Women in Tech partners with Unstoppable Domains to launch the worlds first web3 domain for women at Women in Tech Global Summit 2024.
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Explore the legacies of 11 women who broke barriers and made history in the tech industry.
Women have made significant contributions to the field of technology throughout history, but their achievements have often been overlooked or undervalued. By highlighting the accomplishments of women in tech, we can celebrate their achievements, break down stereotypes, and promote gender equality in the industry. Recognizing women’s contributions in tech also helps to create role models for young girls and women, inspiring them to pursue their dreams in tech and contributing to a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.
Here are 11 of the most influential women in tech history to celebrate this International Women’s Day.
Ada Lovelace is widely considered to be the first computer programmer. She was a mathematician who worked with Charles Babbage on the design of his analytical engine, a precursor to the modern computer. Lovelace wrote the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine, and her work laid the foundation for modern computing.
Lovelace faced gender bias during her time as a female mathematician in the 19th century, but her groundbreaking work in computer programming has since earned her recognition as one of the most important figures in the history of computing. Her legacy serves as a reminder of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.
Margaret E. Knight was an inventor and engineer known for her invention of a machine that folded and glued paper bags, which was granted a patent in 1871. Paper bags were created manually at that time, which was a tedious and laborious procedure. Knight’s device revolutionized the paper bag industry by producing up to 60 bags every minute.
Around 20 patents were awarded to Knight throughout her life as an inventor, including ones for a rotary engine, a shoe-cutting machine and a tool for weaving flat-bottomed paper bags. She also created an improved sleeve-valve engine and a safety device for textile looms, so her innovations were not just for the paper sector.
Knight is regarded as one of the most creative and prosperous female inventors of the 19th century. Her work as an engineer and inventor helped to develop many contemporary manufacturing processes. Knight persisted and left a lasting legacy in the fields of technology and invention despite experiencing discrimination and obstacles as a woman in the traditionally male-dominated industry of engineering.
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Computer scientist and mathematician Grace Hopper is credited with creating the first compiler, a tool that converts programming languages that can be read by humans into machine code. Hopper was also instrumental in the development of COBOL, one of the first high-level programming languages.
Hopper’s success as a pioneering computer scientist and inventor, despite facing gender bias, serves as an inspiration for women in technology.
During the space race, Katherine Johnson, a mathematician and computer scientist, worked for NASA. She predicted flight paths for space missions, including the first manned voyage to the moon, and her work was essential to the Apollo program’s success.
Johnson’s remarkable achievements as a mathematician and computer scientist in NASA’s early space program, despite facing discrimination and barriers as a black woman, have made her a trailblazer and role model for women in the male-dominated tech field.
Jean Jennings Bartik was one of the first programmers of the ENIAC computer, one of the first electronic computers. Bartik and her colleagues were tasked with programming the massive machine, which was used to calculate ballistic trajectories during World War II.
Bartik’s groundbreaking work as one of the first computer programmers serves as a testament to the importance of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.
Computer scientist Radia Perlman is credited with creating the spanning-tree protocol, a vital part of contemporary computer networks. Routing algorithms and secure network protocols have greatly benefited from Perlman’s innovations.
Perlman’s groundbreaking work in network protocol design and bridging technology, which paved the way for modern internet infrastructure, serves as an inspiration for today’s women in the male-dominated tech industry.
Anita Borg founded the Institute for Women and Technology. She was a computer scientist and women’s rights advocate. Borg’s work concentrated on advancing diversity in the technology sector and improving the representation of women in the field.
Borg’s pioneering work as a computer scientist and advocate for women in technology serves as an inspiration for today’s women seeking to break barriers in tech.
The video game creator Carol Shaw is regarded as one of the first female video game designers. In the 1970s, Shaw created games, including River Raid and 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe, while employed by Activision. Shaw’s groundbreaking work as one of the first female game developers serves as an inspiration for today’s women in the gaming industry.
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Shafi Goldwasser is a computer scientist who has significantly advanced the disciplines of complexity theory and cryptography. For her work, Goldwasser has received various honors, including the Turing Award, which is the top prize in computer science.
Goldwasser’s contributions to cryptography and computer science, as well as her leadership in promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, provide important lessons for breaking down barriers and promoting equality in male-dominated fields.
Susan Kare is a graphic designer who is credited with designing many of the original icons and graphics for the Apple Macintosh. Kare’s work helped to establish the visual language of modern computing. Kare’s contributions to the development of user interface design and iconography serve as a reminder of the importance of diversity and creativity in the tech industry.
Computer scientist and electrical engineer Lynn Conway is well-known for her contributions to the development of computer architecture. The science of microelectronics was revolutionized by Conway’s work on VLSI (very large-scale integration), which also served to pave the way for contemporary computer technology.
Conway’s pioneering work in computer science and microelectronics, as well as her advocacy for transgender rights and inclusion in the tech industry, provide important lessons for breaking down barriers and promoting diversity and inclusion in male-dominated fields.
Among the education centers involved include colleges in Australia, Cyprus and Germany, Nigerian-based tech hub Utiva, Women in Tech, and two Ukrainian organizations.
The philanthropic arm of Binance — Binance Charity — is set to fund 30,65 scholarships to students keen on forging out a career in Web3 in 2023.
The Binance Charity Scholar Program (BCSP) will provide free Web3 education and training courses which will enable tech-savvy students to upskill without having to leap-frog any unnecessary financial barriers, Binance Charity explained, in a January 20 blog post:
“We recognize that digital education and skills development can be out of reach for many, resulting in a blockchain industry that lacks diversity and talent. The Binance Scholar Program changes all that, covering the costs of tuition and course fees at some of the world’s leading universities, colleges and vocational training providers.”
The blog stated that over 82,000 applicants were interested in becoming a part of the next BCSP cohort, which equates to an acceptance rate of about 37%.
Amongst the education partners getting involved include University of Western Australia, University of Nicosia in Cyprus, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in Germany, and Nigerian-based technology hub Utiva.
French-based tuition-free training center Simplon, Women In Tech, Kyiv IT Cluster, and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation will also host some of BCSP’s events.
Binance Charity said they partnered with the Ukraine-based departments to help re-train Ukrainians who may have lost their jobs due to the war with Russia.
The partnership with Women In Tech will endeavor to train about 3,000 women in rural South Africa and Brazil to support future female entrepreneurs.
Binance Charity will also receive partnership support from Binance Academy — the company’s non-profit blockchain education portal.
In 2022 alone, Binance Charity hraised more than $3.5 million — most coming in the form of Binance USD (BUSD) — which helped fund over 290,000 hours of Web3 education and training courses.
Our @BinanceBCF team has travelled across the globe this year, offering help and education to those in need.
— Binance (@binance) December 30, 2022
As we roll into the new year, let's look back on everything #Binance Charity has achieved in 2022. pic.twitter.com/mBSpD0jpaF
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Head of Binance Charity Helen Hai said interest in the program continues to grow in spades:
“The response to our Web3 education projects has been unprecedented, showing the keen appetite of so many people to learn about blockchain, De-Fi, NFTs, coding and much more.”
“We’re seeing interest from a diverse range of people, including a great ratio of women [...] With so many more education initiatives with amazing partners in the pipeline, we’ve never been more excited to build a more inclusive Web3 world,” she added.
Binance Charity did not confirm when the 30,000+ positions would be filled and when each of the scholar programs would start.
