EP 19 From Struggle to Impact - The Story of Cyber Security Specialist Dr. Bright Gameli

<p>On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Bright Gameli Mawudor a Cyber Security Specialist and Leader with a remarkable life story. Below are the highlights of our conversation:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>His journey to South Korea to pursue his masters and doctorate degrees</li> <li>The struggles of being an international student in South Korea (integrating into social life, encountering racism and the stress of trying to make a living as an international student)</li> <li>The challenges he faced in getting professional placement and building a career</li> <li>The rigor of graduate school in S. Korea and how African universities could do better in instilling a research culture in academia</li> <li>His commitment to building&nbsp;cybersecurity talent on the African continent through Africa Hackon and how he gives back through mentorship</li> <li>Balancing family and the demands of being a mentor and thought leader</li> <li>His social media presence and how he hopes to provide inspiration to others</li> <li>His hope for the African continent particularly in research and thought leadership</li> </ul> <p>So grateful to Bright for sharing his journey so openly. Be sure to follow him here on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brightgameli/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bright-gameli-mawudor-phd-4324b238/">LinkedIn</a> to stay plugged in on all Bright is up to as he continues to make an impact in Africa's cybersecurity and technology industry.</p>