STORIES OF WOMEN IN TECH

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Stories of Women in Tech while connecting them to resources & tools

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Victoria’s approach with SWIT is both inspirational and practical.

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SWIT’s core purpose of equipping women with the “tools & resources”

Stories of Women in Tech (SWIT) is Victoria’s flagship project – a storytelling platform and web series devoted to amplifying women’s voices in the tech industry. At its core, SWIT is “a community-powered platform that tells the Stories of Women in Tech while connecting them to resources & tools” joinswit.com. In practical terms, that means SWIT showcases real narratives of women at all stages of their tech careers, and pairs those inspiring stories with actionable guidance, mentorship, digital trainings and community support.

Through SWIT, Victoria interviews and highlights a wide range of women in technology. Each episode or story delves into a woman’s career journey – the triumphs, the setbacks, the learning moments, and the breakthroughs. The content is candid and relatable, often covering how these women overcame challenges or seized opportunities in fields from software development and data science to fintech and tech entrepreneurship. For example, SWIT has featured stories like that of a teenage founder/CEO who built an innovative startup, demonstrating that age and background are no barriers to making an impact in tech. By presenting such examples, SWIT helps young women around the world see themselves in these roles and realize “if she can do it, so can I.”

Victoria’s approach with SWIT is both inspirational and practical. She often remarks on “the sheer brilliance, the audacity, and the zeal” of the women she meets, noting how sharing these stories is “truly humbling, inspiring, and exhilarating” linkedin.com. Viewers not only get motivated by these success stories, but also gain insights into specific career strategies, technologies, and life lessons discussed in each interview. In addition, SWIT actively connects women to opportunities. It might be through mentioning job openings, discussing useful courses, or providing information on scholarships and internships relevant to the story being told. This aligns with SWIT’s core purpose of equipping women with the “tools & resources” needed to thrive in tech uk.linkedin.com.

SWIT isn’t limited to just online videos or articles – it has grown into a community movement. Victoria has organized SWIT bootcamp, workshops and events, such as vision board workshops for women in tech to map out their career goals, and even a SWIT Tech Bootcamp that culminated in a graduation ceremony celebrating new female tech talent. These activities create spaces where women can network, learn new skills, and cheer each other on. In essence, Stories of Women in Tech is more than a storytelling series; it’s a growing community and support system. By spotlighting one woman’s story at a time and fostering peer-to-peer connection, SWIT is changing the narrative around women in technology and helping more women write their own success stories.