Alana Karen is one of the very first employees at Google before it became a tech giant. She has been working in the tech industry for around 20 years and now serves as the Director of Search Platforms at Google. Her new book, The Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay, explores why women join tech, the challenges they face, as well as the skills and support they need to succeed. In our episode, we learned about Alana’s journey to where she is now, took a deeper dive into her book, and asked for her advice for young people aspiring to work in the tech industry today.