Nickie Shobeiry

Nickie Shobeiry is a freelance film and radio producer and journalist who covers social impact and entrepreneurship in OBJ’s Bright Side of Business column. Currently, Shobeiry is co-producing a documentary series for Bell Fibe TV1. She also wrote a radio documentary series, airing on CKCU Radio FM, and writes for Shondaland. She was the TV host and narrator of Creatorland.

Bright Side of Business: Sisters interested in STEM make it to Technovation finals

Ottawa, Techopia

Twins Daniella and Bianca Almeida recently made it to the finals of Technovation, the world’s largest global tech entrepreneurship competition for girls.

Bright Side of Business: uOttawa grad’s start-up named one of Ontario’s top 10 cleantech firms

Ottawa, Techopia

In the last two years, BONDI has completed retrofits or is under contract for almost 1,500 units, with a recent job including a 325-unit building.

Bright Side of Business: iSisters charity receives $38,500 to bolster technology programs for underserved women

Ottawa

Back in 2001 – in the time of indestructible Nokia cellphones and dial-up internet – four women teachers saw the need for technology education in Ottawa.

Bright Side of Business: Mahamoud Hassan brings Black leadership to IT support

Ottawa

On co-founding Toos Technical Solutions, Hassan says that “there’s not a lot of Black leadership in these kinds of companies, so that was the other

Bright Side of Business: Connected Canadians on a mission to offer all seniors free tech training by 2030

Ottawa

Alongside wellness, art and games, organization offers customized one-on-one training and support sessions as well as workplace volunteering programs and workshops.