Finding Humans In Tech

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The Sabarmati River in Western India has seen many significant historical events and is the location of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashram from where he fought for India’s independence. This historical place has birthed many influential figures that have come and changed the world in their unique way. And this remarkable story is a journey of a…

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There is an old saying in Portuguese, ‘Dar um peixe a um homem é alimentá-lo por um dia; mas ensiná-lo a pescar é alimentá-lo por toda a vida.’ This can be translated as ‘to give a man a fish is to feed him for a day, but teaching him to fish is feeding him for life.’…

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A wonderful poet, John Mark Green, had once written about resilience, ‘You are not the darkness you endured. You are the light that refused to surrender.’ This unique story of survival shines a light on the human spirit of flourishing through all obstacles and finding the light that exists within us. This is a voyage…

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The Yoruba tribe in Nigeria has passed down pearls of wisdom from generation to generation, and one such states: ‘Omi yi iay’ a mon ee san gb’onen ee.’ ‘The water one is destined to drink will never flow past one.’ Destiny is something that some people believe religiously to be an unexplainable fate that has already been written for…

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One of the famous Norwegian polar explorers and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Fridtjof Nansen, is a testament to the legendary figures who have inhabited the Nordic region. It is no wonder that the land of the midnight sun, Norway, has produced many successful entrepreneurs who have grown up among the Fjords. This Nordic country has single-handedly given…

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India is known not just for its diverse culture and colors but also for its cuisine. It is the land of one of the most impressive and expansive lists of gastronomical delights. It is often said that every city and every town have its own distinct methods of preparing food peppered with local traditions and…

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The inspiring Ruth Bader Ginsburg famously said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” The tech industry is slowly seeing a rise in women who have been empowered to ask for their rights and equality of opportunities in a heavily male-dominated space. These women…

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There is a famous Vietnamese proverb that has its variations across different languages and culture. ‘Thất bại là mẹ thành công.’ Failure is the mother of success. Getting up each day after a rough patch is tough for anyone. But this one person’s journey has shown us how sometimes the rough patches are exactly what…

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Since time immemorial, the world has been filled with dreamers who come along and changed the way things are. There’s a well-known Swahili proverb that goes, ‘Panapo Nia, Pana Njia,’ which roughly translates as ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way.’ This is more than just a young Kenyan’s quest to bring digital transformation to…

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One of the most famous American writers, Henry David Thoreau, had eloquently described the importance of self-discovery in his famous books. ‘Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.‘ Henry David Thoreau Some people are fortunate enough to find themselves in a heartbeat, while others spend a lifetime searching for their place…

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The quaint Scandinavian country of Denmark has time and again been listed as one of the happiest countries in the world. The Danes, perhaps, have unearthed the secret to contentment and bliss. It is worth noting that this is not the only area in which they are excelling in. Many Danish startups and innovations have…

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One does not need to look further than the mountainous nation of Armenia for inspiration to survive and thrive. There is an old Armenian proverb that says, ‘The sun won’t stay behind the cloud forever.‘ It’s a wisdom passed down from generation to generation that has seen them through both good and bad times. The…

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A famous Japanese proverb states, ‘Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.‘ The concept of ‘sensei’ traditionally used to address martial arts teachers and instructors has been used time and again to describe exceptional teachers and mentors that have shown an amazing quality to lead and inspire…

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A valiant Eastern European nation has been time and again immortalized in the works of literary icons across history and one such masterpiece by the Ukrainian-born celebrated literary figure Nikolai Gogol transports us back in time to witness the beauty of his homeland. Do you know the Ukrainian night ? Oh, you do not know…

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A unique island nation in the Caribbean with an extraordinary past –Haiti is home to many notable historical women figures deeply etched in the fabric of its history. This country has seen enormous challenges and has always stood through the test of time to overcome them all. And there in this magnificent land lived fearless…

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In the world of business, an investor can make or break a company. The importance of having a solid relationship with investment partners is one of the unwritten rules in the playbook of how to run a successful business. Every startup, old or new, had to face the tough choice of choosing the right investors…

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The term ‘Superwomen’ conjures up a diverse image of women with exceptional qualities and sometimes often with godly superpowers that would save the world. But for us mere mortals here on this planet, our definition of superwomen extends to the new generation of women who are changing the world in their own way, with or…

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The world of gaming has a unique history. It is quite ironic that the first games were developed as an effect of the creation of the breakthrough mainframe computers that were used for codebreaking in the World War II era. As computers got more powerful and entered the arena of academic institutions, there were a…

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The legend of Saint Olga of Kyiv is widely well-known in the European continent. The story of revenge and redemption of a Queen who set out to avenge the death of her King and protect her kingdom is not your typical medieval fairytale. The gripping story has become more than ever a source of inspiration…

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There is something about Nigeria that has produced such an amazing troupe of trailblazing humans. Is it something in the air, is it something in the land … these are questions that leave us astonished as we continue to cross paths with exceptional individuals who have been born and raised in the country, nicknamed the…