Tech Careers Hotline

Soraya Alali didn't have a career plan. She had curiosity and an obsession for the customer and it took her from junior analyst to ANZ CEO of one of Australia's biggest fintechs without a tech degree.In this episode, the Zip ANZ CEO shares the unfiltered truth about building a career without a roadmap, what she did when she hit a glass ceiling, and why mindset matters more than credentials when you're trying to break into tech.She also gets into AI - how she's using it daily, why it's the great equaliser for anyone starting out, and why you should be ready to talk about how your using it in any interview no matter the role.Real questions. Real answers. This one's for anyone who's ever wondered if tech is really for them.Soraya Alali LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soraya-alali-8a236687/Adair Robins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adair-robins/Music Credit:https://uppbeat.io/t/ottomp3/on-the-move License code: KR2VLJP5QV5P7LDEhttps://uppbeat.io/t/qube/play License code: 5LA5IAVKYG26HASD

Episode: Michelle Simmons, Founder & CEO, Silicon Quantum ComputingMichelle Simmons fell in love with physics at 12. Twenty-five years later, she's built Australia's first quantum computing company from Sydney — and in 2018 was named Australian of the Year.Her team built the world's first single-atom transistor. Now she's racing to deliver the world's first commercial-scale quantum computer by 2033.In this episode, Michelle shares the unfiltered truth about leaving academia to found a company, raising capital, building high-performing teams with no passengers, and backing yourself in one of the world's most competitive fields.Real questions. Real answers. This one's unmissable.Michelle Simmons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-simmons-34662921a/Adair Robins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adair-robins/Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/ottomp3/on-the-move License code: KR2VLJP5QV5P7LDE https://uppbeat.io/t/qube/play License code: 5LA5IAVKYG26HASD

Episode: Grace Brown, Co-Founder & CEO, Andromeda RoboticsGrace Brown started building robots at 15. By 25, she is leading a $100 million company from Melbourne — creating Abi, the world's leading social companion robot for aged care that speaks 90 languages and remembers every resident she meets.In this episode, Grace shares the unfiltered truth about scaling a deep-tech startup, raising capital, building diverse teams, and backing yourself in one of the world's fastest-growing industries.Real questions. Real answers. This one's unmissable.Grace Brown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-brown-619b59161/Adair Robins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adair-robins/Music Credit:https://uppbeat.io/t/ottomp3/on-the-move License code: KR2VLJP5QV5P7LDEhttps://uppbeat.io/t/qube/play License code: 5LA5IAVKYG26HASD