As the excitement of arrivals and the launch of our expanded program began to settle, the Emerging Leaders embraced the second week of their transformative 5-week journey. The week commenced with the much-anticipated Ideation Workshop, where participants collaborated with their country teams for the … [READ MORE...]
Navigating Uncertainty: My Thrilling Journey into the Tech Industry
Guest post by Raghda Medat-Ali, 2023 Emerging Leader from Egypt who is part of our San Francisco cohort. Editor’s note: Raghda Medat-Ali's guest post is part of our series, Emerging Leader Voices, which invites TechWomen Emerging Leaders to share their voice, perspective and experiences with the … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen 2023 Week 1: Welcome Week
It’s been just over a week since the Emerging Leaders of the Fall 2023 TechWomen cohort arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, where they immediately launched into a week of intensive workshops designed to prepare them for the three pillars of their program: professional mentorship, … [READ MORE...]
From Chicago to the SF Bay: Welcome 2023 Emerging Leaders!
The United States Welcomes 2023 TechWomen Emerging Leaders to San Francisco and Chicago On September 20, 2023 100 emerging women leaders in STEM from the Middle East, Africa, and South and Central Asia arrived in Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area for the first-ever U.S. program city expansion. … [READ MORE...]
Meet the 2023 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
We are less than a week away from the launch of our annual TechWomen program, and we are excited to introduce our dynamic 2023 Emerging Leaders! From September 20 to October 26, TechWomen welcomes 100 emerging women leaders in STEM from the Middle East, Africa, and South and Central Asia to spend … [READ MORE...]
The Power of Resilience: My five-round journey to TechWomen
Guest post by Aderonke Sakpere, 2023 Emerging Leader of Nigeria who is heading to Chicago. Editor’s note: Aderonke Sakpere's guest post is part of our series, Emerging Leader Voices, which invites TechWomen Emerging Leaders to share their voice, perspective and experiences with the TechWomen … [READ MORE...]
Kazakhstan Day 4: Multinational Collaboration & Girls Empowerment
On Wednesday, April 26, the members of the TechWomen delegation awakened to the desert backdrop of Astana. The capital city of Kazakhstan since just 1997, Astana is a rapidly-growing, planned metropolis with a mix of historically-inspired and state-of the art architectural design. Venturing out … [READ MORE...]
Kazakhstan Day 3: Education Diplomacy at IT International University
On the third day in Almaty, the TechWomen Delegation to Kazakhstan spent the day facilitating a career day event at IT International University. There they engaged with over 100 students, TechGirls, Technovation participants on their career prospects and the latest trends and opportunities in … [READ MORE...]
Kazakhstan Day 2: International Collaboration and Innovative Impact
On Day Two of the TechWomen visit to Kazakhstan, delegates spent their morning with representatives from the U.S. consulate in Almaty before leading a collaborative afternoon of innovation-focused presentations and mentorship sessions at MOST Business Incubator. The morning briefing kicked off … [READ MORE...]
Kazakhstan Day 1: Welcome to Almaty!
Every spring, TechWomen sends delegations of community members to two of our program countries. The purpose of these journeys is to provide a platform for the fellows in those countries to network with mentors and peers who can support their initiatives, while also amplifying passion projects, … [READ MORE...]
