What does true inclusion look like when you’ve led in the military, lived across cultures, and challenged tech’s status quo?

In this episode of The Tech Girl Podcast, host Gertrude Chilufya sits down with Antonia Rice, diversity and inclusion advocate, localization leader, former U.S. Air Force linguist, and global culture bridge-builder.

From flying in F-15 fighter jets to leading localization and DEI initiatives in tech, Antonia shares a powerful, nuanced perspective on leadership, merit, inclusion, and what it really takes to create equitable workplaces.

In this candid conversation, they unpack:

✨ Transitioning from the military to tech

✨ Navigating leadership as a woman in male-dominated spaces ✨ The reality behind corporate DEI vs. genuine inclusion

✨ Why feedback (even uncomfortable feedback) is a gift

✨ Neurodiversity, cultural context, and communication in global teams

Antonia challenges organizations to move beyond performative diversity and toward cultures where discomfort sparks growth, feedback is welcomed, and inclusion is practiced not just posted.

This episode is bold, honest, and deeply necessary.

Podcast Produced by LeTroy Gardner & Mario Washington | Fourcast Media 🌐 pushplaypods.com

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