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International Women’s Day: A year of WMNinTECH in Montreal
It was almost exactly a year today that the idea for our WMNinTECH series was born. In the past year, we’ve highlighted twelve amazing wom..
WMNinTECH: Beth Thouin on being called a bitch in her professional career
Beth Thouin has been called a bitch three times in her professional career.
The first time she was 27, pregnant with her first child, a..
WMNinTECH: Askida’s Michèle Quintal on trusting your instincts and taking that first leap
Michèle Quintal, Askida’s Director of Quality Assurance, has always been a woman with a passion for all things creative as well as an apti..
WMNinTECH: NACO Investor of the Year Sophie Forest on how Brightspark is revolutionizing Canadian angel investment
Last month, at the 2017 National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) World Angel Investment Summit in Montreal, Sophie Forest received the C..
WMNinTECH: Kate Arthur is working to improve digital literacy for the next generation
After studying literature at Concordia, and a successful communications career in theatre and radio, Kate Arthur moved into the tech secto..
WMNinTECH: Afsoon Soudi on the transition from academia to tech
Both the science and tech sectors tend to be male-dominated. But in switching from academia to launching a business, Afsoon Soudi discover..
WMNinTECH: Chic Marie-Philip Simard on the transition from law to tech
A law school graduate by the age of 21, it was already obvious that Marie-Philip Simard was driven, goal-oriented, and competitive. But af..
WMNinTECH: Naomi Goldapple on pursuing passion in business
Naomi Goldapple, a program director at Element AI, has chosen to pursue projects throughout her career that excite her. After all, she is ..
WMNinTECH: Magaly Charbonneau proves that with organization and drive you can have it all
Midway through our conversation with Magaly Charbonneau, she describes an exercise she picked up at the Coaches Training Institute in stud..
WMNinTECH: Angelique Mannella on taking chances and being open to unexpected opportunities
Angelique Mannella’s resume reads like a student’s post-graduation dream: time spent in the UK, Singapore, Finland, the Caribbean, and Sou..
WMNinTECH: Caterina Rizzi trailblazes a path for women techies in Montreal
Seated in one of the spaces curated, designed, and rented by the company she co-founded, Caterina Rizzi is calm and collected. She exudes ..