Ada Lovelace Day

Today is ‘Ada Lovelace Day’ - a global celebration of the achievements that women have made in industries in the science, technology, engineering and maths sector.

The day is about increasing the profile of females in these markets - with Teijin being leaders and real challengers when it comes to diversified leadership teams to enable a stronger future for those who previously would be underrepresented and overlooked.?

In short, women are at the forefront worldwide at Teijin! To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, we are using our platform to leverage change in other organizations by putting the spotlight on some of our incredible women who help us drive sustainability, innovation and of course diversity.?

Jane Thomas, for example, is not only President of Teijin Holdings USA, but a board member of the Women in Manufacturing Association (US). Thomas - thanks to an incredible experience in the industry - plays a significant part in allowing Teijin to integrate itself into the US economy and contribute to growth in various fields. This includes increasing the manufacturing base, creating new jobs, and furtherly strengthening the US-Japan trade relationship.?

Furthermore, Smitha Sundaram and Heidi Beers are sustainable evangelists, leading numerous sustainable projects including our Life Cycle Assessment, or LCA, initiative. By understanding and calculating the environmental impacts of production processes, LCA is set to devise ways to reduce emissions and include companies throughout the supply chain, from manufacturing to disposal.?

With such incredible women driving Teijin’s force as an industry leader in the key areas of sustainability, diversity and innovation to create a better future, it is important for us to celebrate the achievements of those in the past.?

Ada Lovelace became fascinated with mechanisms from her childhood, with a love for scientific magazines of the time and embracing the Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century in Britain which paved the way for our market today. In 1833, Lovelace was introduced to Charles Babbage. The pair developed a device called The Analytical Engine - which was an extremely early predecessor to the modern computer, which societally we rely so heavily on today.?

On this celebratory day, Teijin looks forward to driving future change, creating diverse opportunities and continuing to put women at the forefront of what we do.?