Elevating Conversations

AnitaB.org Presents – Celebrating Women Who “Rewrote the Code”

On Thursday, March 24th at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, we hosted an Elevating Conversation on Celebrating Women Who “Rewrote the Code” This past Women’s History Month, we put a spotlight on women in tech who have made trailblazing contributions to the industry. Pioneers like Rear Admiral Grace Hopper created a legacy of innovation in computer…

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2021 Reflections: Reimagining the Future of Tech with Members of the AnitaB.org Board of Trustees

On Thursday, December 16 , at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, we hosted an Elevating Conversation on “2021 Reflections: Reimagining the Future of Tech with Members of the AnitaB.org Board of Trustees.” Nearly two years into the global pandemic, many of us have found ourselves longing to go “back to normal,” but if we want…

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Transforming Workplace Culture

On Thursday, December 9 , at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, Ruthe Farmer, Founder and CEO of Last Mile Education Fund hosted an Elevating Conversation focused on “Transforming Workplace Culture.” In order to create a tech ecosystem that mirrors society, the tech industry must transform cultural norms and build work environments where women across all…

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Navigating Your Career in Product

On Thursday, December 2, at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, President and CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, hosted an Elevating Conversation focused on “Navigating Your Career in Product”. Product management can be an extremely lucrative and engaging career path for creative minds who want to play a critical role in the development of new…

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Democratizing Chip Design

On Thursday, November 18, at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET we held an Elevating Conversation focused on “Democratizing Chip Design.” In order to overcome the cost barriers to chip making, the hardware industry must continue to develop open-source technology. In this panel discussion, hosted by President and CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, and moderated…

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Innovate for Equity: Approaches to Inclusive Engineering of AR/VR Products

On October 28, 2021 at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, our Elevating Conversation focused on “Innovate for Equity: Approaches to Inclusive Engineering of AR/VR Products.” President and CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, hosted an exciting panel with industry experts. This was an intermediate-level technical panel with industry experts sharing the tradeoffs in engineering inclusive…

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