50/50 by 2020 -- Living Anita's vision and the importance of gender equity in technology

Опубликовано 6 сентября 2016, 5:06

Anita Borg Institute Mission: To increase the impact of women on all aspects of technology, to increase the positive impact of technology on the lives of the world's women, and to help communities, industry, education and government benefit from these increases. The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is a nationally recognized organization that provides platforms allowing women's voices, ideas and spirits to influence technology. Microsoft and the Anita Borg Institute have a close partnership, working together to attract and retain women in computer-related majors and careers through MicrosoftΓÇÖs gender equity initiatives (run out of Microsoft Research University Relations). The participants in the Anita Borg Institute's programs are an unusual mix of academics and industry, and include many of the technology thought leaders of today. Its impact is significant on the lives and careers of women who both work in the technology field and are affected by technology. The Anita Borg Institute sponsors the premiere women in computing conference ΓÇô the Grace Hoppers Conference ΓÇô help every 2 years. Microsoft is a gold sponsor this year; key Microsoft women are featured speakers and panelists. The Anita Borg Institute also sponsors successful University pipeline programs and has a Senior WomenΓÇÖs Series that Microsoft is involved with ΓÇô please see www.anitaborg.org for more information and contact sarahst if you are interested in learning more or getting involved..