How to be an IT Grrrl

Carol Wapshere
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What does it take to forge a long-term technical career as a woman? After publishing her memoir 'How to be an IT Grrrl, My Life in Tech' on that topic, Carol Wapshere is now keen to talk to other technical lifers and find out how they've done it. Subscribe for relatable and inspirational stories about the long-term careers of female techies. If you want to know about Carol Wapshere please read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Spotify, and many more. Get in touch at https://itgrrrl.xyz/contact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    Penny Longman: How to take the stage in Cyber Sec

    Growing up, Penny aspired to be on the stage. After many circuitous routes, she found her way into cyber security and felt right at home. In this episode, Penny talks about how the psychological aspects of cyber are just as important as the technical, and why all parents should take parental leave. And in a week where we heard the Grace Hopper Celebration had been cancelled, our introduction is about the conference's co-founder, Anita Borg. If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including: Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Oct 13

    Morgan Lucas: How to freelance in 2026

    Remote working has had an enormous impact on technical career paths, as Morgan has found. In this episode she talks about a work life that looks very different to previous generations, and why your authentic voice is your greatest asset when job hunting in 2026. If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including: Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Oct 6

    Sarah Lean: How to be a Techie Lass

    Sarah Lean, aka Techie Lass, is a respected Azure specialist with a firm focus on community. In this episode we talk about the technical grounding that farming childhood can give you, how you never know what might come out of making connections across the tech sector, and the strategic intricacies of curling! Also learn about our IT legend of the day: Margaret Hamilton. If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including: Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Sep 22

    Maria Blanco: How to build bridges

    Maria grew up watching her parents design and build bridges all around Venezuela, and as a mathematically gifted child, even helped them draft blueprints. In this episode she talks about the lessons of her childhood and how they help her in her work as a Service Architect. Also check out the memoir of our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day, Anne Moffat. If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including: Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Sep 8

    Daniela Gaete-Muller: How to find the value in data

    Daniela thought she was going to be a chemical engineer, but events kept leading her into data – organising it, analysing it and revealing its value. Here she talks about navigating her IT career as a single parent and why IT has something for everyone. Also learn more about why our historical woman of the day, Florence Nightingale, is remembered as a pioneer of modern data science. If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including: Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Sep 1

    Carol Wapshere: How to be a Woman in Technology

    Something a bit different this week while I line up my next round of podcast guests - I'm reading a chapter from my book "How to be an IT Grrrl". This chapter centres around a highly unpleasant experience I had at a Women in Technology Lunch in 2005, and then some unexpectedly positive encounters following it. The outcome is the motivation both for writing the book and for starting this podcast. If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including: Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Aug 25

    Emma Turner: How to try it all

    Cloud engineer Emma Turner's philosophy is to try things out and see for herself, and this is nowhere more apparent than in the job she accepted as a young woman, just out of university - one that took her into an unfamiliar country, work environment and role as a network engineer. In this episode, Emma talks about how an IT/Engineering education can only prepare you for so much, the rewards of jumping in and giving it a go, and why keeping your end users in mind when building computer solutions is far more satisfying than simple problem solving. Also meet our IT pioneer of the day: Lucy Suchman - Wikipedia. If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including: Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Aug 18

    Anishma Mavuram: How to be a Developer connecting the bots

    A choice Anishma made at only 15 years old set her on the technical track, but she couldn't have imagined where it would take her. Join us for her cross-cultural reflections on women in tech, and why AI is creating more opportunities for developers. Also meet our IT pioneer of the day: Sudha Murthy - Wikipedia If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on podcast@itgrrrl.xyz To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including: Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bPdZqpT Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/1149876824?ean=9781764572910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zMbAiSMlpt8w1o71POghc?si=1818a078097941bb Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-an-it-grrrl-carol-wapshere/ebook/9781764572910.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What does it take to forge a long-term technical career as a woman? After publishing her memoir 'How to be an IT Grrrl, My Life in Tech' on that topic, Carol Wapshere is now keen to talk to other technical lifers and find out how they've done it. Subscribe for relatable and inspirational stories about the long-term careers of female techies. If you want to know about Carol Wapshere please read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Spotify, and many more. Get in touch at https://itgrrrl.xyz/contact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Carol Wapshere
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Carol Wapshere
  • Show Website
    How to be an IT Grrrl