5 Tech Gifts for Women
by Christine Persaud
Looking to grab the perfect gift for the woman on your list? Here are 5 great tech ideas that are sure to be a welcome addition under the tree.
Tag: Women & Tech
New Doll Aims to Teach Young Girls To Love Math & Science
By Christine Persaud
There has been a long list of initiatives aimed at getting more women involved in the S.T.E.M. fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). And it’s no surprise that getting girls interested at a young age can help encourage them to pursue such careers once the time comes. A new toy doll from MGA Entertainment Canada has an interesting idea on how to go about this.
Four Canadian Girls Win in Cisco’s IoT World Forum Young Innovation Grand Challenge
By Christine Persaud
Four Canadians were singled out as winners in Cisco’s inaugural global IoT World Forum Young Innovation Grand Challenge, which looked for girls aged 13-18 to come up with new Internet of Things (IoT) “solutions and technologies” to help connect everyday devices and objects.
Red Hat Announces Winners of Women in Open Source Awards
By Yasmin Ranade
Red Hat’s first Women in Open Source Awards winners were announced at Red Hat Summit, the industry’s premier open source technology conference, in Boston.
More Hot Tech for the Business Woman
By Christine Persaud
A smartphone can be the most important tool in a working woman’s arsenal. Which means you don’t want to forget it, or have it run out of juice. And you want to receive all of your important notifications in a timely fashion. Here are five hot tech items that are great complements to a smartphone to help ensure it’s used as effectively as possible.
TechWomen Canada Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk to Entrepreneurial Success in Silicon Valley
by Lee Rickwood
An increasing number of Canadian women tech entrepreneurs are heading to the high impact and high growth environment of Silicon Valley.
Almost a Tenth of the Highest-Paid Executive Positions in Canada are Held by Women
By Christine Persaud
While there’s still plenty of work to be done to achieve true gender equality in the workplace, the new Rosenzweig Report points to some interesting data suggesting that we’re well on our way. According to the global talent management firm’s Report, 8.5% of the highest-paid executive positions in Canada are currently held by women.
CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap Set to Debut at Tribeca Film Festival
By Christine Persaud
A new documentary called CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap, will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, which takes place April 15-26 in New York City, and sheds light on the need for encouraging more female participation – and acceptance – in the computer sciences.