Guest Blog by Nezha Larhrissi, Fellow 2013, on how a Techwomen Pitch Day project grew into a thriving non-profit over the course of ten years Dear Techwomen and IIE Community, This is Nezha Larhrissi of the Techwomen 2013 cohort from Morocco. With Salima Kaissi we are co-founders of eSTEM Morocco … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Pitch Day: A Room Full of Ideas
Guest Blog by Fellow Aliaa Ahmed, on the TechWomen Pitch Day experience I get out of bed with a flood of emotions from the thrill and anticipation of what is about to unfold in a few hours. I am practicing and rehearsing my sentences as I rush to brush my teeth and shower off the anxieties, … [READ MORE...]
Why is the TechWomen fellowship a remarkable experience?
Guest Post by Abeer Albashiti, TechWomen Fellow from Jordan, Fall 2022 (reprinted from Medium) The TechWomen fellowship contributed significantly to my professional trajectory after a hustle with Larimar. The opportunities and learning lessons are massive!!! Sometimes it was overwhelming … [READ MORE...]
Fellow Lindiwe Matlali is on a Mission to Help Youths Innovate Themselves out of Poverty
“I’ve never been a good employee. I’ve always been an independent worker.” Fellow Lindiwe Matlali sat down with TechWomen to discuss the success story of her globally expanding Africa Teen Geeks (ATG) initiative and the launch of a new accelerator to take place at the World Economic Forum … [READ MORE...]
Weeks Four and Five: Final 10 days of TechWomen Fall 2022 Conclude with Historic Events and Expansion Announcements
The Fall 2022 TechWomen Program capped off with 10 days of high-profile events including the annual Pitch Day hosted by Waymo, the [email protected] Anniversary Event with keynote speaker Assistant Secretary of State of the ECA Lee Satterfield and a DC Delegation that included a surprise visit with … [READ MORE...]
Week Three: Deep Mentorship
In the third week of the Fall 2022 TechWomen program, Emerging Leaders (ELs) took part in Action Plan Workshop II, before embarking on a full week focused on intense and immersive mentorship experiences with their volunteer Professional Mentors (PMs), Cultural Mentors (CMs) and Impact Coaches (Ics) … [READ MORE...]
Week Two: Meeting the Midpoint of Fall 2022
Time has sped by as the TechWomen emerging leaders and mentors mark their calendar at the halfway point of the historic Fall 2022 hybrid program. The second full week of the 5-week initiative started with the Action Plan Workshop 1, hosted by partner Chime, and ended with an engaging networking … [READ MORE...]
Week One: 10-Day Retrospective of Fall 2022 TechWomen Program Launch
It's been ten days since the Emerging Leaders of the Fall 2022 TechWomen cohort arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area. Representing 21 countries from Africa, the Middle East and Central and South Asia, these 104 women have been warmly received by a community of over 250 local mentors and partner … [READ MORE...]
10 Scripts for Culturally Curious Conversations
Guest Blog: Jessica Dickinson Goodman Board President, San Francisco Bay Area Internet Society At the final Impact Coach orientation, Mentor Initiatives Lead Linda Miles asked me to share advice for a few minutes on how to have culturally curious conversations and engage in team building. In … [READ MORE...]
Special Report: Fall 2022 TechWomen Emerging Leaders Arrive in SF Bay Area
On Wednesday, September 21, the Fall 2022 emerging leaders (ELs) of TechWomen arrived in San Francisco, California, hailing from 21 nations in the Middle East, Africa and Central and South Asia. Together with the support of over 250 accomplished STEM industry mentors and 45+ partner companies, the … [READ MORE...]