Panel | Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Charting Your Own Path
April 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM • FREE EVENT
Join us for an evening of conversations and discovery, co-organized with La Base entrepreneuriale HEC with the support of the U.S Consulate General in Montreal, which will host us in one of the newest buildings at HEC Montréal.
On this occasion, we will have the privilege of welcoming Aisha Bowe, an entrepreneur, aerospace engineer, and an inspiring figure of the new generation in technology.
During the evening, she will share key moments from her journey — from aerospace to entrepreneurship, and from scientific laboratories to building companies that are helping shape the future.
On the program
Fire side chat with Aisha Bowe - In English
An inspiring discussion about her journey, the challenges she faced, and her transition from aerospace to technology entrepreneurship.
AISHA BOWE, Engineer | Entrepreneur | Citizen Astronaut
Technology entrepreneur and former NASA rocket scientist, award-winning Founder, and citizen astronaut who is redefining what it means to lead in science, education, and innovation. Aisha Bowe is a serial founder behind high-impact ventures:
STEMBoard, a technology firm ranked on the Inc. 5000 list
LINGO, an edtech platform that makes learning technology accessible and hands-on
She is living proof that the word impossible is merely a suggestion. It is her own dream to inspire the next generation of innovators and explorers, thinkers, and creators, while serving as a testament to dreaming big, no matter what.
Panel with Aisha Bowe and three entrepreneurs from La base entrepreneuriale HEC Montréal - Bilingual
They will share their experiences, lessons learned, and the realities of building companies in innovation and technology.
NELIA SAIAH, Co-Founder of Profyle
Software engineering and business student, Nelia Saiah is the co-founder of Profyle, a platform for at-home immune system analysis. She previously launched one of the first telemedicine platforms in Quebec, which received the Sanofi Biogenius Award for Best Life Sciences Project in Canada.
A Technovation Montréal alumna, she now focuses on the convergence of AI and life sciences to help individuals take control of their health.
ADÉLAÏDE FAVÉ, co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of CarInspect
Driven by a passion for building and tackling challenges, Adélaïde Favé is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of CarInspect, a company redefining vehicle inspections through speed, standardization, and data. A graduate of HEC Montréal and former leader of Canada’s largest student entrepreneurship club, she has supported over 100 entrepreneurs.
She represents a new generation of founders building structured, high-impact companies grounded in real market needs.
LYNN DOUGHANE, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Juno Technologies
Electrical engineer, former professional athlete, and health tech entrepreneur, Lynn Doughane is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Juno Technologies. She is developing an innovative medical device designed to relieve menstrual pain, with an average reduction of 79%.
She leverages technology to advance women’s health through practical, high-impact solutions.
Cocktail and networking activitie
An opportunity to meet the Technovation Montreal’s Femmes • Startup • Tech community and connect with other participants. A friendly moment to continue the conversation, ask your questions, and build new connections.
Thanks to the Secrétariat à la condition féminine for its financial support of this project.
