Why Taking Risks Are the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Career With Dimple Thomas

Dimple Thomas wants you to embrace the opportunity in uncertainty. As an Engineering Manager in Ericsson’s Cloud RAN Systems-DevOps, she does just that—with an eye to creating a high-speed, -bandwidth and low latency future where Zoom calls might be replaced by life-sized holograms of your loved ones. Committed to building systems that truly serve everyone, Dimple has also dedicated herself to empowering diverse leaders to succeed in tech as Theme Driver of Diversity and Inclusion at Ericsson. Dimple shared why she’s never charted her career path, why you should take risks at work, and tech’s potential for transformational good. This episode is for you if: You worry that your career isn’t following a clear, linear path You’re curious about 5G technology and how it’ll impact your life You want to see more diversity in tech You’ve recently been promoted but don’t feel like you’re ready for the job Connect with Dimple Thomas LinkedIn: Dimple Thomas Connect with Naomi Website: naomihaile.com Instagram: @naomiahaile Twitter: @naomiathaile LinkedIn: Naomi Haile This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Invest Ottawa, lead economic development agency for Canada’s Capital. We teamed up to produce this special series to celebrate women leading in Ottawa for International Women’s Week. In support of its Women Founders and Owners strategy, Invest Ottawa offers programs and services that enable and accelerate the growth and success of women entrepreneurs from every walk of life. Visit www.investottawa.ca/women to learn more!