Ctrl Alt Thrive Podcast
𝗖𝘁𝗿𝗹 + 𝗔𝗹𝘁 + 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲, formerly known as The FemTech India, is a media vertical by TechThrive, a global business tech podcast and community that connects tech founders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, policymakers, and government bodies driving the future of innovation.
With listeners in over 90 countries and a cross-platform reach of 1.2 million+, Ctrl + Alt + Thrive is the #1 podcast and a rising force in the global tech ecosystem. Founded by Navneet Kaur and produced by TechThrive in collaboration with UNESCO Women for Ethical AI, this podcast is dedicated to exploring the ethical development of artificial intelligence through the lens of inclusion and gender justice.
By amplifying the voices of women leaders across technology, policy, academia, and activism, spotlights those shaping a more equitable, inclusive future in tech.
Whether you're building, leading, or investing in the future of technology, this is your space to learn, unlearn, and thrive.
t’s more than a podcast it’s a movement to redefine who leads, who builds, and who benefits in the next era of tech.
Ctrl Alt Thrive Podcast
Half of India’s Tech workforce are women, but only 20% lead - Shreya Krishnan explains why!
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Shreya Krishnan—Managing Director of AnitaB.org India, certified therapist, CSR leader, TEDx speaker, poet, and dancer in 37 styles. Shreya is also Ms. Universal Empowerment 2024 and Mrs. India Universe 2017, blending creativity, leadership, and impact like no one else.
At AnitaB.org, a nonprofit powering the future of tech, Shreya and her team help tech communities get skilled, hired, promoted, paid, and funded, while challenging bias, opening doors, and putting people at the center of progress.
In this episode, we explore:
- Shreya’s journey into AI, ethics, and gender equity.
- How her book Words Matter encourages girls to redefine dignity & the phrase every girl should hear.
- Applying a gender lens in tech leadership amid only 28% women in global tech leadership roles in 2025.
- How leaders can bridge the digital divide ethically, especially for Gen Z and the 2.6 billion people still offline.
- Examples of ethical AI initiatives at AnitaB.org that advance gender equity.
- Turning diversity into leadership equity, especially in AI governance and product design.
- Strategies for mental well-being in AI-driven organizations, addressing the invisible labor often carried by gender-diverse teams.
- AI allyship: How to ensure algorithms don’t reinforce gender or racial biases as AI drives more decision-making.
- The importance of inclusive leadership pipelines in climate, health, and fintech.
We also challenge myths about women in tech, explore the meaning of ethical AI in the South Asia context, and discuss what it takes to own the narrative in 2025 and beyond.
If you’re passionate about tech, ethics, inclusion, and leadership, this conversation is must listen.
🎙️ Brought to you by TechThrive, in collaboration with UNESCO - Women for Ethical AI Network South Asian Chapter.
Watch full episode on YouTube
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Connect with Shreya - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreya-krishnan-3190098/
AnitaB.org - https://anitab.org
UNESCO ethical AI recommendations - https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381137
(W4EAI) South Asian Chapter - https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-for-ethical-ai-w4eai-south-asian-chapter/posts/?feedView=all
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