We are at the forefront of a technological revolution where generative AI is redefining the boundaries of what’s possible within enterprise environments. In episode 15 of “ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders,” our host, Bushra Anjum, discussed the current trends, challenges, and future prospects of integrating generative AI into enterprise software with our esteemed panel of experts. […]

On August 7th, 2024, Bushra Anjum hosted the 15th episode of “ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders” with our esteemed panel of experts to discuss the current trends, challenges, and future prospects of integrating generative AI into enterprise software. Our panel, Mamta Suri (AdmittMe.com & AI Unfiltered), Elaine Zhou (Co-CEO, SageCXO), and Rebecca Sanchez (SVP of Product, […]

The inaugural ACM-W Global Chapter Summit 2024 took place on May 22, 2024. This virtual event provided a forum for global ACM-W chapters to meet. Participants could attend this networking event unhindered by geographical location. The event highlighted the successes and challenges of our vibrant ACM-W chapters around the world, providing an opportunity for the […]

The latest episode of Celebrating Technology Leaders focused on Quantum Computing, a relatively new yet fascinating career track.  Our panelists How did our panelists end up in Quantum Computing? Mariia Mykhailova, Principal Quantum Software Engineer, Microsoft:  Originally, I am a classically trained software engineer, and when I say classically trained, I don’t mean violin and […]

In this episode of “ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders,” our host, Bushra Anjum (ACM-W Standing Committees Chair; Director of Data Science & Analytics, Doximity), invited women technologists from diverse career paths and stages that are contributing to the field of Quantum Computing. With our experts, we aimed to demystify terms like “superposition,” “entanglement,” “interference,” “tunneling,” and “decoherence” in a beginner-friendly […]

In episode 13 of “ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders,” our host, Bushra Anjum, spoke with three technologists with successful DevOps careers to learn from their experiences, both as DevOps engineers and as women in the field. Let’s get to know them! Can you tell us about your educational background and career journey? How did you get […]

DevOps engineering is a relatively new career focused on building bridges between the developmental and operational sides of software development. An effective DevOps engineer possesses a diverse technical skill set, such as operating systems, programming languages, software development lifecycle, and cloud technology, to name a few. In addition, their communication and problem-solving skills (both technological […]

The first Indo-European ACM Celebration of Women in Computing: A Decade Celebration was virtually held on June 22, 2023.  ACM-W Global Chair Ruth Lennon welcomed the participants with her inspiring speech;  ACM-W India Chair Heena Timani and ACM-W Europe Chair Rukiye Altin, followed by giving an overview of activities carried out in their respective regions. […]

Whether you are a student or an experienced engineering leader, a robust network, an opportunity for peer learning, the prospects of mentorship, and a crowd-sourced catalogue of career opportunities are vital for your personal and professional progression. In this episode, we invited senior women technologists who have devoted decades of their lives, either full-time or […]

Part 1 – Introductions and impact of communities in career Part 2 – Initiatives and communities for women We continue with Kathleen’s journey in a startup. Kathleen, please tell us more about OwnTrail, which you were a member of before you joined the team. Now, you’re the VP. So, how did that journey play out? […]

Part 1 – Introductions and impact of communities in career Continuing our discussion, could you talk more about your own initiatives? What are also some other initiatives that are available for free for anyone? Are there any other communities you can recommend to our audience members? Nidhi: For SheTO,  there’s no membership; it’s free. The […]

by Adriana Alvarado Garcia, Karla Badillo-Urquiola, Brianna Posadas, Wendy Roldan Latina women, historically underrepresented in computing [1], face additional challenges starting their careers. To bring awareness to this issue, we organized the panel “Becoming a Latina Computing Professional: Barriers and Accomplishments” for the 2022 Tapia Conference. We enjoyed reconnecting at Tapia and sharing our lived […]