About the event

As part of our ongoing conversation with women working in STEM, and in honor of International Day of Girls in ICT, Devex is sitting down with a few dynamic women using their expertise in these areas to make a difference in the world.


This event will provide you with an insider perspective on what it means to apply a tech, engineering, analytics and product development background to roles focused on doing more good for more people. Our panelists will share insights from their own experience to help you succeed.


By joining this event, you will leave with advice on:

  • How to transfer your STEM skills and carve out a rewarding career in development
  • How to build expertise in areas of growth across the sector
  • Tips for leading teams and integrating multisectoral approaches
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The Speakers

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Moderator

Emma Smith

Senior Careers Reporter
Devex
Emma Smith is a Senior Careers Reporter at Devex, based in Barcelona. She focuses on bringing the latest career and hiring trends, tips, and insights to our global development community. Emma has a background in journalism and, in addition to writing for news publications, has worked with organizations focusing on child rights and women’s rights in sustainable development.
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Natasha Beale

Assistant Director
The Asia Foundation
Natasha recently joined The Asia Foundation as the new Assistant Director for the Evaluation and Learning Unit (ELU), where she works with the ELU Director to improve evaluation and learning practices across the Foundation. Natasha specializes in the intersection between technology and development with a background in ICT4D and Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning. Previously, Natasha managed the Technology for Development and Data & Measurement research portfolios at UC Berkeley's Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA).

Mihan Borhani

Product Owner
Devex
Mihan has been a Product Owner for Devex for the past three years. She joined our social enterprise after working in research and advocacy at the Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva. Mihan is passionate about leveraging technology for positive social impact and works with Devex's in-house Product Team to create digital products that allow development professionals to access the resources and information they need to do their jobs as effectively as possible.

Tracy Kijewski-Correa

Associate Professor
University of Notre Dame
Tracy Kijewski-Correa is Linbeck Collegiate Chair and Associate Professor, jointly appointed in College of Engineering and Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on disaster risk reduction and infrastructure challenges posed by increased urbanization and vulnerability, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to deliver scalable paradigms that enhance communities’ resilience and sustainability.

Sandra Jennifer "Sandy" Cheeks

Squirrel
From the Surface
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”
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