Join us in this first episode of the year 2025 at Extend Women in Tech Podcast! 🎉

In this episode, we had a good chat and interviewed Yuliia Povstiana, a Product Designer at Qred AB. She shared her inspiring journey in IT from Ukraine to Sweden, and her career journey into her transition into UX design.

She shares the challenges encountered while job hunting in a new country and reflects on her rewarding experiences in the UX design. In addition to her personal story, Yuliia emphasizes the critical role of accessibility, testing, best-practices, and collaboration with teams and within UX design teams. She provides insightful advice to aspiring UI/UX designers, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in the field in IT. Listen to this casual and inspiring conversation that highlights the resilience, creativity, and dedication involved in the ever-evolving world of UX design.

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In this episode of the Extend Women in Tech podcast, our guest speaker Anna Fatima Sambou, originally from The Gambia and now based in Finland, shares her remarkable journey as a tech entrepreneur. Driven by her diverse international experiences, Anna founded MunKamu, a company focused on enriching the lives of senior citizens through innovative mobile applications.

Anna's dedication to social impact and her role as a global Judge at the Nordic Women in Tech Awards highlight her commitment to fostering innovation in the tech community.

Interviewed by podcast hosts Jonah Andersson and Tsedey Terefe, Anna discusses the challenges she faced, her advice for aspiring technologists, and her motivation to create a lasting legacy for her daughter and future generations.

Tune in and listen to this episode to gain insights into Anna's inspiring story and the transformative power of tech and community.

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In this episode, we chat with Poornima, a .NET Developer with over 10 years of experience and dual MVP titles in Microsoft Developer Technologies and Umbraco.

Based in Slough, UK, she shares her journey into tech, her educational background, and her experience navigating the UK IT job market.

We explore her freelancing experience, tech stack, and her unique role as a Technical Architect. Poornima also discusses her backend and frontend expertise, becoming an Umbraco Certified Master, and involvement in MVP communities. Plus, she reflects on her passion for public speaking and continuous learning, offering valuable insights for developers.

Stay tuned for this incredible episode, available now!

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