Leap into Tech a roundtable podcast featuring highly experienced professionals from the tech industry, focusing on key topics shaping the sector. In our latest episode, we delve into the important issue of Diversity in the Tech Market. The discussion highlights the challenges, opportunities, and innovative approaches to promote inclusion and representation in a rapidly evolving industry.
We are joined by 3 very special guests, André Borgonovo, Mark Scheepens, and Kim van Wilgen, please see below for more information.
André Borgonovo
André is a seasoned software developer with over 15 years of experience in both web and machine-control systems.
He is passionate about delivering products that bring real value to people and organisations. His expertise spans agility, continuous delivery, (sociotechnical) architecture, and enhancing developer happiness.
André is actively engaged in the software community to contribute while learning and sharing ideas. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing board games with friends, and trying new experiences.
Mark Scheepens
Mark is an accomplished design leader with a deep passion for cultivating innovative, collaborative design cultures within teams. With a track record of creating engaging, user-centric products and services, Mark excels at blending creativity with functionality to deliver solutions that not only meet but exceed the needs of diverse audiences.
Mark thrives on leading teams through the design process, fostering a spirit of collaboration, and pushing boundaries to create impactful user experiences that drive both customer satisfaction and business success.
Kim van Wilgen
Kim is an accomplished leader in software product development with extensive experience in driving mission-critical IT solutions. As part of Schuberg Philis, an IT outsourcing company known for delivering 100% customer satisfaction, Kim is passionate about fostering innovation through DevOps, continuous delivery, agile methodologies, and continuous security.
She believes in empowering teams to push boundaries and embrace automation in the ever-evolving IT landscape. With over a decade of business experience, Kim excels at bridging the gap between IT and business and is a sought-after speaker at both national and international conferences on agile practices and continuous delivery.
