Guest post by Ritu Ganguly, TechWomen Professional Mentor My TechWomen journey started a decade ago. Sometimes my role has been that of a member of the applicant selection committee, and sometimes in the form of a Professional Mentor. Thanks to this program I have grown as a mentor and a leader, … [READ MORE...]
Breaking boundaries in the skies
Guest post by Sreedevi Rao, TechWomen Professional Mentor at LinkedIn Breaking boundaries in the skies: this was the title of Refilwe’s first presentation at LinkedIn. Refilwe was one of the six Emerging Leaders that LinkedIn hosted through the TechWomen program this fall. This is my … [READ MORE...]
From impact to #twimpact: Emerging Leaders become fellows in Washington, DC
After a month of learning and exchange in the Bay Area, Emerging Leaders (ELs), along with more than 60 TechWomen mentors, boarded a plane to Washington, DC for the final days of TechWomen 2019. At the U.S. Institute of Peace's PeaceTech Lab, the World Bank Group, embassies and the U.S. … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week 4: Pitch Day, Community Celebration and seed grant winners announced
In the beginning of #techwomen19 as Emerging Leaders gathered for the first action plan meeting, country teams were asked a question: If you could solve any challenge in your country, what would it be? The action planning process – beginning with brainstorming, moving through iteration and … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week 2: the exponential power of mentorship
During their busy first week of TechWomen 2019, Emerging Leaders (ELs) had the opportunity to meet the mentors who would be supporting them over the next five weeks. At the Cultural Kickoff, ELs had the chance to speak in-person with their mentors for the first time; at Action Plan Workshop 1, they … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week 1: 106 women, stronger together
It has been an incredible week for TechWomen! In just seven days, Emerging Leaders (ELs) developed their leadership skills at Salesforce, celebrated 21 cultures at Airbnb, laid the groundwork for their social impact projects at Synopsys, learned about innovation at Autodesk and much more. Despite … [READ MORE...]
#techwomen19 begins!
TechWomen 2019 has officially begun! Today, 106 Emerging Leaders from 21 countries throughout Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East arrive in the San Francisco Bay Area, ready to begin five weeks of learning and exchange. At the airport and housing locations throughout the Bay Area, the … [READ MORE...]
You can only connect the dots looking backward
Guest post by Esra'a Alsanie, 2019 Emerging Leader of Jordan Editor’s note: Esra'a Alsanie'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 community. Have you ever been … [READ MORE...]
Defying expectations: my journey in STEM
Guest post by Zani Gichuki, 2019 Emerging Leader of Kenya Editor’s note: Zani Gichuki’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 community. At the age of 14, I was … [READ MORE...]
Arriving at my dream
Guest post by Sitora Salaeva, 2019 Emerging Leader of Uzbekistan Editor’s note: Sitora Salaeva'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 community. To have a … [READ MORE...]
