International Women's Day - March 8, 2021
Rise WindsorEssex- Omolade Williams as a woman entrepreneur and women in STEM. Read about Omolade's entrepreneurial journey and dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Omolade Williams
A woman entrepreneur and women in STEM
On Day 3 of #InternationalWomensDay – feature Omolade Williams!
Omolade's entrepreneurial journey and dedication to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
As a British Born African, I migrated to Canada from the United Kingdom under the Ontario PNP Skilled Workers program. I was educated in the UK at a Master’s level with other professional certifications; predominantly in Information Systems and Business.
Unfortunately, after landing in Windsor I was unsuccessful in gaining employment in my profession. I since retrained as a skill trades Millwright to earn above the minimum wage. My previous work experiences span charitable organizations, government, local councils, businesses, and corporations; mostly in the UK.
As a black female immigrant to Canada, the challenges to finding professional employment are magnified, particularly with the question often put by employers, “Do you have Canadian experience/qualifications?”.
I was blessed to have been born, bred, educated, and 'lived' my education and opportunities in the UK. My son, and others with whom I’ve crossed paths, may not have been as fortunate as me prior to arriving in Canada, hence the birth of my initiative: Beneficent Learning Access (BLAccess).
BLAccess aims to bridge the gap between employers and professional immigrant employees through education focused on culture, diversity, and inclusion. Challenges exist for both employers and employees to understand each other.
I am inspired by current challenges endured by the underrepresented, marginalized immigrants and black professionals; as a consequence, relish nothing more than seeing potential where others do not and bringing it to life.
I’m taking a very active role in promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Technology; and generally workplace inclusivity. In addition, I’m one of WEtech Alliance’s business advisors; I sit on Windsor Hackforge and The Windsor Women Working With Immigrant Women (W5) Board of Directors; I am also a startup member for a couple of local organizations. Finally, I am the Chapter Lead for the Canadian Learning Codes for Girls and Mentor for Black Boys Code, Windsor Chapter.
New Symptom-Detecting Technology At Abu Dhabi International Airport
In video: The Future of Travel.
ETIHAD Airways, the national airline of the UAE, become the first airline to implement a new technology that would screen airline passengers to help identify at-risk passengers. The technology is in the trial phase, as published by The National on July 11, 2020.
Travel: Post-COVID-19
ETIHAD Airways, the national airline of the UAE, become the first airline to implement a new technology that would screen airline passengers to help identify at-risk passengers. The technology is in the trial phase, as published by ‘The National’ on July 11, 2020.
Video Courtesy: The National: Etihad Airways is trialing touchless technology to help screen passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport for Covid-19.
The technology developed by Australian Elenium Automation is a self-service contactless technology that can monitor the vital sign and assess the temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate of every passenger for the COVID-19 symptoms or alert staff to take on the assessment and management of the travel process. "The technology is not designed or intended to diagnose medical conditions... it is an early warning indicator."
Banking, Real Estate & Technology, Headquartered in Rwanda
Mara’s technology ventures capitalizes on the rapidly growing smartphone and internet markets creating a suite of platforms that are tailored locally.
Why Africa? “The Lion Awakes: Adventures in Africa’s Economic Miracle” by Ashish J. Thakkar is the true story of today’s Africa, one often overshadowed by the dire headlines. Traveling from his ancestral home in Uganda, East Africa, to the booming economy and (if chaotic) new democracies of West Africa, and down to the “Silicon Savannahs” of Kenya and Rwanda, Ashish J. Thakkar shows us an Africa that few Westerners are aware exists.
Mara Group & Mara Foundation
Africa Reach – An African company with investments and operations in 25 countries across the continent
Established in 1996, Mara has grown from a small computer hardware trading firm in East Africa to a multi-sector group with investments and operations spanning 25 African countries and 3 continents.
Why Africa? “The Lion Awakes: Adventures in Africa’s Economic Miracle” by Ashish J. Thakkar is the true story of today’s Africa, one often overshadowed by the dire headlines. Traveling from his ancestral home in Uganda, East Africa, to the booming economy and (if chaotic) new democracies of West Africa, and down to the “Silicon Savannahs” of Kenya and Rwanda, Ashish J. Thakkar shows us an Africa that few Westerners are aware exists.
Mara’s technology ventures capitalize on the rapidly growing smartphone and internet markets creating a suite of platforms that are tailored locally.
“The rise of the African Middle Class is expected to fuel consumption growth. This will provide a considerable opportunity to invest and meet the burgeoning demand. McKinsey projects that, by the year 2030, the top 18 cities in sub-Saharan Africa will have a combined spending power of $1.3 trillion. Africa’s retail banking sector is projected to grow 40 percent by 2020” ~The Realities of Africa. Learn More.
Facial Recognition Technology
The future of air travel! Instead of the boarding pass, bring your smile to the airport.
The future of air travel!
There will be no more juggling with IDs, Passports, and bags at check-in and digging through pockets or smartphones to show your boarding pass. Instead of the boarding pass, bring your smile to the airport – your face will be your boarding pass at every step of the process. Though privacy concern about the implications of widespread adoption of biometric security –this is the future of air travel!
The future of air travel! VIDEO IMAGE CREDIT: NBC News