


It’s no secret that successful women in tech seem to be an anomaly. While many companies have succeeded at marketing to...
It’s no secret that successful women in tech seem to be an anomaly. While many companies have succeeded at marketing to female technologists, getting their applications and essentially hiring them - retaining these women throughout the entirety of a woman’s non-linear career is an added challenge. This chat will discuss the good, bad, and ugly truths about the historic lack of diversity in the tech space and the strides CNN is making around prioritizing diverse voices. You’ll get the chance to ask Kimberly & Kati anything about their impressive careers at CNN and what keeps them passionate about the work they're doing.
You will walk away from this chat with:
Kim is a Technical Manager for CNN Consumer Apps, which includes 8+ platforms that span across mobile and television consumer applications. Having started out as a manual QA Analyst almost 20 years ago, Kim’s experience provides her and the team’s she leads with the perspective needed to continuously transform & innovate with agility.
An avid automotive enthusiast, she spends her spare time debating with friends about cars and blogging on occasion. Kim is married with 2 kids, and regularly volunteers at church. Besides church, cars and family, her favorite past times almost always involve music, food, and mimosa’s with girlfriends.
Kati Mogil is a Sr. Delivery Leader at CNN Digital where she dedicates her time to transforming product engineering teams into powerful, solution driven performers with sustainable and reliable results. Kati leads with empathy and focuses on building lasting, trust relationships that transcend beyond ‘the immediate’. Servant Leader, Advanced Scrum Master, and Sr. Project Manager with 8+ years of experience in sales, Fin Tech, Ad Tech, and News Tech industries. She is a graduate of Mercer University, and a north eastern transplant residing just outside of Atlanta, Ga. Kati spends her free time painting, collecting vinyl records, traveling, and hanging out with her dogs.
What are your biggest challenges in the tech field ?
no questions for now, thanks!
What can we do to make a difference
i do not have any questions.
What is the best advice anybody has given you about how to navigate the tech industry?
How to lead teams using our values when it doest match with the values of the corporation?
How to maintain healthy relationships at workplace. Not giving wrong ideas but still friendly
Not at this time; however, I’ve had much difficulty even getting my foot in the door for Information Assurance positions.
What's beyond diversity and inclusion for women and people of marginalized genders?
How do I leverage the skills I already have to make more money?
I'm really looking forward to the panel discussion and the insight they will share.
In non-technical roles within tech companies, how can women encourage their organizations to invest in training/certifications that will enable them to increase their skills?
What are some red flags for a company that is making the right mouth noises, but not actually investing in effective DEI and may actually be indirectly undermining DEI efforts behind the scenes?
Do we have better advice for women then "find a new job" or "document everything" when they're faced with discrimination?
What are some common obstacles you've had to face as women in tech? How did you overcome them? What is your advice on getting back to the workforce after taking a break for family reasons?
how to perform and networking better in the contracting job, when taking up a contracting job the first time with full-time experience?
Having spent nearly 2 decades as a female in tech, I am convinced more every day that the measures of success are not conducive to the diversity NEEDED in tech. How do we encourage companies to...
Best advice ever received?
Age discrimination affects women more than men, do you see this trend changing at all? I still see companies laying off the 40+ crowd in favor of the lesser salaries. Anyway to get around this?
What do you think is the biggest challenge to attracting diverse talent in tech?
To Kim or Kati, I have a household product design (patent pending), in your opinion, should I have it manufactured myself or try to get licensing.
What has kept you in the tech field as you see other female talents leave the field?
Is there a specific question you have for the speaker? Let us know!