Tech in the Right Direction

By: Jennifer Didier
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Tech in the Right Direction! Every week, Directions Training President and CEO, Jennifer Didier discusses how women can take tech in the right direction to drive social change and close the employment, pay, and culture gap for women in technology.
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  • Creating opportunities to empower and influence.
    Jan 28 2025

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    Jennifer Didier and Stephanie Shreve have a great conversation about the ELITE group that finds ways to empower other Women and the next generation of women to join the world of technology.

    A little more about Stephanie Shreve:

    Stephanie Shreve currently is the Chief Marketing Officer at PowerChord, Inc. She is a software and digital marketing executive with 20+ years experience leading high performing teams to support global brands and strategic partners. With a track-record of performance, her goal is to build strong relationships with customers to create solutions that drive business results. She embraces opportunities presented by emerging technologies to reach new markets and grow business.

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    24 mins
  • Interview with Stacey Fournier-Thibodaux
    Jan 21 2025

    Join Jennifer Didier as she interviews President of Cask NX, Stacey Fournier-Thibodaux. They will be discussing the many facets of AI, including how it is and will continue to affect culture.

    Bio:

    Stacey Fournier-Thibodaux serves as the President of Cask NX, a leading ServiceNow consulting and implementation partner. Under her leadership, Cask NX drives transformative initiatives for clients leveraging ServiceNow to automate and reshape their business processes, elevate technology strategies, and foster innovative workplace cultures. With over 20 years of experience, she has delivered innovative solutions and operational excellence for Fortune 200 companies while championing strategic growth and customer success. A passionate advocate for women in tech, Stacey is dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders to thrive in the evolving landscape of the AI era.

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    46 mins
  • How-to Push Beyond Your Comfort Zone and Reach Your Goals
    Jan 14 2025

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    This week's guest is Deanna Emery, a Lead Data Scientist at Aon - a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, reinsurance, retirement, and health solutions. In addition to her work as a Lead Data Scientist, Deanna heads a Sprinternship Program that focuses on growing women and non-binary presence in the STEM fields.

    Today we talk about Deanna's jump from Astrophysics to becoming a Lead Data Scientist at Aon. Deanna also shares her experiences with growing women's presence in the industry. This focus on increasing women's presence is centered around the Sprintership Program Sponsored by Break Through Tech Chicago and Aon. The project they worked on this year revolved around building out diversity solutions for inventors and creators.

    Thank you for listening; we hope Deanna's story helps inspire others to seek or grow their tech career.

    Update on Deanna's career:

    Founding AI Researcher at Quotient AI | Associate Board Member at Illinois Science and Technology Coalition

    You can still reach her on LinkedIN.

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    31 mins

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