to fuel advertisements The pros and cons to working in a franchise How the fast food industry was seen as a win for low-income communities initially How black-run McDonald’s fra…
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Placing the Displaced: Running a Refugee Staffing Company
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In this episode you will learn: How the CEO started Amplio Recruiting and why? What were some of the challenges in starting the business? How are companies vetted to ensure that the refugees are protected? What are the assumptions about the refugee community and are they true? What are the challenges with finding opportunities for women refugees? W…
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When bad data leads to social injustice, featuring David Robinson
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Can AI really change the world? Or are its developing algorithms formalizing social injustice? When these highly-technical systems derive patterns from existing datasets, their models can perpetuate past mistakes. In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist discusses with David Robinson the threats of social bias and discrimi…
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Revenge Porn Is Really A Tech Problem with Darieth Chisolm
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Two years after her revenge porn nightmare began, Darieth Chisolm won the case against her ex-boyfriend. Should tech companies make it harder to weaponize their platforms against women? In this episode you will learn: About Darieth's personal experience with revenge porn Her challenge of taking legal action outside of the U.S. The impact of the Dig…
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It's illegal for Uber workers to strike. Marshall Steinbaum explains why. (Really though, WHY?)
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"Set the market and work when and how you like. You have complete control." At least that is what gig economy companies like Uber would have you believe. In this episode of the Innovation For All podcast, Sheana speaks with Marshall Steinbaum, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Utah, to talk about the pitfalls of the gig economy. Fin…
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The Ghost Workers Behind the Tech Industry, feat. Mary Gray
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You'll learn How contract workers are essential in aiding AIs and search engines Examples of a ghost work in everyday technology How the tech industry often devalues contract employees What data labeling is What a ghost worker's daily schedule looks like How the growing telehealth industry is a prime example of under-appreciated, yet essential cont…
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Be My Eyes: Mobile micro-volunteering for the blind with Hans Wiberg
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Host Sheana Ahlqvist speaks with Hans Jørgen Wiberg, founder of Be My Eyes, a free mobile app that connects blind and visually impaired individuals with sighted volunteers through live video calls. Wiberg explains how Be My Eyes works, how he monetized an app while keeping it free for both sides of the marketplace, and how important it is to consid…
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Google and Facebook are monopolies. Does it matter? feat. Sally Hubbard
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Sally Hubbard is Director of Enforcement Strategy at Open Markets Institute. Learn whether giant tech companies are building monopolies (spoiler alert: they are) and why that unfair advantage matters. In this episode, you’ll learn: What is Antitrust law? Is fake news an antitrust problem? How monopolies amplify inequality What would it look like to…
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Disability Advocacy for Self-Driving Cars with Henry Claypool
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In this episode you will learn: About the immense diversity of need within the disability community How ride share services can either be beneficial or challenging depending on different disabilities Examples of both simple and highly extensive modifications to vehicles that accommodate physical disabilities How certain populations with disabilitie…
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Gig Work is Different Undocumented Immigrants and Women, with Julia Ticona
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Did you enjoy this episode? Text it to a friend or tag us on Twitter at @inforallpodcast. Please note: this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 Pandemic and the George Floyd protests.Par Sheana Ahlqvist, Julia Ticona
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Invisible women: data bias in a world designed for men with Caroline Criado Perez
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Caroline Criado Perez is a writer, journalist and feminist campaigner. She has written two books: Do It Like A Woman and Invisible Women. In her most recent book Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men she describes how very old data bias can affect women today. In this episode, Sheana learns about the different ways data bi…
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Placing the Displaced: Running a Refugee Staffing Company with Chris Chancey
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Chris Chancey is the founder of Amplio Recruiting, a company that helps companies hire people from the refugee and immigrant communities. How does Chris help refute and calm the fears potential employers? How does he ensure that vulnerable people aren’t being taken advantage of? And what has made his business so successful? Find out with Sheana in …
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The dangers of period-tracking apps feat. Maggie Delano
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In the season finale of Innovation for All, Maggie Delano tells us how period-tracking apps exclude people who are not straight, cis-gendered women without medical conditions. She explains how user design could be more inclusive and introduces us to the benefits of Quantified Self. You'll learn: The issues surrounding period-tracking apps How perio…
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How to battle racism with Janet Stovall
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Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think, and say outside the office. How do we get there? Janet Stovall, head speechwriter for the CEO of UPS, tells us about her history fighting …
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What should change in 2020? My favorite guests return.
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In this special episode, our favorite experts on AI, product designers and more return to answer two key questions: What’s the biggest news in your field in 2019, since we recorded the podcast? What's something that's been missing from the conversation that you'd like to see gain more interest in 2020? You'll hear from Reena Jana (@rjmac), Google's…
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Start fresh. How Propel and the Fresh EBT app is battling poverty.
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Jimmy Chen is the Founder and CEO of Propel, a software company that aims to fight poverty through technology. They are the creators of the Fresh EBT mobile app, which enables EBT cardholders to manage their benefits, save money through grocery coupons, and find jobs. Fresh EBT is used by over 2 million low-income Americans across the country. In t…
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What Tech Gets Wrong about Appalachia feat. Dr. Sherry Hamby
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In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist talks to Dr. Sherry Hamby, a Research Professor of Psychology at the University of the South and a Director of the Life Paths Research Center (LPRC). They talk about the role of technology in peoples daily lives. They discuss Appalachian attitudes and values, ResilienceCon and how d…
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Teenage Sexting Behaviors with Jeff Temple
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Overview: In this episode of Innovation for All, Jeff Temple, professor and licensed psychologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch will discuss his research that studies teenage sexting behaviors. Jeff explains the gender breakdown of teenage sexting, the factors that may lead to psychological consequences, and how it may be a safe way for…
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Open access for academic research with Erica Stone
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Erica Stone works at the intersection of writing, teaching, and community organizing. Through collaborative projects, she creates opportunities for scholars, students, and community members to engage in conversations and civic problem-solving with the hope of building a more equitable and participatory democracy. As a researcher, Erica is passionat…
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Starting a business at age 66 with Paul Tasner
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Paul Tasner, Co-founder and CEO of PulpWorks and more recently, Co-founder of Sort, has more than 40 years of operations experience. He has held leadership positions in ventures ranging from start-up to Fortune 100. For the past decade, his focus has been on sustainability. Paul’s corporate affiliations include The Clorox Company, Clif Bar, Method …
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Voice Recognition for Kids with Kaveh Azartash of KidSense.ai
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Kaveh Azartash holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from University of California, Irvine with a focus on Vision Science. Kaveh's career has been focused on innovating software applications in the neuroscience and now artificial intelligence domain. He co-founded KidSense.ai in 2015 after realizing children are unable to effectively communicate wi…
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Invisible women: data bias
In a world designed for men with Caroline Criado Perez
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Caroline Criado Perez is a writer, journalist and feminist campaigner. She has written two books: Do It Like A Woman and Invisible Women. In her most recent book Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men she describes how very old data bias can affect women today. In this episode, Sheana learns about the different ways data bi…
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Technology changes our social interactions. Why? with Alex Wolf
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A self-made entrepreneurship coach, Alex Wolf is the founder of BossBabe INC., an online community that helps millennial women start their own businesses. Members receive a host of advice from the successful social media coach. She is also the author of the book Resonate, a book for entrepreneurs who want authenticity with their audience: for those…
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Teaching kids how to interact with the Internet, feat. Diana Graber
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What is digital literacy and why is it important for our kids to learn these skills? Founder of Cybercivics.com and Cyberwise.org, Diana Graber, joins the show to discuss theses topics and more. Diana is the author of “Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology.” In this episode of Innovation for Al…
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Giving women more fertility options with Anne Hogarty, CEO of Extend Fertility
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Egg freezing startups like Extend Fertility may be a democratizing force to give women more child-bearing options. CEO Anne Hogarty discusses how Extend Fertility is giving women more choice through affordable egg freezing. As with any business designed to give women more choice, controversy abounds! Critics have a lot of questions: Is it ethical? …
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How Propel and the Fresh EBT app are battling poverty with CEO Jimmy Chen
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Jimmy Chen is the Founder and CEO of Propel, a software company that aims to fight poverty through technology. They are the creators of the Fresh EBT mobile app, which enables EBT cardholders to manage their benefits, save money through grocery coupons, and find jobs. Fresh EBT is used by over 2 million low-income Americans across the country. In t…
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Take a seat: helping women of color advance their careers with Minda Harts
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Minda Harts is the author of The Memo: What Women Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table. Minda describes why "Lean In" didn't resonate with her workplace experience. Learn how women of color can break through workplace barriers and have a more active voice in their careers. In this episode you’ll learn What diversity and inclusion issues look …
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Is "intuition" a dirty word at work? with Kara Dake
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Kara Dake is a social impact innovator who is using a combination of wellness practices, community, media and exponential technologies. Her goal is to bring emotional and collective intelligence to the forefront of business and society. In this episode of Innovation for All Podcast, Sheana learns what this feminine energy is and how it can look in …
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What’s in those terms of service we agree to? Featuring Nate Beard
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What’s really in online terms of service that we agree to? Nate Beard joins Sheana to talk about where these terms of service come from and what’s in them. Find out what rights we may be sacrificing while using social media platforms in this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast. In this episode you’ll learn: What’s in Terms of Service and do w…
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The hiring process wasn't built for women. Katharine Zaleski of PowerToFly is changing that.
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How can we build a more inclusive and productive workforce? In this episode of the Innovation For All podcast, Sheana speaks with Katherine Zaleski, one of the founders of Power To Fly. Katherine shares how Power To Fly is completely reinventing the traditional hiring process for companies to bring more women into the workplace and become more incl…
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