60 acast.com How to be an IT Grrrl https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast en Carol Wapshere Women in Tech Carol Wapshere Inspiring stories from female techies What does it take to forge a long-term technical career as a woman? After publishing her memoir 'How to be an IT Grrrl, My Life in Tech' on that topic, Carol Wapshere is now keen to talk to other technical lifers and find out how they've done it. Subscribe for relatable and inspirational stories about the long-term careers of female techies.

If you want to know about Carol Wapshere please read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Spotify, and many more.

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]]> What does it take to forge a long-term technical career as a woman? After publishing her memoir 'How to be an IT Grrrl, My Life in Tech' on that topic, Carol Wapshere is now keen to talk to other technical lifers and find out how they've done it. Subscribe for relatable and inspirational stories about the long-term careers of female techies.

If you want to know about Carol Wapshere please read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Spotify, and many more.

Get in touch at https://itgrrrl.xyz/contact

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]]> false Carol Wapshere podcast@itgrrrl.xyz 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 how-to-be-an-it-grrrl episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94/1780004408211-17278fa5-243a-4594-925b-142cfde2516d.jpeg https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast How to be an IT Grrrl Anishma Mavuram: The Developer connecting the bots Anishma Mavuram: The Developer connecting the bots Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT 30:08 6a57fe56cebd1afd44841e32 false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a57fe56cebd1afd44841e32 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 anishma-mavuram full 1 8 A choice Anishma made at only 15 years old set her on the technical track, but she couldn't have imagined where it would take her. Join us for her cross-cultural reflections on women in tech, and why AI is creating more opportunities for developers. Also meet our IT pioneer of the day: Sudha Murthy - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> A choice Anishma made at only 15 years old set her on the technical track, but she couldn't have imagined where it would take her. Join us for her cross-cultural reflections on women in tech, and why AI is creating more opportunities for developers. Also meet our IT pioneer of the day: Sudha Murthy - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Cristy Wilkins: The part-time powerhouse Cristy Wilkins: The part-time powerhouse Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT 29:48 6a4eeb440be8a67717d7b860 false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a4eeb440be8a67717d7b860 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 cristy-wilkins full 1 7 Cristy's career has been driven by her need for variety and interesting challenges. In this episode she talks about the sheer joy she finds in learning something new, and why a busy parent can be so much more productive when working part-time. Also meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Stephanie Shirley - Wikipedia.

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Cristy's career has been driven by her need for variety and interesting challenges. In this episode she talks about the sheer joy she finds in learning something new, and why a busy parent can be so much more productive when working part-time. Also meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Stephanie Shirley - Wikipedia.

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Jane Palmer: The self-guiding DBA Jane Palmer: The self-guiding DBA Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT 31:27 6a4448d7d668ce45850cd200 false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a4448d7d668ce45850cd200 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 jane-palmer full 1 6 Jane Palmer managed to find her way into tech despite a lot of misdirection from poor careers advice. She also discusses the importance of strong female role models, and why one benefit of aging is that you get to bring your mum energy to work. Also meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Lynn Conway - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Jane Palmer managed to find her way into tech despite a lot of misdirection from poor careers advice. She also discusses the importance of strong female role models, and why one benefit of aging is that you get to bring your mum energy to work. Also meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Lynn Conway - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Heather Flanagan: The Identity standards activator Heather Flanagan: The Identity standards activator Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT 32:12 6a4445e26a72c54c8d257f5c false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a4445e26a72c54c8d257f5c 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 heather-flanagan full 1 5 Following a series of chance opportunities took Heather Flanagan from librarianship to a key role in the development of global IAM standards. In this episode she also tells us why it’s important to know your values and motivations, and what people can say instead of “I’m not technical”. Also meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Betty Holberton - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Following a series of chance opportunities took Heather Flanagan from librarianship to a key role in the development of global IAM standards. In this episode she also tells us why it’s important to know your values and motivations, and what people can say instead of “I’m not technical”. Also meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Betty Holberton - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Natalie Timms: The stand-out security expert Natalie Timms: The stand-out security expert Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT 33:06 6a30e77b6cf76d77458c5064 false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a30e77b6cf76d77458c5064 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 natalietimms full 1 4 Natalie Timms' cyber security career has taken her from Australia to the USA and back again. Here she tells how her adventurous spirit and instinct for following her interests have been at the heart of her career, and why it doesn’t hurt to stand out from the crowd. And meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Dorothy E. Denning - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Natalie Timms' cyber security career has taken her from Australia to the USA and back again. Here she tells how her adventurous spirit and instinct for following her interests have been at the heart of her career, and why it doesn’t hurt to stand out from the crowd. And meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Dorothy E. Denning - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Tania Duffield: The learn-on-the-job Software Engineer Tania Duffield: The learn-on-the-job Software Engineer Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT 30:42 6a30e62e6cf76d77458c1769 false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a30e62e6cf76d77458c1769 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 taniaduffield full 1 3 Tania Duffield’s early interest in programming was derailed by an intimidating educational environment, before she eventually found her way back to computing and a decades-long career as a software engineer, developer team lead and mentor. And meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Ada Lovelace - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Tania Duffield’s early interest in programming was derailed by an intimidating educational environment, before she eventually found her way back to computing and a decades-long career as a software engineer, developer team lead and mentor. And meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Ada Lovelace - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Tracey Nyholt: The Identity Sensei Tracey Nyholt: The Identity Sensei Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT 26:32 6a30e28d252d86e8468893ad false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a30e28d252d86e8468893ad 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 traceynyholt full 1 2 A globe-crossing story about Tracey Nyholt’s unlikely pivot into tech from humanities to computing, building Identity Management solutions that solve real-world customer problems, and why communication is key in the tech business. And meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Karen Spärck Jones - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> A globe-crossing story about Tracey Nyholt’s unlikely pivot into tech from humanities to computing, building Identity Management solutions that solve real-world customer problems, and why communication is key in the tech business. And meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Karen Spärck Jones - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Esther Barthel: The specialist generalist Esther Barthel: The specialist generalist Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT 35:09 6a30de63685069f99f3793eb false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a30de63685069f99f3793eb 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 estherbarthel full 1 1 A wide-ranging chat with Esther Barthel about her fascination with tech which took her through the whole network stack, specialisations that make the most of her generalist background, experiments with AI, and why a shared passion for tech is the ultimate inclusivity. Also meet out pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Grace Hopper - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> A wide-ranging chat with Esther Barthel about her fascination with tech which took her through the whole network stack, specialisations that make the most of her generalist background, experiments with AI, and why a shared passion for tech is the ultimate inclusivity. Also meet out pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Grace Hopper - Wikipedia

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> IT Grrrl Manifesto IT Grrrl Manifesto Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:44:03 GMT 4:31 6a36134b4a187774ac4b3958 false https://itgrrrl.xyz/podcast/ 6a36134b4a187774ac4b3958 6a07bc0abae3d7f66ffeeb94 full 1 Hello world, is this thing on? A little intro to get the ball rolling, and some of the reasons I'm doing this podcast.

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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]]> Hello world, is this thing on? A little intro to get the ball rolling, and some of the reasons I'm doing this podcast.

If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz


To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:


Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb

Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html

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