Ignite Panel Presentations | WomXn and the Path to Computer Science

Monday, February 7, 2022

12:20 PM – 1:00 PM

Location: Ignite Theater (700 Aisle)

Sponsored By

Heather Colvan, MA

Director of Operations
Simplicis, Indiana, United States
Shawnnah Monterrey, BS CS, eMBA

CEO
BeanStock Ventures, California, United States
Maya Krolik

Student
The Bishop's High School, La Jolla, California, California, United States
Debbie Bowers, MBA

VP of Commercial Development
BioDot, Inc., California, United States

There is a gender gap that exists in the Computer Sciences field, and that gap has grown significantly in the last few decades. Join us for a panel discussion to explore this trend in computer science and determine ways to address the gender gap head-on. Our panel includes two entrepreneurial women who have started software development companies in the life science and diagnostic markets and an up-and-coming computer scientist currently in high school. We will pose questions to gain insights on what influenced their career paths, who were their sources of encouragement and mentorship in their selected fields of study, and how they are giving back to help change the future for women in the computer sciences field.