Empathy in Tech

Andrea Goulet
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Empathy is transforming technology in surprising ways. Join hosts Andrea Goulet and Ray Myers as they discuss industry trends, cutting-edge research, practical skills, and ethical explorations around empathy in tech. 

  1. AUG 30

    Empathy, Identity, and Collaboration with Zhou Fang

    Zhou Fang is the founder of Intersectional Group - a leadership, people and culture practice with a focus on intersectionality, empathy, compassion, intentionality, as well as curiosity. Zhou is a passionate advocate for pay transparency and equity, mental wellbeing, immigration reform, and climate justice, as well as a committed ally for the LGBTQ+ and Indigenous communities. Currently, Zhou serves on the board of Portland HR Management Association, as well as a thought leader for the Policy Committee at Women’s Foundation of Oregon. She is also the producer and host of The Intersection, a podcast program about intersectionality, identity, leadership, and personal journey. Outside of work, Zhou is a proud dog and plant parent and a comedy and horror movie enthusiast. She appreciates good food and loves to travel. LINKS Intersectional Group Zhou’s LinkedIn Instagram: @intersectionalliving Podcast: The Intersection Kimberlé Crenshaw - WikiHOSTS Andrea Goulet LinkedIn | andreagoulet.com Ray Myers LinkedIn | Craft vs Cruft on YouTubeABOUT EMPATHY IN TECH Empathy in Tech is on a mission to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in the tech industry by: Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill. Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training. Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes. Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.Learn more at empathyintech.com

    44 min

  2. JUN 20

    Building Amotions AI w/ Pianpian Xu Guthrie

    Pianpian Xu Guthrie is founder and CEO of Amotions AI, a startup that provides an emotionally intelligent real-time AI coach live in calls and AI role play for leaders and employees in areas like sales. Before founding Amotions AI, she led product management and growth at multiple tech companies such as GoDaddy and Ticketmaster. She aims to use technology to improve people's lives across socioeconomic circumstances and cultures. LINKS Pianpian’s LinkedIn Amotions The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel SPIN Selling by Neil RackhamHOSTS Andrea Goulet LinkedIn | andreagoulet.com Ray Myers LinkedIn | Craft vs Cruft on YouTubeABOUT EMPATHY IN TECH Empathy in Tech is a fiscally sponsored project of Superbloom Design, a US 501c3 nonprofit. Together, we are on a mission to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in  the tech industry by: Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill. Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training. Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes. Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.

    27 min

  3. MAY 24

    Empathy in Wrestling? John Cena Turns Heel

    How do you turn a hero into a villain? Andrea and Ray dip into the world of professional wrestling to explore unconventional and surprisingly subtle uses of empathy in John Cena's recent storyline of becoming a "heel". LINKS Video: "Betrayal Moment" at Elimination Chamber Video: John Cena's first heel promo speech at WWE RAW Wikipedia glossary of pro wrestling terms Empathy In Tech Episode: Who is the Business? Radiolab episode: Montreal ScrewjobHOSTS Andrea Goulet LinkedIn | andreagoulet.com Ray Myers LinkedIn | Craft vs Cruft on YouTubeABOUT EMPATHY IN TECH Empathy in Tech is a fiscally sponsored project of Superbloom Design, a US 501c3 nonprofit. Together, we are on a mission to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in the tech industry by: Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill. Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training. Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes. Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.Learn more at empathyintech.com

    41 min

  4. MAY 8

    Researching Empathy in Software Development

    Hashini Gunatilake is a researcher exploring the role of empathy in developer-stakeholder interactions within software engineering. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Software Engineering at Monash University as part of the HumaniSE Lab to identify ways to improve software engineering processes and outcomes through empathetic practices. Her research contributions have been published in leading software engineering journals, including ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (TOSEM), Information and Software Technology (IST), and the Journal of Systems and Software (JSS). Sponsored by CodeCrafters - discount link LINKS Hashini’s LinkedIn Hashini’s website Paper:  Enablers and barriers of empathy in software developer and user interactions: a mixed methods case study HumaniSE Lab - Monash UniversityHOSTS Andrea Goulet LinkedIn | andreagoulet.com Ray Myers LinkedIn | Craft vs Cruft on YouTubeABOUT EMPATHY IN TECH Empathy in Tech is a non-profit project of Superbloom Design. Together, we’re on a mission to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in the tech industry by: Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill. Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training. Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes. Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.Learn more at empathyintech.com

    46 min
  5. Empathy and Logic: Facing Fears

    MAR 14

    Empathy and Logic: Facing Fears

    In this vulnerable impromptu session, Andrea examines the roots of discomfort she experiences trying to absorb mathematical jargon. Ray rethinks his approach, emphasizing that the true role of logic should be to bring us together rather than push us apart.LINKS First-order logic - Wikipedia Euclid's Proof that √2 is Irrational Types of Reasoning Legacy Code Rocks community and podcast Episode: Are GUIs Anti-social?! Episode: They Called Me a Turnip! With Jeremy Adamson Video by Ray on First-order Logic using Z3 proverHOSTS Andrea Goulet LinkedIn | andreagoulet.com Ray Myers LinkedIn | Craft vs Cruft on YouTubeABOUT EMPATHY IN TECH Empathy in Tech is on a mission to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in the tech industry by: Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill. Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training. Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes. Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.Learn more at empathyintech.com

    31 min
  6. Empathy for Tech Innovation with Christian Idiodi

    FEB 27

    Empathy for Tech Innovation with Christian Idiodi

    Christian Idiodi is a leader in the product industry and a Partner at Silicon Valley Product Group. For over 15 years, he has developed teams that build innovative, disruptive, and market-transforming technology products. He has worked with organizations such as CareerBuilder, Merrill Corporation, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Squarespace and teaches product management and innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University. Christian is passionate about creating practical tech solutions for Africa's social and economic issues, such as unemployment, poverty, healthcare, insecurity, and financial exclusion. He has founded several companies in Africa and is the Chairman of Innovate Africa Foundation, a non-profit organization that enables tech innovation for social good in Africa. Through these initiatives, he aims to empower and inspire the next generation of African tech leaders and entrepreneurs.Sponsored by CodeCrafters - discount link LINKS Product Therapy Podcast Christian’s LinkedIn How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Innovate Africa Foundation Silicon Valley Product GroupHOSTS Andrea Goulet LinkedIn | andreagoulet.com Ray Myers LinkedIn | Craft vs Cruft on YouTubeABOUT EMPATHY IN TECH Empathy in Tech is on a mission to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in the tech industry by: Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill. Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training. Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes. Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.Learn more at empathyintech.com

    31 min

  7. JAN 22

    Making Software Habitable with Tudor Girba

    Tudor Girba is the CEO of feenk, a company focused on modernizing legacy systems. They do that through Moldable Development, a way of programming through custom tools. They build Glamorous Toolkit, a free and open-source moldable development environment, to show how working through thousands of custom tools per system can be practical. Sponsored by CodeCrafters - discount link LINKS Tudor's LinkedIn feenk Glamorous Toolkit Moldable Development Rising Strong by Brené Brown Global Village by Marshall McLuhan Above the Line, Below the Line by David Woods and Richard CookHOSTS Andrea Goulet LinkedIn | andreagoulet.com Ray Myers LinkedIn | Craft vs Cruft on YouTubeABOUT EMPATHY IN TECH Empathy in Tech is on a mission to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in the tech industry by: Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill. Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training. Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes. Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.Learn more at empathyintech.com

    59 min

  8. JAN 3

    Data Science That Listens with Indi Young

    Today on the show, we have Indi Young, who is known for data science that listens. Indi is a problem-discovery researcher who makes tools that support inclusive and responsible solutions for a broader variety of thinking styles. She teaches courses online, writes books & essays, presents talks and does podcast appearances, and pens helpful posts on LinkedIn. HOSTS Andrea Goulet LinkedIn | andreagoulet.com Ray Myers LinkedIn | Craft vs Cruft on YouTubeABOUT EMPATHY IN TECH Empathy in Tech is on a mission to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in the tech industry by: Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill. Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training. Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes. Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.Learn more at empathyintech.com

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Empathy is transforming technology in surprising ways. Join hosts Andrea Goulet and Ray Myers as they discuss industry trends, cutting-edge research, practical skills, and ethical explorations around empathy in tech. 

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  • Creator
    Andrea Goulet
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Andrea Goulet & Ray Myers
  • Show Website
    Empathy in Tech