I dare you to do it,” she challenged the crowd.Īicha Evans, CEO of the startup Zoox, also took the stage to discuss her work creating the first purpose-built, fully autonomous electric vehicle. “The only way to find true happiness is to live a life of service. Now, Ana is supporting other students through Genius Plaza, a multilingual platform dedicated to closing the achievement gap, particularly among children of recent immigrants and at-risk students. Luckily, her volleyball coach helped Ana get into a specialized bi-lingual class that was at her level, allowing her to excel in her studies. at age 14, she was put in a low-level, bi-lingual math class (despite her aptitude for math) because she could not speak English. “Together, we will move the world to 50/50 tech equity by 2025.”Īna Roca Castro, Founder and CEO of Genius Plaza, is no stranger to feeling discouraged.
“We are a microcosm of the power of women and our allies,” added our COO, Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland. “Increase the visibility and eliminate the erasure of women in tech,” Brenda said, asking everyone to use the hashtags #unErasable and #Overrepresent to highlight women technologists. Brenda spoke about our mission to reach 50/50 intersectional tech equity by 2025, and explained how individuals can help promote our cause. “Have you ever seen so much talent, so much potential, and so much tech brilliance in one place?” she asked. The energy in the room was high with anticipation as our CEO and President, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, welcomed the crowd at the Opening Keynote. and First Place Winner of the 2019 PitcHER™ CompetitionĪlready have a plan in place for how to change the future? Download our Action Plan Template! Kickoff Keynote #IWill change the world and help others.Natalya Bailey, CEO and Co-founder at Accion Systems and winner of the 2019 Emerging Technologist Abie Award Whose genius are you going to ignite? - Ana Roca Castro, Founder and CEO of Genius Plaza #WeWill ignite the genius in every child.Here are some our favorite statements so far: Use #WeWill or #IWill, along with the hashtags #AnitaB and #GHC19. Download and fill out your own statement, and be sure to share it with us on social media. This year’s theme is “We Will/I Will,” inviting our attendees to share their plans for and visions of the future. Check out some of our favorite moments of Day One of GHC, and be sure share your favorite moments as well! Tweet us at or use the hashtag #GHC19. That can only mean one thing - the 2019 Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC 19) is finally here! We are so glad to be with you all here in Orlando, and are excited to see what amazing things #WeWill do together. Inspiring speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and 25,000 talented women technologists all in one place.
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