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Sharon Sandhu

Solutions Architect | Women in Communications Technology

Technology, IT architect, cloud, cloud solutions, platform providers, cybersecurity, tech stack

Jennifer McDonald

Chief Operating Officer | Mylo Financial Technologies

Fintech, Financial services, Financial inclusion, Financial literacy, Personal finance, Product development, Women's economic empowerment, International development

Dr. Gillian Petit

Research Associate | School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

economics, basic income, personal taxes and tax benefits, income and social supports, provincial welfare programs, vulnerable and marginalized groups, intersectionality and income support programs, transition from CERB to EI

Cathy Pillar

CEO | Ametros Learning Inc.

Education technology startup, workforce readiness, soft skills development, applied artificial intelligence

Sara Feldstein, CPA, CA

Founder and Toy Creator | Barumba Play

starting a business, e-commerce, accounting, tax, burnout, depression, career change, self-care, motherhood, juggling work and parenting, pandemic personal struggles