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.
Category: Women & Tech
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.
Head Back to School with Campus Safety Apps, Online Platforms for Student Security
by Lee Rickwood
Surely it is a matter of culture and attitude as much as infrastructure and technology that must change if there’s any chance of eliminating sexual violence at school and on campus.
Personal Data Protection and Wedding Vows – Should We Say “I Do” or “I Don’t”?
by Lee Rickwood
The best tip, whether approaching the altar or the digital screen, is to get in bed with someone with your best interests in mind.
Perseverance and Confidence: Building Blocks for Women in STEM
By Yasmin Ranade
The biggest obstacles for girls in STEM are bias and stereotypes – often girls don’t know anyone who they could relate to in these fields.