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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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妊娠中の受動喫煙、リスク２倍　胎盤早期剥離―東北大 0:34

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東北大は２９日までに、妊娠中に受動喫煙すると、出産前に胎盤の一部が子宮壁から剥がれる「常位胎盤早期剥離」の発症リスクが約２．３倍高まるとの研究結果を発表した。 Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy increases by about 2.3 times the risk of placental abruption, a condition in which part of the placenta separates from the uterine wall before childbirth, according to a study conducted by a team from Japan's Tohoku University.…

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硫黄島で日米合同慰霊式　石破首相、同盟「平和と繁栄の礎」 0:30

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摺鉢山山頂の慰霊碑、２０２４年３月、東京都小笠原村の硫黄島石破茂首相は２９日、太平洋戦争末期の激戦地、硫黄島を訪れた。 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service on Ioto, widely known as Iwo Jima, to honor troops who died in fierce battle on the Pacific island 80 years ago.

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春の乾通り、一般公開始まる　４月６日まで―皇居 0:21

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皇居・乾通りの春の一般公開が始まり、散策する人々、２９日午前、東京都千代田区皇居・乾通りの春の一般公開が２９日、始まった。 Inui Street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo was opened to the public Saturday for this year's spring season.

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日本文化開放巡り葛藤　桂銀淑さんショーで―韓国外交文書 0:37

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桂銀淑さん【ソウル時事】韓国外務省が２８日に公開した外交文書で、植民地支配の歴史から日本の大衆文化が禁じられていた１９９４年に、日本語による歌唱が例外的に許可された経緯が明らかになった。 A declassified South Korean diplomatic record has revealed how certain songs were exceptionally allowed to be sung in Japanese in 1994, when Japanese popular culture was still been banned in South Korea due to Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula in 1910-1945.…

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ホンダ車２２０万台調査　エンジン不具合巡り―米当局 0:30

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ホンダのロゴマーク【ニューヨーク時事】米運輸省道路交通安全局は２８日、ホンダが米国で販売した約２２０万台を対象に、エンジンの不具合に関する本格的な調査を始めたと発表した。 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that it has launched a full-scale probe regarding engine issues involving some 2.2 million Honda Motor Co. vehicles sold in the United States.

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初任給、過半数が引き上げ　人材獲得へアピール―主要１００社アンケート 0:21

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東京・新宿の高層ビル群人手不足が深刻化する中、給与などの待遇を改善して人材確保につなげようとする動きが目立っている。 An increasing number of companies in Japan are moving to raise the starting salaries for new employees at a time when labor shortages are becoming serious in the country.

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日本郵政、増田社長が退任　後任に初の元郵政官僚 0:24

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根岸一行日本郵政次期社長日本郵政は２８日、増田寛也社長が退任し、後任に日本郵便の根岸一行常務執行役員が就く人事を発表した。 Japan Post Holdings Co. said Friday that Hiroya Masuda will step down as president and CEO in June, after five years in the posts.

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小林製薬新体制、波乱の船出　会社提案、創業家反対で否決―株主総会 0:33

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オンライン記者会見で株主総会の内容などについて説明する小林製薬の豊田賀一社長、２８日午後小林製薬は２８日、豊田賀一執行役員の社長昇格と、外部から招聘した大田嘉仁氏の会長就任を決めた。 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. on Friday promoted executive officer Norikazu Toyoda to its president and CEO after shareholders approved the company's proposed slate of 10 board nominees, including him.

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岡山の山林火災が鎮圧　愛媛・今治は週明けにも 0:31

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山林火災の鎮圧を発表した岡山市の大森雅夫市長、２８日午後、岡山市北区愛媛県と岡山県で２３日に発生した山林火災で、岡山市は２８日、延焼の恐れがなくなったとして鎮圧を発表した。 A forest fire in Okayama Prefecture has been contained, Masao Omori, mayor of the city of Okayama, the capital of the western Japan prefecture, said Friday.

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千葉興銀株２０％取得を発表　２３７億円で、筆頭株主に―千葉銀 0:25

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大手地方銀行の千葉銀行は２８日、同じ千葉県を地盤とする千葉興業銀行の株式約１９．９％を、投資ファンド「ありあけキャピタル」から取得したと発表した。 Chiba Bank said Friday it has acquired a 19.9percentagestake in Chiba Kogyo Bank for some 23.7 billion yen.

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石破首相、２９日に硫黄島訪問　戦後８０年、日米慰霊式出席 0:32

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参院予算委員会に臨む石破茂首相、２８日午前、国会内石破茂首相は２９日、太平洋戦争の激戦地、硫黄島を訪れ、戦後８０年の節目の日米合同慰霊式に出席する。 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he will visit Ioto, widely known as Iwo Jima, on Saturday to attend an event to honor soldiers who died in the fierce battle on the Pacific island 80 years ago.

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三井住友とあいおい、合併へ　ＭＳ＆ＡＤ傘下、損保首位―２７年４月めど 0:34

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三井住友海上火災保険とあいおいニッセイ同和損害保険ＭＳ＆ＡＤインシュアランスグループホールディングスは２８日、傘下の三井住友海上火災保険と、あいおいニッセイ同和損害保険が合併に向けた検討・準備に着手することを決めたと発表した。 Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. plan to merge in April 2027, their parent, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc., said Friday.

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有報の総会前開示を要請　全上場企業に、９割が当日以降―金融庁 0:37

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加藤勝信金融相、２月６日、東京都千代田区金融庁は２８日、企業の事業の状況や財務諸表などをまとめた有価証券報告書について、定時株主総会前の提出・開示を検討するよう国内の全上場企業約４０００社に要請した。 Japan will ask all of some 4,000 listed companies in the country to consider submitting and disclosing their annual securities reports before ordinary meetings of their shareholders, financial services minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday.…

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４月電気代、３８５～４６５円上昇　補助金終了や再エネ負担増―大手１０社 0:28

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電気メーター電力大手１０社は２８日、４月使用分の電気料金が、標準家庭で前月比３８５～４６５円値上がりすると発表した。 Japan's 10 major electricity suppliers said Friday that monthly bills for average households will go up by between 385 yen and 465 yen in April, due mainly to the end of government subsidies to curb inflation.

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悠仁さま、筑波大近くに新居　当面は宮邸から車で通学―宮内庁 0:35

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