
Empowering Diversity in Tech: A Conversation with Lavanya Lakshman | Workplace Ninja Summit
Workplace Ninja SummitShow Notes
In this special episode of the Workplace Ninja Summit Podcast, hosts Frans Oudendorp and Harjit Dhaliwal sit down with Lavanya Lakshman for an inspiring conversation on how to actively engage and support diversity in the tech industry.Lavanya shares her personal journey as a woman in tech, highlights the importance of mentorship and sponsorship, and offers practical advice for women aiming for leadership roles. She also discusses how participating in tech communities—like the Workplace Ninja Summit—can boost visibility, confidence, and career progression.📌 Topics covered in this episode:- The value of mentorship and sponsorship for women entering tech- How companies can create impactful mentorship programs- Advice for women pursuing leadership roles in IT- The role of tech communities in career development- Encouragement for women hesitant to attend events like the Workplace Ninja Summit- Concrete actions for event organizers to attract and support more women in tech- Lavanya’s personal stories and key takeawaysA must-listen for tech professionals, community leaders, and anyone dedicated to building a more inclusive tech ecosystem.🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more inspiring conversations from the Workplace Ninja Summit!
More from Workplace Ninja Summit
Why does a commercial vendor keep giving tools away? Ben Ward, Field CTO UK & Ireland at Recast Software, on Right Click Tools Community, OSDCloud and why application management is still the hard part.
Why do Windows updates and device recovery belong in one conversation? Lia Vargas (Windows recovery) and Mounica Battula (Windows Autopatch) from Microsoft explain how they keep devices current, and what happens when an update goes wrong.
Most breaches don't need clever hacking: someone logs in with real credentials. Sami Laiho and Mikael Nyström (Truesec incident response) on why, what to do in the first hour, and which security measures are pure theater.
Itay Peled (Project Perception) and Yuri Diogenes (Defender for Cloud) on the two sides of AI in security: using AI to defend, and securing the AI everyone is deploying. Recorded live at Workplace Ninja Summit 2026 with Frans Oudendorp and Alex Verboon.
The Ninja BE organizing team — Nicky, Kenny, and Dieter — take the stage to explain what the Ninja BE user group is all about: its mission, community, and what members can expect from future events. 📍 Recorded live at the Ninja BE User Group Event, June 4, 2026 (Belgium) #NinjaBE #UserGroup #Community #ITCommunity #Belgium