Grading the top tech companies in diversity of keynote presenters
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The lack of gender diversity during these keynotes has been called out before, but companies have been slow to feature female executives in starring roles.
Category: Women & Tech
A Tech Gift for Every Mom on Your List
By Christine Persaud
Whether she’s a fashionista, a world traveler, a TV nut, loves to cook, or works out, here are some great tech gift ideas for every mom on your list.
New Tech Just for the Ladies
By Christine Persaud
Can tech really be exclusively for one gender or the other? Well, sort of. Consider the Willow Breast Pump as a perfect example – it wouldn’t have much purpose for a man (or a non-breastfeeding mother either for that matter).
STEM Tools Help Tomorrow’s Girls Tackle Robots, Coding and More
by Lee Rickwood
Yes, they are colourful and a little bit cutesy, but SmartGurlz robots are serious about encouraging girls to become tomorrow’s computer programmers.
Digital Makeovers: AR, AI in Canada Changing the Face of Beauty Industry
by Lee Rickwood
Social media and e-commerce continue to drive much of the beauty industry’s sales online, and AI-enabled apps like those developed by Modiface recreate the valuable in-store experience of working with a makeup stylist or beautician.
Canadian Voices.com Leads Online Marketplace for Voice Casting
By Yasmin Ranade
Stephanie Ciccarelli, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer and David Ciccarelli, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, began their business with their respective voice and audio engineering talent, and borrowed books on how to build a website. Today, their Voices.com now leads as the world’s largest online marketplace for voice over talent.
China, Canada Say ‘Best Era for Women Entrepreneurs’ Offers Digital Opportunities and Challenges
by Lee Rickwood
One of the world’s most successful women entrepreneurs teamed up with the premier of Ontario to support and encourage women entrepreneurs in Canada, China and elsewhere.
Every Click You Make is a Risk-Reward Proposition – Now There’s an App to Tell You Which Click to Take
by Lee Rickwood
It’s like a new online game: the user with the best clicking strategy wins! They get the maximum possible privacy, while still getting the best utility from all sources.