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Maha Jouini Opens Pathways to AI and Digital Tech for African Women

In Africa, African Influence, Publisher Channel, Technology, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

 Maha Jouini is an AI expert and passionate advocate for women interested in working in technology and developing digital skills. Her challenging journey from Tunisia to Mauritania to founding the African Center for AI and Digital Technology is filled with hard-won points for women like herself. She shares her story and her passionate plea for women everywhere to stand …

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Bijal Hayes-Thakore and Tejal Thakore are Inspiring Women Toward Leadership in the Space Industry

In Publisher Channel, Space, Technology by Mary Kurek

   Bijal (Bee) Hayes-Thakore and Tejal (Tee) Thakore are sisters born in India who were seemingly hard-wired from a tender age to lead. And, lead is what they are doing now, but, in a field that involves an engineering mind and a love of the stars. The space industry has pulled these young ladies toward developing their talents to …

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Aaron Smith, PhD – Innovating Education for Workforce Development

In Education, GameChangers24 by Mary Kurek

“1300 hours I cringe every time I see his face or hear his voice.  I’m Captain Josiah Rollins. A six-foot-two, fifty-year-old decorated veteran. I served two tours in Iraq, seen someone’s life pass in the blink of an eye. Today, I sit here having anxiety issues because I must interact with this moron.  My blood pressure spikes just thinking about …