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A year in review: Top stories from emPOWERED

17 December 2024
3 minutes
As 2024 draws to a close, Capacity looks back at some of the stories from the emPOWERED Network.
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Earlier this year, emPOWERED sat down with former Google MD and now, Snap’s newly appointed head of tech and telecoms Nicole Eppolito Spence to discuss her career filled with bold decisions, resilience and a passion for impact.

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Last month, emPOWERED looked into the women making a difference in the male-dominated space of open source AI.

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With women stepping down from senior roles at an alarming rate, Saf Malik investigates and explores ways to empower more women to pursue C-Suite

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Based on the insightful discussions at the Empowered Network Breakfast at Capacity Europe 2024, where key themes like attracting diverse talent, skills development, collaboration and mental health in the workplace were discussed, we had the opportunity to sit down with The Talent Foundry CEO, Jenni Anderson, to delve deeper into these topics discussed.

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Ericsson UK & Ireland CEO, Katherine Ainley shared insights into her journey, the obstacles she faces as a woman in a male-dominated field, and her strategies for fostering inclusivity and supporting the next generation of female leaders in the sector.

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Ben Wodecki explored how cliches in images and marketing materials for AI products and services have the power to perpetuate biases

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In March, Ericsson promoted Rebecca (Becky) Rohr from her position of head of corporate and government investigations to chief compliance officer.

In her new role, Rohr will oversee the compliance team as well as the investigations office, bringing both functions under a single leader.

‘I’m pleased to have Becky take on this important leadership position; she is a strong leader in the organisation, and she embodies the values and standards of excellence that we hold within Ericsson,” added Börje Ekholm, president and CEO of Ericsson.

“With the change in reporting structure and Becky as our new CCO we will continue to build and transform our culture focusing on strong decision making and risk management, effective oversight, and accountability. Ethical standards shall continue to stand in the centre of everything we do and be our competitive strength.’