Meera Harichan discusses the true potential of technology to bring together communities with a shared vision and how diversity is never a box-ticking exercise.
For CCI Global IT program manager Meera Harichan, a career in the wider technology space began with one simple desire, a wish to better understand how things actually work and how they can be improved upon.
A native of South Africa, Harichan told SiliconReoublic.com, “Fortunately, I had access to a computer at a young age, at a time when technology was still relatively new and unfamiliar to many. What fascinated me was not simply the technology itself, but the possibilities it opened up.
“I began to see technology as more than computers and code. It was a way to solve problems, challenge the way things were done, turn ideas into reality and ultimately, create meaningful change in people’s lives.”
As her professional life in tech expanded, she found she enjoyed being the person with the skills to connect people and technology, “translating complex ideas into meaningful solutions and bringing people together around a shared vision.”
