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Srividhya Pallay and Tsega Tefera, solutions architects at Amazon Web Services, joined SWE live in the WE25 Diverse Podcast Studio to share real-world lessons around overcoming imposter syndrome, finding the confidence to speak up in meetings, and unapologetically protecting their time and energy in their STEM careers. In conversation with Laurie Shuster, editor-in-chief of SWE Magazine, hear how to handle disagreements with professionalism and grace, calendar-blocking techniques to maintain balance, and go-to phrases to communicate boundaries effectively.

At the 2025 SWE WE25 conference, they sat down with all three of the keynote speakers after their presentations for a brief Q&A session. They shared their insights on what’s happening in engineering and their advice for women professionals and students in the industry, as well as their own journeys. Questions were pulled from audience submissions through the WE25 mobile app. In her closing keynote, Thy Tran, vice president of global frontend procurement at Micron Technology, dove into her experiences leading teams across borders and industries and the impact of innovation in STEM.

In this podcast, Sarah EchoHawk (President & CEO of American Indian Science and Engineering Society) discusses how tribal colleges, Indigenous knowledge systems and cross‑sector partnership can strengthen visibility, access and equity for Indigenous engineers in STEM.

This resource analyzes the data to uncover challenges, strategies, and external supports from responses obtained from female engineers of color.

A foundational guide to maintaining emotional wellbeing, covering self-care, recognizing distress, and accessing professional help. Provides evidence-based strategies applicable to anyone seeking balance and mental resilience.