Men entered the IT field thanks to women, not the other way around. The binary code was invented by mathematician Ada Augusta Lovelace. She also wrote the first program and introduced key programming concepts. By the way, she was taught by astronomer and mathematician Mary Somerville – the author of the book “On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences,” in the review of which the word “scientist” first appeared.
According to sociological research, in developed countries, the number of female IT specialists will soon equal half of the total number of employees working in the field of information technology. Information technology is rapidly shaping the direction of the modern economy. Today, any woman can start her own startup, learn programming, create her own project or application, and conquer the world.
Research confirms that in the first few years when women enter the IT field, they are full of enthusiasm and ambition. They enter the field for the same reasons as men: they enjoy technology and want to work with talented individuals to solve complex problems. AdmiGram.com looks with admiration at worthy competitors of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and other IT idols.
5 incredible women who conquered the it world
Susan Wojcicki
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Susan is essentially the “mother” of Google as we know it today. She was there at the company’s inception when it was just a garage startup. It was there that years ago, two Stanford University students, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, created a search engine that would later become a multibillion-dollar global company.
Before becoming the CEO of YouTube, 45-year-old Susan Wojcicki held the position of Vice President of Advertising and Commerce at Google. Prior to that, she had worked at Intel Corporation as a management consultant at Bain & Company and R.B. Webber & Company. She had also worked as a developer at MagicQuest, a company that developed educational software.
Marissa Mayer
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The President and CEO of Yahoo!. Marissa started her IT career in 1999 when she joined Google, becoming the twentieth(!) employee and the company’s first female engineer. Over her 13 years at Google, Marissa held roles as an engineer, designer, product manager, and led projects such as Google Search, Google Images, Google News, Google Maps, Google Books, Google Product Search, Google Toolbar, iGoogle, and Gmail.
By the way, the minimalist design of Google’s homepage is also her doing. In recent years at Google, Marissa was the Vice President of Search Products & User Experience and the Vice President of Local, Maps, and Location Services.
On July 16, 2012, Mayer was appointed President and CEO of Yahoo!, causing a sensation. She also serves on the company’s board of directors and is considered one of the brightest, most captivating, and intelligent figures in the global IT industry.
Sheryl Sandberg
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The Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, ranked as one of the most influential women in the world by Forbes, encourages all women to boldly follow her example and never waver from their chosen goals. Sheryl joined Facebook, which was then just a “fairly successful startup,” after leaving her position as Vice President of Sales at Google, where she managed over 4,000 employees.
Sandberg’s experience was especially beneficial for the growing company. When Sandberg joined Google back in 2001, the future internet giant didn’t have a clear business plan and was somewhat similar to the 2007 version of Facebook. During her time working with Sheryl, Google became the most popular search engine on the planet and a significant player in the internet advertising market.
Meg Whitman
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Meg Whitman is the most well-known woman in the field of e-commerce. She led eBay practically from its inception, turning it into a pioneer of global online commerce. Her influence on the company was enormous, and she helped develop the business from a small startup into the world’s largest platform for e-commerce.
Margaret Whitman made history in the internet era as the first woman to earn a billion dollars online. After her success at eBay, Meg Whitman held key roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Quibi. She was also a candidate for the governorship of California. Whitman remains an important figure in the business and technology world, leaving a significant impact on the development of online commerce and innovation.
Ginni Rometty
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Ginni was the first woman to become the CEO of IBM in over 100 years of the company’s history. She proved that women can handle leadership just as well, and she is now one of the most promising and successful top managers. The largest and most significant deal made by IBM – the acquisition of the consulting division of the auditing company Pricewaterhouse Coopers – happened under Rometty’s leadership.
Following this success, her career skyrocketed, and Ginni became the Senior Vice President of the company and also led the Marketing, Sales, and Strategy division. In this role, she defined the company’s growth strategy and outlined the direction of system analytics development.
Another victory for Ginni was the development of the next-generation computer, Watson, which incorporated a special artificial intelligence system. This machine is capable of analyzing data using a unique algorithm and recognizing almost all languages in the world. Ginni herself describes the introduction of Watson technology as the beginning of a new era in information technology.
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