It is never too late to start over and Laura-Mirella Lomakin is a living example of that adage. After working as a preschool teacher for many years, she has taken a plunge into the tech world as a student.

From studying Computational Linguistics to working as an AI conversational designer and volunteering with WITGBG’s Rewrite the Code project, Liina Tumma's tech journey has been guided by one core belief: great technology requires diverse perspectives.

Our next Community Spotlight is on Sahar Hejazi, a quantum tech physicist and entrepreneur whose journey has spanned the globe. Her trajectory is defined as much by her scientific credentials as her unflinching resilience in the face of unwelcome environments.

We begin the community spotlight series, where we celebrate the local champions driving the Gothenburg tech ecosystem forward, by learning about Brittany Van Dyk. Her journey is a masterclass in why you don't need an engineering degree to build a thriving career in tech.