{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Former Colleagues","title":"Abigail Hing Wen - Lawyer/VC Turned Bestselling Author","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/af20b192\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1416,"description":"Abigail Hing Wen works at the intersection of storytelling and technology. She is a New York Times Best Selling Author of five novels, producer, director, woman-in-tech leader specializing in artificial intelligence, as well as a mother of two. She writes and speaks about tech, AI ethics, women’s leadership and transforming culture. In this episode, we talk about implicit biases faced by Asian Americans, her writing process, and becoming our own role models. We trace her journey from prestigious careers in law and finance to becoming a successful writer and filmmaker today. Abigail's upcoming middle grade debut, THE VALE, comes out on September 16th. Preorder it at your local bookstore or from Barnes & Noble here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-vale-abigail-hing-wen/1146913360?ean=9798890130310Subscribe to Abigail's newsletter at abigailhingwen.comand follow her Instagram: @abigailhingwenFollow us at formercolleaguespod.comand on Instagram: @formercolleaguespod","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BI5gp1LJxxWmadWUSrFmhgyZzn8xYEDgVSMXyT0rr0Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZTk4/OTIyZjk0ZDY0ODQ4/NDU2ZWRiYWUwNDFm/MDJmZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}