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B The Way Forward is an action-driven conversation about systemic change—how it happens, who drives it, and what it really takes to make an impact. Hosted by AnitaB.org CEO, and battle-tested leader in tech and equity, Brenda Darden-Wilkerson, the show gives listeners the tools they need to step off the sidelines and shape the future themselves. B The Way Forward Season 2 kicked off with a central... more

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What happens when we become intentional about the stories we put out into the world? In this powerful episode of B the Way Forward, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson sits down with Madeline Di Nonno, President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gende... more

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What if the biggest thing standing between you and your future isn’t your ability, but whether you believe you belong there?

In this episode, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson and Sue talk about how a shy young researcher who dreaded networking found her... more

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What happens when we stop asking what AI can do and start asking what it should do? Shama Pagarkar has spent more than two decades at the crossroads of technology, product, and people, culminating in leading AI transformation work at PayPal.

In this... more

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What happens when your imagination shows up decades before the technology does?

Adam Cheyer built his first version of Siri in 1993, before the web existed. He went on to co-found Siri and Viv Labs and was the first developer at Change.org. Now he’s... more

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Recent Guests

Madeline Di Nonno
President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and executive producer
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Episode: Leadership Under Constant Pressure with Madeline Di Nonno
Sue Black
Computer scientist, professor, campaigner, author and advocate for women in technology
Durham University
Episode: Questioning the System You’re Inside ft Dr. Sue Black, OBE
Shama Pagarkar
Product and technology leader at PayPal focused on AI transformation and innovation
PayPal
Episode: Creativity in the Age of Machines | ft Shama Pagarkar
Adam Cheyer
Co-founder of Siri and Viv Labs, AI entrepreneur and professional magician
Siri
Episode: Leading at Scale Without Losing Yourself ft Adam Cheyer
Francesca Rossi
IBM fellow and global leader for responsible AI and AI governance at IBM TJ Watson Research Center
IBM
Episode: Imagination as a Tool for Change | Francesca Rossi on Intelligence, Ethics, and What Comes Next
Prasanna Gopalakrishnan
ADP's Chief Product and AI Officer
ADP
Episode: Building Change that Lasts by Designing for People | ft. Prasanna Gopalakrishnan
Vivienne Ming
Neuroscientist, entrepreneur, AI thinker
Dr. Vivienne Ming, AI Leader
Episode: Leading From Lived Experience | ft. Vivienne Ming
Shubhi Rao
Founder of Uplevyl, former executive at Ford, PwC, Tesco, Alphabet
Uplevyl
Episode: Carrying the Weight and the Vision | ft. Shubhi Rao
Safiya Noble
Professor, author of Algorithms of Oppression
University (as discussed) / scholar on social impacts of technology
Episode: Success Doesn’t Mean Slowing Down | ft. Dr. Safiya Noble

Host

Brenda Darden-Wilkerson
AnitaB.org CEO and technology and equity leader

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Worthwhile listening

    Impressive guests and interesting conversations. The takeaways after each interview are useful. I enjoy this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Listener6543
    United Statesa year ago
  • 456655 stars!!!

    Took so many notes in the first episode! Love Bridget Todd!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mspassell
    United States3 years ago
  • Fascinating and engaging

    There is so much we take for granted about how tech works and as a woman I never considered how UNFAIR the tech world really is!!! Thanks for having these conversations Brenda.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Bean Sprout 3
    United States3 years ago
  • Incredible mission

    Huge fan of the org and now the audio they’re putting out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RelNiss
    United States3 years ago
  • Incredible!

    Congratulations to Brenda + team for showcasing these vital conversations in tech! Looking forward to tuning in and being the change!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ash Lopez
    United States3 years ago

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Leadership Under Constant Pressure with Madeline Di Nonno
Q: Is there also a business case for telling more inclusive stories?
Di Nonno says inclusion can increase income, citing research that female-centric films generated 55% more at the box office and that diverse co-leads performed particularly well.
Leadership Under Constant Pressure with Madeline Di Nonno
Q: What did you begin to see in media that you couldn't unsee?
Di Nonno says she noticed the lack of female characters and their limited agency, with women often portrayed through narrow ideals rather than as people controlling their own destinies.
Creativity in the Age of Machines | ft Shama Pagarkar
Q: What are those human skills to become more valuable in your opinion as AI becomes more capable?
Taste, judgment, and the ability to ask good questions become more important because people must choose which of AI's many answers is right for their situation.
Creativity in the Age of Machines | ft Shama Pagarkar
Q: What do you think companies are perhaps overestimating about AI and where might they be underestimating?
Companies overestimate AI's ability to act autonomously without context, judgment, and accountability. They often underestimate the benefits of redesigning whole processes around desired outcomes instead of simply speeding up existing human tasks.
Questioning the System You’re Inside ft Dr. Sue Black, OBE
Q: What do you believe that technology owes society?
Black says technology itself owes society nothing because it is a tool. The responsibility belongs to people, who must shape technology to serve diverse communities and meet the needs of everyone affected by it.

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What is B The Way Forward about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Brenda Darden-Wilkerson leads candid, action-oriented conversations with technology leaders, researchers, founders and scholars about how to shape more equitable systems. A recurring focus is artificial intelligence: its effects on work and society, the risks of bias and opaque algorithms, and ways to keep human needs and judgment central to innovation. Conversations also cover leadership, entrepreneurship, education, quantum technology and building inclusive pathways into the tech sector. Guests draw on experience across industry, academia, startups and public-interest work, often connecting career decisions and personal setbacks to broader questions of systemic change. The format pairs personal stories with practical advice for people see... more

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2. Sue Black
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