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Featuring ideas from our Fellows, Young Scholars, and leaders in our network, Marconi Signal explores the intersections of advanced technology, digital inclusion, and our global connected community.
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Progress or Empty Promises? Five Young Technologists Share Their Experience With the Gender Divide in Engineering
Aakanksha Chowdhery, Machine Learning Engineer, Google Brain 2012 Marconi Society Young Scholar Community is Key The concept of diversity extends beyond the differences captured by race, ethnicity, gender, and religion:
The Truth about the Digital Divide: Urban and Rural Barriers in the U.S.
When the COVID-19–induced public health emergency reached the United States in March of this year, parents and children were asked to work and take online classes from home. Businesses scrambled
Colombian Students Recognized for Addressing Public Health Concerns Regarding Air Quality
The Marconi Society is dedicated to supporting and connecting with the future generation of technical innovators who have a passion for making a positive impact. The Celestini Program, created by
The United Nations, The Internet and Digital Cooperation
On June 26th, the United Nations (UN) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the signing of its charter. I was honored to be asked for my thoughts on this milestone. The
Rethinking How We Fund Connectivity
By Samantha Schartman-Cycyk The past few weeks have forced many people and organizations, including the Marconi Society, to think deeply about the systems within our society that perpetuate racism and
Marconi Fellow Ron Rivest Breaks Ground in COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Marconi Fellows are recognized for their impact on society and humankind. As the COVID-19 pandemic radically alters everyone’s lives, we are proud to see some of these Fellows at the
Vint Cerf and Broadband Advocate Talon Lane Discuss Digital Inclusion
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Talon Lane, a proud member of the Cherokee Nation and an outspoken advocate for digital inclusion. Most amazingly, Talon
Three Lessons We’ve Learned About Digital Inclusion From COVID-19
By Samantha Schartman-Cycyk Did you know that 43% of the world’s households cannot take advantage of the educational and economic benefits of Internet access? Geographic and demographic gaps in digital