In the first year of senior high school, drawn by the "prestige" of club presidents, I joined five clubs with personal motives. However, I didn't get to become a president in my second year. Despite the sense of reluctance, I still sought opportunities to develop my leadership skills. Later on, I identified three core aspects of personal growth: character development, academic exploration, and social responsibility. In the end, the cultivation of these three "cores" endowed me with greater strength to face ...

I would like to start my speech with a little personal story. Last month, the night before my SAT test, I sat at my table, vocabulary flashcards scattered, calculator batteries checked, and a mug of coffee that had already gone cold. My preparation was done, but my mind was racing.For every few minutes, I would glance at the clock and then back at my notes as if rereading them one more time could somehow guarantee tomorrow's performance. However, there are some questions that kept repeating inside my head. ...

Friends, imagine this: A towering tree doesn’t grow overnight, and a rushing river originates from tiny streams. The most profound wisdom of nature often lies in the principles of circulation, repetition, continuity, and refinement. Today, what I want to explore and unlock with all of you is precisely such a tool—it seems to come from an industrial workshop, yet in fact, it contains the code for the growth of the universe: the PDCA Cycle. PDCA is the acronym for Plan, Do, Check, and Act. It is not a cold, m ...

Wow. I I'm looking out at you now. Age of 21, 22, and I was sitting in those seats.A good I won't say my age. However, um I look at you and I think I left I left South Africa at 22 and I didn't move to London or New York. I moved to Lagos at the age of 22.But no parents, no aunties, no one to guide me, just gods, my talent, my skill, my tenacity. And that's how I came to Nigeria. So I look at you and I'm just in awe to have to speak to you today and tell you my journey and what becoming means.I left South A ...

[Music] [Applause] What happened on September 23rd, 1999? This is the day that the Mars Climate Orbiter went on a mission to Mars and actually failed considerably. This was this device that NASA sent over to Mars. It was designed to measure the weather on Mars and also to serve as this communication device for the Mars polar lander which was supposed to arrive a couple months later. It just completely failed. It hit the atmosphere, burst into a million pieces, leaving the folks who worked at NASA befuddled, ...

I'd like to begin by inviting all of you to close your eyes for a second and put in your mind an image of what you think of when you hear the word reformation. Okay, got an image. Go ahead and open up your eyes again.I think that some of us in the room would have an image kind of like this one in the background where where we've got this guy Martin Luther doing some carpentry work on the church doors in the Vittenberg in 1517. And this particular reformation started off in the religious domain, but it expan ...

Hi everybody. A very good morning. Sound check.1 2 3. All good. All right.Perfect. Fantastic. All right.So, let's get started. Look around you. Somebody might be on their phone scrolling on Instagram right now.I can see so many already. Some of you might have woken up this morning drained, tired, but still first thing that you do is pick up your phone, check WhatsApp, and then you will go and brush your teeth. This is how big tech is controlling our mornings.They're controlling our mood and they are even co ...

Underrepresentation and Challenges - Women in the US represent approximately 24% of the cybersecurity profession [5] - Across all STEM careers in 146 nations, women represent only 29% [5] - In Artificial Intelligence, women represent only 24% [5] - A 2024 study indicated that 51% of women from the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Africa experienced racism on the job, with darker-skinned women facing more significant challenges [13] - Colorism, a global issue, can lead to the invisibility and undervaluing of women of color [11][12] Strategies for Change - Women must embrace their power and be seen, recognizing their own worth before seeking external validation [7][8][9] - Women must amplify their voices by finding platforms and leading conversations, overcoming lack of confidence and impostor syndrome [10][15][16] - Women must be the spark that ignites change by mentoring others and creating movements to support women in tech, especially in underserved communities [17][18] - Women must exercise the power of choice to shape their own destiny, overcoming hesitation and claiming their future [24][28][29] Industry Impact - Ignoring the voices of women in cybersecurity and technology will negatively impact innovation and the industry as a whole [14] - The future of women in technology is undetermined unless intentional decisions and strategic actions are taken to change the industry [6] - The path forward for women involves claiming their voice, power, and spark to ignite the industry [29]

In 2016, I wanted to commemorate my milestone birthday in a meaningful way as it was fast approaching. I initially pictured myself completing a master's degree in criminal justice and in my cap and gown stepping elegantly across a graduation platform before my 50th year. But life had other plans.Being a senior probation officer and looking after my family meant I had little time for studying. So I soon abandoned that idea. Instead, I decided to indulge in another dream.One which may sound a little cliche, b ...

By a show of hands, how many of us have heard the phrase, "Your colleagues are not your friends?" Thank you. Thank you. Can you remember who said that to you.Was it your boss, a parent, a mentor, or even the internet. Well, I'm here to tell you something really bold. They lied.Mhm. Not because they wanted to, but because sometimes well-meaning advice aren't well-meaning. They are fear dressed up as wisdom.I remember when I first heard this phrase. I took it close to heart. I showed up at work, did my job wi ...