Women leading the way: Shaping the future of robotics

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In this episode of Tech Talks, Danielle Blake, Senior Consultant, Autonomy & Robotics, is joined by Eleanor Tang-Smith, Co-Founder and COO of OLO Robotics, to explore the role of women in robotics and the future of inclusive innovation.
Eleanor shares her journey from a 15-year career in the software industry to co-founding a robotics company, and the personal and professional challenges she’s navigated along the way. The conversation covers leadership, gender bias in STEM, building a business from the ground up, and how values like creativity and compassion shape not just company culture, but innovation itself.
Whether you're a founder, technologist, or advocate for diversity in tech, this episode offers powerful insight into what it takes to lead with impact in a traditionally male-dominated space.
About the guest
Eleanor Tang-Smith is the Co-Founder and COO of OLO Robotics. With a background spanning programme management and software leadership, she now focuses on scaling robotics with intention. As a two-time C-suite executive and a passionate voice for women in STEM, Eleanor is building not just a company, but a culture rooted in purpose, empathy, and bold ideas.
To speak to this episode’s host, Danielle Blake, please email her at d.blake@lawrenceharvey.com
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