Podcast
Responsible tech in practice with Dr. Rebecca Parsons
- Explore how responsibility shows up in daily computer engineering decisions, what it means to design for people rather than features, and how to anticipate unintended consequences of technology.
About the episode
In this episode of the Doing Good by Doing Better podcast, Margaret Rogers chats with Dr. Rebecca Parsons, an icon in the technology world. In this conversation, they explore how responsibility shows up in daily computer engineering decisions, what it means to design for people rather than features, and how to anticipate unintended consequences of technology.
Episode outline
00:07 – Introduction and guest welcome
02:03 – Dr. Parsons’ current interests and AI
04:23 – Responsible technology and unintended consequences
05:53 – Dr. Parsons’ leadership journey
09:42 – Navigating growth and purpose
12:51 – Challenges as a female leader in tech
16:24 Rebellion and leadership as a female leader
20:24 Advocacy for equity and inclusion
24:18 Innovation and hostile tech
31:39 Regenerative code and technology decisions
34:36 Lessons from Uganda and empathy in technology
38:17 Lightning round and closing remarks
Episode links
Dr. Parsons’ website – https://rebeccaparsons.com/
Building Evolutionary Architectures: Automated Software Governance – https://www.amazon.com/Building-Evolutionary-Architectures-Automated-Governance/dp/1492097543/ref=monarch_sidesheet_image#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor
About the guest
Dr. Rebecca Parsons was the CTO at Thoughtworks for 16 years, holds a PhD in Computer Science from Rice University, and received an Abie Award from AnitaB.org for her contributions to technology and society in addition to her service on other non-profit boards like CodeChix and Agile Alliance.
Connect with Dr. Parsons on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rebecca-parsons/
About the Doing Good by Doing Better podcast
Hosted by Margaret Rogers, CEO of Pariveda, the Doing Good by Doing Better podcast highlights founders, executives, and innovators who share hard lessons, bold ideas, and real strategies for purpose-driven growth.
Every conversation offers practical insights you can use to solve forward. In each episode you’ll meet leaders who prove that being impact-driven and achieving meaningful success are not mutually exclusive.
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