by Nicky Fastovsky
Spilling all "The Tea" you want to hear. From individuals sharing their experiences in the corporate spaces, start-ups, SMMEs to sports fields, or influencers, Drs, etc and all the emotional stuff in between 🦄 Including content that may be seen as "controversial" in mainstream media.
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July 13, 2026
<p>Responsibility is not the enemy of speed and growth. It's actually the way to get there. So why does the tech industry keep getting this wrong?</p><p>In Part 2 of her conversation with Nicky, Technology & Gender Equality Expert Annika Ojala goes deeper into the systems — what it actually means to build responsible tech, what decolonising technology looks like in practice, and why, despite everything, there is still so much reason for hope.</p><p>Annika shares:</p><p>- Why responsibility is not the enemy of speed and growth — and what the tech industry keeps getting wrong</p><p>- The smart home tech CEO at an AI conference who had never considered how his product could be misused</p><p>- What "accessibility as a feature" really costs — and who pays the price- What decolonising tech actually means beyond the Instagram buzzword</p><p>- Why South Africa is producing some of the most exciting social impact tech in the world</p><p>- Why the conversation about inclusive tech must include energy usage and environmental justice</p><p>- What to do when the pace of change feels overwhelming — a grounding tool for staying anchored in hope</p><p>About Annika Ojala:</p><p>Annika Ojala is a Technology & Gender Equality Expert, Coach and Wellbeing Advisor for Global Impact Professionals. For over a decade, she worked at the highest levels of global policy — from the European Parliament to Davos and the United Nations — advancing human rights and equality while speaking to audiences of 35,000+ people across four continents. Today she coaches professionals in politics, advocacy and mission-driven tech to sustain ambition while staying connected to purpose and wellbeing.</p><p>Subscribe for more honest conversations about technology, equality and why there is still reason for hope.</p><p>Subscribe @theteawithnicky123Powered by @saltdigital | welovesalt.com</p><p>Connect with Nicky Fastovsky:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicky-fastovsky/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theteawithnicky/Connect with Annika Ojala:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annika-ojala/</p><p>Website: https://annikaojala.com/</p><p>🎧 Missed Part 1? Watch Annika Ojala | Power, Politics & What It Really Takes to Create Change | Tea with Nicky here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fXbPhedbo9OEjfTdbIoxs?si=gg7mCCZATJSpe0VeV9JwDA<br></p>
June 29, 2026
<p>Most people assume women who don't enter politics simply aren't interested.The reality? They're afraid before they even begin.In Part 1 of this episode of TEA with Nicky, Technology & Gender Equality Expert, Coach and Wellbeing Advisor Annika Ojala joins Nicky for an honest conversation about what it really takes to create change inside broken systems. And why walking away from power can sometimes be the most powerful thing you do.Anika shares:</p><ul><li>How online violence became the hidden barrier shutting women out of politics</li><li>What she witnessed in the European Parliament that she'll never forget</li><li>Why holding on to power is not a feminist act</li><li>Why online algorithms are exploiting boys' loneliness and what it has to do with all of us</li><li>The self-compassion reframe we'd offer anyone but ourselves</li></ul><p>About Annika Ojala:Annika Ojala is a Technology & Gender Equality Expert, Coach and Wellbeing Advisor for Global Impact Professionals. For over a decade, she worked at the highest levels of global policy - from the European Parliament to Davos and the United Nations advancing human rights and equality while speaking to audiences of 35,000+ people across four continents. </p><p>Today she coaches professionals in politics, advocacy and mission-driven tech to sustain ambition while staying connected to purpose and wellbeing.Subscribe for more honest conversations about leadership, technology and building something that matters.Subscribe <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theteawithnicky123" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@theteawithnicky123</a> (YouTube)Powered by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@saltdigital" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@saltdigital</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFQwWUZ4MWlvTVRDczRrWW9oa1Rqdll0SnYxZ3xBQ3Jtc0trdE8zSGI4dk4zMUdqTGc2TjRUeDJKNDFhbXdZcHBGVHduWTcwaENkbkJYYnJ2UlZad1c2QVNERHlmQmh4azN2WGk1QXlJak1YU2NGZzhhVGs0ZkRud0daSGN0bFRTTkNIZEhDR0hCYmtXT2pldWxBNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.welovesalt.com%2F&v=GpWF5JOw3Fk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.welovesalt.com/</a>Connect with Nicky Fastovsky: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1QOUxiS29Oc1Mwc1h4OVY5RzY4YVFuZWNTQXxBQ3Jtc0trZ3JJUml1eVdqb0todnFkRzducGxiTDJpOFlZZ1VXNUlKMVhwMS1vY1NRY1M0Y3RjcTdHbTFQemhST2gzTnpmdVRhNWpMMkphekhPNHEwTE83Q3VGMmFKNEhDZWtzYldFb2Ziazc1LThwZm9SNnVDcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnicky-fastovsky%2F&v=GpWF5JOw3Fk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> / nicky-fastovsky </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEVsSDVsdGdUa0ZraEpDM3dOdTlzVmNUcnVaZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuRjJPYzZMTXpBT2NhSHdwbHJLZGVtVGdHckNKdFZoUndIQ0E0eGcxY0YweEpjLUU5Z1Y1LThTLUM5VUd1dS1zSEZpZmtCYWc2SWs5bXRRbTlmMEVucWp3VXlFSGxpX2YzcTk1NWF5dklqZzZJVWstYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheteawithnicky%2F&v=GpWF5JOw3Fk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> / theteawithnicky </a>Connect with Annika Ojala:LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTVEOEU1dUs5Z1Z0STloazIydVpmSmI5ZmZoZ3xBQ3Jtc0trN2JHMmhRamRzRUY4cTUtS0M4Zkl1U0lOZmpGQ3R3eVJYWlk2NWZLdGJWdHBzZnpFMFR3Y09WSC1FU2EwRmJGUE9Zb2VZWExfLVN2aDhmZGcwZ1lPV0ZVMTRnRHJ2VTVJZTB6RTZmN1pia0FpOXdjTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fannika-ojala%2F&v=GpWF5JOw3Fk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> / annika-ojala </a>Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUY0XzN6NUtlX05hb2UxRDFXOW1RalRiT1FnZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuSHdfUFE1Q3dRaTB3U0tNMWl0b2JHX08wMTh5T1JFSkQtbHVUV2hMZk4yZTV0VXBWTnVGVWR5THZRMDg4TFgybkYwdmEtb3RscTJJazlKbTZpalRTRmdrU2p2Q2lyX1pDTnRYWG50ekJjZkVWZFhQYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.annikaojala.com%2F&v=GpWF5JOw3Fk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.annikaojala.com/</a>🎧 Enjoyed this conversation? Don't miss Part 2 coming soon!</p>
May 26, 2026
<p>Most people know <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCWTs6GJ6W1WgRu7BxiLvMBA"> @SnapScanPayments </a>. Far fewer know what it actually takes to lead product inside it — especially when the strategy keeps shifting, and your parent company is the largest bank in Africa.In this episode of Tea with Nicky, SnapScan's Head of Product Fran Thring pulls back the curtain on what fintech leadership really looks like from the inside.Fran shares:- What it's like operating as a startup wholly owned by one of Africa's biggest banks- How SnapScan has navigated three major strategic pivots — and why that's costly- Why they sunset the card machine product and what comes next- The QR and PayShap opportunity in South Africa's informal sector- How she doubled merchant onboarding conversion rates from 12% to 33%- Why her initials — EFT — may have been written in the stars all along- What really happens when a scrappy fintech gets acquired by a bankAbout Fran Thring:Fran is the Head of Product at SnapScan, South Africa's pioneering QR payment platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Bank. With a background in UX and design, she leads product strategy at the intersection of fintech, community commerce, and payments modernisation.LinkedIn: Fran ThringSubscribe for more honest conversations about failure, technology and building something that matters. Subscribe <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCMlmpW7ydpy3zEWkqSDixxg"> @theteawithnicky123 </a> Powered by <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCg8z4fSNcmeD1jNwnZGadDA"> @saltdigital </a> | https://welovesalt.com/Connect with Nicky Fastovsky: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicky-fastovsky/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theteawithnicky/Connect with Fran Thring & SnapScan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-thring-9668aa33/https://www.linkedin.com/company/snapscan/</p>
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