Episode 1
In this first episode, I am chatting with Heather Abbot, a Class of ’93 uOttawa alumna, who is now the Senior Vice President, Corporate Solutions Technology at NASDAQ in Boston and Midia Shikh Hassan a two-time uOttawa young alumna and rising star who is making an impact globally.
We discuss mentorship, women in STEM and entrepreneurship, and the different ways they Make the Future. I also hope to offer you a glimpse into the role that the uOttawa community is playing in the thriving tech and innovation sector.
Time Stamp
2:10—Heather’s role at NASDAQ4:13—What is NASDAQ exactly?7:41—How does one go from Chemical Engineering to VP Tech at NASDAQ?10:14—Heather’s turning point and what pushed her to Silicon Valley and a job at E-Bay.12:150—How do you see yourself? Do you still primarily see yourself as an engineer?15:40—Midia asks how Heather built her leadership skills.19:24—Does a mentor’s gender matter?23:05—Midia asks Heather if she would change her educational path given the chance to do it again.18:38—How does one learn leadership skills? How does one learn how to impact the world around us?----more----
Produced by uOttawa Faculty of Engineering.
Make the Future Podcast