B The Way Forward
Episodes
“We Have to Help Them” - Anu Bhardwaj on How Her Daughter Sparked a Global Movement
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, serial entrepreneur Anu Bhardwaj launched a project inspired by a simple, brilliant insight from her 7-year-old daughter, Arya: if you want a...
It’s Not the End - How Nina Sossamon-Pogue Turned Life’s Worst Chapters Into a Playbook for Success
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Sossamon-Pogue was a member of the US National Gymnastics Team, an Emmy-winning news anchor, and a tech executive who helped guide a startup to a...
The 24 Year Overnight Success - Lisa Gelobter on Delayed Degrees and Disrupting Systems
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley loves the story of a College Dropout Founder - the genius who was just too brilliant for school. The implication of these stories is th...
Fear is Just an Emotion - Betsy Tong on Resilience, Reinvention and Finding Your Voice
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: This episode includes brief use of strong language. As part of our mission to support real, lived experiences in tech, we’ve chosen to p...
From Micro Failures to Success - McKinsey & Co’s Lareina Yee on Succeeding After Setback
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, we’ve been talking to some of the most incredible women in Tech about some of the most non-incredible moments in their careers - stories of ...
Maybe These Systems Shouldn’t Exist - AI Researcher Dr. Timnit Gebru Asks the Questions Others Won’t - Part II
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not s...
“It’s All Marketing” - Dr. Timnit Gebru on the Smoke and Mirrors of AI Hype - Part I
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not s...
Do We Fold or Do We Fight - A CEO’s Lessons from One of Her Earliest Setbacks
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 16, Shellye Archambeau already knew she wanted to be a CEO. And early in her career at IBM, after closing a massive deal with RiteAid, it felt like...
You Can Walk Away - How Amanda Bickerstaff Found Her Way Back From Burnout
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Bickerstaff had a plan and a goal. When she transitioned from being a teacher in NY to working in Ed Tech, she knew she wanted to make it to ...
Not Everyone Gets a Seat at Your Table - How Dr. Rebecca Andersen Said Goodbye to Imposter Syndrome
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, as leader of the Talent Strategies program at the Berkeley lab, Dr. Rebecca Andersen has a thriving career in professional development. But bac...
Forget Failure, It’s All an Experiment - Vlada Bortnik on How Marco Polo Approaches Big Choices
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marco Polo CEO, Vlada Borthnik, almost said no to being on our podcast. It wasn’t that she wasn’t a fan of AnitaB.org or didn’t believe in its m...
When Your Dream Job Becomes a Nightmare - What April Christina Curley Learned From Being Let Go
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, former teacher turned recruiter, April Christina Curley, got offered her dream job - a major tech company asked her to come on board specific...
Seeing Things Through (Even When You Think You Failed) with Karen Catlin, Author of the Better Allies® Book Series
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The second half of season 2 is all about the view from the bottom: what does it feel like to fail, and more importantly, how do you come back from it?...
The Secret Origin of AnitaB.org - Telle Whitney on Friendship with Anita Borg and Founding AnitaB.org
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not s...
Be Fearlessly Authentic, Not a Jerk - Jeanne Sparrow on How to Communicate for the Good of All
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the first half of Season 2, we’ve been exploring the best ways to create meaningful change - and whether it happens within our systems or on th...
The Art of the Pitch: How BāKIT Box Founder Shelley Gupta Crafts a Winning Pitch
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don’t necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not s...
Coming Up on B The Way Forward: The Best Things I Learned From the Worst Day of My Career
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s never been easy being a woman in tech. But now? When top tech execs say there’s "not enough masculine energy" in “the culture?” It’s a...
The Environmental Impact of Your Chatbot Habit - Why it Might Be Time to Say Bye to the AI
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a question; how much water do you think a single query of ChatGPT consumes? What about Carbon Emissions? How many round trip flights between ...
Is AI Going to Take My Job? Unpacking How Workers Are Fighting to Protect Their Careers
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s start with the obvious - There is no putting the AI genie back in the bottle. And frankly, as an organization run by technologists and dedica...
The Revolution Will Be Democratized - How the Working Families Party Uses Data and Tech to Fight for Change
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We started this season by asking what’s the best way to create real change - inside or outside of the established system? But sometimes it feels lik...
Being the Way Forward in the Face of Change - Brenda’s Advice for All of Us
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Americans went to the polls in November of 2024 it felt like in many ways, alongside the presidential candidates, tech was at the top of the tick...
The Kids Are Alright… They’re Just Not Voting - With Paul Jones (Young Dems of IL) and Lucille Wenegieme (HeadCount)
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a new administration about to take office, we’re kicking off our second season of B The Way Forward by talking about one of the most powerful t...
Coming Soon: B The Way Forward Season 2: Rebuild? Or Burn it Down?
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
B The Way Forward is coming back with all-new episodes featuring a slate of incredible guests, taking on some of the biggest issues! Including the one...
Innovating with Purpose: Driving Equity, Leadership, and Human-Centered Technology in a Data-Driven World
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just ...
Tech for Good: Innovating Solutions to Social Challenges
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just ...
On the Fence to On The Ballot: How She Should Run’s Erin Loos Cutraro is Working to Put More Women in Office
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just ...
Announcing B The Way Forward: Interludes
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The B The Way Forward team is hard at work on Season 2, premiering in December 2024. But you won't have to wait until then for more of the the honest,...
Transforming Government: Innovation, AI, and Human-Centered Policy with Clare Martorana and Noreen Hecmanczuk
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to B The Way Forward: Interludes - a mini series of special episodes and conversations that stand apart from our regular season, but are just ...
How Humans and AI can Work Together with BCG’s Suchi Srinivasan
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by AI and digital technology expert, Suchi Srinivasan. With over 20...
Trishala Pillai’s Toolkit for Competence, Confidence, and Advocacy
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with multi-tasker extraordinaire Trishala Pillai. Outside of Trishala’...
From College Capstone to Tech Startup: How JusticeText Increases Equity in the Criminal Justice System
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Devshi Mehrotra and Leslie Jones-Dove join host Brenda Darden Wilkerson on this inspiring episode of “B The Way Forward.” Devshi and Leslie are th...
Embracing your Roots: How Yai Vargas is Growing and Empowering the Hispanic Community
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by speaker, author, founder, and DEI advocate, Yai Vargas, in this episode of “B the Way Forward.” Yai’s ...
Empowering Kids through EdTech with Encantos CEO Susie Jaramillo
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson has a powerful conversation with Susie Jaramillo, an Emmy nominated director,...
Harnessing Soft Power: Using Connection and Strategy to Advance the World
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” you’ll receive a master class in soft power strategies with Forbes Columnist and leadership expert, Penn...
Ethical Artificial Intelligence with Deloitte AI Institute’s Beena Ammanath
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Beena Ammanath, an executive, author, advocate, AnitaB.org board...
Brave, Not Perfect: Closing the Gender Gap in Tech with Girls Who Code CEO Tarika Barrett
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Girls Who Code CEO, Tarika Barrett. Tarika took over the helm at...
Chelsey Glasson: From Battling Discrimination to Transforming Tech Culture
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson speaks with Chelsey Glasson about pregnancy discrimination in the workplace a...
How Linda Kamau’s AkiraChix is Empowering Women to Thrive in Tech
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Linda Kamau, Founder & Executive Director of AkiraChix, a Kenya-...
The Power of Self Promotion: Mariana Carvalho’s Advice for Professional Development
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Mariana Carvalho, a computer scientist, author, career mentor, D...
Career Coach Aaron Fung has Advice for People Feeling Stuck in their Careers
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson sits down with career coach and DEI professional, Aaron Fung, to talk about b...
Breaking Down the Myths about Menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of “B The Way Forward” we’re busting some common menopause myths with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson s...
Mentra’s Jhillika Kumar is on a Mission to Empower the Neurodivergent Workforce
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson and guest Jhillika Kumar discuss her passion to empower the neurodivergent co...
The Power of Inclusion: Breaking the Status Quo with former Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy Vernā Myers
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of “B The Way Forward,” explores how to take action and overcome bias with world renowned diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant...
From Chalkboards to Devices: How Ed Tech's Monica Burns is Leveraging Digital Tools in the Classroom
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s digital age, there’s been a massive shift in the way we’re teaching and learning in the classroom. On this episode of “B The Way Fo...
Liz Fong-Jones on Her Journey from Google Engineer to Activist to Author
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson explores what it means to be more than your job description. Our guest, Liz F...
Funding Dreams: How Ruthe Farmer’s Last Mile Education Fund Helps Tech Students in Need
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Ruthe Farmer, activist and policymaker, who has trailblazed a pa...
Challenging the Norms: How Diversability’s Tiffany Yu Aims for an Accessibility-First Culture for 1 Billion People
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of “B The Way Forward” brings the ideas of intersectional inclusivity and visibility to the forefront. Host Brenda Darden Wilkerson s...
How Propel’s Jimmy Chen is Empowering Health for 40 million Americans
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined by Jimmy Chen, founder and CEO at Propel, a tech company whose app ...
Nate Shalev's Mission for Inclusivity: Small Changes Make Big Impact
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with Nate Shalev, whose inspiring social impact work emphasizes the imp...
Demystifying Tech Careers: How to Find Your Path Toward Tech with Hosanna Hali
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of “B The Way Forward,” is all about advice as host Brenda Darden Wilkerson explores the many paths and entry points into the tech in...
How UNICEF’s Venture Fund Lead Sunita Grote Improves Children’s Lives with Emerging Technologies
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson takes listeners through a unique and mission-driven type of venture capitalis...
Telling an Inclusive Story: How Black Girls Code CEO Cristina Jones is Helping Girls Launch into Tech
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of B The Way Forward, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with CEO of Black Girls Code, Cristina Jones about her work to solve the lack...
Building Black Tech Futures with Dr. Fallon Wilson
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on today’s episode of “B The Way Forward” is dreaming of a black tech future that makes digital infrastructure more inclusive for ever...
The Diversity Paradox: Building an Inclusive Environment with Bo Young Lee
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "B The Way Forward," recorded live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2023, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson sits down with her friend and col...
Unmasking AI: Dr. Joy Buolamwini's Revolutionary Voice
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson is joined live, onstage by artificial intelligence expert Dr. Joy Buolamwini....
Game On: Kellee Santiago's Blueprint for Inclusive Gaming
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Brenda Darden Wilkerson for a “Game On” conversation with Kellee Santiago, a video game creative director, consultant and a builder of w...
Investing in Representation with Arlan Hamilton
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not entirely sure what it takes to become an entrepreneur or how venture capital funds really work, you’re not alone. Arlan Hamilton has a...
No More Silence in FemTech with Dr. Brittany Barreto
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that a meager 4% of pharma R&D targets women's health? Or that there are no published statistics on PMS-related work absences? These star...
Amplifying Narratives Through Art with Janelle Monáe
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "B The Way Forward," recorded live at Grace Hopper Celebration 2023, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson talks with creative dynamo Janell...
Digital Defiance with Bridget Todd
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Brenda Darden Wilkerson as she chats with Bridget Todd, the powerhouse behind the hit podcast "There are No Girls on the Internet" and a lea...
Introducing B The Way Forward - A new series from AnitaB.org
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tech shapes almost every aspect of our daily lives. And yet the tech we use has been controlled by a select few for far too long. Host Brenda Darden W...