{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/63849bda3f9de200117e3ca4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon: Empowering the next gen of tech","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/1669634705402-f2429225c67cd6d1ceb02993a380f423.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Dubbed a child prodigy, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE was the youngest girl to pass A-level computing at 11 years old. She then went on to receive a Master’s in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Oxford at the tender age of 20.</p><p><br></p><p>Having held positions at Goldman Sachs, Hewlett-Packard and Deutsche Bank, Imafidon is no stranger to having a seat at the table. However, she soon realised the table was far from diverse. In between stints on Channel 4’s Countdown and running her own project, Stemettes - a social enterprise that aims to empower and enable young women in the STEM sector.</p><p><br></p><p>This very special interview is brought to you by <a href=\"https://www.qe.org/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we discussed:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>You had quite an unusual school experience. Would you describe what growing up was like for you? (01:09)</li><li>Did you have any role models growing up? (02:04)</li><li>What was the driving factor in you applying yourself at school? (05:45)</li><li>What keeps you motivated now? Especially in your work with Stemettes? (09:23)</li><li>Why have women and girls traditionally been excluded from STEM subjects and industries? (13:58)</li><li>What motivated you to start Stemettes and use your experience and knowledge to enable and help other girls and women? Why is this an important issue? (23:34)</li><li>It’s known that female business owners face more barriers in starting a business and achieving funding. Is there anything specific you did to achieve initial funding? (29:58)</li><li>How do keep motivated? (32:41)</li><li>What would you say is the biggest technological threat of the future? (35:36)</li><li>Do you ever doubt yourself or have negative self-talk? (42:01)</li><li>How do you view failure and adversity in your professional and personal life? (44:40)</li><li>Questions from Queen Ethelburga's students (48:47)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYMiQAiikesqqT_uel9aEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Leader YouTube channel</a> for more interviews with some of the world’s leading business figures.</p>","author_name":"Business Leader"}