Women in Tech

Where are the Women in Tech and Social Media?

BY Allyson KapinMon Aug 10, 2009 at 9:05 PM

When you look around the room at a tech or social media conference what do you see? Are the panels filled with a diverse group of tech and social media experts? Chances are they are probably filled with white men. So why is that a ...READ»

TECHNOLOGY | 17 comments

Who's to Blame for Creating the Digital Ceiling?

BY Allyson KapinSun May 3, 2009 at 8:11 PM

Let's be honest, no industry is immune from sexism, racism, or ageism for that matter. The tech industry is no different. Moving past the reputation of Digg as a boys club where SOME members use it as their personal platform to bash ...READ»

The Most Influential Women in Technology

FRAG DOLLS | 35 comments

Why Women Should Play Video Games

BY Morgan RomineThu Feb 5, 2009 at 1:46 AM

Morgan Romine, better known as “Rhoulette” in the video game online community, helped found and build Ubisoft’s all-girl gaming team, the Frag Dolls. As captain of the Frag Dolls team, she serves as spokesperson, gamer, road manager ...READ»

Women in Tech

BARB DYBWAD | 36 comments

10 Tools to Make Your Blog Smarter, Faster, Better

BY Gina TrapaniThu Jan 29, 2009 at 4:17 AM

Tech writer and developer Gina Trapani was recently honored on Fast Company's, "The Most Influential Women in Tech: The Bloggers," list. The founding editor of Lifehacker.com, a daily weblog on software and personal productivity, ...READ»

Women in Tech

ALICIA MORGA | 8 comments

Career Path: How I Became an Ethnocentric Digital Marketer

BY Alicia MorgaMon Jan 26, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Prior to founding Consorte Media, Alicia Morga was an investment professional focused on U.S. venture opportunities in the technology sector for The Carlyle Group's U.S. Venture Fund. Prior to joining Carlyle, Morga was with Hummer ...READ»

The Most Influential Women in Technology

IDENTITY COMMONS | 1 comment

Women Building the Future of Identity on the Web

BY Kaliya HamlinFri Jan 23, 2009 at 1:40 PM

Kaliya Hamlin aka Identity Woman, for the last five years has been a tireless evangelist for user-centric digital identity. She co-produces and facilitates the Internet Identity Workshop, Internet Identity Workshop the leading ...READ»

The Most Influential Women in Technology

ACTIVISTS | Comment

Thu Jan 22, 2009 at 11:08 AM

We inadvertently ignited a firestorm late last year when we posted a story on FastCompany.com called "The Most Influential Women in Web 2.0." While some comments focused on the accomplishments of the women chosen, or suggested others we might have named, many were graphic, sexist, and nasty. Among the arguments put forward was that a women-only list was in itself sexist. We certainly wish the need for such a list had long passed, but women in tech remain at a distinct disadvantage by any metric: average salary, top-management representation, board memberships. Women who have succeeded in technology deserve recognition; and so we present this expanded list.READ»

INNOVATION | 8 comments

The Story Behind the Most Influential Women in Tech

BY Ellen McGirtThu Jan 22, 2009 at 4:49 AM

The Most Influential Women in Technology story was a collaboration of the most inspiring kind -- the bits and bytes we pieced together about these women tell a bigger story about the history of women technologists, and the futures ...READ»

ALIZA SHERMAN | 12 comments

How to Work Remotely, From Very Rural Locations

BY Aliza ShermanThu Jan 22, 2009 at 1:56 AM

Aliza Sherman, co-owner of Conversify, a social media marketing company, founded the first woman-owned, full-service Internet company -- Cybergrrl, Inc, back in 1995.She also founded Webgrrls International, the first women’s ...READ»

BLOGS | 11 comments

A Daily Dose of Blogs for the Tech Entrepreneur

BY Rashmi SinhaWed Jan 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Rashmi Sinha, co-founder & CEO for SlideShare, doesn't have a lot of time to read a lot of blogs, but the following sites are the ones that she makes time for, because they help her with the day-to-day challenges of running a ...READ»

SOCIAL NETWORKS | 12 comments

7 Ways to Increase Your Whuffie Factor

BY Tara HuntWed Jan 21, 2009 at 12:20 PM

Tara Hunt, co-founder of Citizen Agency and author of The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business, appears on Fast Company's, "The Most Influential Women in Technology: The Evangelists." Here she ...READ»

BLOGGERS | 9 comments

6 Sources of Inspiration for Tech Bloggers

BY Corvida RavenTue Jan 20, 2009 at 8:06 PM

Corvida Raven, author of the blog SheGeeks.net, made the Fast Company list of "The Most Influential Women In Technology: The Bloggers." Here, she shares her sources of inspiration. Sarah Perez - SarahinTampa - The most influential ...READ»

BETH KANTER | 10 comments

Women in Nonprofit Technology Who Rock

BY Beth KanterTue Jan 20, 2009 at 7:39 PM

In December, Fast Company published an article called "The Most Influential Women in Web 2.0" featuring about a dozen amazing women who work in the Web 2.0 world. The list included BlogHer founders Elisa Camahort Page, Jory Des ...READ»

CONSUMER PRODUCTS | 12 comments

What's It Like to Be a Girl in Tech?

BY Chris DannenThu Jan 15, 2009 at 3:17 PM

Girls in Tech is a social outreach organization founded in 2007 by Adriana Gascoigne, communications director of social network Hi5. GIT's mission is to enhance the careers of tech sector women with workshops, lectures, networking ...READ»

ACTIVISTS | 134 comments

The Most Influential Women in Technology

BY Lynne d Johnson, Ellen McGirt, and Sherri SmithWed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM

Women who have succeeded in technology deserve recognition: They are an inspiration for everyone, demonstrating what can be achieved through creativity and hard work.READ»

APPLE | 34 comments

Women in Tech: The Executives

BY Fast Company StaffWed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM

14 executives who are shaping today's technology.READ»

CATERINA FAKE | 49 comments

Women in Tech: The Entrepreneurs

BY Fast Company StaffWed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM

11 tech business visionaries.READ»

ATARI | 33 comments

Women in Tech: The Gamers

BY Fast Company StaffWed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM

The 5 most influential women in electronic entertainment.READ»

CHARLENE LI | 30 comments

Women in Tech: The Evangelists

BY Fast Company StaffWed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM

9 thought leaders who are changing our ideas about technology.READ»

ACTIVISTS | 25 comments

Women in Tech: The Activists

BY Fast Company StaffWed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM

5 organizers who are using technology to change the world.READ»

BRAINIACS | 60 comments

Women in Tech: The Brainiacs

BY Fast Company StaffWed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM

5 of the smartest technologists working today.READ»

ARIANNA HUFFINGTON | 32 comments

Women in Tech: The Bloggers

BY Fast Company StaffWed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM

11 of the Web's most talented writers.READ»

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The Most Influential Women in Web 2.0

BY Saabira ChaudhuriFri Nov 7, 2008 at 11:45 AM

In the ever-evolving world of Web 2.0, women have often been pioneers, redefining the way we interact online. We tracked down the most influential of these.READ»

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Most Influential Women in Web 2.0

BY Saabira ChaudhuriFri Nov 7, 2008 at 11:45 AM

We've heard the stats before -- only a quarter of those involved in computer and mathematical occupations are women. And yet, in the ever-evolving world of Web 2.0, women have often been pioneers, redefining the way we interact online. We tracked down the most influential of these. Our list wasn't chosen by star power, nor by career altitude. Rather, we feature the biggest innovators.READ»