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Microsoft Spotlight Podcast
by Microsoft Spotlight
The Microsoft Spotlight Podcast highlighting the important of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion by speaking with those who share our same beliefs.We believe that all members of the technical community are equally important.We are part a tech community where we value a diverse network and learn and share from one another:regardless of age,regardless of colour,regardless of their ethnicity,regardless of their religion or beliefs,regardless of disability,regardless of gender,regardless of sexual orientation
Episodes
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Episode 79 - Rakhi Sachdeva
The Microsoft Spotlight shines brightly today as it welcomes Rakhi Sachdeva, a dynamic force within Microsoft. Hailing from a background rich in culture and tradition, Rakhi's journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of familial influence. Born into a family deeply…
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Episode 78 - Umayal Palaniappan
Tune in to a special episode of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast as we honor International Women's Day by featuring a remarkable guest, Umayal Palaniappan from Rolls Royce. In this inspiring episode, Umayal takes us on a journey from her roots in Malaysia to her current role in Derby, reflecting…
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Episode 77 - Rachel Irabor
Welcome to the latest episode of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Rachel Irabar, a remarkable individual with a unique journey from her native Nigeria to the picturesque island of Malta. Rachel brings to light her experiences and insights into the...
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Episode 76 - Chris Wheeler
Dive into the heart of innovation with Chris Wheeler, a Senior Technical Specialist at Microsoft, as he takes center stage in the latest installment of the Microsoft Spotlight series. Hailing from the picturesque landscapes of southwest England, Chris's journey into the dynamic realm of…
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Episode 75 - Peter Rising
Step into the dynamic world of IT with Peter Rising, a trailblazer in the field, as he takes center stage in the 2023 Microsoft Spotlight. In a captivating interview, Peter shares his remarkable journey into the realm of Information Technology, shaped by a Women In Tech at his first organisation.…
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Episode 74 - Alejandra Leon
In our final episode of 2023 we were joined by Alejandra Leon, industry Solutions World-wide Delivery Lead @Microsoft in Australia.
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Episode 73 - Harpreet Kaur
In today's episode, Andrew interviewed Harpreet Kaur, a Principal Technical Program Manager from Microsoft. In this episode, we discussed her move from India to the United States with her husband and young child and her side hustle as a Speaker/Career Coach.
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Episode 72 - Priyanka Sharma
In today's episode, Andrew was joined by Priyanka Sharma from Microsoft. This was her very first time speaking on a podcast episode and she was incredibly nervous but once we got going the conversation was very natural. Priyanka talks about her move from her native India to the UK and childcare...
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Episode 71 - Areti Iles
In today's episode which was recorded a while ago but we seem to have lost the recording for some time. We welcome our biggest fan Areti Iles to the show. Areti is now Head of Professional Service at Incremental Group and knows for about our podcast history than Andrew/Jon together.
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Episode 70 - Onyinye Madubuko
In today's episode we are joined by Onyinye Madubuko, she is a Consultant in Modern Workplace at Avanade Irelands. Onyinye shares with us her drivers for moving from her native Nigeria to Ireland and the reasons why she got involved in the Microsoft Community. Note:
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Episode 69 - Shachi Agwarlar
In today's episode we are joined by Shachi Agarwal, she is a Technical Specialist in Security at Microsoft with a big passion for Diversity and Inclusion. Check out this brilliant episode as we diving deep into her career and understand her passions for D&I. Note:
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Episode 68 - Jeevantika Lingalwar
In today's episode we are joined by a fellow podcast Jeevantika Lingalwar, she is a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft with a big passion for Women In Tech. Check out this brilliant episode as we diving deep into her career and understand why she setup the International Women In Tech group on...
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Episode 67 - Lilia Georgieva
Lilia Geogieva is our guest in this podcast episode, where she talks about how she became interested in IT and pursued a career in this field. She also shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities for women in tech, and how she advocates for more diversity and inclusion in the industry.
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Episode 66 - Vishakha Ghosh
In this episode, Andrew and Jon are joined by Vishakha Ghosh a Customer Experience Engineer in Security at Microsoft. Being passionate about something does not mean it distracts us from our goals. Instead, it enhances our abilities and propels us forward. Vishakha's story is a reminder that our...
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Episode 65 - Linda Monahan
Today, we are joined by Linda Monahan, who is an accountability and habit coach. Linda tells us her story of how she became a coach and how she helps other women in tech achieve their goals and overcome their challenges. Notes: Linda's Website: https://shor.by/CorporatetoCalm TikTok:...
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Episode 64 - Corinna Lins
Excited to welcome back Corinna Lins on Episode 64 of our podcast! Corinna first featured on Episode 3, and in this episode, she shares her personal journey of returning to work after maternity leave. She sheds light on the real-world challenges of childcare and illness that many working parents...
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Episode 63 - Mohana Bhattacharya
Exciting news, I have decided to drop Episode 63 early! Listen in as we interview Mohana Bhattacharya from Microsoft in the Netherlands. She shares fascinating stories of her childhood moving around India and how it shaped her career. Mohana's biggest career highlight was joining Microsoft, but…
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Episode 62 - Brittany Saylor
In this episode, we welcome Brittany Saylor, Digital Advisor for Sustainability at Avanade. Andrew and Jon dive into Brittany's fascinating career path, which took her from the US to multiple countries. They also discuss the importance of sustainability and share their love of grassroots football...
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Episode 61 - Holly Rae
Today, we welcome Holly Rae, M365 Architect at CPS. Andrew and Jon discussed Holly's career path from making custom wedding invitations to her taking control of our career path and becoming an Architect. It was great to finally have her on our show as she has been nominated by so many in the...
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Episode 60 - Kristi Robison
Today, we welcome Kristi Robison CEO, Strategic Advisor from Paintrock Consulting. Jon had to run this episode on his own due to Andy being ill and Sophie being unavailable. In this episode, Jon and Kristi discussed her IT career path and their love of IT Conferences. Show Notes: N/a
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Episode 59 - Briana Brady
Today, we welcome Briana Brady Senior Program Manager for Viva Goals at Microsoft. Alev returns as guest co-host to help discuss all things Microsoft, as we learn how Briana was inspired to start a career in IT via her older brother which led to her working at Microsoft. Show Notes:
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Episode 58 - Stephanie Stasey
Today, we welcome Stephanie Stasey Healthcare Transformation Lead at Microsoft. Stephanie shares with us her passion for the Healthcare industry and how a Microsoft PowerApp she created to help triage patients suffering from Mental Health led to her being headhunted for Microsoft. Show Notes:
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Episode 56 - Elena Branet
And we are back with another after a bit of an unscheduled break due to calendar conflicts. Today, we welcomed Elena Branet CEO and Founder of Digital Camp a brilliant incentive to get more young people real-world experience within the IT Market. Even during the podcast both Andrew and Jon signed...
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Episode 57 - Cathrine Wilhelmsen
Today, we welcome Cathrine Wilhelmsen Data & Analytics Solutions Architect in Evidi and Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Cathrine shared with us her love of the Microsoft Community and how she got involved to become the first female Microsoft MVP in Norway. Show Notes: Pete Rising - What does it take...
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Episode 55 - Michelle Wong
In episode 55 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, we were joined by Michelle Wong who is Microsoft MVP and Power Platform Consultant. Michelle shares with us her life experiences within the community and why she got involved. Michelle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellewongnl/...
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Episode 54 - International Womens Day
In this special episode of the Microsoft Spotlight Sophie is joined by two guest as they discuss International Womens Day and what it means to them.
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Episode 53 - Storm Rae
In episode 53 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, we were joined by Storm Rae who is the Head of Learning and Development at The National Museum of Computing. She is responsible for our interactive learning experiences and educational visits. Storm holds her PGCE in Secondary Maths with 8 years…
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Episode 52 - Ana Inés Urrutia de Souza
In episode 52 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, we were joined by Ana Inés Urrutia de Souza who is Microsoft MVP and D365 Human Resources Practice Lead. Ana shares with us her life experiences within the community and why she got involved. Ana's LinkedIn:...
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Episode 51 - Malin Martnes
In episode 51 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, we are back for 2023 with another new episode this time with Malin Martnes who is Microsoft MVP and MCT from Norway. Malin shares with us her life experiences within the community and also the challenges of how migraines affected her work day....
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Episode 50 - Our big 50th and Women In Tech Allies
In episode 50 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts discuss the past 49 episodes and welcome several Women In Tech Allies to the episode who recorded their messages answering our very simple question. Why is it important in your perspective to support Women In Tech? Thank you to; Peter...
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Episode 49 - Edyta Gorzon
In episode 49 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Edyta Gorzon who is the Product Manager at Staffbase. Edyta shares her story on how to become a Microsoft MVP through her community activities. Edyta's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/egorzon/ Edyta's Twitter:...
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Episode 48 - Alev Nur Tamer
In episode 48 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Alev Nur TAMER Tamer who is Microsoft Teams Technical Specialist at Microsoft. Alev shared her story with us about how she moved from her native country in Turkey to the United Kingdom during COVID and found her happy place...
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Episode 47 - Stephanie Wynter
In episode 47 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Stephanie Wynter who is Digital Skills Trainer & Specialist Teams Producer at UK Healthcare Specialist. Stephanie recently featured on the Women In Teams Community call sharing her experiences with Microsoft Teams and how…
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Episode 46 - Carlene Jackson (Live from South Coast Summit)
In episode 46 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts were live at the South Coast Summit with Carlene Jackson who is CEO at Cloud9 Insight. Carlene shares with us her life experiences and neurodiversity challenges in becoming a founder of her own organization. Carlene's LinkedIn:...
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Episode 45 - Angeliki Patsiavou
In episode 45 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Angeliki Patsiavou who is a Senior Consultant at Avanade. After Andrew finishes getting Angeliki's name wrong *facepalm* she tells us about her journey into the world of IT and her experience as a novice speaker, to…
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Episode 44 - World Mental Health Day
In this special episode of the Microsoft Spotlight Podcast Andrew and Jon are joined by Mike Hartley and Janet Robb where they discuss mental health. This subject is very close to Andrew's heart who has suffered from Mental Health and wanted to share a discussion with others affected. Mike...
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Episode 43 - Maryam Riaz
In episode 43 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Maryam Riaz who is Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. Maryam tells us about her journey into the world of IT and her experience as an Asian Women In Tech. Maryam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-riaz/...
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Episode 42 - Amanda Sterner
In episode 42 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Amanda Sterner, Technical Architect for Advania - Knowledge Factory. Amanda is a fantastic Women In Tech who has recently returned to work after her maternity level. We discussed the importance of supportive home life and…
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Episode 41 - Femke Cornelissen
In episode 41 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Femke Cornelissen who is Teamlead Adoption and Modern Work at Tredion ICT & Telecom. Femke hosts the "Microsoft Community Talks" held on Twitter with Pete Rising and co-founder of the Dutch Women In Tech community. Femke's...
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Episode 40 - Emily Mancini
In episode 40 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Emily Mancini who is Principal Architect at Sympraxis Consulting. Emily is a very active member of the Microsoft community and has been awarded Microsoft MVP status for her hard work. Emily's LinkedIn:...
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Episode 39 - Stacey Forman
In episode 39 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Stacey Forman who is Group Portfolio and PMO Lead for Nuivas UK. Stacey is a very active member of the Women In Tech community and is very passionate about Diversity/Inclusion Stacey's LinkedIn:...
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Episode 38 - Zoe Wilson
In episode 38 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts welcome back by Zoe Wilson who has changed role since Episode 2 and also become an MVP. In this episode, we discuss the Microsoft Community and events, the Microsoft Valued Professional (MVP) program, and how Zoe become an MVP. Zoe's...
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Episode 37 - Kristine Kolodzlejski
In episode 37 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Kristine Kolodzlejski who is a Principal Technical Consultant at Computacenter. Kristine shares her story of how moved from our native Poland to the United Kingdom in the quest of building a career for herself after…
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Episode 36 - Karoliina Kettukari
In episode 36 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Karoliina Kettukari who is a Modern Work Leader at Meltlake. Karoliina is a Microsoft Valued Professional and shares her story of how transitioned into IT and got involved with the Microsoft Community. Karoliina's LinkedIn:...
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Episode 35 - Jess Pomfret
In episode 35 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Jess Pomfret who is a Database Platform Architect at Data Masterminds. Jess is a Microsoft Valued Professional and shares her story of how she moved from the UK over to America on a Football (Soccer) scholarship and ended…
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Episode 34 - Jonah Andersson
In episode 34 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Jonah Andersson who is a Senior Software Engineer Consultant at ForeFront Consulting. Jonah is a Microsoft Valued Professional and shares her story of how she moved from our native country to Sweden. Jonah's LinkedIn:...
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Episode 33 - Anna Wykes
In episode 33 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Anna Wykes who is a Senior Consultant at Advancing Analytics. Anna is a Microsoft Valued Professional and shares her story of how she entered the world of IT after studying Photography. Anna's LinkedIn:...
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Episode 32 - Miri Rodriguez
In episode 32 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by "Maverick" Miri Rodriguez who is a Senior Storyteller Future of Work at Microsoft. Miri has released her own book on storytelling which is currently being used in schools as a source of learning, and if you are interested…
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Episode 31 - Kat Greenan
In episode 31 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Kat Greenan who is a Microsoft Solutions Specialist for Core Technology Systems and a recently awarded Microsoft MVP. Kat is a member of the Cloud Conversation podcast which discusses tech, career, and all things Microsoft....
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Episode 30 - Isidora Katanic
In episode 30 of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, our hosts are joined by Isidora Katanic who is a Community Manager for Experts Inside and a Microsoft MVP. Issy is the 2nd half of the Head in the Cloud, Heart in the Community podcast which she shared with our former guest Holly. She explained to...
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The Microsoft Spotlight Podcast highlighting the important of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion by speaking with those who share our same beliefs.We believe that all members of the technical community are equally important.We are part a tech community where we value a diverse network and learn and share from one another:regardless of age,regardless of colour,regardless of their ethnicity,regardless of their religion or beliefs,regardless of disability,regardless of gender,regardless of sexual orientation
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