My response

If I had a chance to have lunch with a womxn icon in tech dead or alive, it would be Valerie Thomas.

Who is Valerie Thomas?

She is the inventor of the illusion transmitter, a tool that could reproduce an image at a remote site using parabolic mirrors(also known as the piece of technology that inspired the creation of 3D movies).

I admire her relentless pursuit in creativity and discovery of ways to create tech that enhances our lives, especially during a time where womxn, especially Black womxn, were overlooked.

Now it's your turn. If you had a chance to have lunch with a womxn trailblazer in tech(dead or alive), who would it be? Share in them comments below.

Credits

Image of Valerie and her patented illusion transmitter by eloise.edgington
Image of womxn eating lunch by Freepik