http://embed.ted.com/talks/catarina_mota_play_with_smart_materials.htmlA TEDGlobal Fellow, Catarina Mota plays with “smart materials” — like shape-memory alloys and piezoelectric structures that react to voltage — and encourages others to do so too. © 2012 TED.
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Juliana Rotich, develoer of BRCK Internet access for Africa
http://embed.ted.com/talks/juliana_rotich_meet_brck_internet_access_built_for_africa.htmlJuliana Rotich is the co-founder of Ushahidi, open-source software for collecting and mapping information — and of iHub, a collective tech space in Nairobi, Kenya. She is a TED Senior Fellow. © 2013 TED.
Tan Le, Vietnamese Engineer of Mind Reading Head Set
http://embed.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_headset_that_reads_your_brainwaves.htmlTan Le is the founder & CEO of Emotiv Lifescience, a bioinformatics company that’s working on identifying biomarkers for mental and other neurological conditions using electroencephalography (EEG). © TED 2010.
Sara Russo, Global Manager for WordPress
Sara Rosso is VIP Global Services Manager for Automattic’s WordPress.com Open Source product. Read more about her. © 2012 WordPress
Ayah Bdeir introduces LittleBits
TED Fellow Ayah Bdeir introduces littleBits, a set of simple, interchangeable blocks that make programming as simple and important a part of creativity as snapping blocks together. © TED 2012.
Jepchumba and African Digital Art Network interview
Jepchumba is an African digital artist and digital enthusiast who works hard to combine her two loves: Digital Media and Africa. Originally from Kenya, she has lived around the world developing her interest in philosophy, art and technology. Jepchumba is also the founder and creative director of African Digital Art Network, a collective and creative space where digital artists, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists. An African digital artist, Jepchumba loves experimenting with motion, sound and various digital effects and techniques and has an extensive background in digital art, web design and development, audio/visual production and social media strategies. AfroOnline 2012.
Juliana Rotich “Ushahidi: Powered by Open Source”
What happens when barriers to use of technology are lowered? What can we learn from the Ushahidi open source community and the technology landscape in Africa about the opportunity and the limits of open innovation? Rotich talks about Ushadhidi at the Lift 2011 Conference.
Think STEM…
Think Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) is just for boys? We think differently; visit NASA to find your inspiration!
Jocelyn Goldfein Director of Engineering, Facebook
In this WITI session, Facebook Director of Engineering Jocelyn Goldfein will discuss the importance of getting more women into STEM, what the key obstacles are, and some changes that would make a difference in growing the number of women in tech. Jocelyn will also talk about the path to her current position and the impact of various experiences on her career decisions. © WITI 2011.
Women to Watch: Meet the Women Changing Silicon Valley
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Huffington Post’s collage of Women running Silicon Valley. By Willow Bay, Senior Editor of The Huffington Post.
Women Role Models Project 