Empowering Underrepresented Communities - Journey of Building Bridges to Tech feat. Goldie Powell
In this episode of The Interface Crew, Goldie Powell joins the show to discuss her journey of empowering women and underrepresented communities in technology. As a woman of color who faced challenges early in her career, Goldie shares how her experience in Corporate America inspired her to make a difference for others.
Listeners will gain valuable insights from Goldie's personal story and her expertise in the tech industry. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn more about how to create a more inclusive and diverse tech industry.
Notable Quotes
"There were silent expectations. When you're hired, you are expected to know how to do this job yet when you ask questions 1 question may turn into 2, 3, or 5 questions…This is where I think there is a lot of disconnect from college into Corporate America."
"I wanted to help Black women; people who look like me. I wanted to help boost their confidence early so when they are sitting in the same seat I was, they don't feel as uncomfortable as I felt."
Links
Jenni Heat Check: https://www.wired.com/story/stack-overflow-will-charge-ai-giants-for-training-data/
Mattie's Heat Check: https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/24/snapchat-sees-spike-in-1-star-reviews-as-users-pan-the-my-ai-feature-calling-for-its-removal/
Contact Goldie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldie-powell-97301a176/
Website: https://www.cybercreationz.com/, https://cybercreationztech.org/
Reach out to The Interface Podcast Crew at
interfacepodcast@pros.com ORJenni Plummer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniplummer/ OR
Siara Barnes - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siara-barnes-b47a923a/ OR
Matthew Negron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-negron94/