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Women of MENA in Technology shines a spotlight on diversity
December, 2021
Sepideh Nasiri tells us about the mission of the Women of MENA in Technology organization and its upcoming conference...
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Top 100 Women in Technology
March, 2021
The unprecedented challenges of the past year have, in part, been mitigated by the incredible array of technologies powering digital transformation around the globe. While there is still much ground to cover, increasingly the people behind those solutions are better reflecting society at large. That’s why we’ve assembled this list of the top 100 women in technology, encompassing the startup founders, researchers, and top executives who are making the biggest impact in the industry.
Iran International Broadcast Interview
Jan 12, 2021
سپیده نصیری بعد از فعالیت در بالاترین پستهای مدیریتی در حرفهی خود، متوجه شد که تعداد زنان مانند او بسیار کم است و تصمیم گرفت این وضعیت را، به خصوص برای زنان ایرانی در عرصه فنآوری، تغییر دهد
Femme Fatality: Rebranding Female Leaders as CEOs
March 10, 2021
There has been a public reckoning of sorts for numerous female-run companies, especially in the tech industry. Women CEO’s that had previously been hailed as the embodiment of modern-day feminism have been accused of an abuse of power, and of being the antithesis of what is expected of female leaders. Many were forced to resign; some from the companies they co-founded.
WOMEN IN STEM: INTERVIEW WITH SEPIDEH NASIRI OF WOMEN OF MENA IN TECHNOLOGY
Feb 11, 2021
Immigrants enrich the countries in which they live by bringing culture, a new worldview, and, as studies show, an entrepreneurial spirit. Immigrants are foundational to entrepreneurship and are twice as likely to become entrepreneurs than Americans born in the US.
Sepideh Nasiri is no exception. A serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in the high-tech industry, she was born in Iran, then landed in Cupertino, CA, via Germany, with her family as a teen.
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Display Week 2020 Showcasing Women In Tech And CEO Forum: Panel Discussions at Virtual Event to Feature Leading Display Industry Leaders
Jul 14, 2020
CAMPBELL, Calif., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The popular Women in Tech and CEO Forums will be back next month for the fourth consecutive year as part of Display Week 2020. Next month's all-virtual event, hosted by the Society for Information Display (SID), will be held Aug. 3-7.
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, an invaluable glimpse into the mindsets of top CEOs will be provided in a dynamic morning panel entitled: "CEO Forum: Success Leaves Clues." On Thursday, Aug. 6, virtual attendees will learn about how women in technology are advancing in the field, in a panel entitled: "Gender Equity: Doing It Right".
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Women Of MENA In Technology Announces its Third Annual Conference “The Next Wave Of Innovators
NOVEMBER 05, 2020
Women Of MENA In Technology, a Silicon Valley-based Non-Profit organization will be hosting its Third Annual Conference, The Next Wave of Innovators, on Nov 5th and 6th, virtually. Founded with a mission of fostering diversity and closing the gender gap by empowering Middle Eastern and North African women in STEM, the event will address issues of inclusion and equality.
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MENA Leaders Push for a More Nuanced View of Diversity
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Middle Eastern and North African professionals sound off at Adweek's The Unaccounted summit
When it comes to representation, people of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) descent have long faced a particular barrier: the lack of a box to check on official forms, including the U.S. Census. Instead of a distinct category, Americans who identify as MENA are instructed to check the box for “white”—whether or not that reflects their concept of identity or personal experience of the world, and despite the systemic barriers and discrimination they often face.
Roqe - Ep #37 - Fariborz Mokhtari, Sepideh Nasiri
Aug 20, 2020
Roqe 37 - Interviews with Fariborz Mokhtari (“In the Lion’s Shadow”) on the remarkable story of the ‘Iranian Schindler’ in Paris during World War 2, and Sepideh Nasiri on becoming a Silicon Valley leader and addressing a lack of diversity in the tech sector, specifically for Iranian woman and women of colour. Plus, the Roqe team reconvenes with some prickly Letters of the Week.
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LOCAL STORIES: Meet Sepideh Nasiri
August, 2020
We had the good fortune of connecting with Sepideh Nasiri and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Sepideh, what do you attribute your success to?
There are many factors to success, a few to mention are resilience, consistency, having a good network, great work habits. Contrary to what most people think or believe success comes from learning from mistakes and failures.
December, 2019
“Technology is increasing the amount of information we have access to, but it does not increase our capacity to absorb information. However, if it is used wisely, communication technologies can create a platform for intercultural learning”
What plan and policy do you have in place to develop intercultural competence in your organization? How do you prepare yourself and your organization for an intercultural workforce?
July, 2019
On June 22, Persian Women in Tech (PWIT) hosted its Annual Women of MENA in Tech conference at London City Hall. The conference theme was “Entrepreneurship 2020: Rethinking Purpose, People, and Profit.”
Sepideh Nasiri, founder of PWIT, led discussion panels on business and STEM with a mix of guest speakers, ranging from 11-year-old Tara Sharifi, a self-described math and technology lover…
June, 2019
In recent decades, the number of Persian women to forming a large part of the workforce in areas such as health and education has become increasingly in the public, But the world of technology is exceptional, and over time, women's presence in it has diminished. An organization in the United States is now trying to persuade more women to study and work in this field…
May, 2019
Persian Women in Tech, 2018 WoMENA in Tech Conference. Panel Topic: How Organizations are Changing Workforce Culture. Panelists Left to Right: Radin Rahimzadeh, Minoo Ayat, Pamela O’Leary, Rory Gerberg, and Alison Sonderegger.
March 2019 was a powerful month of storytelling around #balanceforbetter. Women’s History Month continues to not only elevate and celebrate the accomplishments of women around the world, but also highlight the challenges and barriers that persist, without reason, to place hurdles in the way of women who are striving to dream, create impact and thrive in society…
May, 2019
Un nouveau groupe de soutien pour les femmes Perses en technologie a vu le jour à Montréal en avril 2019: Persian Women in Tech Montréal (PWIT Montréal). J’ai interrogé sa fondatrice pour mieux comprendre pourquoi tant de femmes perses travaillent en technologie…
Ellis de León nos presenta a Sepideh Nasiri empresaria de Irán 14/03/
March 14, 2019
#MarzoMesDeLaMujer Ellis de León nos presenta el trabajo que preparo sobre Sepideh Nasiri, una #Mujer ♀️ que busca acercar a las mujeres de #MedioOriente a las #AreasSTEM
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February, 2019
Sepideh (“Sepi”) Nasiri is an award-winning serial Entrepreneur with 16 years of experience working in the Tech Industry, the Founder of Persian Women In Tech, the former Vice President at Women 2.0 and a lifetime advocate for women, diversity, and inclusion…
December, 2018
Did you know that women seeking leadership roles often report a lack of good mentors as an obstacle to their career growth? We recently ran a survey for women technologists and almost 47% of the respondents claimed that they had no tech mentors or role models to look up to. With a growing demand for technologists worldwide, organizations have a need…
December, 2018
Mahtab, Faranak, and Bahareh of Manoto TV “Sam te No” show, sat down with Sepideh Nasiri, Iranian entrepreneur and founder of the nonprofit organization “Persian Women in Tech” in the United States…
December, 2018
A short video to introduce a successful Iranian woman: Sepideh Nasiri, the founder of Persian Women In Tech…
November, 2018
This post is part of #GivingTuesday's #WomenWhoGive series, which celebrates women who are making a difference in their communities…
October, 2018
Farsi language interview on the VOA Persian News Facebook page…
September, 2018
Silicon Valley has a well-documented diversity problem. Sepideh Nasiri, who often goes by Sepi, is an entrepreneur originally from Iran. She founded Persian Women In Tech (PWIT) just over three years ago, which aims to alter tech’s dreary statistics of women founders and engineers, with a focus on those of Iranian descent…
Aug, 2018
Honoring Inspiring Women in STEM Field.
Los Angeles, CA – Persian Women in Tech (PWIT), an organization with over 10,000 members globally, dedicated to connecting, mentoring, and empowering Persian and Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) Women in the Technology space is honoring 9 Inspiring Persian Women in STEM fields. This initiative celebrates and elevates the powerful iranian female forces from Los Angeles with a population estimates between 300,000 and half a million, the largest concentration of Iranians in the world, outside of Iran, who are leaders and influencers in one of America’s largests cities and technology sector.
Aug, 2018
Los Angeles, CA - Persian Women in Tech (PWIT), an organization with over 10,000 members globally, dedicated to connecting, mentoring, and empowering Persian and Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) Women in the Technology space is honoring 9 Inspiring Persian Women in STEM fields…
July, 2018
Celebrating 3 years of Impact and Community building to highlight profiles of Women of diverse backgrounds In Tech…
July, 2018
Sepideh Nasiri, CEO of Persian Women in Tech
“Community and Success – Entrepreneurship for Good”
Mar 13, 2018
Women are expected to be brave, determined, persistent, and strong while still being compassionate, loving, and relationship-oriented. A woman’s plate is always full. They’re asked to juggle conference calls, product delivery schedules, ...
Mar 8, 2018
Over the last five decades, Iranians migrated to the West for a variety of reasons. Some families settled in the U.S. and Canada in 1960s and 1970s. They were often highly educated and entrepreneurial in spirit…
Jan 8, 2018
Silicon Valley has a well-documented diversity problem. Sepideh Nasiri, who often goes by Sepi, is an entrepreneur originally from Iran. She founded Persian Women In Tech (PWIT) just over two years ago...
Jan 2, 2018
Sepideh Nasiri is an award-winning entrepreneur, former VP at Women 2.0, fierce feminist advocate, and founder and CEO of Persian Women in Tech, a new nonprofit dedicated to supporting Iranian women in the tech and STEM fields.
Once a month, a group of career-established Persian women in tech/STEM who reside in one of the organization’s event cities come together to connect, mentor, support, and empower each other…
Dec, 2017
ManotoTV's Sheida Hooshmandi in conversation with Sepideh Nasiri founder and CEO of Persian Women in Tech…
October 22, 2017
Persian Women in Tech – a California-based organization representing more than 2,000 women employed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) – is holding its first London gathering on October 26…
October, 2017
A story of Iranian Entrepreneur, Technologist, and Mentor who migrated to two different countries, explored the world of entrepreneurship and founded a company that empowers Iranian women in technology…
Aug, 2017
Early in August, Persian Women in Tech was welcomed in Los Angeles for their first event in the city, a "Meet and Greet Brunch" with CEOs and engineers in tech, marketing, gaming, and other fields…
Nov 8, 2017
Iranian-American women are making inroads into the tech world, bringing expertise, experience and innovation to industries that have traditionally been dominated by men…
Nov 7,2017
Women are underrepresented in the tech sector —myth or reality? In addition to the Women in Tech survey, we also launched a diversity series aimed at bringing the most inspirational and powerful women in the tech scene to your attention. Today, we’d like you to meet Sepideh Nasiri, founder & CEO of Persian Women In Tech…