At IDnow, we are very proud that more than 30% of our colleagues are female and even better, almost 40% of our managers are women. We bring inspirational women in tech from IDnow to your attention. Read on to hear what they say about working at IDnow and learn what exactly enabled them to excel in what they do and become highly regarded experts within IDnow and beyond.
Share ideas & Explain
Lara, Team Lead R&D Engineer ML/Biometrics
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
Dare. Dare to share your ideas. Dare to ask even the simplest questions. Dare to accept and follow new challenges. Dare to show up and express yourself.
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
In some situations, some evidences may not be it for everyone. One should be courageous to stimulate the explanations. That may push in-depth discussions all for the benefit of successful team work.
Uniqueness & Superpowers
Christina, Team Lead Corporate Communications
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
Everyone is unique and has their own superpowers. Be yourself, trust your instincts and play to your strengths. If we leverage the potential of our diversity and form alliances with colleagues who complement us, we can achieve exceptional results.
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
Authenticity is important, especially as a leader! Authentic passion and living out your values are the basis for motivating and influencing others. Stay curious, keep your eyes on the target and others will follow.
Authenticity & Courage
Jamie, Vice President People
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
I’d like to offer advice to anyone who finds themselves as a minority in a group setting. Be who you are, as you would be if you were not minority in that moment. Remove it from the focus or it will distract you and deprive you from that moment.
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
If something does offend or bother you, don’t just let it slip by you without speaking up. If it bothers you, it will most likely be bothering someone else in that same room too, irrespective of their gender. Say something!
Show up & Speak up
Francesca, Head of Controlling
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
Show up and speak up. Only when your work is visible it will be recognized.
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
I think learning is progression throughout your career and every single experience enriches it.
Courage & Mindfulness
Katharina, Senior Machine Learning Engineer
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
Do what you do best. You have a unique contribution to make.
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
You must be courageous and go for your own goals. Don’t wait for someone else to push you along, it probably won’t happen. Trust in yourself and let your light shine. Also, it’s important to take time to take care of yourself and to take regular breaks.
Diversity & Equality
Jennifer, Head of Product Marketing
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
There are real gaps in the workplace. Together – s/he, they – we can drive the demand for equal treatment. We must grab the bull by the horns and assert ourselves, rejecting social norms around what makes a good leader, who should be on the board, and who goes on parental leave.
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
I have learned that people who champion equality and diversity are open to people being people, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or nationality. These are the people that are not threatened by strength of mind and character nor person’s courage to step out of the role boxes that societies have created. And these are exactly the type of people with whom I want to spend my life, personally and professionally.
Learn & Reflect
Vivien, Director Account Management
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
Become confident in your leadership role comes with two things: Never stop learning and never stop making mistakes. Challenges and hurdles might appear and one will learn how to manage them.
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
Along your journey, it is key to engage with other leaders to exchange feedback and experience.
Challenge & Strengths
Nadja, Director Global Commercial & Sales Operations
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
A fear of lacking expertise can mean women do not seize opportunities and as a result, limit their options. Dare to do it! Even if you are not an expert in all individual topics of the opportunity at stake – accept the challenge – you can grow into it!
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
It makes a huge difference when the environment in which you work values and needs your individual strengths. If this is not the case – your options to succeed will be limited.
Self belief & confidence
Beatriz, Head of Quality Management
What advice would you give women at IDnow?
Believe in yourself, make your voice be heard and do not be afraid to make mistakes.
What has been a big learning for you in your career?
To stop apologizing. As women, we have been seen as the weak ones for so long that it is hard for us to believe in ourselves and make our voice be heard. We always say sorry for being assertive, for being confident, for knowing our worth. So, stop it! Stop justifying yourself, stop saying sorry and learn, grow, and keep being amazing! We can do everything we want if we put our mind to it.
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