“A sense of achievement is key in the journey of dreaming big”- John W. Thompson
Keynotes & Fireside chats
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April 2025
Accessing cutting-edge research and innovation is key to building globally competitive products. How partner with top universities, leverage diaspora academics, and turn research into commercial success. -
June 2025
A keynote at the Korean AI Innovation Showcase in Seattle welcoming AI startups from Korean, expanding in North America. -
June 2025
A keynote for women executives to amplify their personal brand, connect with confidence, lead with presence.
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February 2024
Hosted the 3rd Annual Microsoft Awards recognizing suppliers that exemplify the pillars strategy, priority, agility and modernization, in the arenas of sustainability, accessibility, inclusion, representation and community. More on Microsoft News -
May 2019
Fireside chat with John W. Thompson, Chairman of the Board of Microsoft (2014-2021), for 1500 engineers about what it entails to dream big, seeking high achievements and leadership, inspired from his successful career in Tech. -
September 2023
Strategies, experiences, and key learnings shared by career coaches and experts to ignite passions for informed career choices. Whether it's seeking clarity, inspiration, growth, or different career paths, we explored options and resources to make decisions and forge unique, fulfilling personal and professional journeys.
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June 2020
Keynote on the Power of Empathy in the workplace and its impact on personal growth, for 300+ employees across Americas, Europe and the MENA region, during a Microsoft virtual even.
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December 2020
Keynote at the The Global Youth Empowerment Summit. The global summit was focused on equipping the young generation for global impact, to gain vital knowledge and skills to succeed personally, academically, and professionally.
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June 2021
Keynote on the core values of Leadership with Jason Zander, EVP of Azure. Followed by a Fireside Chat on the importance of building a culture based on growth mindset, customer focus and accountability, especially in such a pivotal time and accelerated digital transformation during the pandemic.
Panels & Podcasts
Technology & Innovation
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November 2023 - Speaker
Diving into the fascinating world of Web3, exploring its opportunities, challenges, and the virtual role of culture the tech landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a curious newcomer, these are conversations for individuals from all walks of life. Watch the panel here -
November 2022 - Speaker
Panel by Scale Without Borders for Developers, to navigate various challenges of newcomers, creating opportunities, solving technical and leadership problems, building innovative solutions leveraging the skillset and mindset the Immigrant acquires when adapting to new circumstances. -
January 2021 - Speaker
Panel discussion on Brain Computer Interfaces, news and trends with amateurs and builders in the field.
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March 2021 - Organizer & Moderator
Panel to share experiences, demystify and learn what it takes to onboard the Tech world. Being a “techie” - by passion, curiosity, or profession, is often stereotyped as being a “geek”.
Professional Development
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August 2020 - Speaker
Panel for undergrad and MBA hires to understand how to find success in the beginning of a professional journey, tips and tricks, how to record involvement, leadership experiences, finding sponsorships, etc. -
September 2020 - Moderator
Panel with Directors across different organizations at Microsoft to give perspective and valuable guidance on how to plan and make the right career moves, the importance of networking and making bold moves in a career and a lifetime.
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October 2020 - Host
Podcast sharing experiences about strong and weak mentor moments and how to leverage our network to build a board of advisors. All great leaders have mentors and advisors whose expertise they can tap into and insights they can learn from. [produced by Microsoft Aspire]
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June 2021 - Speaker
Panel around the value of mentorship. The core concepts as to what is mentorship, how it helps shape career paths, as well as tips and tricks for kickstarting a journey as a mentor or mentee.
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May 2021 - Moderator & Speaker
Panel for students in Kenya providing insights into career journeys, building communities, mentoring and showcasing the unique experiences and challenges of early-in-career technologists. This was also an opportunity to connect and grow their professional network.
Work-Life & Culture
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October 2020 - Host
Podcast exploring how we can set boundaries that work, especially as early in career and settling into a role amidst our new normal during the pandemic. [produced by Microsoft Aspire]
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November 2021 - Speaker
Panel for Microsoft student ambassadors empowering diversity (Women and Gender Minorities). An opportunity to connect and inspire students with experiences on community building, the importance of finding our people and belonging within the next generation of professionals. -
January 2021 - Speaker
Panel discussion based on Morgan Stanley study “The trillion Dollar Blind Spot”, the main factors creating such a big disparity in women and BIPOC being funded and what are tangible actions to consider towards a positive change.
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March 2021 - Speaker
Panel on March 8th, International Women’s Day, to celebrate and elevate women and Moroccan leaders. A conversation to advance gender equality, becoming part of the change and taking action towards a gender-equal future. -
May 2021 - Organizer & Moderator
Panel during the pandemic putting into perspective the “rise and grind” of the hustle culture, especially when the lockdown has been detrimental to everyone’s heath and happiness.
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May 2021 - Organizer & Moderator
Panel during Mental Health Month. The stigma around mental health issues being signs of weakness is nothing new. What if we treat them as growth opportunities to look deeper, live happier and reduce generational traumas?
Training the Tech Workforce
Conversation with the CEO of Klas about training the tech workforce. Oumaima Talouka is an engineer at Microsoft and the founder of The Impact Bubble who has mentored hundreds of apiring talents globally. We discuss: Microsoft tech journey, harnessing great mentorship skills, kickstarting a tech career, microschooling, and much more. Watch the podcast here
What People Are Saying
“Fantastic job […], Excellent questions and I appreciated the way you built upon John’s answers and reinforced his key messages”
— Kim Denny, Principal PM Manager, @ Fireside chat with John W. Thompson
“Super cool session from you - very well done. I've heard many of these host - exec talks and I got to say you did that really well. Your answers, questions and responses were super on point and provided real value - which is a rare treat!”
— Microsoft Culture Group Leader, @ Keynote & Fireside chat with Jason Zander
“That’s the inspiration for my entire career”
— Microsoft early-in-career engineer, @ Keynote “The power of Empathy”
“You made a connection right away during the panel and weaved in ways the Aspires to engage through sharing your experiences and providing guidance. […] We appreciate you sharing your knowledge and bringing the energy”
— Panel Leads, organizing team, @ Panel “How to find success in your first year”
“Oumaima you did a great job holding the interview and connecting the dots. John was in good hands! Well done.”
— Jason Moore, Learning and Culture strategist, @ Fireside chat with John W. Thompson
“That was a Ted Talk right there”
— Microsoft Leader, Senior Learning & Development Consultant , @ Microsoft Aspire Keynotes
“Seriously, you are such an inspiration to young professional. We often feel there is so much at stake early in our career which sometime we forget to be at our best.”
— Solution Architect, Microsoft, @ Keynote “The power of Empathy”
“This was mind opening.”
“Wow this was inspiring, I wish I can get the slide”
“My goodness… Deserves a great applause!”
— Participants at the Global Youth Empowerment Summit, @ Keynote “Building Resilience & Breaking into Tech”