ideacity Strikes a Human Chord at 15th Annual Conference
by Lee Rickwood
ideacity presentations are not structured in a formal sense, but certain common threads often connect one speaker with the next – watch out, you’ll get caught!
Tag: Women & Tech
4 Ways Women are Digging Deeper into the Gaming Industry
By Christine Persaud
It’s long been believed that the typical serious gamer is male, aged 18-34. (The Entertainment Software Association says the average age of today’s gamer is 30. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) actually pegs that sweet spot age at 34.) So it comes as no surprise that game creators are tailoring to that audience.
Cloud-based Solution for the Promotional Products Industry: A whole new SKU
By Yasmin Ranade
I recently interviewed RIGHTSLEEVE President and commonsku CEO, Catherine Graham, to learn more about a proprietary cloud-based business management platform, commonsku, used in her business to “power the promotional products industry.”
Trailblazing in Tech: Joanne Moretti, a woman on a mission
By Yasmin Ranade
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Joanne Moretti, Dell’s VP & Global Head Software Marketing. Canadian-born Ms. Moretti who currently works in Texas, spoke candidly about her game-changing role at Dell as well as her career path in IT in Canada, providing insight to other women about how she strives for success in the tech sector.
Canadian Digital Entrepreneur Sees Both Sides of Male-Female Workplace Dynamic
by Lee Rickwood
When the time came to balance personal life and raising a family, against professional opportunities and a successful career in progress, she had no regrets over choosing family first.
By Lee Rickwood
Her Leadership on High-speed Internet Project Puts Canadian Province on Top
Her strong interactive leadership helped ensure the project and its intended services could deliver what was promised.
by Lee Rickwood
Wired Woman Society Mentorship Program Receives MicroSkills Partnership Excellence Award
by Yasmin Ranade
I’m thrilled to announce that Community MicroSkills Development Centre is honouring Canadian Women in Communications (CWC) and its Wired Woman Mentorship Program with its MicroSkills Partnership Excellence Award. MicroSkills, a multi-cultural,non-profit, community-based organization committed to assisting the unemployed, wired_woman_logois recognizing Wired Woman members for their dedication to mentoring women in its Information Technology programs and sustainable results.
BlackBerry Scholars Program offering 4-year scholarships to women interested in science and technology
By Ted Kritsonis
BlackBerry and musician Alicia Keys are making a final push together for the BlackBerry Scholars Program, an initiative offering four-year scholarships to women entering their first year of university or college this fall.