CodeGirl and the Conversation: Women in Computing

In this special live-recorded episode of The Machine , Rob O’Connor hosts a panel discussion following a viewing of the CodeGirl documentary at SETU Waterford. The event brought together a group of secondary school students to explore pathways into computing and to hear real-life stories from women working and studying in the field. Rob is joined by Dr Indrakshi Dey (Walton Institute), Ava Neary (Applied Computing student and cybersecurity intern), and Amanda Freeman-Gater (Assistant Head of the Computing & Mathematics Department at SETU). Together they reflect on themes raised in the film — teamwork, creativity, and breaking gender stereotypes — while also sharing their own journeys into technology, including the challenges of maths anxiety, imposter syndrome, and changing career paths. Whether you’re considering a future in computing or supporting someone who is, this episode offers honest, insightful, and encouraging perspectives on what it means to build a career in tech. Useful links : Computing Courses at SETU: Walton Institute: CodeGirl documentary: Dr. Indrakshi Dey: Amanda Freeman-Gater: Rob O’Connor:

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CodeGirl and the Conversation: Women in Computing is an episode from The Machine: A computer science education podcast by Rob O'Connor.

This episode is 00:39:04 long.

This episode was published on Jun 20, 2025.

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