Anowa Quarcoo is an award-winning strategist and communicator. Currently consulting with startups and established organizations to build for the future and solve problems at scale, she co-founded Civic Tech Toronto, one of North America’s largest civic hacking communities. A trusted advisor who’s passionate about Africa’s tech ecosystem, Anowa has been named one of 30 inspirational women making a difference in tech by Toronto Metropolitan University’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ); a Leader of Tomorrow by the University of St. Gallen; and been recognized as an up-and-coming young leader shaping Canada’s economy, culture, and society.