On this week’s special episode of Women Talk Tech, our producers Maddie Yule and El Bush discuss the history of ambition and how ambition shows up in the younger generations. Tune in to hear Maddie and El share their insights on what ambition means to them, ambition in a post-pandemic world, and how young people are approaching work today!

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The Women in IT Summit and Awards Series is so excited to invite you all to join them on Thursday, September 14, at the in-person USA event in New York, where DiversityQ and Information Age will bring together the Women in IT Summit during the day and Awards Gala Dinner that same evening. To find out more about the summit and awards ceremony and to book your tickets to attend, please visit https://womeninitawards.com.

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On the week’s episode of Women Talk Tech, Marie is joined by Sarah Lyons. Sarah is the partner marketing manager at DynamicWeb who is currently focused on promoting engaging events and partner marketing strategies. Tune in to hear Sarah share her insights on the power of creativity, pattern breaking, and building a space for yourself in the tech sector.

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For our summer 2023 podcast series we are highlighting the ways in which tech is transforming industries beyond the traditional fields of computer science and engineering.

Nominate yourself or someone you know for the series today: https://share.hsforms.com/17sNU_3TTSbmWol1KBNucsg223e5

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On this week’s episode of Women Talk Tech: Opening Doors, Marie is joined by Kristina Cleary, Founder and Chief Leadership Coach at ACCELLE. Tune in to hear Kristina share her insights on the importance of empowering other women, building professional relationships, and finding your space in the technology industry.

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Calling all tech professionals across all industries, we have an exciting opportunity for you to be recognized for your contributions. Nominations are now open for the Women in IT Awards - Canada Edition.

Submit your free nomination on behalf of yourself, a colleague, or your organization today: https://events.diversityq.com/EN/WITAwardsCanada2023

Nominations close Friday, June 9th.

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On this week’s episode of Women Talk Tech: Opening Doors, Marie is joined by Brenley Veater, President of Cingo Solutions. Tune in to hear Brenley share her insights on creating an inclusive environment within the realm of cybersecurity, breaking the “Silicon Ceiling”, and learning to thrive despite imposter syndrome.

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Calling all tech professionals across all industries, we have an exciting opportunity for you to be recognized for your contributions. Nominations are now open for the Women in IT Awards - Canada Edition.

Submit your free nomination on behalf of yourself, a colleague, or your organization today: https://events.diversityq.com/EN/WITAwardsCanada2023

Nominations close Friday, June 9th.

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On this week’s episode of Women Talk Tech: Opening Doors, Marie is joined by Penny St Antoine. Penny is the SVP of Residential Servicing at MCAP Service Corporation, Canada’s largest independent Mortgage Finance Company, and has over 30 years of high achievement in the service industry as an operations executive. Tune in to hear Penny share her insights on finding your voice through expertise, the impact of technology on finance, and the power of trying new things.

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On this week’s episode of Women Talk Tech: Opening Doors, Marie is joined by Ginger Eklund. Ginger is the Director of Project Management at DynamicWeb and has a deep passion for project management and leadership development. Tune in to hear Ginger share her insights on the importance of empowering women to be leaders and finding your space within the technology industry.

Take the Women Talk Tech Ambition Survey:

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On this week’s episode of Women Talk Tech: Opening Doors, Marie is joined by Nathalie Myara. Nathalie is the CEO and co-founder of the Eduplan Solutions Inc. Tune in to hear Nathalie share her insights on accessible design, disability discourse in the creative process, and fostering a space of inclusion in the tech sector. Take the Women Talk Tech Ambition Survey: https://c634ck19z5u.typeform.com/to/cv82hYoM?typeform-source=open.spotify.com Follow us on Socials! https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-talk-tech-podcast/ Instagram: @womentalktechpodcast

On this week’s episode of Women Talk Tech, Marie Wiese is joined by Michelle Joliat, SVP, Product and Delivery at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Tune in to hear Michelle share her insights on developing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and change-making on her team; the role of ambition before, during, and after the pandemic; and the value of diversity in the tech sector.

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On this week’s episode of Women Talk Tech: Opening Doors, Marie is joined by Nasheen Liu, Partner and SVP, CIO Program Strategy with The IT Media Group. Tune in to hear Nasheen share her insights on how to model a culture of inclusion and diversity at the leadership level; strategies for attracting and retaining talent today; and how to “push the door open” by advocating for yourself on your leadership journey.