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Kim Palmer hosts Professor Benita Olivier from the University of Witwatersrand and a PhD student Jolandi Jacobs. Together, they are exploring injury and performance in Women’s Cricket, the use of tech to advance women in sports and how academic research can be used to change the world. This conversation is designed to enlighten women from all backgrounds about the sheer power to use technology and sport to make a difference in all women’s lives and, in this way, close the gender gap.

This is episode 1 of our Breaking the Bias series where we share thought leaders from our various levels of engagement. This episode is hosted by Timothy Maurice, a behavioural psychology author. Our guest today is Kim-Lee Ricketts, an industrial psychologist who shared her insights at our Women in ICT conference.

Contributors from the Women in ICT Seminar who we asked to educate their inner child about growing up to become a female leader and these are the insights they shared. In this episode you’ll hear from Tina Seale, a Women in ICT Committee Member. Mushfiqoh Samodien, A Standard Bank Top Woman in Tech and Business Director at Aspire Solutions, Sandy Wilschut, from Sanmerlu Promotions,, Janet Sawari, head of AI Consulting at UnpackAI, Ellen Fischat, An Inspiring 50 SA Ambassador and Naomi Thompson, Senior Vice President Legal Solutions, Exigent Group.

A short insight to what you can expect from the On the Ball Podcast with Kim Palmer, hosted by Timothy Maurice.

Kim Palmer and Timothy Maurice wrap this 5 part series with Kim exploring her vision for ICT and how ICT can transform the lives of women and communities.

Kim Palmer and Timothy Maurice explore lessons Kim has learned that she would like to share with other women in ICT.