I'm Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE, author of 404: Women Not Found, and in this first series I'll be joined by many of the incredible women who contributed to my book.
Together, we'll go beyond the pages to explore the topics that matter most to women building careers in technology, from confidence, visibility and leadership to sponsorship, AI, career progression and workplace culture. These are honest conversations, filled with practical advice, personal experiences and lessons learned along the way.
Whether you've read the book or are discovering these conversations for the first time, I hope each episode leaves you feeling inspired, better equipped and more confident to build a successful and fulfilling career in technology.
So, if you're looking to learn from remarkable women, hear honest career conversations and pick up practical advice you can put into action, you've come to the right place.
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]]>I'm Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE, author of 404: Women Not Found, and in this first series I'll be joined by many of the incredible women who contributed to my book.
Together, we'll go beyond the pages to explore the topics that matter most to women building careers in technology, from confidence, visibility and leadership to sponsorship, AI, career progression and workplace culture. These are honest conversations, filled with practical advice, personal experiences and lessons learned along the way.
Whether you've read the book or are discovering these conversations for the first time, I hope each episode leaves you feeling inspired, better equipped and more confident to build a successful and fulfilling career in technology.
So, if you're looking to learn from remarkable women, hear honest career conversations and pick up practical advice you can put into action, you've come to the right place.
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]]>The title uses the familiar “404” internet error code to make an important point: the system is broken, not the women working within it.
Vanessa shares the reality of bringing the 288-page book to life — a year-long process that was creative, emotional, collaborative and, at times, isolating. Written from a place of passion, the book is designed to help women navigate an industry that can still feel unfit for purpose.
This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk
The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here
Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive
Buy the book on Amazon here
Check it out on Instagram here
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]]>The title uses the familiar “404” internet error code to make an important point: the system is broken, not the women working within it.
Vanessa shares the reality of bringing the 288-page book to life — a year-long process that was creative, emotional, collaborative and, at times, isolating. Written from a place of passion, the book is designed to help women navigate an industry that can still feel unfit for purpose.
This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk
The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here
Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive
Buy the book on Amazon here
Check it out on Instagram here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>In this episode, Vanessa takes a deeper look at the research, contributors and practical ideas behind 404 Women Not Found, exploring what really holds women back in technology and what individuals, leaders and organisations can do about it.
Featuring insights from 41 women across technology and business, the book deliberately brings together different generations, careers and lived experiences. The aim is simple: to ensure that women reading it can recognise themselves, their challenges and their ambitions within its pages.
At the heart of the conversation are three persistent barriers identified through the Lovelace Report: recognition, career progression and pay inequality. Interestingly, the research also challenges some common assumptions about women’s careers. Only 3% of the women interviewed identified childcare as a significant barrier, highlighting the need to focus more closely on the structural and operational issues within organisations.
This episode explores those systems, the role of leaders and allies in changing them, and why individuals also need to make space to actively plan for their own future.
Topics we discussed:
Links:
This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk
The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here
Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive
Buy the book on Amazon here
Check it out on Instagram here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>In this episode, Vanessa takes a deeper look at the research, contributors and practical ideas behind 404 Women Not Found, exploring what really holds women back in technology and what individuals, leaders and organisations can do about it.
Featuring insights from 41 women across technology and business, the book deliberately brings together different generations, careers and lived experiences. The aim is simple: to ensure that women reading it can recognise themselves, their challenges and their ambitions within its pages.
At the heart of the conversation are three persistent barriers identified through the Lovelace Report: recognition, career progression and pay inequality. Interestingly, the research also challenges some common assumptions about women’s careers. Only 3% of the women interviewed identified childcare as a significant barrier, highlighting the need to focus more closely on the structural and operational issues within organisations.
This episode explores those systems, the role of leaders and allies in changing them, and why individuals also need to make space to actively plan for their own future.
Topics we discussed:
Links:
This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk
The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here
Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive
Buy the book on Amazon here
Check it out on Instagram here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>The book grew out of a 2025 research report examining the barriers women continue to face in technology, particularly around progression, recognition and pay. Rather than telling women they need to change who they are to succeed, 404 Women Not Found is about helping them sharpen the skills they already have, navigate the realities of today’s workplace and take greater ownership of their careers.
With women still accounting for only around 20–26% of the technology workforce, compared with approximately 17% a decade ago, the pace of change remains frustratingly slow.
This episode looks at why that is, what women working in technology say they actually need, and how the book was designed to turn those conversations into practical action.
The topics discussed:
Links:
This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk
The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here
Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive
Buy the book on Amazon here
Check it out on Instagram here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>The book grew out of a 2025 research report examining the barriers women continue to face in technology, particularly around progression, recognition and pay. Rather than telling women they need to change who they are to succeed, 404 Women Not Found is about helping them sharpen the skills they already have, navigate the realities of today’s workplace and take greater ownership of their careers.
With women still accounting for only around 20–26% of the technology workforce, compared with approximately 17% a decade ago, the pace of change remains frustratingly slow.
This episode looks at why that is, what women working in technology say they actually need, and how the book was designed to turn those conversations into practical action.
The topics discussed:
Links:
This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk
The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here
Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive
Buy the book on Amazon here
Check it out on Instagram here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>Growing up in a tower block in London’s East End, Vanessa could see the financial district from her bedroom window, but a career there seemed far from guaranteed. She left school at 16 with only a handful of GCSEs, including an F in technology, and faced repeated rejection when trying to break into banking.
Eventually, an opportunity through a programme designed to recruit young people from challenging schools gave her the opening she needed.
What followed was a 25-year corporate career spanning nine financial institutions, a successful move into technology and leadership, and ultimately the decision to leave corporate life behind and build something of her own.
Links:
This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk
The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here
Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive
Buy the book on Amazon here
Check it out on Instagram here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>Growing up in a tower block in London’s East End, Vanessa could see the financial district from her bedroom window, but a career there seemed far from guaranteed. She left school at 16 with only a handful of GCSEs, including an F in technology, and faced repeated rejection when trying to break into banking.
Eventually, an opportunity through a programme designed to recruit young people from challenging schools gave her the opening she needed.
What followed was a 25-year corporate career spanning nine financial institutions, a successful move into technology and leadership, and ultimately the decision to leave corporate life behind and build something of her own.
Links:
This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk
The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here
Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive
Buy the book on Amazon here
Check it out on Instagram here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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