Diversity & Inclusion Archives - Women in Tech® Global

Alicia Jessip

Marketing — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:06:48 +0000

Women in Tech® 100 Top Speakers 2023

Alicia Jessip

Sr. Inclusion Diversity & Equity Business Partner - AWS

Fields of Expertise:

Diversity & Inclusion

Country of residence: Mexico

Driven by the courage to create parity in corporate America I have moxie and a genuine interest to illuminate the individuality and best work in others. I’m a problem solver that welcomes the grey areas with open arms. I put human connection and relationships at the center of every strategy, and facilitate growth with learning moments and great stories leading the way. I am passionate, inclusive at heart, and am here to build the culture of organizations for the better. Bienvenido a mi pagina!

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Andrea Derman

Marketing — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:38:03 +0000

Women in Tech® 100 Top Speakers 2023

Andrea Derman

Chief of Staff to the CEO - Women In Tech®

Fields of Expertise:

Diversity & Inclusion
Expansion

Country of residence: UAE

Andrea Derman is a dedicated professional with a three-year tenure at WOMEN IN TECH®, currently serving as Chief of Staff to the CEO since September 2023. In this remote contractual role, she supports the CEO in strategy development. Additionally, Andrea held the part-time voluntary position of Global Expansion & Experience Director from January 2021 to September 2023. During this time, she led an international remote team of 10 volunteers, achieving a remarkable 350% growth in global offices within two years. Andrea streamlined Chapter Onboarding processes, resulting in a 50% reduction in time spent. Her initiatives also decreased Chapter Leadership Churn by 20%, showcasing her commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the WOMEN IN TECH® community.

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Anino Emuwa

Marketing — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:25:35 +0000

Women in Tech® 100 Top Speakers 2023

Anino Emuwa

Managing Director, Founder - Avandis Consulting, 100 Women@Davos

Fields of Expertise:

Diversity
Women Empowerment
Disruptive Technologies
Digital Inclusion

Country of residence: France

Dr Anino Emuwa is the Managing Director of Avandis Consulting in France and founder of 100 Women@Davos. A former corporate banker with Citibank, she sits on several boards including Nottingham Trent University and chairs a Y Combinator-backed tech start-up. A global D,E&I expert and an award-winning international speaker on emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and D&I, she has spoken at prestigious institutions and conferences including Forbes, Facebook, Web Summit and the University of Cambridge. She is featured as one of the Top 100 Women of the Future: Metaverse & Web3 and the recipient of several awards including Women in Tech Ally. Anino is a Regional Lead and member of the jury for Cartier Women’s Initiative as well as a judge for Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa’s Business Heroes Award, and FS Tech Awards in the U.K. She holds a Doctorate from Nottingham Business School, an MBA from Cranfield School of Management and a BSc Economics from the London School of Economics

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Ayumi Moore Aoki

Marketing — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:15:30 +0000

Women in Tech® 100 Top Speakers 2023

Ayumi Moore Aoki

Founder CEO - Women in Tech® Global

Fields of Expertise:

Social Entrepreneurship
Design
Diversity & Inclusion
Leadership
Disruptive Technologies

Country of residence: France

Ayumi Moore Aoki is a social entrepreneur and visionary leader committed to driving positive and sustainable change through technology. As the Founder and CEO of Women in Tech® Global, Ayumi has spearheaded a global movement that empowers women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). With headquarters in Paris and a presence in 45 countries, Women in Tech® Global has over 200,000 members and aims to empower 5 million women and girls in STEAM by 2030.

Under Ayumi’s leadership, Women in Tech® Global operates on four pillars: education, business, digital inclusion, and advocacy. Through education, the organization equips women with the skills to excel in STEAM careers. They foster a supportive environment for women entrepreneurs and leaders through business initiatives. Digital inclusion ensures no woman or girl is left behind in the digital era, and advocacy drives systemic change by challenging gender biases in the tech industry.

Ayumi’s dedication to women empowerment and technology has earned her the high patronage of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, the President of France. Women in Tech® Global has also signed a partnership with UN Women and is part of the Edisson Alliance of the Economic Forum.

Born in Brazil to a Brazilian mother and Japanese father, Ayumi’s diverse upbringing shaped her beliefs. Moving to South Africa during apartheid, she witnessed injustices and discrimination, fueling her desire to challenge oppressive norms based on gender and race.

In 2008, Ayumi transformed her life by learning to code through self-teaching. This newfound digital skill not only improved her personal life but also led her to create her first company. In 2018, she founded Women in Tech® Global, impacting the lives of women and girls worldwide.

As an international expert in women empowerment, Ayumi speaks at global events, including PauseFest, TEDx Ist, UFM Business Forum, GMI Summit, and LEAP. She inspires audiences to challenge the status quo and embrace diversity in the tech world.

Ayumi Moore Aoki’s dedication to empowering women and girls in STEAM fields has ignited a global movement. Through Women in Tech® Global, she redefines norms, breaks down barriers, and creates an inclusive tech industry for future generations.

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Chiara Corazza

Marketing — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:49:07 +0000

Women in Tech® 100 Top Speakers 2023

Chiara Corazza

President, CCC - Representative for France G20 Empower - G20 Empower

Fields of Expertise:

Private Sector

Country of residence: France

Chiara Corazza is the Private Sector Representative for France within the G20 EMPOWER Alliance, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. She has been CEO and Special Representative to the G7 and the G20 at the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, the world’s leading platform to promote women’s voices and vision (2017-2021). She is the author of the report ‘Women at the heart of the economy’, as part of the mission she was entrusted by the French Government in the framework of the G7 2019 Summit in Biarritz, to propose some critical recommendations to foster the representation of girls and women in STEM education and in the jobs of the future.

Previously, she was the Managing Director of the Greater Paris Investment Agency (2002-2016) to attract global investments to the Paris Region. As Director of International Affairs of Greater Paris (1985-2002), she created the Metropolis and implemented cooperation between Paris and 20 global capitals.
Chiara is a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for France and member of the Arab International Women’s Forum. She is also a member of the Board of Advisors for OECD and BSR’s Business for Inclusive Growth.

In 2019, she was nominated as the French Foreign Trade Advisor. She has been independent board member of RATP and APRIL.
She has been selected among the 100 more influential women in the world.

She was also awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur by Christine Lagarde (2009) and Ufficiale della Stella d’Italia by President Sergio Mattarella (2015).

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Hwalani Mabaso

juliette — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:48:30 +0000

Women in Tech® 100 Top Speakers 2023

Hwalani Mabaso

Provincial General Manager, ABSA Group

Fields of Expertise:

Diversity & Inclusion
Entrepreneurship

Country of residence: South-Africa

Hwalani believes in the power of collaboration for the greater good through entrepreneurship, technology, financial inclusion and designs this opportunity through all her work. She is a Provincial General Manager at ABSA Bank working closely with individual clients, business owners, investment companies, and broader clients of the bank to mitigate loss, financial stability and promote trade and commercial activities that results in economic growth and development. A seasoned speaker ,Hwalani is also a Chairperson of the University of Venda Center for Entrepreneurship & Rapid Incubation and an Executive Board Member of Women in Tech® South Africa Chapter.A finalist in the Standard Bank 40 under 40 young achievers, Hwalani was listed in Mail & Guardian Women Changing South Africa. An advocate for women empowerment, Hwalani is currently pursuing Doctoral Studies at the University of Pretoria.She describes her passion for women as contagious, brave and fierce with indomitable will.

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Isabelle Mauro

juliette — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:39:45 +0000

Women in Tech® 100 Top Speakers 2023

Isabelle Mauro

Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA)

Fields of Expertise:

Diversity & Inclusion
Sustainability
Telecom

Country of residence: UK

Isabelle Mauro is Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of 28 global and regional satellite operators. She reports directly to their Chief Executives. Under Isabelle’s leadership, GSOA and its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive and secure society – vital to bridging the world’s digital divide and achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Isabelle has 25 years experience in the Tech sector and has held senior positions at GSMA and the World Economic Forum. Isabelle is passionate about inclusion and sustainability. She sits on the Advisory Board of Women in Tech and is Chair of the High-Level Advisory Board of the DigitalGoesGreen Foundation. She holds an MSc in European Politics and Policy from the London School of Economics.

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Jameka S. Pankey

juliette — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:34:24 +0000

Women in Tech 100 Top Speakers 2023

Jameka S. Pankey

Head of Events and Experiential for Artist, Amazon Music

Fields of Expertise:

Leadership
Diversity & Inclusion

Country of residence: USA

Jameka S. Pankey is a thought leader, strategist and community leader committed to creating sustainable change around diversity, inclusion, and equity within the workplace. Over the past 15 years, she has held leadership roles within the corporate and retail in-store industry, specializing in cultivating talent while enhancing the employee experience and company culture. Jameka currently serves as the Head of Events and Experiential for Amazon Music.

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Julia Lee

juliette — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:18:45 +0000

Women in Tech 100 Top Speakers 2023

Julia Lee

Harvard professor, Co-founder TIESdatBIND

Fields of Expertise:

Global Strategist
Innovation
Science

Country of residence: USA

Julia Lee currently holds the position of Executive Director for Education and Research at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), concurrently serving as the Executive Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives at the Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia (UTEC) in Peru. In her tenure from 2005 to 2014, Julia was a professor in the Harvard Department of Astronomy. At UTEC, her role involves re-envisioning the university’s curriculum and research initiatives. Julia collaborates with faculty, NGOs, and industrialists to develop strategic Centers at UTEC, focusing on research areas such as Water (launched in 2017) and upcoming initiatives in Energy and Mining. Julia’s international activities extend to overseeing programs for Harvard SEAS. Pedagogically, she has directed efforts to integrate engineering, humanism, and innovation into UTEC’s core curriculum, addressing global issues and emphasizing the impact of the Peruvian economy on the environment. This includes raising awareness of issues related to deforestation, water, soil, and atmospheric contamination. Her contributions also involve co-leading initiatives for a science-focused Masters program in preventative art conservation to cultivate local expertise in the handling and treatment of ancient artifacts in Peru and South America. Additionally, Julia leads a group of international universities and industries developing a collaborative degree/certification program focused on Global Challenges, set to launch in late 2018. Julia C. Lee is recognized for her significant contributions to astrophysics. She co-authored the discovery paper for cosmic acceleration, attributed to dark energy, which earned her the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, the 2007 Gruber Cosmology Prize, and the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. She has served on science advisory committees for X-ray satellite missions for NASA, ESA, and JAXA, and on the executive committee for US High Energy Astrophysics.

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Kirsty Charleson

juliette — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:53:07 +0000

Women in Tech 100 Top Speakers 2023

Kirsty Charleson

Microsoft EDC Advisory Board & D & I Lead, Women in Tech® Director

Fields of Expertise:

Fintech

Country of residence: Ireland

Kirsty Charleson is an experienced director with 23 years of cross-industry and multi-country experience across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Kirsty has an educational background is in Mathematical Science & Economics and Computer Science specialising in AI & ML. She is currently a Director in Microsoft and is our America’s Regional Director for Women in Tech – covering LATAM, North America & Canada regions. Kirsty is a member of the Microsoft European Development Centre Advisory Board and Diversity & Inclusion Lead. Kirsty has direct experience driving organizational change and new product development globally.
Kirsty is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech, especially for women and girls. With an aim to help empower 5 million women and girls by 2030 in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields. She is responsible for organizing and promoting various events, programs, and initiatives that celebrate and support women in tech around the world. She is also a mentor, teacher, and speaker and actively supports platforms and programs that promote gender diversity and inclusion in tech. She was recently recognised as a female leader driving change in diversity & inclusion by Digital First publication.

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