We’ve Had Enough of Women Being the Invisible Innovators

Take a moment to look at your surroundings. How many items around you have Bluetooth or wireless communication capabilities? I’m guessing at least three (depending on where you’re reading from…). The point is that this technology is everywhere—vital to our lives—and I can almost guarantee that most of us don’t even know that this technology was developed by a WOMAN, let alone her name.

And why don’t we know about Hedy Lamarr and her contributions to modern wireless comms? Because Hedy, like so many other women in tech, was invisible to the mainstream narrative. Her contributions, though critical, flew under the radar, overshadowed by the ever-present spotlight on her male counterpart’s contributions.

Hedy’s story isn’t unique. In a world that celebrates tech innovators, women remain on the sidelines of recognition. Despite groundbreaking work, they rarely make it into the headlines, rarely become the face of “innovation.” This lack of visibility is both a personal blow to individuals like Hedy and a systemic issue that holds women back, reinforcing harmful stereotypes that tech is a “man’s world.”

Read the full article, The Entertainment and Media Industries Need to Recognize Women in Tech. Now.