Female Gamer Leads Industry Charge in Canada to Ensure Video Game Makers Reflect Their Audiences
By Yasmin Ranade
Female leaders in gaming have a tangible effect on the games that are being developed.
Category: Women & Tech
Amplifying Women’s Voices Bolsters Business and Inclusivity in STEM
By Yasmin Ranade
Recruiting women into STEM is often the singular strategy that employers use to ‘tick the box’ for bringing diversity into the tech industry, but are recruitment initiatives enough to make tech inclusive, long-term?
The Knowledge Society: Empowering Canada’s Youth to be ‘Unicorns’
By Yasmin Ranade
In today’s world, if a teenager identifies an interest in a tech career, to be successful in tech at a global level requires an entrepreneurial mindset. Schools have a unique opportunity to adapt to the 21st century and expose teens to new career possibilities in tech, while developing the mindsets to be successful in this new industry,
STEM Scholarships a Woman’s Best Friend, Diamonds Not Withstanding
by 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.
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?