With a dynamic CV that has seen her deftly climb the career ladder of global giants, as well as dive right to the heart of the matter with bright–eyed startups, Pia Seeto has underwritten every step of her journey with a passion for equity, diversity and inclusion.
“It’s an awareness that, once awakened, never leaves you,” she says.
Pia graduated from UNSW Computer Science Engineering (CSE) in 1995 and got her first big opportunity to create change in this area when she was made Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council at Ericsson in 2013.
As Ericsson’s Diversity Lead, she introduced a leadership support structure to promote women in leadership in Ericsson’s key discipline areas. She also mentored young female employees who had chosen to pursue careers in engineering and telecommunications.
In 2014, this program of work was officially recognised when Pia won the UNSW Judy Raper Award for Leadership in Engineering. The annual award recognises an alumna who has made a “computer science or computer engineering and significant contribution to engineering through demonstrated leadership characterised by passion and commitment.” She says winning the award has been pivotal in much of what has followed since.
“The biggest opportunity was to reconnect with UNSW. If I’m honest, my undergraduate experience was a bit hit and miss, but receiving the award put me in this new headspace of wanting to give back,” she explains.
“It’s an awareness that, once awakened, never leaves you,” she says.
Pia graduated from UNSW Computer Science Engineering (CSE) in 1995 and got her first big opportunity to create change in this area when she was made Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council at Ericsson in 2013.
As Ericsson’s Diversity Lead, she introduced a leadership support structure to promote women in leadership in Ericsson’s key discipline areas. She also mentored young female employees who had chosen to pursue careers in engineering and telecommunications.
In 2014, this program of work was officially recognised when Pia won the UNSW Judy Raper Award for Leadership in Engineering. The annual award recognises an alumna who has made a “computer science or computer engineering and significant contribution to engineering through demonstrated leadership characterised by passion and commitment.” She says winning the award has been pivotal in much of what has followed since.
“The biggest opportunity was to reconnect with UNSW. If I’m honest, my undergraduate experience was a bit hit and miss, but receiving the award put me in this new headspace of wanting to give back,” she explains.
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