Interview

Marketing Coordinator | Digital Creator 2026 Community Voice IWWOF AWARD Moving from Kolkata to Turku for a master’s degree began as a practical and financially smart decision for Megha Goswami. It soon became the starting point of a much bigger transformation: from biotechnology researcher to health-tech marketer, digital creator, speaker and advocate for international talent…

Quantum Scientist 2026 Research & Innovation IWWOF AWARD For a teenager in Mexico, the expected route to pursue studies and a career was the United States. Finland was not an obvious destination. It was barely a destination at all. Nidia Obscura Acosta’s love for mathematics changed the map

Senior Software Engineer, Scrum Master 2026 Technology IWWOF AWARD Code, courage, and the long game of building a tech career in Finland” Back to all interviews Code, courage, and the long game of building a tech career in Finland Farrah Farooq dives into building software and breaking barriers

Coach | Trainer | Therapist 2026 Mentorship IWWOF AWARD The Power of Mentorship for International Women finding their Path in Finland ” Back to all interviews The Power of Mentorship for International Women finding their Path in Finland How Deeana Lehtinen is helping international women in Finland build

Founder of Nerdsbay Entrepreneurship IWWOF Award Winner 2026 When Julia Zhukova moved to Finland, the country still felt like “a mystery country somewhere in the north” to many international professionals. People knew about Sweden and Norway. Finland, despite its quality of life, strong public services and growing tech sector, was often less visible.