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Women Who Code, Create & Lead: Powering the Future
Women Who Code, Create & Lead: Powering the Future
Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace
(December 10, 1815 – November 27, 1852):
Contribution: Worked on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine and is considered the world's first computer programmer.
Impact: Lovelace's insights laid the groundwork for computer programming, influencing the development of modern computers.
Edith Clarke
Edith Clarke
(February 10, 1883 – October 29, 1959):
Contribution: First female electrical engineer in the U.S. and inventor of the Clarke calculator, a graphical device for solving electrical power transmission problems.
Impact: Clarke's work improved the efficiency of electrical power systems and opened doors for women in engineering.
Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper
(December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992):
Contribution: Developed the first compiler for a programming language and was instrumental in creating COBOL, one of the earliest high-level programming languages.
Impact: Hopper's innovations made programming more accessible and laid the foundation for modern software development.
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