On October 29, 2017, Capital One again hosted a Women In Tech Demo Day (the third in a series of community focused hackathons focused on…
J. Kelly HoeyNovember 1, 2016
Master Software Engineer Thomas Kunnumpurath hovers quietly behind the “Gotta Catch “Em All” team as they explain the features of their Pokémon inspired app. He…
J. Kelly HoeyJune 22, 2017
Extra chairs were brought in — and promptly filled. The sold-out women in tech demo day was approaching a close: the pitches before the judges followed by…
J. Kelly HoeyJune 19, 2017
Boom! Walking into Capital One Labs the evening of Wednesday June 7 — well, you could immediately feel the intensity, anticipation and nervous, yet excited energy. Racing…
J. Kelly HoeyJune 17, 2017
Destiny’s Child “I’m A Survivor” is playing. A four-year old darts and dashes around the chairs set up for the pitch presentations. It’s Saturday afternoon…
J. Kelly HoeyAugust 13, 2016
The WSJ story “Facebook Blames Lack of Available Talent for Diversity Problem” was a WTW turn-back-the-clock moment for me. Let me explain — and indulge me with…
J. Kelly HoeyJuly 20, 2016
Retaining more women in STEM is not only a matter of economic demand but also one of gender equity and freedom. The mission of the YWCA…
J. Kelly HoeyMarch 3, 2016