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Friday, November 15 • 1:40pm - 2:20pm
Supports for women entrepreneurs: discussion on existing knowledge, research and innovative methods to dismantle barriers / Soutien pour les femmes entrepreneurs : discussion sur les connaissances actuelles, la recherche et les nouvelles méthodes

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Panel Organized by: Dr. Wendy Cukier | Ryerson Diversity Institute

This panel will examine the current state of entrepreneurship, barriers that women and diverse groups face, and evidence-based strategies to drive change and the enablers to an inclusive innovation ecosystem at the macro, meso, and micro levels. The discussion will explore new methods making Canada’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem more inclusive for women and other under-represented groups as understanding the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem is of growing importance to jurisdictions around the world. Panelists will also share new insights from the newly-formed the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH).

Speakers
avatar for Mariam Zohouri

Mariam Zohouri

Leaders in public office, urban agriculture, tech, entrepreneurship and community impact trust Mariam to bring their stories to life. With Ottawa’s lead economic development agency, Invest Ottawa, Mariam leverages strategic, data-driven insight and best-practices to translate complex... Read More →
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Wendy Cukier

Associate Professor/Director of the Diversity Institute, Ryerson University
Dr. Wendy Cukier is one of Canada’s leading experts in disruptive technologies, innovation processes, and diversity and inclusion. She coauthored the bestseller “Innovation Nation: Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park”  and has done pioneering work on innovation and... Read More →
avatar for Laura McGee

Laura McGee

Founder & CEO, Diversio
Laura is the founder and CEO of Diversio, a software company that uses machine learning to help organizations become more inclusive. Diversio works with companies, asset managers and development banks in North America, South America and Europe, and has been featured at global events... Read More →
avatar for Astrid Pregel

Astrid Pregel

President, Feminomics Inc.
Astrid Pregel is a retired senior executive with Canada’s Foreign Service and a global expert in women’s economic empowerment. While specializing in international trade, export marketing, and international development assistance in her diplomatic career, her personal interest... Read More →


Friday November 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:20pm EST
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