GTA Black Women In Tech - Ireland

We’re incredibly excited to welcome Spotify as a Brand Sponsor for this year’s Voices in The Shadow. Their support helps us amplify voices that deserve to be heard, and we’re proud to have a brand that truly understands the power of storytelling joining us on this journey. If you or your organisation are interested in supporting The Voices in The Shadow this year, let's chat! Get in touch to explore how we can collaborate - https://lnkd.in/ex5U-_8V #TheVoicesInTheShadow6

ustwo have an opening for a Head of Technology. This is a senior leadership role for someone who cares as much about people and craft as they do about systems and scale. You’ll be shaping the future of our engineering practice, leading 25 engineers across web and mobile, partnering closely with Design, Product, and Delivery, and helping us create digital products that genuinely improve people’s lives. This isn’t about managing from a distance. It’s about: • setting technical direction • building a healthy, high-performing team • influencing the kind of work we take on • and representing ustwo with confidence, clarity, and care They're open to this role being based in London or Malmö, with a strong hybrid culture and a studio-first mindset. If you’re an experienced technology leader who’s grown organically from engineering into leadership, and you’re excited by collaboration, ambiguity, and making beautiful things that matter, they’d love to hear from you. 👉 Learn more and apply via our website - https://lnkd.in/egvkEwDE (And if you don’t tick every box, that’s okay! Passion and perspective matter there.)

Most professionals are told to “find a mentor.” Very few are taught how to secure a sponsor, and that’s where many careers quietly stall. Our upcoming Action Masterclass: Mentors vs Sponsors – Unlocking the Relationships That Propel Your Career is designed to change that. Led by Oyetola Idowu MBCS,MIET,ITIL,MCP,R.Engr(COREN), Senior IT Business Analyst, NHS South, Central and West, this session goes beyond generic networking advice and breaks down: • The real difference between mentors and sponsors, and when you need each • How advocacy actually works inside organisations • How to identify, approach, and build relationships with intention • How to articulate your value and ask for visibility, feedback, and sponsorship with confidence You’ll leave with practical tools, conversation frameworks, and a personalised action plan to help you stop relying on chance and start navigating your career strategically. 👩🏾💻 Who this is for: Black women in tech, from early to mid-career, career pivoters, and emerging leaders, especially those who feel stuck, overlooked, or underrepresented in decision-making spaces. Progress isn’t just about performance. It’s about access, advocacy, and relationships that work. 🔗 Register now - https://lnkd.in/d9ah8bZV

✨ #BlackWomenInTech Spotlight of the Week: Akua Gyekye ✨ This week, we’re celebrating Akua Gyekye, a global leader shaping how technology, policy, and governance intersect across Africa and beyond. Akua currently serves as Head of Government Affairs – Africa at Microsoft, where she works at the forefront of technology policy on the continent. Previously, she co-led WhatsApp’s policy engagements across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and before that, made history as the first person to lead Facebook’s elections integrity work in the Middle East and Africa. But her impact stretches far beyond Big Tech. Before entering the tech policy space, Akua was: - A project finance lawyer at Clifford Chance (qualified in both New York and the UK) - A legal adviser and rule of law specialist at the World Bank and IFC - An anti-corruption lawyer with USAID - A trusted partner to governments, NGOs, and global institutions across Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the US Her academic journey is just as impressive, from American University to Cambridge, to a Master of Laws at George Washington University, and in 2019, she was recognised as a Most Influential Person of African Descent (MIPAD) in Politics & Government. Akua’s career is a masterclass in global leadership, public service, and using expertise to shape systems at scale. 👏 We’re proud to spotlight her this week and celebrate the impact she continues to make. #BlackWomenInTech #WomenInTech #TechPolicy #AfricanLeadership #RepresentationMatters

We’re proud to announce Spotify as an official sponsor of The Voices In The Shadow Volume 6! This partnership allows us to continue celebrating and amplifying the stories of Black women, highlighting their journeys, creativity, and impact across tech, music, and culture. A special thank you to Patris Gordon and his team for believing in the vision and helping make this collaboration possible. Your support plays a key role in bringing more voices into the spotlight and creating meaningful opportunities for our community. We’re also excited to share that we have a special event coming up with Spotify, so keep an eye out for more details. It’s one you won’t want to miss! Partner with purpose. If your brand is serious about supporting Black women and investing in culture, creativity, and leadership, we’re currently opening conversations for future sponsors of The Voices In The Shadow. 👉 Comment “Partner” or send us a DM to explore collaboration opportunities. #TheVoicesInTheShadow6 #GTABlackWomenInTech

#BlackWomanInTech of the Week: Ivana Jones Some people work in data. Others use data to change how decisions get made. Ivana is a Senior Developer and Community Advocate based in Charlotte, NC, with deep experience across finance systems, data integration, and workflow automation. Her work doesn’t just organise information; it helps teams move faster, work smarter, and operate with clarity. What sets Ivana apart is her ability to bridge worlds. She translates complex technical systems into insights that make sense to business leaders, while building strong cross-functional relationships grounded in trust and collaboration. Her leadership hasn’t gone unnoticed. Ivana is a recipient of the NEXT TECH Award from NC TECH and Business North Carolina and was most recently selected as an MLT Fellow as she prepares for the next chapter in tech and strategy leadership. Beyond her role, Ivana invests in the future, mentoring youth, supporting DEI initiatives, and showing what’s possible when excellence and service go hand in hand. This is what purposeful leadership in tech looks like. #BlackWomenInTech #DataLeadership #WomenInSTEM

Yesterday morning, we shared space with a small circle of senior Black women in technology for our Power Breakfast. It was a gentle, intentional moment to slow down, reconnect as peers, and look ahead together, thinking about what 2026 asks of us and how we want to move into it, collectively. Over breakfast, we: - Shared where GTA Black Women in Tech is heading next - Got honest about the kinds of support that genuinely help this work grow - Reflected with our Founder, Flavilla Fongang, on how leadership, influence, advocacy, partnerships, and access can be offered with care and impact What stood out most was the openness, the listening, the clarity, and the shared commitment to building something that lasts. A massive thank you to all the leaders who came to support and connect: Tina Akpogheneta Dr A-Marie I. Alieda Moore-Berry Nike Shoge, BA Hons FCCA IRMCert Catherine Adeniran If you’re a Black senior leader in tech and would like to be part of future Power Breakfasts, we’d love to stay connected. 👉 Please fill out our short interest form here: https://lnkd.in/eeeBNxYR

“We stand out, and we’re meant to.” We spoke with Veronica Annor MBCS, Principal Energy Consultant at BRE, about what being a Black woman in tech means to her. Veronica doesn’t shy away from visibility; she embraces it. In fields where there are still too few of us, she sees standing out as a strength: a chance to represent, to lead, and to show what’s possible. Being part of GTA Black Women in Tech has been, in her words, a true privilege, from delivering sessions to our community to learning from other brilliant women walking similar paths. The experience has grown her confidence and reminded her that progress is always collective. Her advice to Black women navigating tech is refreshingly honest: Focus on what you want to do, even if others don’t understand it. Passion isn’t “weird”, it’s your compass. And if you don’t have it all figured out yet, that’s okay. Talk to people. Lean on your network. Keep moving forward. From studying mathematics when others doubted her path to leading in energy and sustainability today, Veronica’s journey is proof that persistence meets purpose. 🎥 Watch her full interview and be reminded: your difference is your power. #TheVoicesInTheShadow5 #GTABlackWomenInTech

Music has always evolved alongside technology. From vinyl to streaming. From synths to sampling. Now, AI is entering the spotlight, not just as a tool, but as a voice. A singer like Sienna Rose has millions of listeners, viral tracks, and emotional resonance. And yet, there’s growing discussion around whether she even exists at all. As we shape this year’s Voices in the Shadow theme, Joy & Music, we’re sitting with a few open questions: • Does knowing how music is made change how it makes you feel? • Can joy come from something created by code? • Where do we draw the line between tool, collaborator, and creator? We’re not here to take a stance, only to listen. We're curious to hear your thoughts! Let us know below👇

Your tech journey didn’t happen by accident. And it didn’t happen alone. Every pivot. Every late night. Every moment you thought, “Do I really belong here?” That’s the story people need to hear. ✨ Bring Your Story to Light is our invitation to you. We’ve created the #CrackingTheTechCode template to help you share your unique path into tech, honestly, powerfully, and in a way that inspires the next generation. Because visibility matters. Representation matters. And your experience could be the moment someone else decides to start. What happens when you share? - We spotlight your story to our community. - We amplify voices that deserve to be seen. - We show the world what a vibrant, diverse tech community really looks like. 👉 Join our Members’ Zone to access the template and be part of something bigger than a single post - https://lnkd.in/eFmVedN9 When you share, don’t forget to tag us! We can’t wait to celebrate your journey.