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Women Who Built The Internet: Sandy Lerner

Part 6 of Women Who Built The Internet is about Sandra Lerner, co-founder of Cisco, She played a vital role in pioneering local area networks and developing the first commercially successful multi-protocol router. Despite leaving Cisco, she continued her success by managing sustainable farms and founding a venture capital firm. Her legacy extends beyond technology, demonstrating her versatility and impact on various industries.More

Women Who Built The Internet: Evelyn Berezin

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

Women Who Built The Internet: Marie Van Brittan Brown

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

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

The Women Who Built The Internet: Ada Lovelace

This edition of Women Who Built The Web covers Ada Lovelace. She co-wrote the first computer algorithm in 1843, defying the expectations for women at the time. Working with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine, she foresaw the capabilities of computers and AI. Her legacy inspires modern women in tech.More