According to tapinto.net, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) proudly hosted its 12th annual “Girls in Technology Symposium,” an event dedicated to promoting and supporting women in technology. This year’s well-attended Symposium convened over 200 students from HCCC and area high schools, business professionals, and industry leaders to inspire and empower women pursuing degrees and careers in the tech industry.

The gathering featured an engaging discussion with a star-studded panel featuring women who forged different paths to successful careers in technology- and engineering-related fields. The panel was moderated by Alka Kustagi, Principal of a-Squared LLC, an architectural design firm. Panelists included Denise Dagadu, a Partner Manager at Google; Ceallaigh Lorenz, Founder of Salvation Wellness; Allison Wesley-Jones, a Senior Services Engagement Manager at life sciences software firm Veeva Systems; Hilary Padget, a Registered Architect, CPHD and Partner at pHdesign; and Jade Sessions, a Software Engineer at the Farmer’s Dog.

These industry experts shared insights on career growth, challenges, and opportunities for women in STEM fields, answering questions from students and offering invaluable wisdom and encouragement to aspiring tech professionals. Xena Khan, a Computer Science and Cybersecurity major at HCCC, is the President of HCCC’s Girls Who Code Club. She is interested in pursuing a career in technology and cybersecurity. She explained, “I was motivated to get into cybersecurity by the massive data breaches over the last few years – I realized that the industry needs skilled people to work on these complex challenges, and I want to be part of the solution.” 

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