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Reshma Saujani to deliver keynote at eMerge Americas conference
Saujani was the first Indian-American woman to run for US Congress in 2010
Reshma Saujani will be a keynote speaker at eMerge Americas conference / Image: LinkedIn
Lawyer-activist Reshma Saujani will be a keynote speaker at the 10th anniversary of eMerge Americas, which is set to take place on April 18- 19 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Founder of Girls Who Code and CEO of Moms First, Saujani began her career as an attorney and Democratic organizer. She has been at the forefront of the fight for the economic empowerment of women. She has also worked on the gender gap issues in the tech sector and, most recently, advocated for programs to support mothers impacted by the pandemic.
Saujani was the first Indian-American woman to run for US Congress in 2010, even though she did not win a seat.
She visited local schools during her campaign and witnessed firsthand the gender gap in computing classes, which led her to start Girls Who Code. It has grown into one of the largest and most prestigious non-profits in the country with her nine-year tenure as the CEO.
Girls Who Code has taught in-person computer science education programming to 300,000 girls and reached 500 million people worldwide through its New York Times-bestselling book series and award-winning campaigns. In 2019, the organization was awarded the most innovative non-profit by Fast Company.
In response to the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on America’s moms, Saujani launched the Marshall Plan for Moms, now Moms First, to advocate for policies that value women’s labor in and out of the home.
“We are honored to welcome Reshma Saujani as a keynote speaker at the eMerge Americas 2024 Conference,” said Melissa Medina, CEO and president of eMerge Americas.
“She is a trailblazer and her dedication to driving social change in the tech industry aligns perfectly with our company’s mission to foster a sustainable, dynamic, and innovative ecosystem. We are excited to have her join us on the main stage in April and believe her presence will inspire our attendees,” she added.
Saujani recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with leading AI research organization, OpenAI, to launch PaidLeave.ai, a ChatGPT-powered AI tool offering comprehensive information on paid family leave. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and Yale Law School.
She is a recipient of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in education and also serves on the board of overseers for Harvard University and the International Rescue Committee, which provides aid to refugees and those impacted by humanitarian crises.
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