Dr. Veena Rawat has been a trailblazer for women in telecommunications. An engineer at Industry Canada in the 1970s, she rose through the ranks to become president of Communications Research Centre, Canada. She led national and international committees related to the management of radio frequency spectrum setting worldwide regulations and standards. In 2014 she was awarded ‘Officer of the Order of Canada’ “…for contributions to telecommunications engineering and leadership in establishing the global regulatory framework for radio spectrum management”. Throughout her career she sought to increase opportunities for women in science and technology and encourage women to study STEM.