Stacy Tatem: Bringing Heart, Strategy, and Access to Women in Tech

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When you talk to Stacy Tatem, you quickly realize she is not just about technology, she is about transformation. With decades of experience in corporate strategy, cloud consulting, and enterprise partnerships, Stacy knows how to navigate complex systems. What sets her apart is her passion for helping women see the value of their own knowledge and turn it into impact.

“I think sometimes we sell ourselves short as women,” Stacy says. “We give so much through corporate work, volunteering, huge projects, but we do not always recognize the unique value of those experiences. If we put all of that together, imagine how strong we could be.”

The Expertise She Brings

Stacy’s career blends consulting, business strategy, and emerging technology. She has worked across corporate and entrepreneurial landscapes, helping organizations embrace digital transformation while mentoring women to claim their expertise with confidence.

Her focus areas include:

• Tech Strategy and Cloud Solutions: Helping businesses leverage cloud and AI tools to innovate and scale sustainably.
  
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Guiding women to recognize their lived experiences as valuable insights that can be monetized and shared.
  
• Ethical AI and Innovation: Embracing AI as a tool for good while pushing for responsible, inclusive applications.
  

Building Through Community: Fostering access and collaboration so women are not building in isolation, but connected to networks of support.

A Lesson You Can Apply Today

One thing Stacy wishes more women knew is this: your knowledge is worth more than you think.

So many women freely give away expertise in boardrooms, volunteer work, or mentoring without realizing the economic and generational impact that knowledge could create if structured and shared.

Her advice:

• Start documenting your insights. This could be short reflections, voice notes, or LinkedIn posts.
  
• Look for ways to share them in communities like Empressa, in workshops, or with clients.
  
• Explore opportunities to monetize your expertise, not because giving back is not important, but because being compensated allows you to sustain your mission and reach more people.
  

“It is about balance,” Stacy explains. “I love giving back, but I also see the power in platforms that honor and compensate women for their knowledge. That is what builds legacy.”

A Story of Impact

Stacy has seen firsthand how access to knowledge and networks can change a woman’s trajectory. Through her consulting and community work, she has supported women entrepreneurs who felt overwhelmed by the complexity of launching a tech-driven business.

Instead of trying to do everything at once, Stacy helped them break their vision into bite-sized steps: focusing first on the partnerships, certifications, or tools that would have the biggest impact.

The result? Clarity, confidence, and momentum. “The challenge is not that women’s visions are not big enough,” she says. “The challenge is choosing where to focus first so that vision becomes reality.”

Busting the Myth

The biggest myth Stacy sees is that success in tech is all about grinding harder or knowing every tool.

“Hard work matters, but access and community matter just as much,” she says. “It is not about doing everything, it is about doing the right things, with the right people, at the right time.”

Her perspective shifts the focus from hustle to strategy: build partnerships, leverage your network, and embrace technology as a collaborator, not a competitor.

The Practice That Keeps Her Grounded

Stacy describes herself as a big-picture thinker, sometimes with so many ideas that the challenge is narrowing them down. To stay grounded, she focuses on breaking big visions into smaller, actionable steps.

“I have to remind myself: you cannot do it all at once,” she laughs. “The potential is huge, but it works best when you focus on a few things you can do well and build from there.”

She also embraces AI in her daily workflow, using “little hacks” to save time and spark new ideas. Unlike those who fear it, Stacy sees AI as a partner: “We are just scratching the surface. It is amazing what it can do when you pair it with human experience.”

Stacy with Empressa

Stacy joined Empressa because she saw a platform that honors women’s expertise while creating legacy.

“What excites me most,” she says, “is that this is not just about knowledge being out there in the ether. It is about knowing who is answering your question, connecting with them, and knowing they are being honored and compensated for it. That is powerful.”

For Stacy, Empressa is more than a tool. It is a movement to ensure women’s voices and contributions are not lost in history but preserved for generations to come.

What’s Next for Stacy

Stacy’s leadership extends beyond her consulting and mentoring. She will also be serving as an ambassador and featured speaker at an upcoming Empressa event, where she will share her insights on women in tech, ethical AI, and building businesses that thrive on access and community.

Details will be announced soon, but one thing is certain: Stacy’s voice will continue to shape how women leaders navigate innovation and create lasting impact.

Takeaways You Can Use Now

• Recognize the value of your knowledge: your lived experiences and insights are worth documenting and sharing.
  
• Break big visions into bite-sized steps to make progress without burning out.
  
• Balance giving and receiving: giving back is essential, but being compensated sustains your mission.
  
• Build through access and community: do not try to do it all alone, partnerships and networks multiply impact.
  
• Embrace AI as a tool: use it for small efficiencies and pair it with your expertise to expand your reach.
  

Stacy Tatem’s story is a reminder that success in tech is not just about mastering systems. It is about building a career where your knowledge creates access, impact, and legacy.

If Stacy’s journey inspires you, stay tuned for details about her upcoming event with Empressa. Join Empressa.ai to connect with Stacy and other Council members who are redefining leadership and creating platforms where women’s knowledge is honored and amplified.

If you’re a woman expert, founder, or mentor and want to share your wisdom while building your legacy, apply to join the Imperial Council today.