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As we're fast approaching the end of our first month in 2025, we wanted to take the chance to look back and celebrate our Xena Women in Tech Award Winners 2024 one last time 👏 🏆 The D&I Leader Award winner: Anna Brailsford CEO & Co-Founder Code First Girls ⭐ Sponsor: Babbel 🏆 Inclusive Tech Investor Award winner: Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund. ⭐ Sponsor: Founderland 🏆 The Rising Startup Award winner: Banxware providing embedded lending technology. ⭐ Sponsor: Merantix 🏆 The One to Watch Award winner: Katherine Elizabeth Bustos Rodas ☮️, Head of Technology at felyx. Part of Cooltra group ⭐ Sponsor:Axel Springer 🏆 D&I Tech Employer of the Year Award winner: Overstory ⭐ Sponsor: Delivery Hero 🏆 The Founder of the Year Award winner: Rachel Delacour CEO & Co-Founder SWEEP ⭐ Sponsor Preply 🏆 The Allyship Award winner: Sérgio Laranjeira, CTO at Metacore  ⭐ Sponsor: Alteos 🏆 The Leadership Award winner: Simana Paul, Global VP Engineering at SumUp ⭐ Sponsor Grammarly Congratulations to all the winners and their respective companies!

Ready for a job with real impact in 2025? ♻️ 👣 🌎 🪨 🏭 Xena's on the lookout for an Engineering Manager in Berlin. More about the role and what to expect below👇 Connect with Alisha or Navdeep for more!

🚨 Is Your DEI Strategy Legally Compliant in Germany? 🇩🇪 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are no longer just about creating a great workplace culture—they’re now legal requirements in #Germany. 🧠 Here’s what you need to know to stay ahead: https://lnkd.in/eRQXNNmS  #DEI #LegalCompliance #HR #WorkplaceInclusion #Belonging

🚨 When budgets tighten, DEI initiatives often come under scrutiny. As a DEI leader or advocate, you need to be ready to make a powerful case. 💸 Time is money – structure your pitch with concise, compelling arguments that speak directly to the C-suite. 💡Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enKQxH8k #Leadership #DEI #PitchPerfect #InclusiveWorkplace

Mergers can spark growth—but they can also shake up your team culture. ⚡️The fix? It’s all about intentional leadership. We've put together a guide to help you keep inclusivity and belonging front and center during these big transitions. ✅ Get your insights here: https://lnkd.in/ejDZUAcy #Mergers #DEI #InclusiveLeadership #TeamCulture #Belonging #

"Real change requires shifting responsibility from minority groups to the majority. It’s about collective accountability and fostering a more inclusive tech industry." "We must go beyond active listening." "Good intentions are not enough. Sit with the discomfort and start showing up. You might make some mistakes, but learn from them and take action." This is just a glimpse of the valuable insights shared during our event with Babbel yesterday 💜 We are so thankful to everyone who joined us for this fireside chat on advancing careers in tech through a DEIB lens. 📡 Stay tuned for a recap blog coming soon! For now, a shout-out to our brilliant speakers: 🎤 Serena Hathi (Interim Engineering Manager at Babbel) 🎤 Hernán Magrini (Head of Engineering at Miro) 🎤 Khaterine Castellano (Head of Engineering, Members & Corporate at Urban Sports Club) 🎤 Ben Kadel (Moderator, Principal Platform Engineer for Android at Babbel) and a special thank you to the Babbel team 🧡

📆 6 days to go until #EngineeringFutures! Join us at Babbel next week to explore how leadership in tech is being reshaped. Expect insights from our speakers: Serena Hathi, Hernán Magrini, Khaterine Castellano, and Ben Kadel! They’ll share actionable strategies to tackle today’s biggest challenges in tech leadership ✅ 👋 Curious who else will be there? You’ll connect with inspiring leaders like Dani Araujo, Engineering Manager at Flix and Author of Bits&Brushes, who’s passionate about empowering growth and transformation. This event is your chance to engage with like-minded tech experts, exchange ideas, and expand your network. 💥 RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/etpFYXfB

Want to Budget for Inclusion? Keep reading. 👀 In this interview, Oana Iordachescu shares practical approaches for ensuring that DEI initiatives are not just well-intentioned, but also well-funded and impactful! 🔗 Get your insights: https://lnkd.in/dn5bA6XR 💥 Spoiler! The biggest lesson she's learned in DEI budgeting is: progress over perfection. 👋 Meet Oana: she is leading Fair Cultures, partnering with visionary organisations to implement workplace inclusion strategies building a more human-centric, resilient business ecosystem. With over 15 years of experience in people management, talent acquisition, and DEI strategy program management, she has dedicated her career to fostering inclusive workplaces and driving impactful organisational change.

💡 Could inclusivity be your tech company's untapped advantage? In our latest interview with Cassandra Hoermann, we explore how to elevate inclusivity—both internally and externally—through the strategic power of employer branding⚡️⚡️ 🔍 Uncover key strategies for building an inclusive culture, overcoming challenges, and measuring success ➔ https://lnkd.in/ecpkxZj5

🤝 Together with Babbel, we are partnering on our next event on September 12th to explore key perspectives on advancing careers in tech through a DEIB lens. 💡This event offers valuable perspectives and practical strategies to help redefine leadership in the tech industry, you'll learn how to break down barriers for yourself and others. Introducing Our Experts 🥁🥁🥁 🎤 Serena Hathi: (Speaker) Interim Engineering Manager at Babbel 🎤 Hernán Magrini: (Speaker) Head of Engineering at Miro 🎤 Khaterine Castellano: (Speaker) Head of Engineering (Members & Corporate) at Urban Sports Club 🎤 Ben Kadel: (Moderator) Principal Platform Engineer for Android at Babbel Limited capacity, save your seat! 🪑 💥 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e_DPe8xC