
women in tech



Resiliency Series featuring Frannie Matthews
RESILIENCY SERIES TAO’s “Resiliency Series” was created as an opportunity for community members to hear directly from elected officials and key community stakeholders about issues

Power Pairing: Learning from Leaders featuring Julie Harrelson
For the second Power Pairing event of 2021, Candace Beeke, Publisher & President of the Portland Business Journal, interviewed Julie Harrelson, Managing Director of the Cascade

An International Challenge: Creating Growth for Women in Tech
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Technology Association of Oregon, UK Department for International Trade and London & Partners hosted an interactive conversation focused on the challenges and opportunities of

“I am Tech Oregon” featuring Shahrzad Vossoughi & Yalda Moshiri
On February 11th, Ruthie Ditzler, TAO’s Marketing & Regional Programs Coordinator, got to know Shahrzad Vossoughi and Yalda Moshiri, co-founders of SaF. The co-founders shared

Power Pairing: Learning from Leaders featuring Michelle Soares
For the first Power Pairing event of 2021, TAO’s Cara Turano interviewed Michelle Soares, VP of Information Technology for the Portland Trail Blazers. Following a

Beating Burnout
Given the current climate that we find ourselves in, it’s no surprise that many people are suffering from burnout. It is a very real set

Taking a Step Back: Passion and Leadership Redefined
We hear a lot these days about passion and leadership. They’re both important, but maybe we’ve become a bit confused about what they really are.

My Path to Chasing Grace
2017 marks 10 years since I experienced, first-hand, the pain, shame and anguish of the gender gap. I started my career in tech in