Fasten your seatbelts for this episode of The 2x Women in Tech Podcast, which features a young powerhouse who is breaking down barriers for women of color in the tech industry and beyond. Grace MacJones is not only a talented Microsoft Cloud Engineer but also the host of Tech Unlocked, a podcast devoted to introducing the broad spectrum of ways that people from all walks of life can, and should, access their piece of the internet pie. Emerging technologies are of special interest to Grace, who is teaching Black women in particular how to get educated, support each other and break into a world that has traditionally been dominated by white men. Born in Nigeria, Grace acquired a special superpower when she came to the U.S. as a teenager. Her lived experience schooled her in how to take risks, advocate for herself, accept uncertainty, and empathize with people whose backgrounds differ from her own. 

Whether we’re talking about AI, social media platforms, cryptocurrency, or Web 3.0, Grace has made it her mission to render challenging concepts accessible. Find out how this dynamic young woman defeated the odds to find her place in the world of computing as well as the myriad ways she is lifting up her community, providing invaluable forums for exchanging ideas and tapping into opportunities available to anyone willing to do the homework and adopt new technologies. There is room for all kinds of related skill sets. Grace shares advice for entrepreneurs, her wish list for the tech industry, and important advice for women, especially women of color, making their way in a field where their voices are valid and long overdue! For episode resources and more info, visit our 2x Women in Tech website