{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f8df02aa4e5a0011e2ab89/65fa23881c46ed0017d98ad6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"19 - Innovator in Science, Education and Technology, Bridging Gaps through Technology- Apiwe Hotele","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64f8df02aa4e5a0011e2ab89/1710891754814-6ecd1a48cc3afff4483ca71533b2e571.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to She Talks Tech, where I profile women in technology and STEM careers. My aim is to elevate and amplify their stories and inspire more women to join these fields. Through detailed interviews with successful women in technology and STEM, I explore their career paths, challenges, successes, and advice for aspiring professionals. Join me as I celebrate the achievements of women in technology and STEM and discover the diverse and exciting opportunities available in these fields.</p><p><br></p><p>Liked this episode? Please follow and share the podcast</p><p><br></p><p>Also follow us on instagram @she_talks_tech_podcast</p><p><br></p><p>A bit about Apiwe below:</p><p><br></p><p>Ms. Hotele is a passionate advocate for the inclusion of women in&nbsp;Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). She founded #BreakingTheStereotype, an NPO aimed to empower, motivate, and encourage females to study Science and Engineering. Her company, Enlighten Edu, provides assistance to learners struggling with Maths and Science. Through the platform, learners can have live sessions, complete homework, and monitor their progress using analytics.&nbsp;She holds&nbsp;a BSc in Computer Science&nbsp;<em>cum laude</em>&nbsp;from the University of Fort Hare and an MSc in Computer Engineering from the University of Cape Town.&nbsp;Apiwe’s technical background is in&nbsp;project management, product development, technology innovation, systems engineering and spearheading socio-economic initiatives to improve entrepreneurship and innovation in rural areas.&nbsp;She has&nbsp;received a number of awards such as:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://200youngsouthafricans.co.za/apiwe-hotele/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mail&amp;Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans</a>, News24 100 young Mandelas,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://southafrica.inspiringfifty.org/apiwe-hotele\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">top inspiring women in ICT</a>, NYDA trailblazer, won the Rising Star Award in the ICT category, acknowledged by&nbsp;Inside Education&nbsp;as one of the 100 Shining Stars in Science and named as one of the 2023 Unsung Heroes by Sunday World.</p>","author_name":"Hlulani"}