On the TechTO stage ×2
Tamar Huggins of Tech Spark presents The power of doing one thing really really well
Watch on YouTube ↗Women in Tech: The Future of Canadian Technology
Watch on YouTube ↗First seen on the TechTO stage in 2015. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Tamar ↗
In their words
The moment that I accepted what my one thing was, a flood of opportunities began to come my way personally and professionally.
Stop chasing the next new thing or the next big thing — focus on the work that needs to be done right now in this moment, because that is where happiness and true achievement is found.
Challenge yourselves to write a list of things that you just won't do — things that will take you off of your path towards your purpose.
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Quick answers
What is Tamar Huggins known for?
Founding Tech Spark in 2015, a Toronto tech and design school for girls and children of colour, and DRIVEN, an earlier Canadian accelerator for BIPOC-led startups.
What is Spark Plug AI?
An AI writing and learning tool Huggins raised US$1.4M to build in 2023, designed to respond in the language and cultural context of the students Tech Spark teaches.
How many times has Tamar Huggins spoken at TechTO?
Twice — a March 2018 talk on doing one thing well, and the March 2021 Women in Tech panel with RBC.

