Anita Borg quotes

Anita Borg was an American computer scientist and a passionate advocate for women in technology. Her work laid the foundation for greater gender diversity in the tech industry, most notably through founding the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. She inspired generations of women to pursue careers in computer science. Here are 6 of her quotes:

Women will change the corporation more than we expect.

Anita Borg

Until Systers came into existence, the notion of a global 'community of women in computer science' did not exist.

Anita Borg

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

None of these devices address that women keep track of many peoples lives, not just their own.

Anita Borg

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