Believing in the power of diversity in business

I truly believe in the power of diversity in business. The more diverse we are, the stronger we are together. Through my career in technology, I have often been the only woman in the room, but I am pleased to see this is now starting to change and I am passionate about encouraging diverse candidates to join the IT industry.

Growing up, I was fascinated by what was inside the big TV sets and radios we had at the time. I liked taking them apart and understanding what they were made up of, and I went on to study telecommunications and computer science.

For me, career development is about having a clear vision of where to go and working hard to achieve it. But also, being part of a company that believes in the potential of its talent and working with great leaders are key for success.

Wadad Kafka, VP, Customer Services, EMEA, Palo Alto Networks

Kafka leads the team with her strategic vision and leadership to ensure client’s needs are successfully met. In this role, Kafka carries out beneficial interactions between clients and internal teams to overcome any issues, create a positive working relationship, and increase customer loyalty.