Lost in Tech

👑 Beyoncé, Apple’s latest flex, and leadership struggles—this episode has it all! This week on Lost in Tech, Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson break down the Apple Vision Pro and whether it’s the future of VR or just an overpriced toy. Plus, they tackle a listener dilemma about fixing communication issues with a struggling manager.

📌 Inside This Episode:
🔹 Lola’s Beyoncé Weekend: Was flying to London for 48 hours worth it? Spoiler: YES. 👑
🔹 Apple Vision Pro:

• Is this an Oculus killer or another Google Glass flop?
• The price tag—WTF?! 💰
• Will this change how we interact with VR, AR, and our kids?
• Black Mirror vibes… are we living in a simulation? 🤖
  🔹 Listener Dilemma: "My Head of Design is overwhelmed, and it’s hurting the team. What do I do?"
• Setting clear roles & expectations to avoid leadership bottlenecks.
• The importance of psychological safety in communication.
• How to reset relationships and align leadership dynamics.
  🔹 What we’re learning:
• Lola is knee-deep in tech infrastructure regulations.
• Mamuna is diving into deep fakes and their impact on trust.

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💼 Feeling stuck under a manager who doesn’t meet your expectations? You’re not alone. This week on Lost in Tech, Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson break down how to navigate a boss who isn’t the mentor you hoped for—and whether you should look elsewhere or learn to manage up.

📌 Inside This Episode:
🔹 The AI Pause Debate: Breaking down the Open Letter calling for a 6-month halt on AI development and what’s really behind it.
🔹 Listener Dilemma: "My boss isn’t technical, and I don’t think I can grow under them." We discuss:

• Why leadership is more than technical ability.
• Managing up and articulating what you need from your manager.
• How to find mentorship outside of your direct lead without burning bridges.
  🔹 What we’re learning:
• Lola explores the future of money, digital currencies, and payment evolution.
• Mamuna dives into the outdated home-buying process and why no one is incentivized to fix it.
• Michael shares insights on AI prompt engineering.

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Show notes:

• Open Letter to Pause AI - https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/
• Timnit Gebru - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timnit_Gebru
• India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Payments_Interface

📢 Lola and Mamuna are back this week with a special episode—joined by our incredible producer, Michael!

We’re diving into social media’s impact—from the TikTok hearings to whether Discord is really social media (👀). Plus, we unpack the good, bad, and ugly of LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit, and YouTube, and how these platforms shape how we think, communicate, and navigate the digital world.

📌 Topics We Cover:
✅ The TikTok CEO’s House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing—what went down?
✅ Our personal experiences with TikTok: the highs, the cringe, and the algorithm.
✅ Is Discord really a social platform, or is it in its own category?
✅ How social media is impacting critical thinking, attention spans, and younger minds.
✅ The evolution of LinkedIn, and why it’s still a necessary evil.

🎙️ Hosts:
This episode is hosted by Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson, two product and tech leaders navigating the intersection of technology, leadership, and digital culture.

📩 Have a challenge?
We want to hear from you! Send your questions and dilemmas to [email protected] or DM us on Twitter: @LostInTechPodcast

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Show Notes:

• TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew in US Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m07O_zgd-M
• Supreme court case against Google (YouTube): https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/supreme-court-gonzalez-v-google-2-21-23/index.html
• Molly case in the UK: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/how-a-british-teens-death-changed-social-media
• ADP List for Mentoring: https://adplist.org/
• Gas App: https://www.gasapp.co/
• Article on Discord Child Safety Actions 2022: https://discord.com/blog/discord-transparency-report-q4-2022

🎙️ Back again for another episode of Lost in Tech! This week, Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson dive into:

📌 Inside This Episode:
🔹 Banking chaos: WTF is happening with SVB, First Republic, and Credit Suisse? 💸
🔹 Listener dilemma: "I keep getting interviews, but never the job." We break down:

• How to craft a strong career narrative that highlights the right skills.
• Why you need to customize your CV (and how to avoid getting filtered out by automated screening).
• Interview mistakes you might be making—and how to fix them.
• The power of practice, recording yourself, and refining your pitch.
  🔹 The balance of confidence vs. BS—how do you sell yourself without overdoing it?
  🔹 What we’re learning: Lola is trying to take a real holiday, while Mamuna is deep in media player updates.

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💼 Big career decisions, pay gaps, and legal grey areas—this episode has it all!

In this episode of Lost in Tech, Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson discuss everything from the realities of non-competes and job transitions to gender pay disparities and proudest career moments. Plus, we tackle a listener dilemma: What happens when you get a job offer that feels like a perfect next step—but might ruffle feathers at your current company?

📌 Inside This Episode:
🔹 International Women’s Day reflections & the UK Gender Pay Gap Bot—who’s still underpaid and by how much?
🔹 Listener dilemma: Can you legally take a new job if your current employer might see it as a conflict? We break down what to consider (plus some wild differences in non-compete laws across the US, UK, and EU).
🔹 Proudest professional moments—including shipping a major product redesign & getting promoted for it!
🔹 What we’re learning: Lola is deep into financial regulations (lending, securities, money transmission—oh my!), while Mamuna is rethinking personal operating models after reading Scaling People by Claire Hughes Johnson.

💡 We made this show for YOU! Got a tech challenge? Need career advice? Send your dilemmas to [email protected] or DM us on @LostInTechPodcast on Twitter.

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📢 Episode 2 is here! This week, Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson dive into some of the weirdest situations they’ve faced at work, debate whether keeping seven desktops open at once is a red flag 🚩, and tackle a listener dilemma about navigating workplace challenges as a product manager.

📌 What’s Inside This Episode?
🔹 Weirdest work situations—from the funny to the outright bizarre.
🔹 The ultimate desktop debate: Are you like Mamuna (tabs and desktops everywhere) or Lola (one window, one focus)?
🔹 Listener dilemma: A product manager writes in about battling cutting corners, conflicting visions, and stakeholder alignment—we break down strategies to influence, build buy-in, and drive meaningful change.
🔹 Special Guest: Daria Kourilina, Director of Product, shares actionable tools for creating alignment within your organization.
🔹 What we’re learning: Blockchain deep dives, snowboarding fails, and navigating multiple priorities while re-onboarding to work.

💡 We made this show for YOU! Got a tech challenge? Need career advice? Send your dilemmas to [email protected] or DM us on @LostInTechPodcast on Twitter.

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📢 Welcome to Lost in Tech—the podcast where Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson keep it real about navigating the tech world. From career pivots to layoffs, from leadership wins to WTF moments, this is your safe space for real talk about what it means to thrive in tech.

🎙️ In this episode, we cover:
🔹 Who we are & how we got here—our journeys, career pivots, and what it means to be a good Nigerian child in tech.
🔹 Why we started this podcast—because let’s be real, tech can feel like a moving target, and we’ve both been lost in tech before.
🔹 The truth about layoffs—what’s really happening behind the scenes, the emotional toll, and practical tips for bouncing back.
🔹 What we’re learning right now—Lola’s deep dive into blockchain and Mamuna’s reality check on returning from mat leave.

💡 We made this show for YOU! Got a tech challenge? Need career advice? Send your dilemmas to [email protected] or DM us on @LostInTechPodcast on Twitter.

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