Sophie Traen

Sophie Traen (40) is a Principal Consultant and Front-End Lead at AE, with 16 years of experience in the technology sector. She is passionate about technology and people and has been involved in various projects, including building software for the Control Center of Brussels Airport and creating the new Q8 app.

Her goal in all of these projects is to create products that make a positive impact on the life of their users, and, with a little bit of luck, on the world. She combines being a front-end architect with a strong focus on user experience and inclusive design. Sophie absolutely loves technology, but for her, it’s all about people.

Sophie is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion and is actively involved in various initiatives to make her workplace more inclusive. A workplace, just like society, is something we create for each other. Rather than leaning back and consuming what others create for me, she actively contributeq to make AE that nurturing workplace. She works on a myriad of initiatives to ensure people find joy, purpose and growth in their work. Sophie contributed in building their own happiness barometer platform called JOeY (how you doin’?).

Sophie’s ambition is to continue making a positive impact on the lives of others through her work and to inspire others to be courageous and dare to be different. She is also committed to using her privileged position to enhance the lives of others and has been involved in Hack Your Future (HYF), a coding school for refugees.

Sophie’s dedication to creating user-friendly products, her commitment to diversity and inclusion, and her passion for helping others make her a deserving candidate for the Rising Tech Star of the Year award. Her involvement in HYF showcases her commitment to social responsibility and her desire to make a positive impact on the world.