Strengthening the participation and role of women in ICT: Synergy of University of Montenegro alumni and experts in ICT as support and inspiration for young girls
University of Montenegro hosted a Speed Mentoring Session titled "Short Meetings, Long-Term Vision" on April 25, 2024, held on the occasion of the International Day of Girls and Girls in ICT, which is traditionally celebrated on the last Thursday in April. The event was organized by Women4Cyber Montenegro, ICT Cortex and the University of Montenegro. This was an exceptional opportunity for young girls to learn about the opportunities and challenges of a career in information and communication technologies, a sector in which women are a minority. The participants had the opportunity to communicate directly with experts from the ICT sector, exchange experiences and gain insights that will help them in their further professional development.
Mentors at the Session were: Jasna Pejović, Executive Director and founder of Flourish and DigitalBee Academy and UoM alumni; Ana Nives Radović, PhD, author of Fintechlopedia; Tamara Pavlovic, Data Reporting Analyst, Coinis; Maša Miladinović, Product Marketing Manager, Logate; Milena Aković, Chief Marketing Officer, ICT Cortex; Dr. Andreja Mihailović, president of Women4Cyber Montenegro and teaching assistant at the University of Montenegro.
The event, which has been further supported by ErasmuS+ AL4LIFE, EIT HEI ABCD i ERA TALENT/EURAXESS Montenegro projects, was dedicated to the support and empowerment of women and girls in the ICT industry, aimed to contribute to strengthening the participation and role of women in ICT, to inspire new generations to explore and conquer technological spheres, as well as to support the construction of a more inclusive ICT future in Montenegro .
Alumni of the University of Montenegro, Jasna Pejović, CEO of the Startup-a Flourish and the company DigitalBee Academy, is an experienced leader with over 20 years of experience in IT, sales and marketing in international corporations (Deutsche Telekom and Triglav). In 2019, she started her own entrepreneurial career and founded the company "DigitalBee" through whose educational programs they acquire knowledge important for success in the digital age.
He is the co-founder of the Flourish startup, a digital trainer for the development of soft skills and emotional intelligence that is scientifically proven to develop emotional intelligence and which is part of the UNDP catalog of recommended solutions from around the world. She provides support to startups and the entrepreneurial community through mentoring in startup accelerators, through the implementation of programs for the development of womens entrepreneurship, but also as the president of the Committee for womens entrepreneurship of the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro.