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" I love to use technology to help people have better lives and to reduce our impact on the planet. "
Megan Smith
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" In the early IBM team, that was a racially diverse team, a gender-diverse team. "
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" We need to have making, including computer science, shop, etc. as part of the core curriculum from the beginning, not just an optional afterschool thing. Things like First Robotics and all of those great programs need to become mainstream. "
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" Second graders learn to read: that's a perfect time to make them code. "
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" You've got Americans who are making Amazon and Facebook and Twitter. That level of American needs to run future government. "
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" What was so special about the Mac, we all know, was the graphical computer interface. "
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" To me, there's so much talent in the world that's locked out for the wrong reasons, whether it's innovators at the highest end where we need to change the regulation systems, or whether it's the talented people who work here who the bureaucracy's holding back, or the amazing American people. "
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Change
" We culturally decided, as the personal computer came in, that it was for the boys. "
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Came
" We very much use a prototyping model, play with ideas, and then get stuff started that way, which is how the greatest projects get started. "
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" Each kid is unique in what captures their attention and their passion. "
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" For those of you who are underrepresented in technology, know that you've always been here. Look in photos and see yourself reflecting back. "
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" Founded in 1994 by the Anita Borg Institute and growing every year, the Grace Hopper Celebration is bringing needed network connections, skill building, and visibility for women computer scientists who work at all levels of our industry. "
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" Across our great nation, we've begun to see an acceleration of the power of data to deliver value. "
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