Posts Tagged ‘technology’

The Warp and Weft of our Connected Lives

November 10th, 2017 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

On October 30th, the company I have contributed to for several years (GENBAND) merged with another company (Sonus), to form a combined global communications brand we named Ribbon Communications. And this week, I was proud to represent the newly combined companies on a panel regarding the importance of diversity in the workplace, and the opportunity for […]

This Is How We Can Roll: Inspiration in India Drives Shrey Fadia to Design a Smart Wheelchair

July 23rd, 2017 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

21-year-old entrepreneur Shrey Fadia had an idea which came to him after seeing first-hand, people’s’ daily struggles when using a wheelchair and decided to do something about it. India is the second most populated country in the world, and is challenged, as are all countries, to find ways to efficiently help make the lives of […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Real Time Communications Innovations, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: be the change, bita milanian, collabrizm, Connectedness, Humanitarianism, india, iot, netfoundary, non-profit, Real Time Communications, science, smart wheelchair, STEM, tata communication, technology

On International Nurses Day, We Celebrate the “Angels with the Stethoscope”

May 12th, 2017 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

Nurses come into our lives and families at the most important and tender times. What would we do without them? Today, around the world, we are celebrating International Nurses Day, on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, and today in New York City, at the United Nations, our friend and inspiration, Deb O’Hara Ruscowski, a RN, […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Healthcare, Leaders, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: be the change, bita milanian, charity, children, doctors, Humanitarianism, international nurses day, non-profit, nurses, philanthropy, technology, telemedicine, united nation, Women, women right

When Kids Tutor Together They Lift Learning Up

December 27th, 2016 by Bita Milanian - 1 Comment

In a high school near Princeton, New Jersey, home of the highest ranked university in the world producing some of the greatest minds, innovations and companies in history, and famous for Albert Einstein, students lead by an inspiring educator have built an online tutoring platform where young people around the world can help each other […]

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Tagged With:: be the change, bthechange, charity, children, education, empowerment, Humanitarianism, non-profit, Software, STEM, technology, tutor together

Steaming Forward: The Future Looks Bright with the Windward School Beneath These Global Scholars’ Wings

May 28th, 2016 by Bita Milanian - 1 Comment

After emerging as a movement in the last decade, Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programs are starting to graduate children who have evolved into impressive young adults – and our future will be in their very capable hands and hearts.Photo: WindwardSchool.org On Friday, the Windward School’s Class of 2016 graduated, moving forward as responsible, well informed and inspired […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures, Education, Leaders, Social Responsibility, STEAM, Technology
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The Definition of Family at a Time of Love, Loss and Lofty Goals

September 19th, 2015 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

For my friends Sultan and Kate Meghji, 2015 has been year of joy, achievement and sudden loss. Even as they were preparing to introduce their family foundation, inspired by decades of service by earlier generations in India, Africa, and North America – they got the news that their father, genetics pioneer Dr. Moez Meghji, passed away […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: africa, be the change, bthechange, charity, children, education, empowerment, global, Humanitarianism, non-profit, philanthropy, science, sultan mghiji, tanzania, technology

Ebola Warrior Dr. Pardis Sabeti

April 23rd, 2015 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

With the devastating effects that Ebola has had in West Africa, I am glad to know there are scientific pioneers out there like Dr. Pardis Sabeti leading the charge against this fight and proud to profile her in my ongoing series sharing the accomplishments of inspiring people. Dr. Sabeti led a team that went to […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change
Tagged With:: africa, bthechange, children, ebola, Humanitarianism, music, musician, nigeria, pardis sabeti, philanthropy, public health, rock, science, technology

Taking Brainy & Beautiful To a New Level: Cori Lathan

March 31st, 2015 by Bita Milanian - 1 Comment

Dr. Cori Lathan is one of the most interesting women scientists and entrepreneurs I’ve come across, and it is an honor to share her story as part of my ongoing series of profiles of inspiring people making a big difference. I was introduced to Dr. Lathan through a colleague at my company (GENBAND), when one […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: africa, anthrotronix, be the change, brain, bthechange, charity, children, cori lathan, empowerment, GENBAND, healthcare, Humanitarianism, innovation, Real Time Communications, science, Software, STEM, technology, TED Talk

Box and Value Creation in the Truest Sense of the Word

January 27th, 2015 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

I’ve been following Box for a while now, as part of my marketing role at GENBAND. We also deliver collaboration tools to large enterprises (different from Box – we focus on real time communications between human beings using voice, video and messaging). But the idea is the same – how can we give people in […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: aaron levie, AIDS, box, boxers, csr, culture, goodness, IPO, Karen Appleton, non-profit, OTT, philanthropy, Real Time Communications, technology, wall street, WebRTC, Women

The Emerging Ecosystem of Goodness

December 23rd, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

The Emerging Ecosystem of Goodness Cigdem A Binal, Independent Technology Marketing Strategist (Guest Author to BtheChange.) In a world increasingly run by software, ecosystems have become a powerful and valuable asset in order to stay on top of the rapidly evolving marketplace. With the growth of open source models, and the advancement of applications enriched […]

Filed Under:: Guest Contributor, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: africa, AIDS, amazon, broadband, ecosystem, education, facebook, goodness, google, HIV, mobile, NGO, nigeria, non-profit, polio, public health, social responsibility, technology, telemedicine, UNICEF, Women, zambia

Companies, Cultures & Leaders I Admire: Judy Shapiro & Her Engaging Networks

July 17th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

Last week in New York, I had the great pleasure to meet Judy Shapiro, otherwise known as “Judy Consumer,” and currently founder and CEO of engageSimply. Within minutes, I felt her great energy, and found myself fascinated with her vision for “Engagement Networks” which she is building many of on – or should I say […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, Real Time Communications Innovations
Tagged With:: charity, collaberation, Eden, edennetworks, empowerment, engagesimply, global, Joe Torre, judy shapiro, kandy, new york, philanthropy, Real Time Communications, Safe at Home Foundation, technology, WebRTC, Women

We Are Family

June 18th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 1 Comment

Sometimes the most inspiring people in the world are sitting right in front of you – and part of your closest family. In this post, continuing this series on inspiring people blessing the planet, I am honored to profile Neda Moeini, co-founder & past president of Group of Gold Line, who helped build the business with […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, WomenIntheChannel
Tagged With:: bthechange, Change, charity, education, empowerment, GENBAND, global, gold line group, human rights, Humanitarianism, neda moeini, non-profit, Persian, Real Time Communications, Software, Storytelling, technology, Women

Dr. Phillip Olla: Using Mobile Phones to Care for the Under Served

June 6th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

The next visionary leader I would like to spotlight in my series on Companies, Cultures, and Leaders I Admire is Dr. Phillip Olla, CEO and co-founder of Mobile Diagnostic Services. Throughout his career, Olla has held roles in various sectors, including telecommunications, space, finance, and healthcare, but what truly stands out to me is his […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, Real Time Communications Innovations
Tagged With:: africa, apps, Change, charity, global, healthcare, mobile, phillipolla, technology, telemedicine, WebRTC

Attend Anywhere At The Alfred: Treating & Supporting Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis – Virtually Amazing!

May 9th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

With WebRTC, developers at a company based in Melbourne, Australia have created a connected care application that uses browsers to bring together people with cystic fibrosis around the world with specialists determined to find a cure. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening, genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system with approximately 70,000 […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Real Time Communications Innovations
Tagged With:: apps, attendanywhere, Change, healthcare, Humanitarianism, Real Time Communications, RTC, skype, Software, technology, telemedicine, web, WebRTC