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"Tech is built by and for people. So the question is: Who do we want our future builders to be, and how do we invest in them?”

Judith Spitz she/her
Founder and Executive Director of Break Through Tech, former CIO at Verizon

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Tanvi Ladha: Navigating the Map of Opportunity: Tanvi’s Journey to Confidence and Leadership in Tech

“In a sea of male peers, my presence felt more like an anomaly than the norm, with classmates recognizing me simply because I stood out as one of the few women in the room. I wanted to be recognized for my skills, knowledge, and contributions—not just because of my gender.”

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Opening Doors for Women to be on the Frontlines of the AI Revolution

Increasing the number of young women entering tech and AI through paid, real world experiences

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Yvonne Wang: For The COO Of DirectBooks, Mentoring Is A Way To Give Back

As a female engineer working in tech and finance, Yvonne has been a long-time champion of initiatives to increase the number of women working in those areas and is about to be a three-peat mentor for Break Through Tech, this time for their AI program.

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