World Pulse Podcast

Mamisoa Isabelle: Using Storytelling & Education to Create Opportunity for Women & Girls in Madagascar

In this episode, host Sheena Katz sits down with Mamisoa Isabelle — writer, poet, educator, and grassroots changemaker from Madagascar whose work is rooted in storytelling, cultural preservation, and community empowerment. Through her local training initiative, Mamisoa is helping women and young people gain access to digital literacy, vocational skills, language education, and opportunities that are often out of reach in rural communities. From transforming a single room in her home into a community learning hub to advocating for rural women facing land insecurity, Mamisoa shares how storytelling, education, and collective support can become powerful tools for change. About the Podcast Welcome to the World Pulse Podcast, where we explore how women around the world are driving social impact in their communities and across borders through leadership, connection, and collective action. World Pulse is a global social impact network that supports grassroots women leaders advancing gender equity worldwide. We believe progress happens through connection — by building bridges that turn stories into shared understanding and meaningful change. 🌍 Learn more or support our work: https://bit.ly/486L4ZK

Su Belagodu: Bringing Clarity, Responsibility, and Human Judgment to AI Strategy

In this episode, host Sheena Katz sits down with Su Belagodu — strategy and governance advisor, product leader, and creator of the Human-in-the-Loop Maturity Model, which helps organizations build AI workflows responsibly with human oversight. Su shares how her career across engineering, product, and executive leadership shaped her perspective,where organizations are navigating complexity in AI adoption today, and how leaders can move from experimentation to intentional, scalable impact. From bridging the gap between technical builders and decision-makers to rethinking AI as work redesign ratherthan a simple technology rollout, this conversation highlights the importance of clarity, governance, and human oversight — and why asking what AI should do matters more than whatit can do. About the Podcast Welcome to the World Pulse Podcast, where we explore how women around the world are driving social impact in their communities and across borders through leadership, connection, and collective action. World Pulse is a global social impact network that supports grassroots women leaders advancing gender equity worldwide. We believe progress happens through connection — by building bridges that turn stories into shared understanding and meaningful change. 🌍 Learn more or support our work: https://bit.ly/486L4ZK     --- (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:33) – meet su (00:02:49) Bridging the Gap Between AI builders and DecisionMakers (00:04:40) Common Missteps in AI Adoption (00:07:24) The Importance of Front-Loading AI Strategy (00:09:39) The Value of Diverse Experience in AI Strategy (00:11:32) Operationalizing AI: Success vs. Hype (00:12:47) Human Oversight in AI Systems (00:15:16) Understanding Responsible AI (00:16:41) Governance as a Competetitive Advantage (00:18:43) Risks of Rapid AI Deployment (00:21:39) Global Perspective on AI Governance (00:25:06) Creating Equitable AI Systems (00:26:56) AI as a Bridge for Opportunity (00:33:03) The Responsibility of Knowledge Sharing (00:36:14) Mindset Shift: From Capability to Purpose

Achia Nila: Using Technology to Unlock Financial Independence for Underprivileged Women & Girls

In this episode, host Sheena Katz sits down with Achia Nila — tech leader, entrepreneur, and founder of Women in Digital, an initiative empowering women and girls in Bangladesh throughtechnology and access to economic opportunity. Achia shares how her journey across global tech companies like Microsoft, Dell, and Vodafone shaped her mission, why closing the gender digital divide requires more than just training, and how she built a model that connects skills directly to income and leadership. From supporting survivors of child marriage to training over 30,000 women and girls in digital skills, this conversation highlights the power of technology as a pathway to financial independence — and the importance of building ecosystemsthat enable women not just to participate in the digital economy, but to lead within it. About the Podcast Welcome to the World Pulse Podcast, where we explore how women around the world are driving social impact in their communities and across borders through leadership, connection, and collective action. World Pulse is a global social impact network that supports grassroots women leaders advancing gender equity worldwide. We believe progress happens through connection — by building bridges that turn stories into shared understanding and meaningful change. 🌍 Learn more or support our work: https://bit.ly/486L4ZK     --- (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:42) Meet Achia Nila (00:05:34) Empowering Survivors of Child Marriage through Digital Skills (00:09:44) Transforming Lives: Success Stories of Trained Women (00:11:42) Building Women Leaders in Tech (00:13:38) Creating Confidence Through Hackathons and Initiatives  (00:16:24) The Role of Digital Connection in Accelerating Change (00:17:46) Systemic Barriers for Women in Tech  (00:20:02) Evolving the Tech Industry for Inclusivity  (00:21:53) Encouragement for Women Entering Tech  (00:23:06) Support from Leaders and Organizations (00:24:06) Vision for the Future: Women Shaping the Economy

Cristina Rodriguez: Democratizing Connectivity and Building a More Equitable, Connected World

In this episode, host Sheena Katz sits down with Cristina Rodriguez — Vice President in the Network and Edge Group at Intel and General Manager of NEX, where she leads global business across telecom, enterprise, and connectivity. Cristina shares how her journey from hands-on engineering to global leadership shaped her perspective on technology, why access to connectivity and information is foundational to opportunity, and how the future of networks must be built with equity in mind. From advancing AI-driven infrastructure to ensuring that connectivity reaches even the most remote communities, this conversation highlights the critical role of technology in expanding access to education, resources, and possibility — and the responsibility to design systems that truly serve everyone. About the Podcast Welcome to the World Pulse Podcast, where we explore how women around the world are driving social impact in their communities and across borders through leadership, connection, and collective action. World Pulse is a global social impact network that supports grassroots women leaders advancing gender equity worldwide. We believe progress happens through connection — by building bridges that turn stories into shared understanding and meaningful change. 🌍 Learn more or support our work: https://bit.ly/486L4ZK     --- (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:34) Meet Cristina Rodriguez (00:03:02) Cristina’s Journey into Technology (00:05:38) Perspectives in Leadership (00:07:57) Navigating Inclusivity in Tech (00:11:10) Evolving Leadership Philosophy (00:13:59) Empowering Future Leaders  (00:16:19) The Role of AI in Networking (00:19:14) Next Generation Connectivity (00:21:03) Education and Access Through Technology (00:23:16) Balancing Innovation with Responsibility  (00:26:04) The Importance of Representation  (00:28:09) Mentorship and Advocacy (00:30:47) Advice for Emerging Leaders  (00:32:57) Democratizing Technology for All

Mallory Sword Glenn: Building Secure, Inclusive Technology in the Age of AI

In this episode, host Sheena Katz sits down with Mallory Sword Glenn — product marketing leader at the intersection of AI, identity, and cybersecurity, and World Pulse board member. Mallory shares how her career across companies like Okta, Adobe, and HP shaped her perspective on digital identity, why security and inclusion must be built into the foundation of technology, and how AI is reshaping access, trust, and participation online. From translating complex technology into human impact to ensuring more voices are represented in how products are built, this conversation highlights the responsibility — and opportunity — to design systems that are both innovative and inclusive. About the Podcast Welcome to the World Pulse Podcast, where we explore how women around the world are driving social impact in their communities and across borders through leadership, connection, and collective action. World Pulse is a global social impact network that supports grassroots women leaders advancing gender equity worldwide. We believe progress happens through connection — by building bridges that turn stories into shared understanding and meaningful change. 🌍 Learn more or support our work: https://bit.ly/486L4ZK