What if you don’t need a five-year plan to build a fulfilling career?

In this episode of Tech Beyond Gender, Meena Satishkumar speaks with Anne-Marie about her unexpected journey from chemistry to software development, technical leadership and enterprise transformation.

Anne-Marie shares how motherhood helped her find her voice, how she grew into leadership as an introvert, and why working part-time never meant being less committed. She also reflects on moving from doing the work herself to helping others succeed.

We explore navigating self-doubt, finding supportive mentors, recognising transferable skills and taking small steps when your career feels stuck.

An honest, encouraging conversation for anyone questioning their next move or wondering whether they have what it takes to lead.

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Why do some talented people thrive at work while others never get the same opportunity to show what they can do?

In Episode 76 of the Tech Beyond Gender podcast, John Lewis, Suzanne Holland, Satish Kumar and Noor Syed explore the forces that shape our careers — often in ways we don't immediately recognise.

Starting with John's nonlinear journey across startups, consulting, digital transformation, banking, insurance, architecture, data and AI, the conversation expands into a much bigger discussion about opportunity, networks, self-belief, privilege and workplace culture.

If organisations can recognise and unlock talent that is currently being overlooked, everyone benefits.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Prabha Ravi, we explore a side of career success that goes far beyond job titles.Prabha shares how a lifelong mindset of service shaped her journey into community leadership, governance and public life. She explains what serving on a board really involves, why governance is much more than status, and how people from migrant and diverse communities can start building their own pathway into board roles.We also hear the remarkable story behind Prabha receiving the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) and how an unexpected opportunity led her back into acting, eventually taking her into award-winning short films and international film festivals.Throughout the conversation, one theme keeps emerging: you don't always need to have your entire career mapped out.Sometimes the opportunities that seem furthest from your original plan can open completely new doors.#PrabhaRavi #TechBeyondGender #Leadership #Governance #CareerJourney #Diversity #WomenInLeadership #MigrantStories #PublicService #CareerChange #BoardLeadership #NewZealand