Season 4 Ep 24: Gita Singham-Willis

About this episode

In this episode, Samir Sharma interviews Gita Singham-Willis about her career journey and the challenges women face in the tech industry.

I sat down with Gita, and here is an outline of our conversation: Gita's Background and Career Journey (0:02) Challenges and Achievements in Digital Transformation (2:56) Women in Tech: Challenges and Retention Issues (5:00) Influencing Girls' Career Choices and Critical Thinking (9:33) Leadership and Confidence Gaps for Women in Tech (14:39) Addressing Microaggressions and Building Allies (21:44) Personal Branding and Career Management (23:49) Women in Tech Task Force and Policy Initiatives (27:02) Advice for Young Professionals and Career Development (31:04)

People in this episode

Host: Samir Sharma

Guest: Gita Singham-Willis

Topics covered

• Digital Transformation
• Women in Tech
• Career Development
• Leadership
• Personal Branding
• Microaggressions
• Policy Initiatives

Keywords

• Digital Transformation
• Women in Tech
• Career Management
• Leadership Gaps
• Microaggressions
• Personal Branding
• Career Advice

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