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Melinda French Gates and her team at Pivotal Ventures, Renee Kuriyan Wittemyer, Laurel Yamaguchi and Christina Chin have been extraordinary believers, supporters and importantly, EARLY and SIGNIFICANT funders/investors in Break Through Tech. We simply would not be where we are without them - and by direct cause/effect - could not have built a program that has, and as we scale, will continue to impact the lives of so many high potential women in tech AND the business community they are entering and transforming - as described in this NEWYORKTIMES.COM article. We are on a mission to change the path to power and influence in a tech-enabled world and we could not be more grateful to Melinda French Gates for being the rocket fuel we need. Pivotal Ventures Cornell Tech

🎓👩💻 Considering a tech career in academia? There are plenty of reasons why it might be the perfect fit for you! From unique research opportunities to a community that fosters innovation, explore the top 7 reasons to choose an academic environment for your tech journey. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4axChPP Dive into the details and see why academia could be your next big move! 🚀 #TechCareers #Academia #WomenInTech

🔥Discover our Tech Impact Scholarship! Let's be honest, quality tech courses can be expensive. That's why we're introducing our Tech Impact Scholarship. 🎓Our goal? To make tech education accessible to all aspiring talents, regardless of their financial situation. We know it's not always easy to fund your tech dreams, especially for young talents. Many people can't join Le Wagon because of the tuition fees. We believe that your financial situation shouldn't stop you from advancing in your career. That’s why we’re launching our scholarship program! Our goal is to eliminate financial barriers and make the tech world more diverse and creative in 2024. 💰 We're awarding a total of 85 scholarships, worth 180,000€ in total, to support your tech career journey. So, how can you benefit from this? ✅ Apply for our scholarships with this link: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eysmEH26 You could be eligible for a scholarship that covers your entire bootcamp tuition. If this opportunity speaks to you or someone you know, please share this post to help us make tech more accessible and diverse! #TechImpactScholarship #LeWagon #DiversityInTech

National Techies Day honors individuals who envision, design, develop, and innovate to keep technology and all its devices moving our society forward. It began in 1998, inspired by the goal to help high school students learn about career opportunities in the field of technology. Acknowledging the role that tech would play in the societies and economies of the future, this initiative sought to attract human resources to industries such as computer programming, software development, network management, Internet services, and hardware design and manufacture.   Today is an excellent opportunity to make sure the kids in your life are well-educated in understanding how important technology is to the world. Gamers and those already into computers might see the potential for them to be a budding techie themselves. Encourage kids in your life to consider a career in computer science or adopt a lifestyle built around a technical profession. Help them learn about tech jobs and occupations such as Software Developer, Web Developer, Information Security Analyst, and Product Developer.   #nationaltechiesday #technologyrocks #stemeducation #8a #womanowned #jma #jmaresources

🎓PhunD x Natalie Pentschev Chat: Sending a huge thanks to Natalie Pentschev, a dynamic Full Stack SWE intern at Hyperlink and recent University of California, Berkeley grad, for sparing valuable time to share her expertise and thoughts on PhunD. We discussed: - Natalie's academic journey, which pivoted from pure mathematics to computer science. - Insights into proven track record in optimizing system performance and streamlining team onboarding processes. - Critical feedback on developer tools to build PhunD. - Queries about PhunD's sustainability and donor pool. - My background at University of Washington, Twist Bioscience, and Flagship Pioneering - Why academics from institutions like Harvard University, Stanford University, and Yale University are showing interest in PhunD. - Possible collaboration avenues down the line. As we wrapped up our insightful discussion, we agreed to keep the dialogue open for future opportunities. Kudos to Natalie for her incisive questions and constructive feedback. 🙏 (excuse my dorky face in our picture) I hope more people are encouraged to take the time to join this important conversation: 1) PhunD Waitlist: https://lnkd.in/gqPfiX_p 2) Survey for Scholars: https://lnkd.in/ga4hhEYP 3) 1-Click Poll (11 days left!): https://lnkd.in/gFszJ2Ui --- 📌 About Natalie Pentschev: Natalie's remarkable journey began in Mathematics, but passion led to Computer Science. After overcoming institutional barriers to switch her major, she excelled academically while balancing demanding projects and internships. At Hyperlink, Natalie implemented key enhancements, such as a VRAM detection algorithm that improved accuracy by 200%, and she reduced onboarding time by 85%. These accomplishments reflect her unique blend of academic rigor and industry acumen. Natalie is an exceptionally dynamic talent, capable of significantly contributing to a wide range of companies and their respective visions. #PhunD #academia #FullStack #UCBerkeley #Hyperlink #innovation

Time for our 2023 WRAPPED 🎁   It’s been another year of great progress for us at Bright Network Technology Academy, seeing so many talented diverse graduates go through our bootcamp. As 2023 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the phenomenal work that has been done by our academy this year...   54,000 hours of learning.  7,500 student and graduates we've engaged with technology.  121 diverse technologists trained.  54% female. 73% ethnic minority.  And 1 new course accreditation achieved 🏆   Despite this, there’s still so much more to do to address the digital skills gap in tech and increase diversity in the sector. Currently, the tech workforce is just 19% female and 2% Black heritage, which shows why we all need to keep doing everything we can to make the sector more accessible and supportive to emerging talent from all backgrounds.     We can’t wait to continue on this mission alongside our leading partners in 2024. 🚀   See you in the New Year.   #TechForGood #YearInReview #Tech 

Hello, World! To kick-off #NeuroDiversityCelebrationWeek we wanted to introduce ourselves. Our aim? To make IT, Tech and Digital pathways accessible to neurodiverse minds. We are a small neurodiverse collective consisting of: Carole McNally, Managing Director Sam Munroe-Smith, Operations Director and SEN Specialist Milly Moss, Communications Director The Tech industry has a diversity problem, and EnterTech is trying to change that: a reported 75% of all technical jobs are held by men, and women make up just 14% of the total software engineering workforce. Moreover, neurodiverse women will inevitably face additional barriers to entry. We work with educational establishments and the IT, Tech and Digital industry to inspire entry into these career pathways. Find out more and please hit 'follow' on our posts https://entertech.org.uk/ ---------- 📸 Image: Printing hello world in any programming language is the simplest line of code. It is a basic line of code that is probably the first program any beginner executes. It is used to illustrate the syntax of the programming language.

I’ve reached a turning point in my life. From the outside, it might seem like a sudden shift—quitting the corporate world to start my own thing. But honestly, this has been building for years. When I started my career, I was filled with excitement, motivation, and the determination to "make it" in the world. I was young, with few commitments other than myself, and I worked my butt off. It didn't feel like there was a toll; everything seemed like an upside—promotions, pay raises, exciting tech, and endless opportunities. But somewhere along that journey, I started accumulating responsibilities—a husband, children, and the realisation that life was more than building a flashy career. Slowly, as I climbed the ranks, the glitz increased, but the fun seemed to decline. Stress levels went up, and my aging body couldn't keep up with the long hours, especially when the time away from work was filled with family commitments, like feeding the kids and all that comes with it. 😂 Gradually, I began to question what I was really doing it all for. As the fun decreased and stress increased, I searched for a deeper purpose to justify the toll it was taking on my body, my relationships, and my well-being. And, honestly, I couldn't find something compelling enough to justify the stress and long hours. So, I decided to take some time off. Now, taking time off isn't really my strong suit. During this break, I began to ponder a passion that had always lingered, trapped under the responsibilities of an executive role. Over the past decade, I've been an advocate for women in tech, but if I'm honest with myself, my impact hasn't been substantial. The diversity focus is often on women already in tech or those transitioning from other careers into tech. But the real challenge starts earlier. We need to inspire young girls about tech careers before stereotypes, media, and family members shape their young and impressionable minds 🧠 Just for fun, I created a "build your own tech career adventure platform." Think of it like those choose-your-own-adventure books but digital and focused on steering your tech career destiny. I found my fun again. And it's infused with purpose. So, even on days when the fun isn't at its peak, the purpose keeps me going. This is my new journey—a bit scary, incredibly thrilling, deeply fulfilling, and a whirlwind of emotions. I'm going to share this journey with you in real-time. It might get a little messy, but life's not about perfection; it's about experiencing every moment. For me, it's about doing what feels right for me, my family, and the young girls across Australia! Check out http://tcp4girls.com.au and follow my company page https://lnkd.in/gGVGrvrM #NewBeginnings #TechForGood #PassionProject #PurposeDriven #DiversityInTech #WomenInTech

Amidst today's changing landscape of technology, we're seated front row for a monumental shift in U.S. policy. In the past year, we've witnessed issues like artificial intelligence and data privacy dominate the political landscape, and watched congressional hearings with social media moguls & tech giants alike. Though Congress has made substantial progress in tech policy, this is only the beginning. To be prepared for the technology of tomorrow, our congressional leaders must be educated on the technology of today. Since 2015, TechCongress has worked to bridge the gap between technology and policy by placing computer scientists, engineers, and other technologists to serve as technology policy advisors to Members of Congress. With 9 years and 3 fellowship programs, we have sent over 95 fellows to Congress to conduct groundbreaking work in the tech policy space. As we reach the halfway mark with our 2024 cohort, we're ready to do it all over again with a new class of technologists. Today, we're opening applications for our January 2025 Congressional Innovation Fellowship. We're on the lookout for up to 16 early and mid-career engineers, computer scientists, and technologists to join us in our mission to bring technical expertise to the Hill. Applications are open between now and August 5th, 2024. Though we're excited to get to know you, we know you might want to get to know us first. Over the next few months, we'll be hosting informational calls, sharing current & past fellows' testimonials, and providing insights on both the fellowship & our organization as a whole. To make sure you don't miss out, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter/X (@congressfellows). We've also compiled a variety of application & fellowship resources here: https://lnkd.in/e34ycYcQ Let's bridge the gap together: https://lnkd.in/dktVtdv #TechPolicy #PolicyOpportunities #GovernmentJobs #TechJobs #CivicTech #PublicInterestTech #GovTech #GovFellowships #TechFellowships #TechForGood #Government #nowhiring #GovernmentOpportunities #TechOpportunities #Fellowship

Though we're searching for future TechCongress fellows, our current cohort's achievements are impressive and well worth discussing. Jason Liang is member of the January 2024 Congressional Innovation Fellowship cohort and is currently serving with Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08). Prior to joining TechCongress, Jason worked as a product lead at Scale AI, where he assisted various organizations in building and deploying AI systems into production. Jason has carried over his technical expertise into his current position with Rep. Don Beyer, as he now focuses on #AI #policy in the context of #cybersecurity, #automation and the future of work, use and ethics, & #dataprivacy. We're so impressed to see all he's been able to accomplish in the first half of his fellowship, and can't wait to see what comes next! Check out Jason's post below to get a better idea of what a "typical" day on the Hill looks like for our TechCongress fellows ⬇️ Ready to have your own 'day on the Hill'? Apply to the fellowship at https://lnkd.in/d9UsUNc #TechPolicy #PolicyOpportunities #GovernmentJobs #TechJobs #CivicTech #PublicInterestTech #GovTech #GovFellowships #TechFellowships #TechForGood #Government #nowhiring #GovernmentOpportunities #TechOpportunities #Fellowship