From Goldman Sachs to Google to Uber — and now :Different — Mina Radhakrishnan has lived through some of the wildest chapters in tech.
In this episode, Mina joins Femmebot hosts Clare Alstin and Catherine Stone to unpack what she’s learned about building products, leading teams, and staying human through rapid change.
She shares stories from scaling Uber from 20 people to thousands, launching features that changed how millions use technology, and building her own startup from the ground up.
And she doesn’t hold back on Australia’s tech complacency — why we could be world-class, but aren’t there yet.
From resilience to reinvention, Mina’s journey proves that passion isn’t enough — it’s grit, curiosity, and courage that build lasting impact.
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From the Australian Army to Microsoft’s tech frontier — Sarah Carney’s career is anything but ordinary.
As the National Technology Officer for Microsoft Australia & New Zealand, Sarah sits at the centre of some of the country’s biggest conversations around AI, data, and digital transformation. She’s also Microsoft’s Responsible AI lead and a proud member of the regional AI product Red Team, helping enterprise and government customers navigate what’s next in technology — safely, responsibly, and with heart.
Named the 4th most powerful woman in tech in Australia (B&T, 2025) and ARN’s Rising Star (2024), Sarah brings an adventurous, human lens to innovation — a perspective shaped by a career that’s taken her across continents and industries.
In this episode, we talk to Sarah about:
The unconventional path from Army officer to Microsoft CTO.
Why AI transformation is 20% technology, 80% people.
How leaders can build psychological safety around AI adoption.
The evolution from app mode → agent mode → life mode.
And why using AI “feels like cheating” — and what can culture do to catch up.
Sarah speaks with clarity and passion and we loved this conversation with her.
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AI is changing the face of beauty and fashion, but is it really as simple as writing the perfect prompt? In this episode we sit down with a personal favourite Instagram creator and digital artist Laura Dunkelmann, whose striking AI beauty imagery has set a new bar for realism, texture, and imagination.
Together they explore:
How AI is democratizing creativity, giving small brands and creators the same stage as luxury houses
Why AI-generated images can sometimes feel more human than traditional photography
The responsibility creators have to push AI beyond stereotypes
How brands and agencies should use AI not to replace stills, but to imagine what was once impossible
Laura reminds us that it’s the eye, not the prompt, that makes the difference—and that the human touch will always be the true differentiator.
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Creativity, AI & The Power of the Middle
What happens when creative integrity collides with artificial intelligence — and how do we stop empathy from becoming a “nice-to-have”?
In this episode of Femmebot, we sit down with Jen Dobbie, a creative strategist turned technologist who has navigated agencies, startups, and big tech. Jen brings a candid perspective on what’s lost when nuance disappears, why AI can both flatten originality and unlock new excellence, and why sometimes the most radical stance is to sit in the middle.
Together, we explore:
Jen’s journey from copywriting to creative leadership in tech.
How AI is reshaping agencies, brands, and indie creativity.
The risks of homogenization — and where humanity still shines.
Raising the next generation in an AI-powered world.
Why “touch grass” and intentionality might be the most exciting cultural shift yet.
This is a conversation about balance, optimism, and rethinking creativity in the age of AI.
Listen now to hear why Jen believes the future belongs to those willing to be thoughtful, diverse, and just a little radical. She is amazing! Hope you love it!
Felicity Furey: Building Brave Leaders in STEM
From walking into a university lecture hall filled almost entirely with men, to becoming an award-winning engineer, entrepreneur, and CEO of We Aspire, Felicity Furey has made a career out of breaking barriers.
In this episode of Femmebot, Felicity shares her journey from creative beginnings to civil engineering, and why bravery—not just confidence—is the key to leadership. She opens up about founding initiatives like Power of Engineering to inspire the next generation of women in STEM, the role of mentorship, and why leadership skills matter not just at work but in life.
We also dive into how Felicity is using AI to scale her business, the importance of communication skills for women in tech, and why sometimes the bravest thing you can do is back yourself when no one else will.
Tune in to hear:
How to step into leadership without waiting for permission
The difference between being brave vs. being confident
Practical advice for women starting out in STEM
How AI is transforming the way leaders build and grow businesses
Aerospace engineer, pilot, and Director of New Market Development at LanzaJet, Renee Wootton Tomlin has spent her life chasing the skies. Her mantra? Back yourself, assume good intent, and keep mentors close.
In this episode of Femmebot, Renee reveals:
How she went from Air Force Cadets at 15 to shaping the future of sustainable aviation
Why cultural nuance is her superpower in global business
How she’s tackling the aviation industry’s race to decarbonise
Her dream of taking sustainable fuels into space
It’s a conversation that blends adventure, innovation, and purpose—showing what happens when technical brilliance meets cultural empathy and big-picture vision.
If you've ever told yourself you're "too fun" or "too old" for tech, this one's for you.
In this week’s episode of Femmebot, we meet Kate Kirwin, the founder of She Codes. What started as a one-off workshop has grown into a national movement helping thousands of women learn to code, build confidence and shift careers.
Kate’s mission isn’t just about teaching tech skills. It’s about dismantling fear, making space for curiosity and giving women — including those from regional areas and neurodiverse backgrounds — the tools and community they need to thrive.
We talk about coding, confidence, cupcakes and the myths still holding women back from exploring tech and AI.
“There’s no secret bullet. It’s about being good to people, doing good work, and building trust.”
Belinda Pervan is VP of Marketing at Veeam Software for Asia Pacific and Japan. She’s spent 20+ years in B2B tech and still leads with heart, humility, and an unshakable focus on results.
In this episode, Belinda talks about transforming Veeam’s marketing into a data-fluent, stakeholder-savvy engine. She shares her approach to team culture, managing imposter syndrome, and what it really takes to succeed as a creative in a world driven by dashboards.
She also gets candid about balancing leadership with life including why her calendar has “mum time” and “gym” blocked out in plain sight; a strategy we intend to copy!
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Meet Cath Brands, CMO at Flintfox. She’s not just using AI. She’s scaling global content, reshaping SEO strategy, and showing what lean marketing teams can really do.
In the full episode, Cath talks about her journey from global consumer brands to joining the top-secret Amazon Go team as one of its first marketers. At Flintfox, she’s brought that same energy to rebuilding the brand from the ground up, simplifying complex messaging, and leading with creativity in a traditionally dry space.
She also shares what it’s like being the only woman in the room, and how to lead with clarity—even when your closest collaborator is a chatbot named Dollface.
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In this episode of Femmebot, we sit down with Emily Leiding, Creative Technologist at Microsoft, to map out the disruption era we’re all navigating. From fashion to tech to customer experience, Em has spent her career bridging product and brand and helping creative teams adapt to new frontiers.
We talk about:
What AI is doing to creativity
How to protect the human in customer experience
Ethical responsibility (and who should really be leading it)
Why the next generation might go more offline than ever before
This is a big, open, honest conversation about change — and why creatives should lean in, not step back.
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