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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 1H 7M

Why Women Leave Tech And How Leadership Can Fix It | Innovantage Podcast #44

from Innovantage Podcast · host Max Golikov

What does it really take to succeed as a woman in tech leadership today? In this episode of the Innovantage Podcast, we’re joined by Diana Gold — CTO | Head of Digitalization and Technology at Gijos, Partnership Associate Professor at Vilnius University, and PhD candidate at ISM University of Management and Economics. In this conversation, Diana shares: ➡️Her journey from IT and consulting roles to becoming a CTO in the energy sector ➡️What women in tech leadership still struggle with — and what actually helps ➡️Why many digital transformations fail without cultural change ➡️How AI can both reduce and reinforce bias in hiring and leadership ➡️What skills matter most for women entering or reskilling into tech ➡️How public sector, private sector, and academia approach innovation differently Whether you’re a woman working in tech, considering a career in technology, or a leader building digital and inclusive teams, this episode offers practical insights, real‑world experience, and a thoughtful look at the future of tech leadership. Connect with Our Guest Diana Gold – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianagold1/  Connect with Max (Host) Max Golikov –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-golikov/   🎧 Listen Now Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19M3HKc1pbeTkYcOeOkJc0?si=aab60a9ec2864ba2  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/innovantage-podcast/id1749330437  Watch us on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@InnovantagePodcast Follow for More Insightful Episodes Innovantage Podcast:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovantage-podcast/  Sigli:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sigli/      Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sigli.gang  TikTok: @innovantage / @sigliofficial   

What does it really take to succeed as a woman in tech leadership today? In this episode of the Innovantage Podcast, we’re joined by Diana Gold — CTO | Head of Digitalization and Technology at Gijos, Partnership Associate Professor at Vilnius University, and PhD candidate at ISM University of Management and Economics. In this conversation, Diana shares:➡️Her journey from IT and consulting roles to becoming a CTO in the energy sector➡️What women in tech leadership still struggle with — and what actually helps➡️Why many digital transformations fail without cultural change➡️How AI can both reduce and reinforce bias in hiring and leadership➡️What skills matter most for women entering or reskilling into tech➡️How public sector, private sector, and academia approach innovation differently Whether you’re a woman working in tech, considering a career in technology, or a leader building digital and inclusive teams, this episode offers practical insights, real‑world experience, and a thoughtful look at the future of tech leadership. Connect with Our GuestDiana Gold – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianagold1/ Connect with Max (Host)Max Golikov –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-golikov/   🎧 Listen Now Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19M3HKc1pbeTkYcOeOkJc0?si=aab60a9ec2864ba2  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/innovantage-podcast/id1749330437  Watch us on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@InnovantagePodcast Follow for More Insightful Episodes Innovantage Podcast:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovantage-podcast/  Sigli:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sigli/      Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sigli.gang  TikTok: @innovantage / @sigliofficial

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