Hadi Partovi, CEO and Cofounder at code.org.Hadi immigrated here after the Islamic Revolution in Iran. He learned to code on a Commodore 64, a gift from his dad. But now he’s looking at kids in high school in the US that do not have access to com…
Hilary Mason – “all in one: Computer Scientist, Data Scientist, CEO, Entrepreneur and such a great speaker”
GHC15 first day main keynote speech was the perfect combination of tech, career advice, research questions while still keeping the discussion at a level accessible for everyone. Hilary Mason: “I am a Computer Scientist, Data Scientist, CEO ….
Fran Berman notes that this is a really hard thing to do – transform a culture. Things are moving so fast – easy for things like diversity to become sidelined.Clara Shih, CEO and Founder at Hearsay SocialAttended her first GHC 10 years ago in Chi…
Building Your Brand as an Emerging Leader or Technical Expert – NOTES
Presenter: Jo Miller Twitter @jo_millerGo to http://www.beleaderly.com/ghc15/ for presentationComes up in your career when you least expect it, but you can’t seem to get recognized as a leader, take on a new role, etc.You can&rsqu…
Code Schools and Fostering More Inclusive Workplace Communities
From GHC website (background):Code schools have the power to change the social fabric of today’s IT industry. Panelists will share experiences on how code schools foster inclusivity and cultural change at their respective workplaces. They will ad…
Diversifying Your Hiring Pipeline: A How-To Guide Session GHC15
Panelists:JOELLE EMERSON CEO of ParadigmMICHELLE MCHARGUE Talent Partner of Cowboy VenturesKIERAN SNYDER CEO of TextioMIMI FOX MELTON Director of Program Development and Implementation of Code 2040CAROLINE SIMARD Research Direc…
