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Ada Lovelace Day And Women In Technology
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In this episode of Norwich Today, Dominik discusses the legacy of Ada Lovelace as the world's first computer programmer. The programme explores the history of computing and the current state of women in technology, highlighting the 'glass ceiling' and barriers in STEM. Key moments include a discussion on female leaders in Silicon Valley and the need for a more inviting environment for women in the tech sector.
Dominik discusses the legacy of Ada Lovelace, noting her status as the world's first computer programmer. The conversation extends to the current state of women in technology, where Dominik highlights the existence of a 'glass ceiling' and the requirement for women to often be better than men to succeed in equivalent roles. Dominik mentions the lack of childcare accommodation in companies and calls for a more inviting environment for women to thrive in the tech sector. The segment also references leadership examples such as Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook and Ursula Burns of Xerox.
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- Early computing and the work of Ada Lovelace
- The life and contributions of Ada Lovelace
- Women in leadership roles within Silicon Valley
- Societal and professional barriers for women in STEM
- Women in technology
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- Dominik
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Contribution to you know to mathematics and computing is certainly is certainly great. So she was not just the first woman programmer, but she was actually, by many people's reckoning, the first programmer ever. And today is the day that's called the Ada Lovelace Day.
Than an equivalent man in that position to you know to make it through. So I think that's still that's still in there. So we're still seeing this glass ceiling. You know, I was able to name five women in very senior positions, but if you think there are hundreds and hundreds of tech companies, and if you name many of these big new startups, they're very often.
You know, let's do better, and let's let's let's invite, make sure that that the environment into which women are coming in technology is an inviting one, and one that allows them to thrive and make the best of their great abilities that they have demonstrated over the centuries. Okay, and we'll take a little break.
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