TechWomen is accepting applications for the 2015 program! Women professionals in STEM from 21 program countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia are eligible to apply. Interested in learning more about the experience? Watch our video for a quick overview of the application, … [READ MORE...]
“Super-Connector” Structure in a TechWomen Mentorship
Guest post by Linda Mahnken, Professional Mentor, and Amel Ghouila, 2014 Emerging Leader from Tunisia In a traditional TechWomen mentorship, an Emerging Leader is matched with a Professional Mentor and works on a project at the host company. However, TechWomen pair Amel Ghouila (scientist and … [READ MORE...]
A Letter to the Future 2015 Emerging Leaders
Guest post by Seham Aljaafreh, 2014 Emerging Leader from Jordan Dear future Emerging Leader, I know very well that inner feeling that tells you are special and capable of create success. I know the barriers and difficulties that you face as a woman working in the male dominated field of STEM. I … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen: The Rising Tide
Guest post by Christie McCarthy, 2014 Cultural Mentor This is a montage of my experience as a mentor to Asal Ibrahim for TechWomen 2014. It's set to original music by yours truly. The Rising Tide We’re going forward, not back We’re going upwards on a fast track We’re going out with our … [READ MORE...]
Yemen to Silicon Valley: I Have a Dream, Too
Guest post by Gamilah Al-Qadhi, 2014 Emerging Leader from Yemen Travelling to the United States was one of my biggest dreams and interacting with American people face to face was one of my cultural targets in life. The thing I love most about the TechWomen program is how it provides a cultural … [READ MORE...]
Inspiring Change Through Mentorship
Guest post by Manali Rane, Professional Mentor “We are the ones we are waiting for.”’ As I hear Megan Smith, CTO of the United States inspire us with these words, I cannot help but think what an amazing journey these five weeks with TechWomen has been. This is the second year I participated in … [READ MORE...]
My Last Moment Journey With TechWomen
Guest post by Mai Abualkas Temraz, 2014 Emerging Leader from Palestinian Territories Arriving at San Francisco Airport after many challenges was a great relief. I had to leave my home in Gaza City before my visa arrived, which processed just hours before my flight. I had to go to Cairo not knowing … [READ MORE...]
On Being a TechWomen Mentor
Guest post by Sneha Sriwastava, Professional Mentor Sneha was a Professional Mentor in the 2014 TechWomen program. Below is an excerpt of her account as a Mentor to Emerging Leader Asal Ibrahim from Jordan, originally published in LinkedIn Pulse. One sunny summer day the Director of Marketing … [READ MORE...]
CiscoLand: The Story of a TechWomen Emerging Leader
Guest post by Hanane Lhannaoui, 2014 Emerging Leader from Morocco It is impressive how simple things can colour our lives. Things like the first “like” on our Facebook post, the first time we follower we have on Twitter, and the first time we recognize what a router looks like. I first learned … [READ MORE...]
Moving Beyond Bounds and Limits as a Woman in Green Technology
Guest post by Germaine Ashu, 2014 Emerging Leader from Cameroon The technology field, and certainly the green tech sector, is one of those sectors where women professionals make up a very small percentage. Now, thanks to the women pioneers in this sector, awareness has been created over the … [READ MORE...]
