08/03/2024
Celebrating International Women's Day!
Today, let's honor the remarkable achievements of women worldwide.
Here are 10 incredible stats highlighting women's accomplishments over the last decade:
1. Women-led startups have seen a 50% increase in funding since 2011, showcasing the rise of female entrepreneurs.
2. The number of women earning STEM degrees has risen by 52%, reflecting a growing presence in traditionally male-dominated fields.
3. Female CEOs in the Fortune 500 have doubled in the last decade, demonstrating a shift towards greater gender diversity in leadership.
4. Women now hold more than 30% of board seats in the world's largest companies, marking progress in corporate governance.
5. The global gender pay gap has narrowed by 16% since 2010, signaling advancements in pay equality.
6. Women account for 45% of the world's internet users, emphasizing their substantial impact on digital spaces.
7. Nobel Prizes awarded to women have increased by 75% over the past 10 years, showcasing their excellence in various fields.
8. Female representation in national parliaments has risen by 21%, highlighting strides in political leadership.
9. The number of women-owned businesses has grown by 21% since 2016, underscoring their crucial role in the global economy.
10. Women make up 40% of global sports participants, challenging stereotypes and inspiring the next generation of athletes.
Now, let's recognize some of the phenomenal women making waves in the tech industry.
Here's a shoutout to the top 10 trailblazers:
1. Margaret Hamilton - Pioneering software engineer, led the development of on-board flight software for NASA's Apollo missions.
2. Grace Hopper - Computer science trailblazer, co-developer of COBOL programming language.
3. Ada Lovelace - The world's first computer programmer, envisioned the concept of a machine algorithm.
4. Sheryl Sandberg - Facebook's COO, advocate for women in leadership and author of "Lean In.”
5. Hedy Lamarr - Hollywood actress and inventor of frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology, a precursor to Wi-Fi.
6. Susan Wojcicki - CEO of YouTube, instrumental in the development of Google's advertising and analytic products.
7. Dr. Fei-Fei Li - Leading AI researcher, former Chief Scientist of AI/ML at Google Cloud.
8. Megan Smith - Former U.S. Chief Technology Officer, co-founder of the Tech Jobs Tour.
9. Reshma Saujani - Founder of Girls Who Code, advocating for gender parity in the tech industry.
10. Rosalind Picard - MIT professor and co-founder of Affectiva, pioneering emotion recognition technology.
Want to add 1 more to the list, my mom.
She is 81 now, a mom of 3 boys, a teacher, dentist, office manager (my dad’s practice), retail sales, real estate investor, and cancer survivor.
I’m her fan.
Because of her, I’m the person I am today. She is my best example and role model of what a woman is and would be.
She is my champion
Let's continue to champion progress and empower women to thrive in all fields!
