Salma Bekkouche

2018 fellow Salma Bekkouche was interviewed for the Girls and Women Talking Tech series, speaking about her career in ICT and her commitment to connecting people to opportunity. The talk was hosted by EQUALS Global Partnership, a global network of professionals working to address the gender gap in technology. The series highlights women in ICT in celebration of April’s Girls in ICT Day. Salma, a recruiter and content creator, was interviewed by Kusuma Kumar, a student at Middlebury College. In the interview, Salma spoke about her studies in computer science and her passion for the field: “When you learn computer science you learn how to think,” Salma said. “You learn how to use logic to develop new solutions to different problems.” Salma also talked about her passion for connecting with people and matching them to new opportunities: “My job is more than just a title, it’s a mission,” she said. The interview concluded with Salma sharing how women can support other women: “We can support them through mentoring. Mentoring is a powerful tool for learning. Women and girls need to see and connect with role models,” she said.​