{"id":15250,"date":"2025-03-07T12:30:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T11:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/?p=15250"},"modified":"2025-03-07T13:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T12:42:08","slug":"breaking-barriers-women-leading-in-tech-at-codam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/en\/breaking-barriers-women-leading-in-tech-at-codam\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Barriers: Women Leading in Tech at Codam"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15250\" class=\"elementor elementor-15250\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d45aa e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3d45aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79994ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79994ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve; text-align: var(--text-align);\">On Thursday, 7 March, we hosted an engaging event as part of International Women&#8217;s Day celebrations, bringing together four of the Netherlands&#8217; most influential female tech leaders for an inspiring panel discussion. The event, titled &#8220;Breaking Barriers: Women Leading in Tech,&#8221; created a platform for honest conversations about challenges, innovations, and advice for women in the technology sector, with moments of genuine connection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c4edd e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22c4edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2435a e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f2435a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65cfec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65cfec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Panel-discussion-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15254\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Panel-discussion-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Panel-discussion-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Panel-discussion-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Panel-discussion-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Panel-discussion-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Panel-discussion-700x525.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Panel-discussion.webp 1589w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65de701 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65de701\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a6ebd9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a6ebd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Diverse Journeys in Tech Leadership<br \/><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our distinguished panel featured an impressive lineup of tech executives:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Artie Debidien<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Founder of FRWRD and former Chief Information Officer at KPN<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Anka Gajentaan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Managing Director at Randstad Digital<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dragana Mijatovic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Managing Partner at Eraneos<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corinne Vigreux<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Co-founder and CMO of TomTom, and Founder of Codam<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4f1da e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff4f1da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24edd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e24edd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These accomplished leaders shared their personal journeys in the tech industry, offering valuable insights. What became beautifully clear throughout the evening was that there is no single template for success \u2013 each woman had carved her own unique path to leadership.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7778e42 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7778e42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b58ec elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51b58ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>Finding Freedom and Strength in Different Ways<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corinne Vigreux offered thoughtful advice on personal autonomy, encouraging attendees to &#8220;mute yourself from other people&#8217;s opinions.&#8221; She emphasized that while feedback from trusted connections like friends, close colleagues, and family members is valuable, trying to please everyone \u2013 especially in today&#8217;s often challenging social media environment \u2013 won\u2019t be helpful.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Equality starts with how you perceive yourself,&#8221; Vigreux noted with warmth. &#8220;Don&#8217;t fall for the mind trap that because of your gender you will be perceived differently. Let go of those thoughts that can hold you back.&#8221; Her message of self-liberation resonated with many in the audience, who recognized how self-imposed limitations can sometimes be the hardest barriers to overcome.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artie Debidien shared a different perspective on personal growth, suggesting that insecurities can actually become a driving force for improvement. With a touch of humor, she mentioned, &#8220;There&#8217;s a reason why McKinsey only hires insecure people \u2013 they always strive to be better.&#8221; Debidien explained how she transformed her own insecurities into motivation throughout her career, continually pushing herself to develop new skills and take on new challenges.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4f20b9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"a4f20b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e67b34c\" data-id=\"e67b34c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5d27a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_blockquote\" data-id=\"d5d27a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=' with_quote_icon' style=''><i class='fa fa-quote-right' style='color: #B73188;'><\/i><h5 class='blockquote-text' style=''>Let go of those thoughts that can hold you back.<\/h5><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a8f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26a8f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>Embracing Individual Strengths<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The diversity of approaches among these successful leaders was further highlighted by Anka Gajentaan, who described leveraging her mathematical and analytical aptitude to demonstrate competence in challenging environments. Her methodical approach to breaking down complex problems into manageable components and using data to support her positions had served her well throughout her career.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a smile, Anka revealed an unexpected source of inspiration: her role model is Pippi Longstocking \u2013 the fictional character who fearlessly embraces new challenges without reservations. &#8220;She just did it,&#8221; Anka explained, emphasizing the power of stepping forward with confidence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragana Mijatovic shared a pivotal moment in her career that emphasized the importance of recognizing and valuing one&#8217;s unique strengths. She described a time when she nearly quit her job, feeling inadequate compared to a colleague named Frank who excelled at detailed, organized project management.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;My manager asked me what my strengths were,&#8221; Dragana recalled, &#8220;and I explained that I was better equipped at strategic thinking and developing visions. He then asked me: &#8216;So why would you like to be like Frank?'&#8221; This question proved revelatory, helping Dragana understand that her different approach wasn&#8217;t a weakness but a valuable complement to her team. &#8220;That&#8217;s when I realized that diversity in a team is powerful \u2013 we need different types of thinkers and leaders.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee95b55 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee95b55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad84663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad84663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><b>Multiple Paths to Success<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One particularly meaningful moment came during the Q&amp;A session when an audience member asked if someone without strong mathematical abilities could still have a successful tech career. The question seemed to resonate with many in the room.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b81acf9 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b81acf9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d4a93b e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d4a93b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4305bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4305bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anka responded thoughtfully, explaining that companies and teams desperately need diversity of thought and skill sets. &#8220;If you have greater people skills or are more creative, those strengths are much needed in the tech world,&#8221; she assured. Artie nodded in agreement, adding a warm encouragement: &#8220;You&#8217;ll be alright. You&#8217;ll bring other qualities that will enrich team dynamics.&#8221;<\/p><p>This exchange captured the evening&#8217;s overarching message: the tech industry benefits from different perspectives, skills, and approaches. There isn&#8217;t just one type of person who belongs in technology or one defined path to success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57644b4 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57644b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce21166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce21166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/breaking-barriers-internationall-Womens-day-1024x849.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15256\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/breaking-barriers-internationall-Womens-day-1024x849.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/breaking-barriers-internationall-Womens-day-300x249.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/breaking-barriers-internationall-Womens-day-768x637.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/breaking-barriers-internationall-Womens-day-1536x1274.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/breaking-barriers-internationall-Womens-day-2048x1699.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/breaking-barriers-internationall-Womens-day-700x581.jpeg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df63c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df63c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leading tech ladies generously share their insights at Codam<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4525fe e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4525fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eabcf63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eabcf63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>Practical Takeaways<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the evening, the panellists offered practical advice that reflected their diverse approaches:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Know yourself and your strengths<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Understanding what you uniquely bring to the table is essential for finding your place in the industry.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Find supportive mentors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; As Dragana\u2019s story illustrated, having someone who sees your potential and helps you recognize it can be transformative.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Build confidence your way<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Whether through technical expertise like Anka, transforming insecurities into drive like Artie, or liberating yourself from others&#8217; opinions like Corinne, finding your path to confidence is crucial.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Embrace diversity in teams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Recognizing that different skills and perspectives strengthen outcomes helps create more inclusive and innovative environments.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h5><b><br \/>Looking Forward<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Codam continues its mission to train the next generation of tech talent, events like &#8220;Breaking Barriers&#8221; play a crucial role in highlighting the many different paths to success in the industry. By showcasing diverse leaders with varied approaches, strengths, and stories, these discussions help create a more inclusive vision of who belongs in tech.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The message was clear: there is no single template for success in the technology industry. What matters is recognizing your unique strengths, finding environments that value them, and having the courage to forge your own path \u2013 however unconventional it might be.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These four remarkable women have not just navigated the tech landscape \u2013 they&#8217;ve fundamentally reshaped it. Through their leadership, innovation, and willingness to challenge the status quo, they&#8217;ve opened doors that were once firmly closed. Their achievements prove beyond doubt that women can and do make meaningful, essential contributions to technology and innovation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to pioneers like Anka, Artie, Dragana, and Corinne, the future for women in tech looks increasingly bright. Each barrier they&#8217;ve broken creates more opportunities for the next generation of female tech leaders to thrive. 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