Two students collaborate in a hands-on computing lab space at UIC

Chicago

The tech world of tomorrow will look different. There will be more diversity: in gender, in background, in ways of thinking. It will be that way because of the important work we are doing here today.

Amita Shetty
Director, Break Through Tech Chicago

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Tanvi Ladha: Navigating the Map of Opportunity: Tanvi’s Journey to Confidence and Leadership in Tech

“In a sea of male peers, my presence felt more like an anomaly than the norm, with classmates recognizing me simply because I stood out as one of the few women in the room. I wanted to be recognized for my skills, knowledge, and contributions—not just because of my gender.”

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Opening Doors for Women to be on the Frontlines of the AI Revolution

Increasing the number of young women entering tech and AI through paid, real world experiences

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Yvonne Wang: For The COO Of DirectBooks, Mentoring Is A Way To Give Back

As a female engineer working in tech and finance, Yvonne has been a long-time champion of initiatives to increase the number of women working in those areas and is about to be a three-peat mentor for Break Through Tech, this time for their AI program.

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