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Liz has worked at Lifecycle Software for nine years and was recently promoted to CEO . She joined the company first as a part-time Revenue Assurance Manager , returning to her career after a break to care for family , but never imagined she ’ d one day take on the top role .
“ Lifecycle is proud to implement inclusive policies that support diversity , such as flexible and remote working , parental leave and accommodations for employees with disabilities and neurodiversity ,” she says .
The company has always had an active graduate scheme to foster young talent and recently joined the City , University of London Micro-Placements Programme , to allow students from underrepresented backgrounds to gain professional experience .
“ Diversity in the workplace has undoubtedly evolved to reflect broader societal changes supporting more inclusive and equitable environments . More women are working in the mobile space than when I joined Lifecycle , for instance , and neurodiversity is better recognised – but challenges remain .”
Tecnotree leads with diversity and innovation in telecoms One part of the world where diversity and inclusion has thrived is Scandinavia – a haven of anti-discrimination laws , gender equality policies and LGBTQ + rights . The Nordic Diversity Index recognised Finnish software company , Tecnotree , as a top performing Mid-Cap company , for its inclusive workplace drives .
Tecnotree has had 40 years of presence in building world-class telecom software , implemented in over 100 CSP / DSPs and serving over a billion subscribers worldwide . Padma Ravichander has been with Tecnotree for 14 years now , eight of them as CEO .
“ At Tecnotree , change and transformation are the very essence of our DNA , driving continuous innovation , delivering world-class experiences NAME and SURNAME monetisation
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COMPANY NAME and their customers ,” Padma explains . “ We enable essential services beyond voice and data connectivity to other digital experiences in health , education , financial inclusion , IoT and connectivity on the edge .”
Thanks to the leadership and ‘ One-Tecnotree ’ team , the company was transformed from a small-cap to mid-cap company in the Finnish Stock exchange in terms of shareholder value and ROI .
Hailing from Canada , Padma has lived and travelled abroad extensively but always worked in technology , holding global CXO-level positions in the IT industry , at companies such as HP , Oracle and Dell-Perot .
“ These experiences have exposed me to many international customers and cultures , across various continents ,” she says . “ I have integrated into large teams to deliver technology across businesses and industries . It ’ s been an exhilarating journey and I have enjoyed the opportunity and the challenges along the way .”
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