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Omayma Rashwan is the co-founder of tod-Z, a talent on-demand marketplace. As a freelancer, Omayma felt that she was being stifled by the competition and prejudice associated with the industry and teamed up with her husband and co-founder to revolutionize the freelance business. She believes that freelancers should have all the perks of full-time workers and feel liberated from the implicit bias associated with searching for talent in the online marketplace. Tod-Z strives to create a less pressurized, less stressful environment for freelancers that eliminates unconscious bias, using technology to level the playing field.

Omayma joins me today to discuss how technology can be used as a powerful tool to remove implicit bias in business. We discuss the positive impact of COVID on the freelance world and why so many are migrating toward permanent remote work environments. Omayma explains the mission of tod-Z and how she was inspired to create a democratized freelance industry. She also offers valuable advice for those interested in becoming freelancers and shares what she believes are currently the most sought-after positions.

“The more the organization, or the more the ecosystem for working independently is embraced, the more the freelancers will evolve.” - Omayma Rashwan

This week on Girls in Tech:

How technology can be used to remove unconscious bias
Why freelance has become so popular
Why Omayma wanted to democratize the freelance industry
Which jobs are most in-demand at the moment
What tod-Z does and how it works
Advice for those going into freelance
The tech scene in Egypt and how it is evolving
How the move to more remote work has revolutionized the freelance industry

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