Announcing 2024 PitcHER™

Grace Hopper Celebration will feature the annual PitcHER™ competition, offering an impressive $100,000 in funding. Candidate applications open today for the highly anticipated contest. Sacramento, Calif. (March 11, 2024) — AnitaB.org, the global nonprofit championing intersectional gender equity and pay parity in tech, is excited to announce the 2024 PitcHER™ pitch competition. Taking place at…

The Journey of Launching Motivity Care, a HealthTech SAAS Start-up, With Karina Muller

“I have been fortunate to have spent most of my career building and launching successful businesses – I would say that being an entrepreneur/founder is in my DNA.” – Karina Muller We spoke with entrepreneur, HealthTech founder, and 2023 PitcHER™ participant Karina Muller about her journey and the advice she’d share with aspiring entrepreneurs. Three…

10 Trailblazing Black Women Leaders Advancing Equity in Tech and Beyond

For decades, the people we see celebrated for their tech contributions and leadership have centered cis, white, or Asian, men. Today, we see that reflected not just in societal opinions but also in algorithmic biases, in the tech we use daily. Although Black women (like Annie Easley, Katherine Johnson and Marsha Rhea Williams to name…

Top 5 Ways Speaking at Grace Hopper Celebration Can Boost Your Career

The annual AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) provides life-changing opportunities, not just for attendees looking to network, gain technical skills, or land interviews, but also for speakers and presenters. Whether you’re a seasoned public speaker or stepping onto the stage for the first time, the impact of sharing your expertise on this platform goes far…

A Call for Change: Why Supporting Black Women-Led Nonprofit Organizations is Crucial

Written by Brenda Darden Wilkerson   Imagine the last time you made a charitable gift. Why did you choose that particular organization? How did you feel? Were you drawn to the mission, the impact of the organization, or a personal connection to the cause? Lifting up those who are making an impact in our society…

OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY REGARDING GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2023