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canopic jug [soylentnews.org] writes:

The National Security Agency (NSA) has digitized and published [nsa.gov] a 1982 lecture by Rear Admiral (then Captain) Grace Hopper entitled, "Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People [nsa.gov]. The lecture was recorded on a now obsolete medium for which the NSA did not have playback capabilities any more. It was necessary to reach out to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to be able to transfer the recording to a current medium so that the NSA could review the material and approve it for public release.

The lecture, “Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People,” features Capt. Hopper discussing some of the potential future challenges of protecting information. She also provided valuable insight on leadership and her experiences breaking barriers in the fields of computer science and mathematics.

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On August 26, 2024, the National Security Agency (NSA) released a digital copy of a videotaped lecture, "Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People" that Rear Adm. Grace Hopper gave to the NSA workforce on August 19, 1982. This lecture highlights technological foundational principles, valuable perspectives on leadership and shared experiences overcoming challenges in computer science and math. The legacy of Rear Adm. Grace Hopper continues to echo across the intelligence community to light the path for women in STEM.

The NSA has published via YouTube but has hopefully learned from the experience retains a local archival copy.

Previously:
(2023) Misconceptions Put Women Off STEM Subjects [soylentnews.org]
(2018) A Female Engineer's Opinion On Why Fewer Women Go In To Tech [soylentnews.org]
(2017) Women in STEM - Recruitment Efforts Counterproductive [soylentnews.org]

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