Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast

This is the fourth episode in a series hosted by Brigitte Legault, which features women role models in Alberta Tech. 

This series will explore how women experience the tech sector in Alberta. Women hold 60% of STEM degrees, however only hold 25% of ICT roles and 57% of women in mid-level tech roles are leaving their positions. 

Through this series we will explore what unique challenges they are facing, what inspires many to stay, and we will highlight their innovations, initiatives, and contributions to women's equity in our sector.

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Host: Brigitte Legault leads the Rainforest Alberta movement in Calgary as the Community Manager and also serves the startup community through strategy and growth consulting services. She is passionate about growing the tech sector upon a culture of trust, diversity, and collaboration and activates this work through strategic ecosystem initiatives, learning experiences, storytelling, and community engagement.

Guest: Ange Paye is a tech entrepreneur and the co-founder of VOTO, a customer engagement platform that helps businesses gather customer feedback and insights from consumers by giving back to their favourite charities. With a business degree from the University of Calgary, with almost 5 years of experience as a Product Manager in enterprise software development. Last year Ange transitioned into entrepreneurship and brings her leadership, business strategy, and product development into tech innovations that serve to give back.

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Show Links:

• Voto 
• Alberta Catalyzer 
• Platform Calgary 
• Innovate Calgary 
• Calgary Innovation Coalition 
• GoodLawyer 

Show Quotes:

"We (women) really humanize technology. We make it more like people. There is a different lens that we bring to the table that’s missing."

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine

Episode Music: Tony Del Degan

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan