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Leading by Association podcast guest Dwania Peele’s Amplify Your Biz Summit featured discussions on business finances, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada. The theme celebrates Black achievements, while Generation1.ca’s AfroRise Fellowship honours future visions for the continent and Black Excellence. African-born newcomers are now 16% of recent immigrants to Canada, significantly enriching society.
Join Generation1.ca for “Power Talks and Cocktails” on February 05, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM EST in honour of international data privacy day and week. This interactive webinar will address the implications of underrepresentation in data collection on marginalized communities, while fostering dialogue among leaders across various sectors on ethics, privacy, and trust in data practices.
Arundati Dandapani, Founder and CEO of Generation1.ca, will address the Insights Career Network on October 20, 2025. She will discuss findings from the Generation1.ca Global Industry Skills Study, emphasizing the necessity for data leaders to enhance critical thinking to seize new opportunities and the launch of a credential for immigrants.
Gladys Boatemaa envisions a stronger, resilient Ghana by 2050 through educational reform that focuses on local needs and industries. She highlights the urgency of transforming the education system to empower youth with practical STEM skills, enabling them to process resources locally. Her initiative, “From Ore to Opportunity,” aims to unlock Ghana’s potential and foster innovation.
Arundati Dandapani, CEO of Generation1.ca, met with Pinar Erdurmaz, Co-Founder of Göçmen Kadınlar, to discuss empowering immigrant women. They focused on inclusion, professional advancement, and the importance of cross-diaspora collaboration to support immigrant voices and create opportunities. This meeting initiates a deeper partnership for advancing the role of immigrant women.
