To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, several companies detail the work they are doing to create more opportunities for women in tech, and ways to support them. DMZ’s Women Founders Summit awards $100,000 to women-led tech startups The DMZ held its inaugural Women Founders Summit on Tuesday where 10 women-led tech startups […]
TELUS supports women’s mental health, new Capterra research reveals women feel less valued than men at work, and AWS Women of Inspiration Panel details the trailblazing journeys of three senior female executives. Welcome to our Hashtag Trending special Women’s Day edition! I am your host, Samira Balsara, bringing you these stories and more. TELUS […]
With International Women’s Day upon us, it’s important to highlight Canada’s leaders at the forefront of the continuous evolution in the tech industry who have made meaningful strides in advancing career opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In this article, I’m delighted to share key highlights of my conversation with Dawn […]
In November of last year, Lenovo announced the extension of its Evolve Small program to women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour-owned (BIPOC) small business owners in Ontario, in partnership with the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT). The two entities yesterday awarded grants to 10 small businesses owned by women and BIPOC across […]
Last year, the outbreak of the global pandemic saw the largest decline in Canadian retail sales on record, falling 10 per cent by March 2020. While all retail business owners feel the devastating effects of COVID-19, women are disproportionately impacted because more women work within service industries than in any other sector. Despite pandemic setbacks, […]
BlackBerry and Girl Guide of Canada have issued over 5,600 Digital Defenders crests across the country through its joint cybersecurity skills-based program. Announced in 2019, BlackBerry’s Digital Defender badge aimed to spark interest in cybersecurity in girls between five and 18. The curriculum program breaks down key cybersecurity topics including how computers function, what malware […]
