BEHIND THE SCREEN: THE UNTOLD STORIES OF WOMEN IN TECH

Who do you first think of when you see the tech pioneers? The names Steve Jobs and Bill Gates? Think again. Thousands of women have formed the tech industry, while their stories have been concealed in the shadows. Today, let's tell some of the brilliant female stories in tech—yesterday and today—and learn why their contributions are transforming the future of innovation.

Did You Know? Women Helped Launch Modern Computing

Consider Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer, who developed the first algorithm in the early 1800s!

Then there's Grace Hopper, who invented the compiler, that translates written language into code and made programming languages such as COBOL possible. 

And Katherine Johnson, who was instrumental in  NASA's early space missions, helped shape the tech world.

Ada Lovelace

Grace Hooper

Katherine Johnson

Fast Forward: Women Shaping Tech Today

Challenges like "bro culture" and pay gaps still exist, but women are stepping up in powerful ways.

For instance, Sherlyn Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, has even challenged women to leadership positions. She has inspired multiple generations of women in her book Lean In, to really make it in their professional careers.

Similarly, Reshma Saujani, author and founder of Girls Who Code, has taken an important mission to close a significant gender gap in technology and other fields by putting more skills in the possession of young girls to tackle technological tasks. 

Then there's Fei-Fei Li, the leading AI researcher at Stanford, changing how machines "see" through her work in computer vision. 

These women proved that tech isn't just for men - it's for everyone.

What Can YOU Do to Support Women in Tech?

Mentorship: Being a mentor or seeking support for women at all stages of their careers

Girl empowerment in STEM: Engagement of young minds to learn to code, engineer, and solve problems.

Call out bias: Whether it is at work or in the education sector, no gender stereotypes should hold a person back.

Let's Celebrate the Future of Tech Together

Women are the unsung heroes of the tech, and that is changing fast, as we build a bright, innovative future for all, by supporting women in tech. So, next time you think of the face of tech leaders, stop thinking of Jobs or Gates alone. 

 Think of Ada, Grace, Sheryl, and Fei-Fei. Tech belongs to everyone—and that is the story worth telling.

Time to break stereotypes, amplify voices, and celebrate women in tech because an inclusive future awaits.