July 2024 – Women Disrupting Tech

Women Who Built The Internet: Evelyn Berezin

AI-generated image of Evelyn Berezin while building the first Data Secretary.

Many inventions related to the Internet have been attributed to men. However, some of the key technologies that the Internet is built on actually originated from women’s inventions. Like the word processor. The word processor is now one of the most used applications on any computer. It makes the lives of writers, journalists, bloggers, and…More

Reinventing Capital Markets with Mesh’s Connie Bloem | Show Notes for Episode 60 of Women Disrupting Tech

Picture of Connie Bloem, with the title of episode 60 of Women Disrupting Tech. Connie is the co-founder and managing director of Mesh and episode 60 features an interview with her.

Connie Bloem, co-founder of Mesh, explains how she is reinventing capital markets on Women Disrupting Tech. In episode 60, she shares her journey, emphasizing trust, diversity, and women’s strengths. Mesh, a regulated crypto platform Find the episode on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube, and support the podcast’s mission.More

Women Who Built The Internet: Marie Van Brittan Brown

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Part four of the series on the Women Who Built the Internet is about Marie Van Brittan Brown. Frustrated by police inaction, she invented the home security system in 1966. She and her husband developed a groundbreaking system with cameras, wireless locks, and an alarm. Although they never profited, her invention set the stage for modern security systems. As a role model, she inspired her daughter to become an inventor.More

Making Data Protection Byte Size with eXate CTO Sonal Rattan | Show Notes for Episode 59 of Women Disrupting Tech

Picture of Sonal Rattan. She is the co-founder and CTO of eXate and a guest on episode 59 of Women Disrupting Tech.

In episode 59 of Women Disrupting Tech, Sonal Rattan, co-founder and CTO of eXate, shares her journey of innovation and resilience. She discusses breaking barriers in the tech industry and her daughter’s experience with tech education. This insightful episode aims to inspire and promote women in tech. Subscribe for more empowering stories.More

Women Who Built The Internet: Grace Hopper

The third edition of Women Who Built the Internet is about Grace Hopper, a pioneering woman in computer science. She made significant contributions to the internet. She developed the first compiler, revolutionizing programming languages, and played a crucial role in creating COBOL. Her famous “debugging” incident gave birth to a fundamental computing term. Her work exemplified a forward-thinking approach to technology accessibility and practicality. More

Engineering Role Models for Women in Tech With Carlota Salamat | Show Notes for Episode 58 of Women Disrupting Tech

Picture of Carlota Salamat, who works as a Director of Engineering at NXP. She is also a role model at Role It Out. She is a guest on episode 58 of Women Disrupting Tech.

In episode 58 of Women Disrupting Tech, Director of Engineering Carlota Salamat discusses the importance of role models and diversity in the tech industry. She emphasizes the need for practical education and outlines actions for stakeholders to bring more girls into tech. Learn more by reading the full show notes.More

Women Who Built The Internet: Hedy Lamarr

AI-generated Picture of Hedy Lamarr, who invented secure radio technology that was the basis for cellular technologies like WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.

In part 2 of Women Who Built The Internet, we learn about Hedy Lamarr. She was an actress and innovator who laid the foundation for modern technologies like WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. She co-invented a secure radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes during WWII, which inspired cellular technologies. More

How To Navigate a Career in AI as a Woman With Wafa M’Ribah | Show Notes for Episode 57 of Women Disrupting Tech

A picture of Wafa M'Ribah, who is a guest on episode 57 of Women Disrupting Tech titled "How To Navigate a Career in AI as a Woman".

Wafa M’Ribah shares insights on navigating a career in AI for women in Women Disrupting Tech Episode 57. She emphasizes the perfect timing for women to enter AI, essential tech skills, and the role of male allies in fostering gender diversity. Wafa’s passion for AI and her unconventional path to success make this episode truly inspiring.More