STEM Scholarships a Woman’s Best Friend, Diamonds Not Withstanding
be Lee Rickwood
Diamond miner De Beers wants to get 10,000 women and girls in STEM and achieve gender parity across its workforce by 2030.
Category: Women & Tech
International Women’s Day: 7 Women Leaders Changing the Face of Tech in Canada
By Yasmin Ranade
To wrap up our International Women’s Day editorial series that has emphasized this year’s theme, #BreakTheBias, I asked seven women tech executives to share a personal tip to help women advance their leadership skills and entrepreneurial savvy in tech-based businesses.
International Women’s Day: A Tech Dropout Now Helps Women Become Boss!
By Yasmin Ranade
Alessia Citro is a self-claimed ‘corporate dropout’ from tech companies like Google, Salesforce, and Houzz. As part of our International Women’s Day and #BreakTheBias editorial series, Alessia’s experience and purpose shines a spotlight on entrepreneurial women who have had dynamic tech careers but are now tapping into personal business-building aspirations instead.
International Women’s Day: Montreal Tech Executive & Mentor Uses Her Voice to Break Bias
By Yasmin Ranade
Use your privilege as a senior woman in STEM to help others. For example, mentor and coach young women in the industry to help them build their confidence. Don’t just sit around and wait for things to improve; be the change you want to see and become a voice for those who don’t have one yet.
International Women’s Day: Bringing Inclusivity to Publishing
By Yasmin Ranade
Technology can underpin inclusivity, especially in online publishing. Reach, availability, (potentially) lower cost, content, and the medium of epublishing allows more people to share and access information, but is all digital content accessible to everyone?
International Women’s Day: Philanthropic Advisor Advocates for Underserved Communities in Canada
By Yasmin Ranade
Darwent describes herself as a social entrepreneur and philanthropic advisor who brings a catalytic approach to solve long-standing issues, particularly where there is racial bias in Canadian philanthropy.
International Women’s Day: Training Employees to be Cyber Heroes
By Yasmin Ranade
What if companies undertook security awareness training programs to turn every employee into a cyber hero?
International Women’s Day: Canadian Woman Honoured with Barbie in Her Likeness
By Yasmin Ranade
Research shows that role models and social encouragement are critical factors in a girl’s decision to pursue STEM … so programs like the Barbie Role Model Program are an important hook as well