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Anna McDougall has made waves in the tech industry, having entered software engineering following a professional career as an opera singer. As a technical speaker and a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador, Anna prides herself in taking technical topics and making them easy to understand for people from all walks of life: be it for her own colleagues; at events and conferences; or for corporate clients. From software engineering and generative AI, to technical careers and DEI, Anna brings high-quality information to life with her quirky style and friendly personality.
Her book "You Belong in Tech: How to Go From Zero Programming Experience to Hired" was published in June 2022, and quickly became a #1 Bestselling New Release Career Guide on Amazon. In 2023, she delivered her talk "Finding and Proving Your Value as a Career Changer" for TEDx TU Berlin (YouTube release coming late 2023).
To the podcast:
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Introduction to Anna J McDougall
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Career Transition to Software Engineering
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Rapid Career Progression in Tech
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Natural Affinity with Programming
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Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in Tech
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The State of D&I in the Tech Industry
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Challenges in Hiring and Diversity
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Initiatives to Improve Diversity
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Role of Men in Promoting D&I
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Listening and Addressing Sexism
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Downplaying Knowledge Based on Gender
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Creating Space for Women in Meetings
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Perceptions in Group Dynamics
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Individual vs. Gender Representation
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Berlin as a Tech Hub
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Initiatives to Promote Diversity
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Role of Men in Diversity Efforts
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Future Plans and Aspirations
