TEW Magazine

Real estate has become increasingly driven by technology, data, and speed. Yet behind every listing, relocation, and closing is a deeply personal decision: where someone will live, grow, rebuild, or begin again. For Alysia Stern , a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Sales Agent serving clients across New York, South Carolina, and Florida, that human dimension remains at the center of the profession. Recognized among Long Island Business News’ Top 50 Women in Business and named by MSN as a Top Entrepreneur to Follow, Stern has built a career that extends beyond traditional real estate. As an author, podcast host, mentor, and founder of The Heroes Agents initiative, she uses storytelling and education to help people navigate change and imagine what their next chapter could look like. When a House Becomes Part of the Story Stern’s background as a storyteller strongly influences the way she approaches real estate. She views a home not simply as an asset, but as the setting for important mom...

  Manufacturing is entering an era where machines, data, networks, and people are more connected than ever. That connectivity creates enormous opportunities for efficiency and innovation, but it also introduces vulnerabilities that can affect production, supply chains, and business continuity. In this increasingly digital environment, cybersecurity is no longer a back-office concern—it is part of the foundation of modern manufacturing. At the intersection of technology, security, and operational continuity stands Dr. Siraj Rahim , Deputy General Manager of Operational Technology & Information Security at MRF . With more than 23 years of experience across manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and industrial environments, he has built his career around making digital transformation both secure and practical. Turning Technology into Business Resilience Dr. Rahim’s perspective was shaped by a career that began with a strong interest in servers, networks, and infrastructure. Over time, h...

  In a market where consumer technology often competes through specifications, speed, and features, Wenxi Qi is taking a different route. For the designer and entrepreneur, the future of technology is not only about what a device can do—it is also about what it means to the people who use it. Known as Vincy, Wenxi Qi is the Co-founder of PaniniClub , where she brings together industrial design, entrepreneurship, technology, and cultural storytelling to develop consumer electronics with a stronger human dimension. From Technology Design to Building a Business Based in Texas, Wenxi has worked across industries including railway inspection systems, AI-powered hardware, medical devices, and consumer electronics. These experiences taught her how to move emerging technologies from concepts and prototypes toward practical products. But her professional evolution also changed the questions she asked. Rather than focusing exclusively on whether a product could be improved technically, sh...

Hiring a senior professional is rarely just about filling an open position. At leadership level, the right appointment can strengthen a business, shape its culture, deepen client relationships, and influence future growth. The wrong one can create costs that extend far beyond recruitment. This understanding is central to the work of Sapna Sharma , Founder and CEO of PeoplePriority HR Partners. Her approach to leadership hiring and talent search is built around a simple principle: successful recruitment begins with understanding people and organizations, not simply matching résumés to job descriptions. Turning a Recruitment Gap into a Business Opportunity Sharma's decision to establish PeoplePriority HR Partners emerged from her experience in legal recruitment. She observed that the market had no shortage of candidates or opportunities, yet many hiring processes remained transactional. Organizations often focused on closing vacancies quickly while overlooking culture, long-term obj...

  Healthcare is entering an era in which treating disease increasingly depends on understanding the systems behind it. Few areas demonstrate this shift more clearly than obesity and metabolic health, where biology, technology, behavior, and access intersect. At the center of this evolving field is Gitanjali Srivastava , MD, MEng, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics & Surgery and a global healthcare innovation executive whose work connects clinical medicine with engineering and artificial intelligence. Recognized in The 2026 Power List: Leaders Driving Global Impact , Srivastava has built a career around challenging conventional assumptions about metabolic disease while developing approaches designed for increasingly personalized care. From Curiosity to a Clinical Mission Her interdisciplinary perspective has deep roots. Growing up in a family shaped by education, engineering, and scientific inquiry, she developed an early appreciation for mathematics, experimentation, and system...

  Entertainment is increasingly becoming an experience rather than a performance. Audiences want to participate, connect, and leave with an emotion that lasts beyond the event itself. Few creators embody this shift as distinctly as Eva Magdalenski , CEO of DJ EVA ENTERPRISE , whose career has been built around turning music and creativity into memorable human experiences. A Career Built on Curiosity and Courage Magdalenski entered the entertainment industry at 19 as an intern at Comedy Works, led by Wende Curtis. Only three weeks into the internship, Dave Chappelle offered her a job—an early opportunity that helped establish the direction of her professional journey. Her connection with music, however, was deeply personal. Growing up across different cultures, cities, and creative environments, she discovered how rhythm could bring people together beyond language or background. What began as an interest gradually became a way of expressing ideas, influencing energy, and creating ...