Femmegineering: Podcast

In this episode of Femmegineering: Podcast, our host, ⁠Hanna AbdelHamid⁠, speaks with ⁠Raiha Buchanan⁠ — entrepreneur, fintech executive, founder of Carateu, and classically trained violinist. Raiha shares her journey from growing up in New Zealand and studying performance music to building a career in fintech, co-founding a global payments company, and eventually stepping away to start something...

In this episode of  Femmegineering: Podcast , host Hanna Abdelhamid speaks with  Alanood Essa Alessa , a systems thinker and digital strategist based in Riyadh. She recently completed her master’s in Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership and currently manages Digital CX at  SAL (Saudi Logistics Services) . With digital experience across the public, banking, and logistics sectors, Alanoo...

In this episode of  Femmegineering: Podcast , host  Hanna Abdel Hamid  sits down with  Anna Radulovski , an investor, founder of  WomenTech Network  and author of  'Chief in Tech.' They talk about how travel shapes leadership and perspective, why there’s no one-size-fits-all leadership style across cultures, and what it really takes to build and sustain a global community. Anna shares what...

In this episode of Femmegineering: Podcast, our host Hanna Abdel Hamid is joined by Elaine Montilla — technology executive, author, TEDx speaker, and founder of 5xMinority. Elaine shares her journey from starting in IT at the help desk to leading large-scale transformations as a CIO and CTO. The conversation explores what it means to build a career strategically, invest in yourself, and grow into...

In this episode of Femmegineering:Podcast, Hanna Abdel Hamid is joined by Moa Persdotter, a gender equality expert and innovation strategist at Vinnova, Sweden’s innovation agency. Moa shares how she moved from political science into the innovation ecosystem, why “women in tech” should include more than just coders, and what it takes to embed inclusion into funding and innovation policy. They disc...

From Paris to Stockholm, Marie-Lou Penin, Chief Marketing Officer at DanAds, shares how cross-cultural experience shaped her leadership, why active listening is the core of her management style, and how she bridges marketing and sales to drive product innovation. She also opens up about building resilience, challenging stereotypes about women in leadership, and why authenticity matters more than e...

In this episode of  Femmegineering: Podcast , host  Hanna Abdel Hamid , head of Sigma Software Canada, sits down with  Dayna Moon , Head of Growth at Adarize, to explore her journey across both literal and professional summits. From climbing Kilimanjaro and reaching Everest Base Camp to navigating career pivots in New York and leading global growth initiatives, Dayna shares powerful lessons on res...

In this episode of  Femmegineering: Podcast , host  Hanna Abdel Hamid , Head of Sigma Software Canada, speaks with  Frincy Clement , Principal Data Scientist at ADP and Head of North America at Women in AI. Frincy shares how she pivoted into data science after starting her career in management, how her move from Dubai to Canada challenged her to rebuild from scratch, and how volunteering became a...

In this episode of  Femmegineering: Podcast , host Hanna Abdel Hamid speaks with Kelly Spaulding — Head of Delivery & Project Management at Cloud Adoption Solutions, community advocate, and lifelong learner. Together, they explore how Kelly entered the tech world later in life, what sparked her shift from curiosity to career, and why representation for women in STEM is not just needed — it’s u...

In this episode of Femmegineering: Podcast, our Host, Hanna Abdel Hamid , speak with Esther Howard — founder of Bezyl , a company transforming mental health support through technology and research.  Esther shares her powerful journey from a challenging childhood in northern Canada to becoming a tech entrepreneur, a CEO, and a global advocate for mental health innovation. We discuss overcoming fear...

In this episode of  Femmegineering: Women of Influence , host  Hanna Abdel Hamid , Head of Sigma Software Canada, speaks with  Stefania Pecore  — AI Director, researcher, mentor, and advocate for ethical innovation. From her beginnings in foreign languages to leading AI initiatives in healthcare, gaming, and manufacturing, Stefania shares how her user-centred mindset drives everything she builds....

In this episode of Femmegineering Podcast, host Hanna Abdel Hamid sits down with Katrina Jean-Laflamme, co-founder and CEO of Ukkö Robotics, to discuss the intersection of mechanical engineering, robotics, and sustainable farming. From a city girl in Montreal to a leading figure in ag-tech, Katrina shares how automation is transforming farm operations, tackling labour shortages, and making food pr...

In this episode of Femmegineering: Podcast, host Hanna Abdel Hamid speaks with Syrah Banu Mohaideen, Partner - Strategic Partnerships Deals at Microsoft Industry Solutions EMEA. Syrah shares her journey from being the first woman in her family to pursuing higher education and building a successful career in the tech industry. She discusses the societal and financial challenges she overcame, the ro...

In this episode of  Femmegineering Women of Influence , Hanna Abdel Hamid , Head of Sigma Software Canada, sits down with Nammi Sriharan , a trailblazing leader with nearly two decades of experience spanning automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and public sectors. Nammi shares her journey from a non-traditional background into tech, her advocacy for ethical AI, and her role as Google Women Techmaker...

AI is booming, and it’s gaining even more steam with the power of women! Join us at our next  Femmegineering podcast  as we step into the world of AI with  Doina Precup, FRSC , Research Director at Google DeepMind, and Canada CIFAR AI Chair at McGill University and Mila. ​ Hanna Abdel Hamid, Head of Sigma Software Canada , will engage with Doina in a conversation covering her inspiring journey in...