#220 Innovating and socially impacting through technology with Melissa Sassi | Manuj Aggarwal | Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show

<p>Are you curious to know how the leading tech giants like IBM and Microsoft headed? What are the challenges of making technology accessible around the globe? Then join me as I discuss with Melissa Sassi, the Global Head of IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator, Founder &amp; CEO of MentorNations.</p><br><p>Melissa has given 100+ talks at UN events, education summits, tech conferences, and a keynote speaker in digital inclusion, women in tech, community building, youth empowerment, imposter syndrome, mentorship, and personal branding.&nbsp;</p><br><p>She has spent several years in Microsoft's Airband Initiative, where she was an internet and energy access impact investor. She is the chair of IEEE's Digital Intelligence initiative and a Founding Member of the Coalition for Digital Intelligence with the WEF, OECD, IEEE, and DQ Institute.</p><br><p>Melissa strives to make a digitally inclusive world with her work as a Board member of TAKMIL, a nonprofit organization with 30 informal schools in rural Pakistan, and TechWomen. Asia, an Afghanistan-based nonprofit organization, focused on tech skill-building for young Afghani women.</p><br><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>(2:33)</strong> Melissa talks about her journey and her desire for a vibrant career.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>(10:50)</strong> How she used volunteerism and a hackathon to land her next big job.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>(12:50)</strong> With the level of success you’ve achieved, how do you find the passion to help others succeed?&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>(18:00)</strong> What motivates you to keep going in spite of the odds?</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>(19:34)</strong> Why it is important for everyone to adopt technology.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>(21:30)</strong> A tip on how to deter young people from violent extremism.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>(22:55)</strong> How have you promoted and achieved your goals at IBM so far?&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>(27:35) </strong