My #YouthSpark
Before I discovered code, I wanted to be a digital artist. My dream was to be a Pixar animator and be part of bringing joy to millions through…
Tag: women in technology
Travel, Tech and Taking Control
Hello world, I’m back on the digital map after two weeks of travel! In what’s passed of January so far, I’ve spent just three days at home and the rest on the road (I’m writing this on January 18), setting up 2015 to be…
Touchdown in Phoenix! (YYZ - PHX)
Hello from Phoenix! Flying in over Arizona was such a surreal experience, I’ve never seen such flat cityscapes and jagged rock formations jutting out of the ground like roller coasters. I’m writing this post from my bed in the Crowne Plaza hotel,…
Announcing: Trendy Techie + Syncfusion Partnership
Since launching Trendy Techie in May of last year, I have been fortunate enough to have formed relationships with many companies, from tech startups to fashion designers and everything in between. But this partnership is a special one for me, not only…
The Trendy Techie Guide to Packing for Conferences
This week I am packing my brand new carry-on full of business casual outfits, high heels, and gadgets, and hopping on a plane to Phoenix for the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. For years I’ve dreamed of attending this conference…
Loretta Faveri - How This Inventor Turns Motion into Sound
Wearable tech is all the rage these days. Every month there’s a new smartwatch or fitband coming out to streamline the integration of technology in our everyday lives. But the focus thus far has been on functionality, with few devices emerging for…
Maeghan Smulders - “Never Settle, and Stay Curious”
If you’ve ever interned at a company, you know the importance of selling yourself, and fast. An internship is like an extended interview. It’s your chance to try out a company, and for the company to see if they like you –…
