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She Talks Tech

She Talks Tech

Hlulani 85 Episodes Oct 1, 2026

She Talks Tech is a podcast that profiles women working in technology and STEM careers. Through in-depth interviews, the host explores each guest's career path, the challenges they have faced, and the successes they have achieved. The show aims to elevate and amplify these women's stories and to inspire more women to enter these fields. Listeners also hear practical advice for aspiring professionals and learn about the diverse opportunities available in technology and STEM.

Episodes

67 - Whose Rules Are They Anyway? From Sociology to Robotics with Jenny Huch
67 - Whose Rules Are They Anyway? From Sociology to Robotics with Jenny Huch Oct 1, 2026 38:56 Whose Rules Are They Anyway? From Sociology to Robotics with Jenny HuchWhat happens when you stop accepting the rules around you and start asking who created them in the first place?In this episode of She Talks Tech, Hlulani sits down with Jenny Huch, a sociologist and researcher working at the intersection of people, technology and robotics.Jenny shares her unconventional journey from sociology a
66 - Keep That Courage: Sewagodimo Matlapeng on Self-Taught Coding, Big Tech, and Career Pivots
66 - Keep That Courage: Sewagodimo Matlapeng on Self-Taught Coding, Big Tech, and Career Pivots Sep 10, 2026 1:01:07 Episode 66: Keep That Courage — Sewagodimo Matlapeng on Self-Taught Coding, Big Tech, and Career PivotsSewagodimo taught herself to code at 16 in Rustenburg, before she'd even learned to use Microsoft WordHer path went from South African startups to Meta in Ireland, then into machine learningShe talks about being the only woman in the room, pivoting careers even when it meant moving backward, and
Emerging Tech Voice Ep.13: Everyone Was a Beginner at Some Point -  Joan Wanzetse
Emerging Tech Voice Ep.13: Everyone Was a Beginner at Some Point - Joan Wanzetse Aug 27, 2026 37:31 Emerging Tech Voice Ep.13: Everyone Was a Beginner at Some Point - Joan WanzetseIn this episode, Hlulani sits down solo with Joan Wanzetse, who pivoted from architecture into data science and tech, for a conversation on starting over, feeling behind, and staying resilient.In this episode, we cover:Growing up creative and torn between music, fashion, art, and a love for mathStudying architecture, t
Emerging Tech Voice Ep.12: Speak for Your Work
Emerging Tech Voice Ep.12: Speak for Your Work Aug 12, 2026 27:13 Emerging Tech Voice Ep.12: Speak for Your WorkThis episode's roundtable tackles what nobody tells you in your first year on the job.Topics covered:Why school only prepares you for about 30% of what the job actually demandsCorporate politics: how to recognize it, when to stay out of it, and what to do when you can't avoid itThe unspoken rule of not overstepping seniors, even when you know more than
65 - Don't Stay in Your Cocoon: Garima Agrawal on Backend Engineering, Immigration, and Community
65 - Don't Stay in Your Cocoon: Garima Agrawal on Backend Engineering, Immigration, and Community Jul 22, 2026 58:29 "Come Out of Your Cocoon": Garima Agrawal on Java, Nike, and Building a BrandGarima Agrawal is a backend software engineer with a decade in Java development, having worked at Tavant Technologies, TCS, and Nike's India Technology Center. In this episode, she talks about landing in Java by chance rather than choice, freelancing in Tanzania, and moving to the US alone only to learn she was pregnant w
Emerging Tech Voice Ep.11: Career growth and boundaries
Emerging Tech Voice Ep.11: Career growth and boundaries Jul 8, 2026 36:20 Emerging Tech Voices Ep. 11: Career Growth and BoundariesShe Talks Tech | Emerging Tech VoicesHosts Hlulani, Murendeni, and Nhlamulo sit down for a candid roundtable on what career growth actually looks like once you're in it, and why "boundaries" isn't just a buzzword but a survival skill. From imposter syndrome after a non-traditional entry into data science, to the real cost of overworking for
64 -  Age Should Not Hold You Back: Jacqueline Berger on changing careers at 35, from drilling engineering to AI and cyber defense
64 - Age Should Not Hold You Back: Jacqueline Berger on changing careers at 35, from drilling engineering to AI and cyber defense Jun 24, 2026 1:00:33 Age Should Not Hold You Back: Jacqueline Berger on changing careers at 35, from drilling engineering to AI and cyber defenseWhat does it take to walk away from a career you've already conquered and start over? Hlulani talks to Jacqueline Berger, who spent six years as a directional driller on oil rigs, including a seismic field internship in the Sahara, before reinventing herself at 35 as a data s
63 - Hard Work Has No Shortcuts: Silvia Gonzalez on 27 Years in Industrial Automation, Global Leadership, and Paying It Forward
63 - Hard Work Has No Shortcuts: Silvia Gonzalez on 27 Years in Industrial Automation, Global Leadership, and Paying It Forward May 27, 2026 57:29 63 - Hard Work and Focus: Silvia Gonzalez on 27 Years in Industrial Automation, Global Leadership, and Paying It ForwardSilvia Gonzalez has spent 27 years in industrial automation, moving from her first role at GE Fanuc in Mexico City to her current position as Global Head of Software Business at Emerson, where she holds global P&L responsibility and sits on the board of directors of Progea SR
62 - Show Up and Do It Well: Sinah Legong on Ecosystems, mLab and Staying the Course
62 - Show Up and Do It Well: Sinah Legong on Ecosystems, mLab and Staying the Course Apr 29, 2026 1:26:58 62 - Show Up and Do It Well: Sinah Legong on Ecosystems, mLab and Staying the CourseSinah Legong is someone Hlulani has known since the early days — back when they were both finding their footing at mLab in Pretoria, surviving on noodles and showing up to every event that had free food.Today Sinah is at the forefront of one of South Africa's most enduring tech ecosystem builders. She has opened pr
61 - Go to the Ground: Precious Lesupi on Accessibility, BRICS and Building for the Margins
61 - Go to the Ground: Precious Lesupi on Accessibility, BRICS and Building for the Margins Apr 9, 2026 55:42 Go to the Ground: Precious Lesupi on Accessibility, Neurodivergence and Building for the MarginsPrecious Lesupi is back. Cybersecurity specialist, accessibility advocate, BRICS gold medallist, and one of the most honest voices to sit across from Hlulani on this platform.This time they are in the same room, and the conversation goes everywhere.From getting dirty in a primary school in Welkom teachi
60 - "Systems Create Behaviour" with Palesa Sibeko
60 - "Systems Create Behaviour" with Palesa Sibeko Mar 25, 2026 1:03:01 Systems Create Behaviour She Talks TechIn this episode, we sit down with Palesa Sibeko, co-founder of Better Work and Girls Invent Tomorrow, for a conversation that goes well beyond the buzzwords. Palesa has spent over a decade asking a deceptively simple question: what would it take to make work more human? From the digital agency frontier of early social media in South Africa, to building custom
Emerging Tech Voice Ep.10: Finding Your Voice in Rooms That Make You Feel Small
Emerging Tech Voice Ep.10: Finding Your Voice in Rooms That Make You Feel Small Mar 18, 2026 34:50 Finding Your Voice in Rooms That Make You Feel SmallHave you ever walked into a room and immediately questioned whether you belonged there? In this episode of Emerging Tech Voices, your hosts Hlulani, Modeni, and Lanni get candid about the moments their voices trembled, faded, and eventually found their footing in professional spaces.From boardrooms to consulting firms, the trio reflects on the un

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