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MARIE WIESE (SHE/HER) is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author, and seasoned technology and marketing professional. With over 30 years' experience in the tech industry, Marie has built a career at the intersection of technology, marketing, and advocacy. As the founder and host of Women Talk Tech, she has championed the voices of women across the global technology sector. Through her company, Marketing Copilot, she has helped countless technology leaders grow revenue with smarter strategies while advancing gender parity. Recognized for her unwavering commitment to building a more inclusive industry, Marie believes the future success of technology depends on having a diverse set of voices at the table. MADDIE YULE (THEY/THEM) is a master's student in Women and Gender Studies at the University of Toronto, specializing in Development Policy and Power. Their research focuses on how female technology labourers in the global South sustain the digital economy through invisible but essential tasks such as social media content moderation and data tagging, exploring the intersections of gender, labour, capitalism, and technology, and amplifying the overlooked contributions that keep our digital world functioning. Alongside their academic work, Maddie has built professional expertise in digital publishing, community management, and B2B marketing, developing creative strategies to foster community, build brand awareness, and tell stories across digital platforms. Maddie is also a writer and visual artist, committed to using narrative and art as tools to amplify underrepresented voices.
