In Brazil, a computer scientist Sue Black talks about history and the importance of inspiring new generations of women to careers in technology
It is likely that the vocation to inspire women in technology and accurate has been one of the effects side of the profession and of course gender issue of Dr. Sue Black. At 53, the computer scientist is invited frequently to talk about his career which led her to be considered one of the ten most influential women in the UK technology by The Guardian. That’s how she ended up on Friday morning (28) in the neighborhood of the southern area of São Paulo
Invited to participate in the “Women in Technology – Pioneers of Britain and Brazil.”, An event promoted by British diplomatic mission, Sue is also responsible for “save” another milestone in computing, Bletchley Park. The location was the main military installation by the British government during the Second World War and “office” of the illustrious mathematician Alan Turing, considered by many the father of modern computing and pioneer in artificial intelligence. Sue engaged a successful campaign to preserve the site and legacy of Turing.
For the scientist and teacher, talk about women in the field of technology is not a feminist issue, nor sexist. It’s a broader issue, and about cultural diversity.
“It’s a cultural issue, if you think about it. Before it was appropriate that men and women have different roles in society. Today it no longer fits. The technology also ends up knocking down these barriers. And it’s not a question of sexism, it is higher. We have to ensure that the matter is about diversity. To impact a woman, you do not change the life of just one person. Through it, you will influence a network of other women, other people, “he reflects.
Female models
Sue seems to be the typical mother peeled Britain. Short hair and rose-pink painted can give a good idea of it. But the voice quietly, almost shy, indicates that Sue, mother of four and grandmother of one, the truth is more reserved than a first impression might suggest.
To set aside the timidity of many women of the area and empower others, Sue founded BCSWomen, British Computer Society group dedicated to creating networking environment and opportunities for women working in the IT field around the world.
More recently, he founded the TechMums , a startup aimed at empowering mothers through technology. Workshops and online support aim to give more confidence, ability and inspiration to women feel part of what is called digital revolution.
Until then, a thousand mothers in the United Kingdom participated in the program that ended not only generating employment and business opportunities, but also directly impacted children and of course the girls wake up to the area of technology.
“We we affect mothers through TechMums but also effects the whole family. That will change as well as the girls see technology, because they will grow up with a model close with which they can be inspired, and this could expand to an entire community, “says the scientist in an interview with IDG Now!
To Sue, there is optimism and the timing to discuss the matter could not be more appropriate with the Internet and other allies like social networks.
“Now we can share our ideas more quickly to everyone, we can make this change happen more quickly. And I think the whole debate is about diversity. It’s not just a matter of women in technology is all about our culture and the way we live. And now we are living the opportunity to make a difference, we have so much inequality in the world and we can balance using technology, we have the tools to solve problems now, “he argues.
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