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Women Rock-IT - IT's not just for the Boys!
Join us for the FREE "Women Rock-IT" live TV broadcasts and hear from some "Rock'in" women who have challenged stereotypes and turned their passion for technology into rewarding and successful careers. Our speakers are in different occupations and businesses. You will soon learn, IT is a world of possibilities and a technology career can be as varied, exciting, and as glamorous as you want it to be. Join our events and connect with the women who Rock-IT. To learn more about the technology courses offered through Cisco Networking Academy, visit our website.
Events
Tune into our free live TV Broadcast and hear from prominent women who have turned their passion for technology into rewarding and successful careers.
Event Start Times: UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Times
Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
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| Thursday, 18 April 2019 |
Technology Preserving Endangered Species and Fashion Meets the Internet of Things to Keep Women Safe. |
Vicki Batka Aditi Cadha |
Registration Opening February 2019 |
| Thursday, 23 May 2019 |
How is Technology Helping Crisis-Affected Populations and Saving Babies around the World? |
Sona Shah (Chicago) - USA Meghann Rhynard-Geil (Portland) (USA) |
Registration Opening March 2019 |
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Women Rock-IT’s mission is to inspire more girls to study tech to ensure they don’t miss out on tomorrow’s best jobs. Our digital magazine helps Networking Academies, High School Teachers and Cisco employees produce Women Rock-IT events at the local level.
Speakers
Vicki Batka
Managing Director
Cisco Partner Organisation
Asia Pacific & Japan
Aditi Cadha
Founder and CEO
DAZL
Sona Shah
CEO Co-Founder,
Neopenda
Meghann Rhynard-Geil
Technology for Development Advisor,
Digital Communities, Mercy Corps
PRESENTATIONS and RECORDINGS
Meet the Women Solving Some of Humanity’s Toughest Challenges Using Technology
Mariana Dahan (USA)
CEO and Founder
World Identity Network (WIN)
Natalie Ren’s (Australia)
Artificial Intelligence Specialist
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Blogs
- Why Our Future Depends on Women in Technology
- Why Careers in Technology are Good for Women
- Why The World Needs More Geeks
- One Of My Greatest Life Decisions: Becoming An Engineer
- 5 Qualities That Make You (Yes, You) Perfectly Suited For A Career In IT
- It’s Time for Women to Shine Like Diamonds in the Digital Economy
- Five Reasons Why Girls (And Boys) Should Consider a Career in IT
- Closing the Gap: Encouraging More Young Girls and Women to Tackle Tech
- Discovering New Forms of Storytelling with Data
- Bits and Joules – Solving Global Problems Through IoT Solutions
- There's Never Been a Better Time for Women to Shape Asia Pacific's Future
- Diversity in the IT Industry is Key to Solving Global Problems
- Solving Global Problems with Data and Diversity
- Innovative Thinking and Technology: The Key to Solving Global Problems
- Accelerate Your Start-Up with Emotional Technology
- Technology Creates Opportunity for Untapped Global Problem Solvers
- Video Games: A Surprising Tool for Global Problem Solving
- Female Role Models Matter
- One Day a Drone Might Save Your Life
- Using Blockchain Technology to Solve Global Problems
Girls Power Tech
Cisco has an enduring commitment to encouraging students of all backgrounds to build careers in IT. A part of Cisco’s Global Mentoring Initiative, Girls Power Tech is a special learning opportunity for female students to connect with Cisco mentors around the world. Girls Power Tech inspires girls and young women to consider educational and career paths in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
Cisco employees can become site leads or be part of the day by joining our team of mentors.
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