Talks, workshops and courses on social technology and empathic leadership, and designing and leading entrepreneurship and training programs.
We all know technology has changed the way we communicate, shop, listen to music, navigate and park. But how can it change the way we address violence against women, youth at risk, prostitution, and support for patients and people with special needs?
We'll explore this through fascinating, groundbreaking examples from around the world, and through examples whose journeys I was, and still am, part of.
On the connection between virtual reality, homelessness and building empathy in organizations.
Artificial intelligence brings huge opportunities to improve functioning, accessibility and wellbeing for all of us, and especially for people with disabilities. But when systems are built without representation, without listening and without testing for bias, they can end up widening gaps.
In this talk we'll dive into the link between AI, disability and technological fairness, and discuss how to build a more inclusive future for everyone.
We'll dive into one subject of your choice, through data, examples and shared thinking about harnessing technology to reduce the problem. For example: domestic violence, the sex industry, sustainability and the environment, marginalized populations, people with disabilities, addiction and mental health.
Tech ventures can support, accelerate and advance social good. Together we'll practice innovative thinking methods on existing problems, and learn from many examples from Israel and around the world.
A unique modular program that can be built as a talk, a single workshop, or an extended program of 3 to 10 sessions.
Designing and leading a social tech entrepreneurship program, in partnership with Supersonas and Cognyte.
Designing and leading HaKaveret's Ideator program for social entrepreneurship, from idea to breakthrough.
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Leading a HaKaveret program, initiated by Gal and Idan Magadish, for entrepreneurship that grew out of crisis.
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Designing and teaching a course at the University of Haifa's Kayama Institute.
Course websiteI established and led the practical track of Back2R&D by the Woman2Woman association, funded by the Israel Innovation Authority's Human Capital Fund. The program brings women with a tech background back into development roles in the high-tech industry, through hands-on experience and skill building.
I led the professional content of a mentoring program by women for women in the high-tech industry, founded by Cisco with the support of the Women in Tech community. The program aims to increase gender diversity in high tech, passing on the experience of seasoned women in a range of roles to women looking to enter the industry or advance in it.
22 pairs took part. I accompanied each pair's series of meetings with professional sessions for the mentors, giving them tools for empathy and listening throughout the program, and tools they could take with them into the workplace and everyday life.
I built a professional framework of hands-on projects and skill building for the project and product management course at the Holon Institute of Technology's School of Continuing Education, in partnership with the Israel Innovation Authority.
There are no words for how precise and on point you are, Aya, along with the whole accelerator team. Your amazing fine-tuning makes an unbelievable difference. Anyone who remembers analog radio knows exactly what I mean: when you're almost on the station but one notch off, how much static that makes. And how perfect and meaningful it is when it's tuned just right!
I'm a graduate of the first Back2R&D cohort. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your brilliant program, for your support and your blessed work. It's great to know there are women like you in the industry promoting initiatives like this. In the meantime, I was hired by a promising startup thanks to your project!
Your work is a great inspiration to me. Well done on combining technology with the deep contribution you make through it. I really enjoyed hearing you. Keep it up!
Every talk and program is tailored to the audience, the goal and the time available. Tell me about your event, and we'll design the right session together.
