Anita Borg Professions : Computer Scientist Born : January 17, 1949 Died : April 6, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 15 quotes by Anita Borg We're at unique point in history where the things that we are building are going to significantly impact our social, political, economical, and personal lives. Anita Borg impact political unique Leaders of the future will have to be visionary and be able to bring people in - real communicators. These are things that women bring to leadership and executive positions, and it's going to be incredibly valuable and incredibly in demand. Anita Borg leader real people Women will change the corporation more than we expect. Anita Borg corporations Until Systers came into existence, the notion of a global community of women in computer science did not exist. Anita Borg existence computer community None of these devices address that women keep track of many peoples lives, not just their own. Anita Borg devices addresses track Drs. Margolis and Fisher have done a great service to education, computer science, and the culture at large. Unlocking the Clubhouse should be required reading for anyone and everyone who is concerned about the decreasing rate of women studying computer science. Anita Borg drs reading culture If we want technology to serve society rather than enslave it, we have to build systems accessible to all people - be they male or female, young, old, disabled, computer wizards or technophobes. Anita Borg society technology want people If women want to ensure themselves a meaningful place in the future, they need to be among those determining how the technology will be used. They need to be among those deciding whether it will be the great leveler or simply serve to worsen social divisions. Anita Borg great future women technology The Internet does not have a reputation as being a particularly civilized place. Anita Borg place being reputation internet Women are starting something like twice as many companies as men, but the money is primarily going to companies started by men. Anita Borg something women money men There is still a perception that the way women are isn't necessarily what you need for the powerhouse start-ups. Anita Borg you women perception way The stereotypes really play into what kinds of companies women can get funded for. Anita Borg stereotypes get women play The Internet enables us to share the ideas we have without having to create another hierarchy. Anita Borg without create internet ideas I believe women think differently. Anita Borg think i-believe women believe It doesn't help to just get women's opinions and then turn them over to an all-white-male engineering team. Anita Borg help engineering women team Similar Authors Bill Joy computer-scientist Butler Lampson computer-scientist Brian Reid computer-scientist Brian Kernighan computer-scientist Andrew S. Tanenbaum computer-scientist Andy Hertzfeld computer-scientist All Authors
