In this episode of Oracle Academy Tech Chat, we welcome Janet Kamau, Marketing & Field Engagement Director for Oracle Africa to discuss her career journey and expertise in tech marketing. Janet shares her personal career path, outlining what led her into the dynamic world of tech marketing, and provides listeners with firsthand perspectives on the ever-evolving opportunities for tech professionals in the marketing industry. ----------------------------------------------------- 00;00;09;02 - 00;00;28;21 Speaker 1 Welcome to the Oracle Academy Tech Chat. This podcast provides educators and students in-depth discussions with thought leaders around computer science, cloud technologies, and software design to help students on their journey to becoming industry ready technology leaders of the future. Let's get started. 00;00;28;24 - 00;01;02;04 Speaker 2 Hello everyone! Welcome to Oracle Academy Tech Chat, where we discuss how often Academy prepares innext generation's world class. I'm your host for today may carry on my summer. In this episode we will be discussing building a tech career in marketing. Our guest is an Marketing and Field Engagement Director for Oracle Africa to discuss her journey and expertise at the intersection of technology and marketing. 00;01;02;06 - 00;01;50;11 Speaker 2 Janet is an accomplished marketing and business development executive with over two decades of leadership across Africa, specializing in technology research and digital transformation. Jeanette. Career includes senior roles at Ogilvy, Airtel, Hewlett-Packard, and Oracle, where she has driven innovation on high performance marketing in complex and diverse markets, and Oracle. She was instrumental in launching and expanding Oracle offices across Africa, have focused on customer centric innovation and digital transformation, has led to Oracle's accelerated market share growth and heightened brand relevance across the continent. 00;01;50;13 - 00;02;23;08 Speaker 2 How impact has been recognized through multiple channels, including Oracle's Best of Best Regional Winner, the Oracle Global Marketing Leadership Excellence Award, and HP Emir's High Achievers Club. She is known for drafting data driven, scalable marketing strategies that closely align with corporate transformation goals and long term business value. She is a passionate advocate for social impact and youth development. 00;02;23;10 - 00;03;08;11 Speaker 2 She leads as a Gems Global Mentor, co-leads the Oracle Women Leadership in Kenya, and oversees the Oracle Volunteer Program in Kenya. She is the founder of the Marketing Young Professionals Program and the Parent Cycle Circle, which supports personal growth, leadership development, and engagement. In 2022, Jeanette was named one of the top 25 Most Influential Women in Marketing in East Africa, and in 2024, she was honored as the Marketing Trailblazer of the year and the East Africa Women of Excellence Awards, hosted by UN women and Hope media. 00;03;08;14 - 00;03;41;17 Speaker 2 She holds a BSc in International Business Administration from US, IU Africa and is a certified Professional Coach. Jeanette is the Board Chair of Junior Achievement Africa, where she supports youth entrepreneurship and future ready skill development across the continent. Jeanette brings to the board a blend of strategic marketing, vision and digital transformation expertise with a deep passion for social impact, youth empowerment and inclusive leadership. 00;03;41;19 - 00;04;13;12 Speaker 2 One of her favorite quotes is no one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to bleed by hits. You look what comes in it, and that's such a rich profile you've got there. Thank you for being a guest on the Oracle Academic Tech Chat. How you tell us a bit about your journey into tech marketing and what inspired you to pursue this career path? 00;04;13;14 - 00;04;42;21 Speaker 3 Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for the opportunity to feature in this podcast, and thank you for all the work and the wonderful work that you do to inspire, you know, the students and educators across the continents, you know, basically preparing them for today and for the future. We we appreciate all the work that you do now, in regards to my journey in tech marketing and what has inspired me and what inspired me to take this career path. 00;04;42;23 - 00;05;08;03 Speaker 3 That question, you know, took me back to when I just finished my university. I still remember asking my dad if he could help me find a job, and he smiled at me and said that he. Then, inspired by making sure that, you know, I had gotten a good education and from there it was up to me. So honestly, at that time I felt a little bit down and there wasn't. 00;05;08;05 - 00;05;33;01 Speaker 3 It wasn't ...
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