Navigating the Hard Tech Era: Alana Karen on Big Tech, Layoffs, AI, and Moving On
Description
Alana Karen is an award-winning tech leader, author, and speaker with over 25 years in tech, including two decades at Google. She has worked across Google Search, Ads, Fiber, and Grants, helping build products and teams that have touched billions of people globally. Alana is also the author of the best-selling book "Adventures of Women in Tech", now releasing a brand new edition that explores how work, culture, and careers are shifting in the AI era.
In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we talk with Alana Karen about her journey after Google and moving on to new opportunities. We discuss her thoughts on future careers, Big Tech layoffs, and adapting to major cultural and technological shifts. Lastly, Alana Karen shares great advice on how to build a financial and career resilience in today’s fast-moving tech era.
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanakaren/
- Website: https://www.alanakaren.com
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