on the 26th of February, I've moderated one of the thought provoking conversation on the Women in technology - big dream discussions. Over 200+ people flocked to the omsi to hear the discussions. The evening will end with a debut viewing of Microsoft’s “The Big Dream”. The Big Dream is a documentary film that follows the stories of seven young women in technology fields. Each story takes a look at these young women’s ambition and how they overcome personal challenges to pursue careers in STEM! 24Notion is one of the sponsor and supporter for women entrepreneurship/technology. We'[...]

This year OOW14 in San Francisco hosted over 2,500 sessions in 17 venues. Sessions covered a wide range of Oracle-related topics and business uses, including Intel’s next generation firewall for Oracle VM. Other great attractions at OpenWorld were the 460 business partner exhibits lining the Moscone West and Moscone South exhibition halls. Oracle customers, partners and supporters came together to geek out over software, tips and tricks, and hear about the future of Oracle. That future is clear: the cloud. The conference kept coming back to the cloud and technology that is being tai[...]

Posted on HuffPost Tech In early September at the Supermobility/CTIA conferences, I moderated a discussion about the future for the Internet of Things (IoT). The women in technology panel focused on multiple layers of the IOT world. With the world being constantly plugged into different devices, we're becoming super connected to everything, changing the consumer and business landscape. Our discussions covered what some top companies are developing as best practices in IOT -- from infrastructure and R&D to market strategy and successes or failures within each structure. We had[...]

I've had the privileged to be a part of the amazing team at NWrWIC plus, moderated a thought provoking discussions on personal brand around STEM/Technology enthusiasts. This year theme was Women Pioneering Innovation! I was accompanied by Microsoft, Tripwire, personal brand advocate Claire and Kate from Intel NBI team. It was a well rounded and fun discussions. Note: photo by Hal Harrison

You couldn’t get any more real with 50 Cent than I did at #CES2014!  I sat down with 50 to catch up on his involvement at SMS Audio and his new album. 50 Cent has conquered it all as a musician/rapper, an influential person in the music industry and an entrepreneur by heart.  He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide to date. As the current CEO of SMS Audio, 50 is the real deal! He told me that he has been involved with SMS Audio since 2011 when he acquired the company. While several rappers have headphones named for them, 50 Cent personally helped engineer the “SYNC” and “STREET” lines [...]

Humble, friendly, personable, beautiful and a successful entrepreneur, Maria Menounos has it all! She has proven that she can be an expert in all fields of the entertainment industry. I was honored to have a chance to sit down with Maria during #CES2014 Entertainment Matters to learn more about her life in the fast lane as a top TV personality. Entertainment Matters operates under CES and is dedicated to all things film, TV, and digital communities. The Entertainment Matters Ambassador unites entertainment with technology through thought leadership, trendsetting and being passionate abo[...]

The 2014 International CES® opened on Tuesday as a record-breaking show with more than 3,200 exhibitors across its largest show floor ever. CES is produced by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the technology trade association representing the $208 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. Over 150,000 people attended from more than 150 countries, with 37,000+ international visitors. #CES2014 Highlights What’s happening in the world of technology trends right now? We saw everything from Interconnected Home, 4K TVs, wearable tech, face recognition, smart watches, 3D printing, and [...]

Featured in HuffPost Tech, Beauty and Fashion Say 'Goodbye' to Summer and 'Hello' to Fall with these "Must Haves" August is already here, leaving many of us wondering where the summer went. Whether you're ready or not, it's time for a new season and for some, a new school year. A new season means new gear--you can never be too prepared! I've put together a Fall guide to the hottest items that you can take home, or even to school. This list covers some of the most important areas of your lifestyle: beauty, fashion, and technology. What more could you ask for? The summer wait is over--now [...]

Featured in HuffpostTech article In the next five years, STEM jobs are projected to grow twice as quickly as jobs in all other fields according to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics. While all jobs are expected to grow by 10.4 percent, STEM jobs are expected to increase by 21.4 percent. Similarly, 80 percent of jobs in the next decade will require technical skills. By this measure, future STEM jobs represent a huge opportunity to today's students. But to put these numbers into perspective, of the 3.8 million ninth graders in the U.S., only 233,000 end up choosing a STEM degree in college, accor[...]