{"id":3356,"date":"2023-05-13T19:43:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T19:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/?p=3356"},"modified":"2023-05-14T16:20:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T16:20:27","slug":"ola-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/index.php\/2023\/05\/13\/ola-williams\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3356\" class=\"elementor elementor-3356\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3eda11b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3eda11b\" data-element_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-17dfd97\" data-id=\"17dfd97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283e1cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"283e1cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1760\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT-NOW-MAY-14.-Page1-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3574\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT-NOW-MAY-14.-Page1-scaled.jpeg 1760w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT-NOW-MAY-14.-Page1-206x300.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT-NOW-MAY-14.-Page1-704x1024.jpeg 704w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT-NOW-MAY-14.-Page1-768x1117.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT-NOW-MAY-14.-Page1-1056x1536.jpeg 1056w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT-NOW-MAY-14.-Page1-1408x2048.jpeg 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\" \/>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb6b312 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb6b312\" data-element_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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d98610\" data-id=\"8d98610\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d732f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d732f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">OLA<\/span> WILLIAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Is<\/strong> <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Empowering Women In<\/span> <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Leadership Positions In Technology<\/span><\/b><\/h6>\n<p><strong>&nbsp; BY OLAMIDE OLAREWAJU<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9ba3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a9ba3e\" data-element_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<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Olatomiwa Williams (Ola Williams) is who you want to be when you grow up. She is a mentor, a leader, a tech <\/span><\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">enthusiast. This business leader who has over 20 years of experience in the information technology industry, where she has assisted organisations in leveraging the power of technology to achieve their business goals is setting her sights on empowering women in tech. Ola is passionate about seeing more women succeed in tech. She leads <\/span><\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">female-focused initiatives to support and encourage women and girls to pursue careers in information technology. She is a mentor to aspiring female leaders among other things. It is refreshing to see and it&#8217;s even more exciting that she&#8217;s leaving room for women to join her&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">at the top.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a015232\" data-id=\"a015232\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3f098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af3f098\" data-element_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\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae302c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae302c3\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-2-684x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3355\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-2-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-2-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-2-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-2-scaled.jpg 1709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2562ff2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2562ff2\" data-element_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-f9e9b3c\" data-id=\"f9e9b3c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1cfbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f1cfbf\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3371\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-349fa44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"349fa44\" data-element_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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3c81d0\" data-id=\"c3c81d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76640ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76640ba\" data-element_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<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">You\u2019re currently the country manager for\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Microsoft in Nigeria and Ghana. That is a huge\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">feat. How did you get here?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">My IT career journey started over 23 years ago. I joined Microsoft over 12 years ago, and the journey continues. I did not arrive here alone. I have had great mentors who have provided the needed guidance, strong support, and tons of learning opportunities to help me get to where I am. That does not mean that I haven\u2019t had moments where I felt I was at my breaking point, but I have learnt to look at the remaining flicker of light and focus on it. There have been some important personal learnings along this journey. I have learned to be consistent and show up every day\u2014showing up not just for the sake of it but showing up with solutions. I have developed a listening ear to hear and absorb various perspectives while crafting my own uniqueness from them. I have improved my discipline levels to ensure that I am able to manage the responsibility that comes with this place I am at. I have learned to build, develop, and maintain solid relationships because no man is an island, and good relationships simply make this journey a lot easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>&#8220;<\/b>BEING THE FIRST NIGERIAN EMPLOYEE TO GET THE MICROSOFT PLATINUM AWARD WAS QUITE AN EXCITING AND INSPIRING EXPERIENCE FOR ME. THE PLATINUM CLUB AWARD IS THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR TOP\u0002PERFORMING EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. I AM GLAD THAT I WON THE AWARD TWICE<b>&#8220;<\/b>.<\/h5>\n<p>The tech industry has experienced tremendous changes since I started my career 23 years ago. It is important <br \/>to keep transforming and embracing innovation. I have learnt to embrace change. The process of change is an <br \/>opportunity to grow and develop, or one becomes irrelevant before one knows it. I can say that I had a slow start in terms of career advancement. However, because I <br \/>remained consistent and kept developing myself when the growth started, it has been progressive, and I am <br \/>thankful.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Why tech?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>During my secondary school days, I overheard a passionate conversation between two men who were convinced that computers were going to change the world for good. I developed a keen interest and wanted to be part of this revolution. This interest shaped the choices I made in my life. These choices and decisions have brought me to where I am in the technology field today.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>It\u2019s 2023, and we are seeing a rise in the\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>number of women in tech. What is a good\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>place to start for a young lady seeking a\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>career in tech?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85e14e9\" data-id=\"85e14e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f84c226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f84c226\" data-element_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<p>This is something I feel so passionate about. It is beautiful to see that more women are thriving in technology. It is a positive trend that I hope to also make significant contributions to as time goes on. The more women we have <br \/>contributing to technology innovation and its application, the more inclusive and usable the technology innovation is for all. It is crucial that more women are encouraged to come into tech. We are making positive progress in this <br \/>regard, but a lot still needs to be done. For a young lady considering pursuing a tech career, a good place to start is simply asking yourself: Why tech? I say this because it is significantly easier to start a career in tech than it was 10 years ago. There is almost no end to the number of free <br \/>resources available to start off a journey in tech. By the time you include the paid resources and certifications available, it becomes almost a chaotic world of information. This is why that first question\u2014Why tech?\u2014is so important. If that first question is not answered, you could arrive at a point of frustration that exists between the time you feel you have learned enough to earn from tech and the time the opportunity to earn from it presents itself. The &#8220;why&#8221; is <br \/>what fuels your journey and makes it sustainable. Some people transition quickly, and some don\u2019t. You will hear great and nspiring stories of those who broke into tech, <br \/>and there are also some strenuous ones. Your motivation must be clear. The next point would be, &#8220;What exactly in <br \/>tech should I tend towards?&#8221; I generally think people should know themselves well enough to explore fields that they are enthusiastic about, so it is easy to find a reason to keep <br \/>going when the grind gets tougher. It is important to get a mentor. Though we are seeing more and more women <br \/>embrace careers in the technology field, we still have a low representation of women at the leadership level. According to a study by the African Development Bank, only 10% of senior management positions in technology companies in Africa are held by women. Mentoring is incredibly beneficial <br \/>for all parties to grow and develop from the experience. A report by the National Center for Women &amp; Information Technology found that mentorship can lead to increased representation of women in leadership positions in technology. The tech industry is one of the most inclusive industries that I know of. Anyone can transition into a tech career, irrespective of their discipline. You just need to get the right training. At Microsoft, we are providing pathways for women who want to start a career in tech because we believe that empowering women in tech-related fields on the African continent will spur more women pursuing economic growth, equality, and innovation. We have different programs to support women in building the capabilities they need to thrive in the tech industry. We are supporting the Women Techsters initiative of one of our Not-For-Profit partners, Tech4Dev. The initiative is aimed at bridging the digital and technology knowledge divide between men and women as well as ensuring equal access to opportunities for all. I encourage every young woman to get on the Woman Techsters program.<\/p>\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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4c3239 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4c3239\" data-element_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-62b5788\" data-id=\"62b5788\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad2fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ad2fe1\" data-element_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<p>What challenges did you face as a woman in tech, rising through the ranks? It is first of all important to note that life itself <br \/>is a challenge. This foundation helps me approach everything with a willingness to improve and do better. I embrace a growth mindset. While the intensity of the challenge varies from person to person and gender to gender, I am indeed grateful to be at Microsoft, where diversity and inclusion are integrated into our DNA. But one of the major challenges I often experience is unconscious bias and stereotypes. Some people just believe that women can\u2019t do certain things, and as such, they don\u2019t even give you the opportunity to prove yourself. Research indicates that many women struggle to advance to leadership positions in the tech industry because of bias. When I started off in a core technical role, I was usually the only woman in the team, but I did not allow that fact to deter me. In every role I take on, I apply myself to my job, and my male colleagues come to respect me for the value I bring to the table. It takes a lot of hard work. And when you think about the challenges of being a woman in tech and the demands of raising a family, I must be honest \u2013 it is quite <br \/>challenging because of the nature\u00a0and demands of the job. I am grateful that I have a strong support structure at home, so it is easier to manage.<\/p>\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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c28af3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c28af3e\" data-element_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-f2d1a9d\" data-id=\"f2d1a9d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd1f4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd1f4b1\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-9-copy-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3425\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-9-copy-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-9-copy-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-9-copy-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-9-copy-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-9-copy-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-9-copy-2-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8dadacd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8dadacd\" data-element_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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91b9e70\" data-id=\"91b9e70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eabfd61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eabfd61\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>What is your typical day like as a busy woman <\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>in tech?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>I like to start my day by planning the physical, spiritual, emotional, and psychological areas of my day. I often review any pending items from the previous day while also keeping an eye out for issues. In the absence of any urgent issues, I tackle pending issues and update my task list and <br \/>timeframes for the current day. I prioritize productivity by being disciplined. Having Office 365, an intelligent productivity solution, is quite helpful. I delegate things to people around me and build my network through these delegations. I try to utilize my time of rest judiciously.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>What are the highlights of your career, so far?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">I am grateful that my career journey has been <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">quite eventful. There are a number of positive <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">moments in my career journey, but I would <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">like to mention that being the first Nigerian\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">employee to get the Microsoft Platinum\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">award was quite an exciting and inspiring\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">experience for me. The Platinum Club Award is\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">the most prestigious award for top-performing\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">employees in the organization. I am glad that I\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">won the award twice.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">The fact that I rose through the ranks within\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">the organization to become the first female\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">country manager in Nigeria is also a fulfilling\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">experience for me. It was such a delight to see\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">that my career journey has been an inspiration\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">for many young women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">You are passionate about empowering\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">women. How do you see yourself going\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">about this in 2023?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The simple answer to how I would hope to empower women in 2023 is by scaling mentorship and providing a platform to support women&#8217;s career growth in the tech field. I am working on getting other women and men who have deeply contributed to the development of programs that have\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">facilitated the growth\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">of women in tech\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">and<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef6704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ef6704\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1709\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3440\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-3-scaled.jpg 1709w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-3-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-3-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-3-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-3-1367x2048.jpg 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1709px) 100vw, 1709px\" \/>\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-aa2da13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa2da13\" data-element_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<p>\u00a0creating a forum where we can scale mentorship to other young women who are intending to grow in tech. I am focused especially on those who have started the journey but now need to take the step forward to mid-level or C-suite roles. The program will hopefully help these women develop and maintain a trained eye for opportunities to optimize their career lifespan and arrive at what they define as a zenith for themselves. We will continue to see low participation of women in the tech field if we don\u2019t spark the passion in girl learners early in their education journey. We will work in partnership with like-minded entities to empower young girls to reach their full potential through access to the educational skills they need to thrive in a digital world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce908d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce908d1\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-5-684x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3505\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-5-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-5-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-5-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-5-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-5-scaled.jpg 1709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f308272\" data-id=\"f308272\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e0b3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34e0b3f\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>How do you unwind when you\u2019re not working?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>How do you \u201cbalance\u201d it all? Family? Work?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Life?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>I love to dance, which I do at any chance I get. Achieving balance also requires work and discipline. I try to maximize the time I have to get as much done as I can. It is important to prioritize and invest in relationships that can help when required, because the fact is it is not possible to get everything done by oneself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c638296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c638296\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1709\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3354\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-1-scaled.jpg 1709w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-1-1367x2048.jpg 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1709px) 100vw, 1709px\" \/>\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-2408e28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2408e28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>\"<\/b>I WOULD HOPE TO \nEMPOWER WOMEN \nIN 2023 BY SCALING \nMENTORSHIP \nAND PROVIDING \nA PLATFORM TO \nSUPPORT WOMEN'S \nCAREER GROWTH IN \nTHE TECH FIELD<b>\".<\/b><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-742362b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"742362b\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Career tips for ladies who want to\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>build a career in tech?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>I know that everyone\u2019s life circumstances are different, but the common thing is that everyone wants to succeed in <br \/>their career. I would not say we have one-size-fits-all tips to be successful, but here is a list of tips I suggest for ladies pursuing a career in tech to embrace:<\/p><p><b>1. Embrace continuous learning<\/b><br \/>\u2013 the tech industry is ever\u0002evolving and requires continuous learning. <br \/><b>2. Set a goal for yourself <\/b>\u2013 setting audacious personal goals keeps you focused and motivated as you have things you are working towards.<br \/><b>3. Get a mentor<\/b> \u2013 mentoring is critical to a successful career journey, and much more important in the tech industry. But, ensure you get a mentor in line with your set objectives.<br \/><b>4. Network<\/b> \u2013 join tech communities related to your career aspirations, but don&#8217;t just be a passive member. Make it a point of duty to contribute to any community you are part of, as this helps you grow and gives you an opportunity to be visible. <br \/><b>5. Stay current<\/b> &#8212; ensure you are up to date on trends and future opportunities in the industry. Subscribe to and follow <br \/>tech organizations that are relevant to your career objectives on social media. Subscribe to newsletters and journals on technology. <br \/><b>6. Participate in industry events <\/b>\u2013 make sure to attend industry events to get more insight and keep up to date on emerging events in the industry. Industry events are also a great opportunity to grow your professional network. <br \/><b>7. Celebrate your successes<\/b> \u2013 every step towards achieving your goal is worth celebrating. Learn to give yourself a pat on the back for every significant achievement and learn to tell your story. <br \/>8. Don\u2019t be afraid to fail but seek to learn from your failure. <br \/><b>9. Be patient<\/b> \u2013 be mindful that it takes time for you to achieve your career growth. Run your race, draw inspiration from other people\u2019s success but refrain from measuring your success by the success of others. With focus, commitment, and tenacity, you will get to your God-given destiny. <br \/><b>10. Be grateful <\/b>\u2013 being grateful and having a positive attitude helps to manage stress during challenging situations, and can help increase creative ability and problem\u0002solving skills. <br \/><b>11. Speak up<\/b> \u2013 it does not matter if you are the only woman in the room, if you have an idea, share your views. Your view is as important as that of any other person in the room.<br \/><b>12. Embrace constructive criticism <\/b>\u2013 do not dwell on negative feedback in a manner that will hinder you from taking risks in the future but build on it and let it propel you to overcome your next challenge.<\/p>\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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62ac6a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62ac6a6\" data-element_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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45b22ff\" data-id=\"45b22ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac2bbff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac2bbff\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-7-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3510\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-7-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-7-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-7-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-7-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-7-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-7-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25f9b40\" data-id=\"25f9b40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4e536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af4e536\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3371\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mrs-Ola-Williams-8-copy-1638x2048.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OLA WILLIAMS Is Empowering Women In Leadership Positions In Technology &nbsp; BY OLAMIDE OLAREWAJU Olatomiwa Williams (Ola Williams) is who you want to be when you grow up. She is a mentor, a leader, a tech enthusiast. 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