![]() ![]() (You can read more about Greenberg's take on SDN for the Cloud in his Microsoft blog post. He earned the SIGCOMM Award for " pioneering the theory and practice of operating carrier and datacenter networks."Īt SIGCOMM 2015, the annual conference of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Data Communication (SIGCOMM), Greenberg delivered his keynote address on the topic of "SDN for the Cloud." In other words, how software-defined networking powers Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. Greenberg has been a distinguished engineer and director of development for Microsoft Azure Networking for the past 5 years, and before that, was a principal researcher for Microsoft Research. Last week was a big one for Microsoft's Albert Greenberg: The networking expert delivered the keynote address at SIGCOMM 2015 in London AND received the annual SIGCOMM Award, recognizing lifetime contribution to the field of communication networks. She has been recognized with many industry honours including induction into the National Academy of Engineering, the Inventor Hall of Fame, The Internet Hall of Fame, Washington State Academy of Science, the 2023 IEEE Eric Sumner Award, and lifetime achievement awards from Usenix and SIGCOMM. Why You Need to Know Her Name: Feinler was among a small group of researchers who bootstrapped the Network Information Center (NIC) into something that would one day connect one third of the world’s population.Microsoft's Albert Greenberg (right) receives Lifetime Achievement Award at ACM SIGCOMM in London Place in History: Pioneer of DNS (Domain Name System) “If I can’t work with you, I will work around you” – Annie Easley Why You Need to Know Her Name: Her contributions to the Centaur project framed the technological foundation for launching future satellites and space vehicles, including the 1997 launch of Cassini to Saturn. Place in History: Developed and implemented code used in energy-conversion systems, including the battery technology that was used for early hybrid vehicles. ![]() “The satisfaction comes from being part of a really creative group of people who not only invented an idea but made it real enough that other people could take advantage of that idea in a way that was enormously empowering.” – Adele Goldberg Why You Need to Know Her Name: Her legacy of work is at play every time you open a new window and point and click on your computer or device. Place in History: Created the programming language that allows for graphic user interfaces (GUIs). “Innovation comes out of great human ingenuity and very personal passions.” – Megan Smith Why You Need to Know Her Name: Megan is Founder and CEO of shift7 which works on tech-forward, inclusive innovation for faster impact on systemic economic, social, and environmental challenges. Place in History: Third Chief Technology Officer of the United States, helping President Obama and his teams harness the power of data, innovation and technology on behalf of the nation. “Without me, if you just blew on the Internet, it would fall over and die.” – Radia Perlman She holds over 100 patents and is listed as one of the 20 most influential people in information technology. Why You Need to Know Her Name: Her contributions to network design and routing and security protocols laid the foundation for the internet as we know it today. Place in History: Inventor of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) algorithm. The past, present, and future of technology is female.įollow us on social and elevate these hashtags – #KnowHerName #WomeninTech #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth #SupportHer #InclusiveTechnology Our mission today and always is to elevate the names and stories of women who should be household names. ![]() Together with our ally organizations, we are transforming the narrative and rewriting our own history. This month, will bring to light a handful of professionals who have made major strides in the industry and whose work is in desperate need of historical reckoning. The contributions of women who paved the way for modern science, engineering, and technology rarely get the credit they deserve for changing the course of American history. ![]()
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