News Archive: News
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Cynthia Srinivas, Engineering Director, NetApp
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Cynthia Srinivas, Engineering Director, NetApp. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? As a child, I always preferred science and math over literature, history or ... Read more
The Secret for Today’s Leadership – Being Resilient!
By Rebecca Shambaugh The Secret for Today’s Leadership – Being Resilient! It’s pretty clear that in the past few years, organizations, institutions, and their leaders have been challenged to steer through unpredictable and turbulent circumstances. Our current business environment calls for a different kind of leader than in the past – ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY SECOND GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING INDIA OPENS IN BANGALORE
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY SECOND GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING INDIA OPENS IN BANGALORE PALO ALTO, Calif. — December 16, 2011 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology today announced a turnout of almost 1000 attendees for the second Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Mani Abrol, Head of Lexity Labs, Bangalore
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Mani Abrol, head of Lexity Labs in Bangalore. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? In high school I realized that I liked Math ... Read more
Ask Jo: Senior Technical Women: Solutions for Career Advancement
Senior Technical Women: Solutions for Career Advancement A highlight of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing was the by-invitation-only summit for senior technical women, which I co-facilitated. In preparation for the Senior Women’s Summit, Dr. Caroline Simard, the Anita Borg Institute's VP of Research and Executive Programs, observed ... Read more
Career Process Phase 3: Integrating Your Information and Forming a Plan
Cori Ashworth, career counselor and founder of Career Continuum, provides tips and career guidance for job searches and career development in this new monthly column, Career and Job Hunting Advice. This is the fourth article in a five-part series about conducting a job search. Phase 3: Integrating Your Information and Forming ... Read more
Stay in One Role Too Long – Set Sail to Your Own Destination
By Rebecca Shambaugh So often I find myself suggesting to women that it might be time to move on to another job, in another place, with another boss and a new team. Usually, they’ve been in their job for several years. They are very comfortable and capable in their role, are ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE CONCLUDES 11th GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING WITH CODEATHON FOR HUMANITY
Technologists Write Code for Open Source Software (OSS) Projects that Support Humanitarian Initiatives Such as Crisis Response, Disaster Preparedness, Computers for Disadvantaged Children and More PALO ALTO, CA. — November 14, 2011—The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology concluded this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing with ... Read more
GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING OPENS WITH KEYNOTE SHERYL SANDBERG OF FACEBOOK AND RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE
Largest Gathering of Technical Women in the World Continues to Showcase Innovation and Outstanding Achievements of Top Computing Talent in Industry, Government and Academia PORTLAND, OR. — November 11, 2011 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology today announced a record-breaking turnout of 2,908 attendees representing 34 countries at ... Read more
SIX TECHWOMEN AWARDED CHANGE AGENT SCHOLARSHIPS, WILL PARTICIPATE IN GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION
Anita Borg Institute Partners with Google, Huawei and NetApp to Host Six “TechWomen” from Middle East PORTLAND, OR. — November 10, 2011 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced today that Google, Huawei and NetApp are sponsoring scholarships for six TechWomen alumnae for the 11th Grace Hopper Celebration of ... Read more