• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Pay Now
The INC Magazine
  • Home
  • Industry Updates
  • Magazine
  • Brand Story
  • Press Release
  • BLOGS
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Industry Updates
  • Magazine
  • Brand Story
  • Press Release
  • BLOGS
No Result
View All Result
The INC Magazine
Home The 10 Most Admired Women CEOs Follow in 2022_Profile Story
Sahra-Josephine Hjorth, the CEO of CanopyLAB

Sahra-Josephine Hjorth: Creating a Global Learning Community for Youth with CanopyLAB

admin by admin
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Meet Sahra-Josephine Hjorth, the CEO of CanopyLAB, a Danish EdTech company headquartered in Copenhagen. Born to a Danish mother and an Iranian father, Sahra-Josephine grew up in an impoverished community in Denmark. Throughout her life, Sahra-Josephine’s grandparents and mother prioritized private education and access to quality education over anything else.

She pursued her I.B. at the United World College USA in New Mexico, after which she started studying International Relations at American University. However, a few months before graduating, Sahra-Josephine was called back to her home country to help out., as her grandparents went bankrupt due to the financial crisis of 2008/2009. The experience of returning home massively shaped Sahra-Josephine’s passion for education and providing universal access to education. After many months of paperwork, Sahra-Josepine’s studies at American University were assessed as a Danish B.A. as a B.A. degree takes three years to complete in Denmark and four years in the U.S. Immediately, she started studying at Aalborg University and graduated at the top of her class with M.A. focusing on International Studies.

After spending a few years working as a management consultant, Sahra-Josephine enrolled as a Ph.D. student back at Aalborg University, where she studied the use of Social Media and digital networks among migrant laborers. During this time, her passion for software and software bias helped her understand how technology can change our life trajectories. So, Sahra-Josephine applied to have her research focus shifted to migrants, ICT, and learning. After completing her pre-defense, Sahra-Josephine is taking a break from her Ph.D. studies as she builds out CanopyLAB.

Founding CanopyLAB

CanopyLAB was born out of Sahra-Josephine’s ongoing Doctoral Studies in Information, and Communications Technology at Aalborg University, which focused on how immigrants use ICT to navigate the Danish workforce, how virtual learning could empower migrants and young people, and the role of NGOs in the digital learning space.

Since its inception, the EdTech platform has collaborated with multiple PhDs and Postdocs to conceptualize and release 19 ECL exercises students can take part in while learning online, such as a brainstorming session.

Early on, CanpyLAB placed a big bet on National Language Processing (NLP) and creating an Artificial Intelligence (AI) engine that can help course creators build better courses. CanopyLAB currently serves over 200 companies, educational institutions, and NGOs across 20 countries with its remote and blended learning solutions.

Most significant accomplishments and challenges on the journey

E-learning Industry has picked CanopyLAB several times as one of the best Learning Experience Platforms. Sahra-Josephine says, “Their award is based on user reviews, so that’s something that makes us very proud. At the end of the day, making a difference for the people who use the product is what it is all about”. Being ranked highly by real users is the best indicator of access. In addition, being selected for the Obama Leaders Program Europe 2022 has been a huge accomplishment for Sahra-Josephine personally, and Sahra-Josephine had the opportunity to give the opening remarks before President Barack Obama’s speech at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit in June 2022.

Regarding challenges, Sahra-Josephine believes she hasn’t always been good at asking for help from her network. “I have always been good at admitting when I make a mistake; when you build a tech company, it’s like a rocket launch without a manual, and you are bound to see a few explosions before you get it right.”- she stated. For her, entrepreneurship is, in many ways, an extreme sport, and she enjoys it very much.

What is success?

Sahra-Josephine, wants to build the biggest extracurricular learning platform in the world. A community where millions of young people learn from a curated group of impactful NGOs. She also has a strong focus on provocative topics. Consider SexEd as an example. Even in countries like the U.S., with Roe vs. Wade overturned, it is still a matter of discussion who gets to make the decision about a woman’s body. The EdTech platform is proud to work with NGOs that are helping by providing access to trusted information about sexual and reproductive rights. “If just one single woman gains insight into her rights and body after using our platform, we are a success.”- Sahra-Josephine stated.

A bold vision for female entrepreneurs

Sahra-Josephine argues that data proves that female entrepreneurs face a lack of funding for their ventures, compared to their male counterparts. She says, “Being one of the few women, you must be very robust as you are always judged harsher and have fewer opportunities to get essential funding for your business.” However, she hopes to break the glass ceiling by openly sharing her journey and showing others what it is like to be a woman entrepreneur. Sahra-Josephine is a proponent of earmarked financing for women and works actively to advance the opportunities of women.

About CanopyLAB

CanopyLAB provides educational resources to those who can’t afford them. The EdTech firm primarily operates in Latin America and Africa and uses a ‘Robinhood model’ where it charges B2B clients. In addition, they created the free learning platform StudentLAB, which CanopyLAB runs in collaboration with 140+ NGOs.

admin

admin

Related Posts

Melonie Kotchey | Founder | CEO | Compassionate Certification Centers

Melonie Kotchey: Revolutionizing HealthCare

April 19, 2023
Uncle Nearest CEO, Fawn Weaver

Fawn Weaver: Honoring the World’s First Known African American Master Distiller

March 9, 2023
Next Post
The 10 Most Inspiring Leaders in HR Sector

The 10 Most Inspiring Leaders in HR Sector

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About Us

The Inc Magazine is the best Corporate Magazine across the globe for creativity and uniqueness. Presence on globally, it focuses uniquely on delivering effective and collaborative solutions to strengthen market share. The Inc Magazine is a global media organization dedicated to helping its readers, viewers, and attendees succeed big in business through unrivaled access and excellence in every words of storytelling.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader”

Recent News

Steering Towards Sustainability And Excellence: Andrea Piana’s Leadership Journey

Steering Towards Sustainability And Excellence: Andrea Piana’s Leadership Journey

May 16, 2025
The 10 Most Influential Faces Shaping the Future of Hospitality Industry with Passion 2025

The 10 Most Influential Faces Shaping the Future of Hospitality Industry with Passion 2025

May 16, 2025
7 Times U.S. Tariffs Triggered Global Trade Wars

7 Times U.S. Tariffs Triggered Global Trade Wars

May 16, 2025
Research-Driven Tactics for Smarter Campaigns

Research-Driven Tactics for Smarter Campaigns

May 16, 2025
  • Home
  • Industry Updates
  • Magazine
  • Brand Story
  • Press Release
  • BLOGS

Copyright © 2025 By The INC Magazine | All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Industry Updates
  • Magazine
  • Brand Story
  • Press Release
  • BLOGS

Copyright © 2025 By The INC Magazine | All Rights Reserved.