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We're excited to continue to bring you these incredible leaders as part of the Inno Yolo Leadership, Tech and Career Conversations 2.0 conversation series. Register below to attend this interactive virtual session and take the opportunity to gain wisdom from their journeys.
Leadership, Tech and Career Conversation with Melissa Slaymaker,Global Partnerships Director and Africa Regional Director at Women in Tech® Global
25 July 2024
Melissa Slaymaker is a seasoned technology talent strategist with more than 2 decades of experience in the field. Having directly experienced the inclusion gap when it comes to women in the technology field during her talent search and placement activities, she co-founded the Women in Tech South Africa chapter, a registered NPC in 2020 which now has over 11 000 members and has impacted over 38 000 women via, inter alia, their programs’ computer donations and IT learning centers. As the Global Partnership Director and Africa Regional Director for the Women in Tech Global Movement, Melissa plays a pivotal role in driving initiatives that support and elevate women in technology.
Melissa has built a distinguished career rooted in empowering women, fostering connections, and forging lasting relationships. She is passionate about Blockchain and to this end has dedicated the past four years to mastering the field and promoting women's education and involvement in same. She is the Co-Founder of NFTy-Art, an innovative educational platform that demystifies Blockchain, the Metaverse, and AI through art. Melissa's academic background includes a BSc in Psychology, Genetics, and Physiology from the University of Stellenbosch as well as postgraduate studies in Business Management, Blockchain, and AI Fundamentals from the European Business University in Luxembourg.
A sought-after speaker, Melissa frequently presents at events, sharing her knowledge and advocating for greater female representation in the Tech and Blockchain industries.
Register below to join in on what will be an insightful conversation.
Melissa Slaymaker is a seasoned technology talent strategist with more than 2 decades of experience in the field. Having directly experienced the inclusion gap when it comes to women in the technology field during her talent search and placement activities, she co-founded the Women in Tech South Africa chapter, a registered NPC in 2020 which now has over 11 000 members and has impacted over 38 000 women via, inter alia, their programs’ computer donations and IT learning centers. As the Global Partnership Director and Africa Regional Director for the Women in Tech Global Movement, Melissa plays a pivotal role in driving initiatives that support and elevate women in technology.
Melissa has built a distinguished career rooted in empowering women, fostering connections, and forging lasting relationships. She is passionate about Blockchain and to this end has dedicated the past four years to mastering the field and promoting women's education and involvement in same. She is the Co-Founder of NFTy-Art, an innovative educational platform that demystifies Blockchain, the Metaverse, and AI through art. Melissa's academic background includes a BSc in Psychology, Genetics, and Physiology from the University of Stellenbosch as well as postgraduate studies in Business Management, Blockchain, and AI Fundamentals from the European Business University in Luxembourg.
A sought-after speaker, Melissa frequently presents at events, sharing her knowledge and advocating for greater female representation in the Tech and Blockchain industries.
Register below to join in on what will be an insightful conversation.
