#10: Anna Iarotska, Co-founder and CEO of Robo Wunderkind | leaders talk by the female factor

Quote: "We develop durable skills because we believe that those skills would stay relevant for decades whereas lots of hard skills might get outdated" #diversity #femaleleaders #leadership #robowunderkind #D&I #gendergap In this episode, Anna Iarotska, the Co-founder & CEO of Robo Wunderkind, talks about her journey of building a global edtech company. She shares her superpower, which constantly helps her in an ever-changing world and market conditions. Anna also speaks about what inspired her to create an ed-tech company and ignited the spark of a female entrepreneur in her. The female leader outlines what she likes the most about generating a product for children, and if there are any differences between crafting a tech product for girls and boys. During the interview, Anna talks about how she managed to combine work on 2 continents with family life, and how she transformed an in-person team into a remote one without losing a sense of belonging to the company. Anna mentions gender diversity in the field of engineering and shares her vision of progress in the industry. She also gives tips to adults who want to upskill or re-skill in the field of technology. Anna ends her speech with the commitment to help other women rise to the top. Anna Iarotska: Anna Iarotska is the Co-founder & CEO at Robo Wunderkind. She is a London School of Economics alumni who helps kids develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and maths and raises the level of digital education in schools. Mahdis Gharaei: Mahdis is the cofounder and co-ceo of the global career and HR platform the female factor. Prior to that she was the youngest and only female general manager of an airline in Austria & Germany. She’s a passionate diversity advocate, business woman and opportunity maker by heart. Her TEDxtalk around female leadership in business has been watched over 40.000 times. About the female factor: The female factor is a global community for the next generation of female leaders, enabling them to get their seat at the table. The brand recently launched Europe’s first job platform connecting female job seekers with inclusive companies. About Senate of Economy: As an independent business network, the SENATE OF ECONOMY is a driving force in shaping a sustainable society and a global eco-social market economy. We offer concrete and practice-oriented know-how for entrepreneurs and political decision-makers. Stay in touch with us: www.femalefactor.global LinkedIn Instagram Facebook This podcast is produced by PODLET.