Where Conversations Lead to Change
The NCWIT Summit is the world’s largest annual convening of change leaders focused on significantly improving diversity and inclusion in computing. Educators, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and social scientists (both men and women) from across industries and disciplines participate in this one-of-a-kind opportunity.
NCWIT is the trusted source for research-based strategies that facilitate reform in computing classes and technical organizations; the Summit sets the stage for NCWIT member representatives, notable field experts, and renowned guests to present and learn about leading-edge practices, to network and form partnerships, and to provide encouragement and inspiration for one another.
“I always learn from both presenters and other attendees -- either a new perspective on something I'm struggling with or a new idea about how to tackle different challenges. [NCWIT challenges] me to think differently and act differently... It's also a very engaging conference; we don't just sit back and listen, we work.” ~ NCWIT Summit Attendee
Speakers
Lucy Sanders
Lucy Sanders is CEO and Co-founder of the National Center...
Read MoreRuthe Farmer
Ruthe Farmer has focused her efforts on diversity and inclusion...
Read MoreWendy DuBow, Ph.D.
Wendy DuBow is a Senior Research Scientist and the Director...
Read MoreTracy Camp
Tracy Camp is the Department Head and Professor of Computer...
Read MoreBobby Schnabel
Bobby Schnabel is a Professor of Computer Science at University...
Read MoreShalini Kesar
Shalini Kesar is Associate Professor in Information Systems, department of...
Read MoreSneha Veeragoudar Harrell
Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at the...
Read MoreSapna Cheryan
Dr. Sapna Cheryan is an associate professor of social psychology...
Read MoreEnobong (Anna) Branch
Enobong Hannah Branch is the Associate Chancellor for Equity &...
Read MoreBrenda J. Allen
Brenda J. Allen (PhD, Howard University) is a former Vice...
Read MoreDeborah Keyek-Franssen
Watch Deborah Keyek-Franssen’s Summit interview here Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Ph.D. is...
Read MoreTerry Hogan
Terry Hogan is the President and CTO at NCWIT. Her...
Read MoreJeffrey Forbes
Jeff Forbes is a Program Director for the Education and...
Read MoreColleen Lewis
Colleen Lewis is the McGregor-Girand Associate Professor of Computer Science...
Read MorePerry Fizzano, Ph.D.
Perry Fizzano earned a B.S. degree in computer science from...
Read MoreJohn Paxton
John Paxton received a B.S. degree in computer science from The...
Read MoreJanice Zdankus
Janice Zdankus is Vice President of Quality in Hewlett Packard...
Read MoreSherri L. Sanders, Ph.D.
Sherri Sanders serves as the Director of Extension Services and...
Read MoreDaron Green
Dr. Daron Green is responsible for strategic oversight and operational...
Read MoreLeigh Ann DeLyser
Dr. Leigh Ann DeLyser has spent her career building the...
Read MoreVicki Mealer-Burke
Vicki Mealer-Burke has been recently appointed as Qualcomm’s first Chief...
Read MoreJackson Katz, PhD
Jackson Katz, PhD, is an educator, author, filmmaker, and cultural...
Read MoreLise Eliot, PhD
Lise Eliot is Professor of Neuroscience at the Chicago Medical...
Read MoreKenn Barron
Kenn Barron is a Professor of Psychology at James Madison...
Read MoreW. Kamau Bell
Emmy-nominated comic and CNN host W. Kamau Bell delivers incisive,...
Read MoreMary Fairchild
Watch Mary Fairchild’s Summit interview here. Mary Fairchild brings 15...
Read MoreRenee Wittemyer
Dr. Renee Wittemyer is the Senior Lead for Tech Innovation...
Read MoreVicente Ordonez-Roman
Vicente Ordonez is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer...
Read MoreRachel Kutz
Rachel is the VP-Strategic Initiatives-Global Supply Chain. She is responsible...
Read MoreLorinda Cherry
Lorinda Cherry received her Master’s in Computer Science from Stevens...
Read MoreEvi Nemeth
Evi Nemeth is known worldwide as the lead author of...
Read MoreDr. Sarmila Basu
Dr. Sarmila Basu, as a Sr. Director at Microsoft, leads...
Read MoreDanielle Olson
Danielle Olson is a Ph.D. Student in Electrical Engineering &...
Read MoreAziria Rodríguez Arce
Aziria Rodríguez is a political science graduate from the University...
Read MoreDonald Kossmann
Donald Kossmann is the director of the Microsoft Research Lab...
Read MoreLisa Flores
Lisa A. Flores is Associate Professor in the Department of...
Read MoreMary Ann Villarreal
Mary Ann Villarreal, Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, joined Cal...
Read MoreYvonne Melton
Yvonne is a Program Manager on Google’s Computer Science Education...
Read MoreJanice Zdankus
Janice Zdankus is Vice President of Quality in Hewlett Packard...
Read MoreArticles
2018 Pioneer in Tech Award Recipients Lorinda Cherry and Evi Nemeth
After her graduation in 1969, Lorinda Cherry worked for a few years as a Fortran programmer, but she found it “very boring” to constantly write...
Read the Article44 Members Honored for Technological Accomplishments and Change-leading Efforts for Women in Computing
“NCWIT Awards are designed to encourage excellence in change leadership,” said NCWIT CEO and Co-founder Lucy Sanders. “The NCWIT Summit is a fitting stage to...
Read the ArticleNow Streaming: 2018 NCWIT Summit on Women and IT
“Our community of change leaders is fueled by their adoption of effective, research-based strategies that facilitate reform in computing classes and technical organizations,” said NCWIT...
Read the ArticleSlides
“Changing the Narrative About Aging, Tech, and Innovation” by Janine Vanderburg | Presentation Slides
Additional Resources and References Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and...
Read MoreVideos
2018 NCWIT Summit – Plenary II, Pink Brain, Blue Brain: What’s the Real Story When It Comes To “Gender Differences” presented by Lise Eliot
[upbeat music] Man: A break for lunch, all right. Now? ...
Read More2018 NCWIT Summit – Plenary III, TECHNOLOchicas 3.0 presented by Jannie Fernandez and the Reel WiT Award presented by Yvonne Melton
[upbeat music] DARON GREEN: Hi there, thank you. My name...
Read More2018 NCWIT Summit – The Joanne Cohoon Memorial Plenary, #MeToo, Men & Tech: Possibilities & Perils in a Time of Change presented by Jackson Katz
[upbeat music ] [audience applauding] LUCY SANDERS: Oh, that’s horrible....
Read MoreMelinda Gates, a passionate supporter for women in tech
About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda Gates is...
Read More2018 NCWIT Summit Program
Download the printed program, containing detailed information about 2018 Community Award recipients and more.
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