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Bytes, Bits & Brilliance: Career Insights and Inspiration

Innovating Gender Equity: Closing Gaps in Tech Hiring and Career Growth (Guest Thalia Brown)

June 30, 2025 • Dawn Butler • Season 2 • Episode 15

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In Part 1 of this two-part series, I sit down with Thalia Brown, the founder of Authentic Discussion—a pioneering learning platform using research-based tools, podcasts, virtual reality, and AI to tackle gender equity and workplace challenges in tech and cybersecurity.

Drawing on years of experience as a diversity practitioner and recruiter, Thalia shares how her mission-driven business is helping candidates overcome imposter syndrome, anxiety, and emotional bias in hiring.

We explore the persistent barriers women face in tech, from being labeled “risky bets” to having their emotional fitness unfairly scrutinized.

Our conversation also dives into the rapid adoption of AI, the risks of bias, and why practical, human-centered solutions are needed now more than ever.

We discuss generational shifts in tech, the importance of authentic community, and how cultural exposure shapes career paths.

If you’re passionate about diversity, equity, and closing gender gaps in tech, this episode is for you.

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Thalia Brown: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/thaliabrown

Dawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbutler1/

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