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Telia | Women in Tech
TECHCAST
TECHCAST is a podcast series dedicated to helping women pivot their careers into IT and tech, exploring new opportunities and pathways into the industry.
Ten episodes will be published in every third week. You can find them here or directly from Telia Youtube channel.
Techast is in Estonian and powered by Telia Eesti, Taltech and Smartworkacademy.
Techcast episodes
23.08.2024
IT offers flexibility and numerous opportunities to specialize and find the most suitable field for yourself. Additionally, IT provides flexibility in work hours and location, enabling a better balance between work and personal life, not to mention the above-average salaries.
Surprisingly, you don't need to return to university or have a technical background to transition into IT. It's possible to change direction even if you've previously pursued different paths. In this episode, you'll hear from three inspiring women who have entered the IT field through various routes.
Guests: Anette Mandel, Service Manager at TEHIK, who completed the 12-month Work In Tech retraining program in IT Support; Catlyn Kirna, a specialist at TalTech's IT College, who transitioned from the humanities to IT organically; and Ingrid Lepik, Junior Developer at SEB, a graduate of both the 12-month Work In Tech retraining program and the Vali-IT program.
Host: Katrin Aarma.
06.09.2024
In the second episode we are:
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Breaking the myth that math skills are crucial
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Having a background in another field can provide an advantage and unique knowledge in IT
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The key is to start somewhere, as career changers often have the same starting point
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Career goals are important, but personal dreams should also be defined, and a job in the IT sector can play a critical role in achieving them
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You don’t need to start with a master's degree or advanced courses – first, familiarize yourself with the field
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Working in technology does not necessarily mean doing technical work
Guests: Sirja Sulakatko, CEO of the Smart Work Association, founder of Smartworkacademy, Director of TalTech IT College; Pirkko Saar, HR Director at Telia; and Marleen Rootamm, Program Director at Smartworkacademy.
Host: Katrin Aarma
20.09.2024
Cybersecurity may seem like a complex field requiring a lot of technical skills, but is that really the case, or are "soft skills" actually what lead to success?
In the cybersecurity episode of the Women in Tech podcast, three amazing women share how they got into the field and discuss various cybersecurity topics. You’ll also hear about the types of professionals still needed in the industry, how safe artificial intelligence is, and whether cybersecurity specialists use it in their everyday lives.
Guests:
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Nele Idavain, RaulWalter, Women in Tech program alumna;
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Maria Schlosser, Telia's Information Security Compliance Expert, IT College graduate, and holder of a Microdegree in Cyber Law and Policy from the University of Tartu;
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Maarja Heinsoo, Head of Cyber Ranges at CR14, Master's in Cybersecurity from TalTech and the University of Tartu.
Host: Katrin Aarma
The Women in Tech TechCast podcast is brought to you by Telia, TalTech, and Smartworkacademy.