Anish Verma is a leader driven to make an impact through Quantum Computing, and by empowering students across Canada with the power of Data Science and technology, in an equitable way. As STEM Fellowship's interim CEO, he oversees the national charity's programs, providing equitable opportunities for students to conduct research, publish their work in peer-reviewed journals, and learn beyond standard curricula. Anish formerly served as the Chief Data Officer, where he lead and grew the Big Data Challenge – an experiential learning program that allows students to learn data science and solve pressing issues through applied research solutions. In addition to this, Anish is a Quantitative Analyst and Quantum Researcher at 1QBit – a leading Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence company. Here, he works on applying quantum algorithms to solve financial problems in novel ways, and founded an Academic Collaboration program, allowing researchers to access and explore quantum computing for their research.

Learn more about him at https://anishrverma.github.io.

In this episode, we discuss Anish's journey to where he is today, the power of data science and quantum computing, how to acquire mentors, how to find research positions as a student, how to get the most out of university, the story behind the creation of STEM Fellowship, and becoming successful as an innovator. Have fun listening!

Harleen Klair is currently studying mechanical and biomedical engineering at McMaster University. She aims to find the intersection between design and STEM by getting involved in the field of prosthetics, personalized healthcare and e-health. However, she actively works to explore her interests within the arts and community involvement through roles like the Chief of Marketing in the STEM Fellowship, a design and social media lead in the uwBioTEC conference as well as a business development consultant for MGD Health ICE.

In this episode, we discuss Harleen's journey to where she is today, diversity and underrepresentation in STEM, the story behind the creation of STEM Fellowship, the next big thing in STEM innovation and research, and becoming successful as an innovator. Have fun listening!

Dr. Sacha Noukhovitch is a leader and expert in instructional design and data-native generation pedagogical practices. He is the Founder and President of STEM Fellowship – a federal non-profit organization that equips the next generation of change-makers in STEM with indispensable skills in data science and scholarly writing through peer mentorship and experiential learning. He is also an Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Science Publishing STEM Fellowship Journal – a national scholarly publication of original student research.

Starting his career as an electrical engineer in the nuclear power industry and obtaining his Ph.D. in Management theory from Moscow State University, he is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers, sits on the marketing committee of the USA Council of Science Editors and LEAD Canada/LEAD International fellow. As a recent recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM, he is currently working as a practicing educator, implementing data science education at Earl Haig Secondary School in Toronto, ON.

In this episode, we discuss Dr. Noukhovitch's journey to where he is today, diversity and underrepresentation in STEM, the story behind the creation of STEM Fellowship, the next big thing in STEM innovation and research, and becoming successful as an innovator. Have fun listening!