Diva Tech Talk

Diva Tech Talk is a specialized communication channel highlighting women doing wonderful things in the technology arena. It was created to inform and inspire women of all ages to succeed in life missions that are technology-driven.

Episode 18: Deb Swink: Selling, Testifying And Transforming The Industry

SOUTHFIELD - The Diva Tech Talk team is excited to share our interview with Deb Swink, Vice President for CSI Leasing, an equipment leasing corporation with 70 offices worldwide, and leasing operations in 36 countries. Deb has had a long and successful career in the male-dominated field of information technology leasing. To listen, click on http://www.divatechtalk.com/blog/ep18

By |2016-02-03T16:52:58-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Diva Tech Talk, Podcasts|

Diva Tech Talk Episode 17: Carla Smith: Healthcare Champion And Technology Translator

SOUTHFIELD - In this episode we interviewed Carla Smith, the Executive Vice President of HIMSS, a global cause-based nonprofit organization focused on providing better health through information technology. She has nearly 25 years in policy development, 20 years of healthcare experience and a passion for translating “technospeak” for everyone. To listen, click on http://www.divatechtalk.com/blog/ep17

By |2016-01-20T16:03:26-05:00January 20th, 2016|Diva Tech Talk, Podcasts|

Diva Tech Talk On M2 TechCast: Carey Pachla, Fast Switch Recruiting

FERNDALE - Kathleen Norton-Schock, one of Diva Tech Talk’s founders, interviews Carey Pachla, President of Fast Switch a nationwide recruiting firm.  Carey discusses the awesome STEM jobs available, open to women. But, she said, unfortunately Michigan does not have the talent to fill them.  However, Fast Switch fills hundreds of these jobs each year.     To listen,

By |2015-12-14T08:58:23-05:00December 13th, 2015|Diva Tech Talk, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Diva Tech Talk On M2 TechCast: ardentCause CEO Rosemary Bayer

FERNDALE - Rosemary Bayer, chief inspiration officer at ardentCause, is interviewed by Kathleen Northon-Schock, co-founder of Diva Tech Talk, about the non-profit Michigan-based social enterprise that serves the philanthropic, nonprofit and education sectors and provides data solutions and services.  To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-episode-12-seg-1-ddtt-rosemary-bayer?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit

By |2015-12-14T09:04:27-05:00December 13th, 2015|Diva Tech Talk, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Diva Tech Talk Creates News Section To Showcase Women In Tech Content

DETROIT - Diva Tech Talk, three female technologists who have created an Internet podcast with national reach, have now created a news section to showcase the news articles, podcasts and other accolades they’ve garnered so far. Diva Tech Talk is a content partner of MITechNews.Com. The Divas are Kathleen Norton-Schock, a Baby Boomer who is

By |2015-12-03T20:47:31-05:00December 3rd, 2015|Diva Tech Talk, News|

M2 TechCast Kicks Off New Segment On Women In Technology

FERNDALE - Kathleen Norton-Schock, one of the Diva Tech Talk co-hosts, kicks off a new segment on M2 TechCast that features some of the outstanding women in technology, communications and entrepreneurship in Southeast Michigan. This new monthly segment on Nov. 30 featured interviews with Rosemary Bayer, co-founder of ardentCause L3C, and Carey Pachia, president of

By |2015-12-02T13:21:36-05:00December 2nd, 2015|Diva Tech Talk, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Episode 13 Diva Tech Talk: Can Women Lean Out? Divas Share From Grace Hopper 2015

DETROIT - In October 2015, Nicole Johnson Scheffler, one Diva Tech Talk’s co-founders, attended The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, organized in Houston, by The Anita Borg Institute and interviewed three diverse women. This podcast features Anita Garcia, a junior at California State University in Monterey Bay, enrolled in the cohort-based “CS in

By |2015-11-18T12:00:31-05:00November 18th, 2015|Diva Tech Talk, Podcasts|

Digital Divas Episode 6: Christina Mathes: Propelling Innovation At Rocket Speed

SOUTHFIELD - On this episode we spoke with Christina Mathes, Vice President of Client Experience for Rocket Fiber. Rocket Fiber is Detroit's newest, exciting Gigabit Internet provider serving residents and businesses with 100 times faster Internet speeds. http://www.digitaldivas3.com/blog/ep6 Author: Amanda, Kathleen, and Nicole Source: Digital Divas Date: 5/22/2015

By |2016-05-09T02:25:38-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Diva Tech Talk|

Digital Divas Episode 7: From Evolutionary to Revolutionary: Image Re-Sizing With Carrie Thorpe

DETROIT - At the 2015 Midwest Technology Leaders Conference, the premier regional tech conference, the Digital Divas met a phenomenal female duo who launched a startup in Detroit called sizzlepig. In this interview, Co-founder Carrie Thorpe shares her story about getting into technology and launching sizzlepig's new and very effective image sharing tool. http://www.digitaldivas3.com/blog/ep7 Author:

By |2016-05-09T02:25:46-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Diva Tech Talk|