Role Models

Sisters are doing IT for themselves! Find out more about some of the past and present female role models in the Australian and international ICT arenas.
	Karen Bard, Chief Technology Officer, Resevoir Team Karen is currently the Chief Knowledge and Technology officer of ReservoirTeam Pty ltd. Her former consulting experience has allowed her to work with a variety of corporations in Venezuela, Mexico, Russia, Japan, United States, Australia and Canada. She has successfully managed many large multi-million dollar integration studies as well as data migration and knowledge management programs. She currently holds a variety of board positions where she sits on the board of directors of the Reservoir Characterization Project, Colorado School of Mines as well as being a founding board member of the CIO Executive Council of Australia. She is also a director of ReservoirTeam and AWISE (Australian Women in Science Entity).
	Genevieve Bell An internationally recognised ethnographer, Genevieve has developed product-shaping insights into consumers worldwide and is bringing a research driven, end-user focus to Intel. Her influence has been recognised with the award of Intel's highest honour: an individual Intel Achievement Award. She is a Senior Principal Engineer and the Director of User Experience within Intel's Digital Home Group and manages an inter-disciplinary team of social scientists, designers and human factors engineers. She and her team strive to stay ahead of Intel's technology roadmap, using insights gained for in-depth ethnographic and design research to help drive innovations in and around Intel platforms, creating technology that responds to human needs, desires and aspirations. Genevieve is particularly interested in issues of cultural difference as they are expressed around technology adoption and use; she has conducted fieldwork around the world and is currently working on a book based on her recent ethnographic research in Asia. Her work has been widely published and cited and she is active in the fields of anthropology, computer-human interaction and ubiquitous computing. Raised in Australia, Genevieve received the bulk of her education in the United States. Prior to joining Intel in 1998, Genevieve taught anthropology and Native American Studies at Stanford University in California. Genevieve received her BA/MA in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania in 1991. She earned a PhD in cultural anthropology from Stanford University in 1998.
	Sonja Bernhardt As a serial entrepreneur, Sonja Bernhardt is currently a director of two companies and holds a diverse range of executive board and committee appointments, locally, state, nationally and internationally. She is Director and CEO of award winning ThoughtWare Australia Pty Ltd, a Gold Coast based technology company, and Director of About Achievement, world leaders in peer mentoring and coaching programs. With more than 19 years experience in the ICT industry, Sonja is a published author, is actively involved in various media activities and conference presentations, has a weekly radio spot as a technology and communications expert, is a semi regular on national ABC Radio, and is becoming an increasingly popular presenter at business and ICT events. Sonja has worked tirelessly with hundreds of technology companies to assist them with their research and innovations to advance through the development stage and gain rewards from commercialisation, as well as her consistent encouragement of others to either take up a career in technology or adopt technology in their daily use. In addition to successfully running ThoughtWare Sonja is the founder of WIT - Women in Technology in Queensland - a member of Senator Coonan's ICT Summit Advisory Group, a member of Minister McGrady's ICT Industry Development Advisory Group, President of eWomen as well as the founding chair of AWISE - Australian Women in IT and Science Entity. Sonja continues to take on an impressive list of ICT industry board/committee and voluntary roles where she has inspired many by the contributions to diverse industry and community groups she has made.
	Anne-Marie Birkill, Chief Executive Officer, i.lab Incubator Pty Ltd Anne-Marie Birkill is currently CEO of i.lab technology incubator, a Queensland government owned company that provides space, skills development opportunities, mentoring and business development support to 30 early stage technology companies. She is also actively involved in a number of extra-curricular activities that support the development of new technology-based companies including Women in Technology, Business Icon, the UQ Enterprize competition, Founders Forum and the Australian Association of Angel Investors.
	Anita Borg (1943-2003) After achieving her doctorate in computer science from New York University in 1981, Anita Borg worked for several computer companies and then spent 12 years in Digital Equipment's Western Research Laboratory and as consultant engineer in the Network Systems Laboratory in Palo Alto, California. Her primary responsibility was for the MECCA Communications and Information Systems project. She developed and patented a method for generating complete address traces used for analysing and designing high-speed memory systems. The founding director of the Institute for Women and Technology (IWT). Borg was appointed to the US Presidential Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology in 1999. She was charged with recommending strategies to the nation for increasing the breadth of participation fields for women. Borg is quoted as saying that she always loved math and science, an interest she attributed to her mother. "My mother taught me that math was fun, so I thought it could be," she said.
	Sharon Brown Sharon Brown is the Strategic Business Manager for Alphawest Services, and is a dynamic businesswoman. She held the title of West Australian Telstra Businesswoman of the Year in 1999 and was the first female to be elected to the position of AIIA state chair for two consecutive years. Sharon has held positions both in Australia and America that have increased the fortunes of the respective companies. Sharon currently manages a team of unit managers, consultants and account managers specifically focused to grow the business within AlphaWest and to expand the portfolio and business value of ICT and telecommunications services for AlphaWest, the biggest multi-disciplined ICT company in Western Australia.
	Jo Bryson, Executive Director, Office of e-Government, Department of the Premier and Cabinet Jo Bryson is Executive Director, Office of E-Government, Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Jo has held senior executive management positions at international, state and local government levels. These have included project management with the European Commission, Chief Executive, Office of Communications, Science and Advanced Technology, Northern Territory Government and Director, WA Land Information System with the Western Australian Government. Jo has a personal interest in information and knowledge management that has been reflected in her leading edge management textbooks, journal articles and the delivery of conference papers at national and international conferences.
	Lyndsey Cattermole Lyndsey Cattermole co-founded Aspect Computing Pty Ltd in 1974 with Peter Draney. Over the next 28 years (until its acquisition by Kaz Computer Services in 2002) Aspect Computing grew to be one of Australia's largest and most respected locally owned System Integrators. Lyndsey and Peter grew Aspect's business from zero to an annual turnover of $158 million at the time of its acquisition, with 1,300 permanent staff and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide. She is a vigorous advocate for the Australian ICT industry and was State President and Federal Deputy President of the Australian Computer Society for many years. She was also a Director and Vice President of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) for 10 years. She is currently a board member of Foster's Group Ltd, Kaz Group Ltd, Victorian Major Events Corporation and the Melbourne Theatre Company. She has been awarded a Medal of Australia, Centenary Medal, Rotary Vocational Services Award and in 2003 she won the Pearcey Medal and was inducted into the IT&T Hall of Fame.
	Dagmar Egen, Managing Director, AlphaJade Pty Ltd Dagmar has 40 years experience in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology with extensive management experience in both the Public and Private Sectors. Dagmar is the Managing Director of AlphaJade a private IT company based in South Australia, specialising in the Professional development of IT practitioners. In 1996 Dagmar became South Australia's first female Fellow of the Australian Computer Society.
	Jude Ellen, CEO, Dolphin Software Dolphin Software patented its own electronic forms with automatic collation technology in the late 1990's, and is at heart a R&D company. Within Dolphin Software Jude's role is, first and foremost, strategic in developing partnerships and markets; and secondly in working with clients to shift paper processes to efficient electronic formats, with optimum communications strategies, optimum data quality, and targeted, outcome oriented executive reporting of performance metrics, supported by qualitative feedback.
	The ENIAC programmers Kathleen McNulty Mauchly Antonelli, Jean Jennings Bartik, Frances Snyder Holberton, Marlyn Wescoff Meltzer, Frances Bilas Spence and Ruth Lichterman Teitelbaum. The first programmers started out as 'computers.' This was the name given by the US Army to a group of over 80 women working at the University of Pennsylvania during World War II calculating ballistics trajectories - complex differential equations - by hand. When the Army agreed to fund an experimental project, the first all-electronic digital computer, the six 'computers' were selected in 1945 to be its first programmers. The ENIAC was the first all-electronic digital computer, a machine of approximately 18,000 vacuum tubes and forty black 8-foot panels. Because the ENIAC project was classified, the programmers were denied access to the machine they were supposed to tame into usefulness until they received their security clearances. As the first programmers, they had no programming manuals or courses, only the logical diagrams to help them figure out how to make the ENIAC work. They had none of the programming tools of today. Instead, the programmers had to physically program the ballistics program by using the 3000 switches and dozens of cables and digit trays to physically route the data and program pulses through the machine. Therefore, the description for the first programming job might have read: "Requires physical effort, mental creativity, innovative spirit, and a high degree of patience." All six women contributed to programming the ENIAC. Many of these pioneer programmers went on to develop innovative tools for future software engineers and to teach others early programming techniques. After the war, Ruth Teitelbaum relocated with the ENIAC to Aberdeen, Maryland, where she taught the next generation of ENIAC programmers how to use the unique new computing tool. Frances Spence and Kathleen Antonelli continued with the ENIAC to program equations for some of the world's foremost mathematicians. Jean Bartik worked on the team that converted the ENIAC into a stored program machine, making it easier and faster to program larger and more sophisticated problems. Jean then programmed the BINAC, designed logic for UNIVAC I, designed an electrostatic memory backup system for UNIVAC I, and later, developed reports to help businesses understand a powerful new class of computers, the microcomputer. She worked tirelessly to make computers easier to use. After programming the ENIAC, Betty Holberton joined the company founded by Eckert and Mauchly and worked on the first commercial computers. She wrote the C-10 instruction code for UNIVAC I, forever making programming easier and faster for programmers. She designed the control console for UNIVAC I and its computer keyboards and numeric keypad. In 1952, she designed the first sort merge generator for UNIVAC I. She served on the COBOL committee to design the first business language to operate across computer platforms, wrote standards for FORTRAN and served on national and international computer standards committees for decades.
	Julie Fahey Julie Fahey is the National Managing Partner for Information, Communication and Entertainment with KPMG Australia, a key technology leadership role she assumed in May 2006. Julie returned to the partnership after 10 years in industry where she undertook executive leadership roles in the transformation of businesses, underpinned by heavy reliance on technology, including the significant re-structuring and realignment of the ICT management and governance model. Julie has an exceptional understanding and perspective on the convergence and globalisation of ICE industry players as they strive to meet the demands of global businesses and on-line consumers. In February 2003, Julie joined General Motors Holden (GMH) as the Chief Information Officer and, in July 2003, Julie was appointed to the Board as the Executive Director, Information Systems & Services. During her time with GMH she was responsible for all aspects of information systems including ICT infrastructure, IS planning and IS project execution, in an outsourced environment. With her unique blend of operational IS, consulting and vendor experience, Julie had the ICT and business experience to fulfil her board responsibilities. Best known as a change agent and an advocate of pragmatic, structured decision making driven by commercial realities and the need for relevant business outcomes, Julie has an exceptional aptitude and passion for leading transformational change.
	Linda Fazldeen, Director Regional Development, Department of Business, Economic & Regional Development Linda's role is to lead and manage major initiatives of the Government to achieve sustainable economic development outcomes and to facilitate effective relationships between the community, private and public sectors. Working in both the public and private sectors, Linda has held management positions in the areas of ICT industry development, Science and Technology, Information Management, CRM, Enterprise Resource Planning, eBusiness and Regional Development. She participates in a number of community womens groups where her interest lies in the promotion and mentoring of Gen X managers as emerging leaders, from first time managers to those climbing the corporate ladder. Her personal passions are her family, travelling and politics.
	Tracey Fellows Tracey Fellows emigrated to Australia from Canada during her high school years and has more than 19 years experience in the Australian ICT industry. As Managing Director of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, Tracey is responsible for driving Microsoft's overall business in the region. With a staff of more than 850, she is responsible for meeting the needs of Microsoft's customers, which include governments, businesses and consumers, as well as the 14,000 partners and independent software vendors who produce leading edge technology solutions for Australian businesses based on Microsoft's platform. She is one of Australia's most powerful business-people, and one of the ICT industry's most high profile assets. Tracey joined Microsoft in September 2003 as Director, Server Business Group. Prior to this, she held a variety of senior positions at Dell and IBM, including General Manager of Dell's Home and Small, Medium Business Division and General Manager of IBM's PC Division. During her 14 years in IBM Tracey worked in a range of Enterprise sales and marketing roles.
	Carly Fiorina Cary Fiorina is an American business executive, best known as former CEO (1999-2005) and Chairman of the Board (2000-2005) of Hewlett-Packard (HP). In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. In October 1998, Fiorina was ranked number one in Fortune magazine's first listing of the most powerful women in business. She remained at the top until 2004 and was listed near the top in the following years. In 2006, following her controversial departure from HP, Fiorina released her book, Tough Choices: A Memoir, about her career and her views on such issues as what constitutes a leader, how women can thrive in business and the role technology will continue to play in reshaping our world.
	Anne-Marie Holubinskyj, Chief Operating Officer, Information Technology, Westpac Anne-Marie is the Chief Operating Officer for the CIO Group, Westpac, charged with supporting the CIO leadership team in the development and implementation of the group's business and people strategy. With a focus on the CIO Group's people, Anne-Marie has been instrumental in directing the development and implementation of effective people strategies into a skilled, committed, competent and productive workforce. She has used her extensive project and change management experience to successfully introduce initiatives aimed at raising employee commitment and productivity of the team. These programs include people leadership, graduate attraction and retention, learning and development, the IT Job Family Framework, workforce planning, talent management and communications.
	June Homan, Team Manager, Architects Office, Applications Delivery A&NZ and Asia, EDS June Homan has worked in various roles primarily in the South Australian Government until 1996, when she joined EDS following a 10 year Whole of Government Outsourcing contract which was signed with the South Australian Government. Since joining EDS in 1996 June has worked in a variety of different roles. Her operational background led her to take on leadership roles in the IT Infrastructure outsourcing delivery organisation. In addition she actively participates in mentoring programs and activities within and external to EDS to provide support and encouragement to other women aspiring to a career in the IT industry.
	Grace Murray Hopper (1906-1992) Rear Admiral Dr. Grace Murray Hopper was a leader in the field of software development concepts. She contributed to the transition from primitive programming techniques to the use of sophisticated compilers. A true visionary, Admiral Hopper conceptualised how a much wider audience could use the computer if there were tools that were both programmer-friendly and application-friendly. In pursuit of her vision she joined the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation in 1949. There she began yet the pioneering effort of UNIVAC I, the first large-scale electronic digital computer. She worked on the Mark I Calculator, and was instrumental in the development of the Mark II and the Mark III calculators (early computers). In 1949, Hopper became an employee of the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation and joined the team developing the UNIVAC I. She later returned to the Navy where she worked on validation software for the programming language COBOL and its compiler. It was her idea that programs could be written in a language that was close to English rather than in machine code or languages close to machine code (such as assembly language), which is how it was normally done at that time.
	Maryann Jamieson, Executive Director ICT, Department of Corporate & Information Services Maryann Jamieson is the Acting Executive Director ICT within the Northern Territory Government, with responsibility for whole of government ICT Strategy, Architecture and Policy. Maryann joined the Northern Territory Government in 2005 from the private ICT sector, where she had undertaken numerous consulting assignments nationally for over a decade. Maryann has over 20 years ICT experience in a range of roles, commencing as a Computer Programming and later specialising in ICT Project Management, Systems Integration and Strategic Consulting for private and public sector organisations.
	Christine Lane, Manager, Intelligent Island, Department of Economic Development In January 2007, Christine took up the position of Manager - Intelligent Island and is now responsible for the overall management of the program; including closure of Phase One activities, overseeing the ongoing implementation of MAPP and managing the Tasmanian ICT Centre Funding Agreement between the CSIRO and Tasmanian Government. In this position, Christine is responsible for a $33+ million budget.
	Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) The daughter of poet Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace was a gifted mathematician and scientist who worked with Charles Babbage, the computer scientist who originated the idea of a programmable computer. In 1842-1843, Lovelace translated Italian mathematician Luigi Menabrea's memoir on Babbage's newest proposed machine, the Analytical Engine. She appended a set of notes which specified in detail a method for calculating Bernoulli numbers with the Engine, recognised by historians as the world's first computer program. Babbage later wrote that "we discussed together the various illustrations that might be introduced: I suggested several but the selection was entirely her own. So also was the algebraic working out of the different problems, except, indeed, that relating to the numbers of Bernoulli, which I had offered to do to save Lady Lovelace the trouble. This she sent back to me for an amendment, having detected a grave mistake which I had made in the process." On December 10, 1980, (Ada's birthday), the US Defense Department approved the reference manual for its new computer programming language, called Ada. Her image can be seen on the Microsoft product authenticity hologram stickers.
	Anne-Maree Lowe, National Business Development Manager, UXC Anne-Maree is currently the National Business Development Manager for UXC a leading ASX top 300 Australian ICT organisation. Reporting to the CEO, Anne-Maree is responsible for bringing together the capability and experience across the UXC group in support of major business opportunities, customer initiatives and requirements. Anne-Maree is also involved in Marketing, Sales Management and Alliance and Partner Management. Anne-Maree has a broad range of skills based on her experience including Organisational Management, Contract and Commercial Management, People and Resource Management Customer Service Delivery Management and Sales and Marketing.
	Michelle Melbourne, General Manager, Intelledox Michelle Melbourne has worked in the ICT industry for 17 years since graduating from the ANU in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree where she studied psychology, computer science and statistics. Michelle has significant international business experience and has worked on a wide range of IT-related projects with both large and small clients. She has had many different roles over the years including: technical trainer; account manager; marketing director; PR manager; event manager; sales; project management; and HR. Today, Michelle runs the operations for a team of 20 ICT professionals with customers and partners all around the world.
	Ann Moffatt Ann Moffatt started work in the ICT industry in 1959. She has professional experience at all levels including programmer, analyst, project manager, company manager and she has served on several company boards. During her career, Ann established Technology Solutions, growing the company to one with 100+ professionals and revenue of $4 million per annum. Major customers included the Australian Federal Police, Digital Equipment, Goodman Fielder, IBM and IBM/IGSA, Intel, Optus and OPTUS Vision, P&O and P&O Ports, Sun, Telstra and Vodafone. Ann was a director of the Institute of Information Technology at the University of New South Wales from 1989 to 1992, and was the only woman executive at AMP from 1975 to 1986. In 2002, Ann was inducted into the Australian ICT Hall of Fame. She was the second person, and the first woman inductee.
	Sheryle Moon Sheryle is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), a position she has held since November 2006. She has worked in the ICT sector for more than 25 years in senior leadership positions including Vice President of Computer Sciences Corporation, and a managing partner with Accenture. Prior to her role at AIIA, Sheryle was Director of Recruitment and Staffing Solutions, Australasia for employment services provider, Manpower Services Australia. In 1999, Sheryle was named Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year, and she sits on a number of Australian Government advisory boards. She has a Bachelor of Economics and a number of postgraduate qualifications, including a Masters of Management in Technology. Sheryle is the author of SelfScape - Success through Balance, and has recently contributed to Balance at Work, the new management book for the Australian Institute of Management. In addition, she has also authored the SET for Life report, which detailed some of the issues that young women in the ICT industry face. Sheryle is on a mission to change the perception of the ICT industry in Australia. She believes that technology holds the key to solving the bigger issues that face Australia and is passionate about instigating discussion and debate about our industry and what we need to do to maximise its potential - particularly when it comes to encouraging more women into the industry. She names her biggest career highlight as "seeing my three children pursue careers in the ICT industry. I am very pleased to see that my children all grew up seeing the stimulation you can get from ICT both individually and in solving the big issues for our society." Read Sheryle Moon's blog, Talking Technology
	Loula Papandreou, General Manager - Sales & Marketing, AMCOM In January 1995, Loula Papandreou commenced her career in telecommunications as State Manager, Primus Telecom in Western Australia. Loula took on the role of State Manager, Primus Telecom, WA, as the company prepared to compete in a deregulated Australian telecommunications market 1 July, 1997. She established and developed Primus' presence in WA in what was, and still is, a dynamic, exciting and fiercely growing industry. After 10 years of leading Primus in WA, Loula extended her career in the telecom industry by taking up her current position as General Manager, Sales & Marketing with AMCOM Telecommunications. In addition to her demanding occupation, Loula is also currently a member of the Australian Computer Society Scholarship Foundation Board and the inaugural Chair of the WA branch of Women are IT (WIT), an organisation that conducts monthly networking luncheon meetings for women IT executives from both the private and public sector and showcases the Go Girl Go for IT event for thousands of secondary school girls.
	Andrea Parsons, Business Development Manager, Software Improvements Andrea Parsons has brought a business outcome focus to her work in the IT industry for over 23 years. In 2000 she started a Canberra sales operation for Rational Software. Subsequent to its purchase of Rational Software, Andrea held Account Manager and Software Deployment Manager roles at IBM. However, since 2004 Andrea has been providing Business Development services to a variety of IT organisations. She is currently working with Software Improvements, who are focused on the development of Electronic Voting systems.
	Kathleen Priestly, Centre Coordinator, Latrobe Online Access Centre, Department of Education Kathleen is currently the Centre Coordinator of the Latrobe Online Access Centre for the Department of Education, Latrobe Tasmania. In this role, she is responsible for the management of staff and volunteers and the implementation of Centre policy. In 2000, Kathleen was winner of the Queensland Asia Pacific IT & T Awards for a Wireless Networking Project with the Holy Cross Primary School and Diocese of Cairns.
	Lyn Rochford Lyn Rochford has worked in the ICT industry, both within government and the private sector since 1984. She also is admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor. She was associate to the Chief Justice of Tasmania and spent six years working as a prosecutor for the Commonwealth before joining Human Solutions in 1998. Human Solutions is a relatively small but specialised IT company with 12 staff, which is based in Hobart, but has clients all over Australia. Lyn enjoys working in areas that allow her to use both her IT and legal backgrounds. In conjunction with Women in IT Tasmania, Lyn ran a pilot project through the Education Department to attract girls into work experience in the IT industry and to dispel myths about the image of the industry.
	Alison Spencer, Manager - Organisational Culture & Change, IBM Under Alison's leadership, IBM Australia and New Zealand received significant recognition and awards for their work/life and diversity programs. In 2003, IBM Australia/New Zealand was named the Gold Award Winner of the Australian "Work and Family Awards". Alison was named by Australian Government's, Equal Opportunity for Women Agency as Diversity Leader of the Year in 2003, in recognition of two decades of championing the cause of women in the workplace.
	Ann Steward Ann Steward is Chief Information Officer of the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO), a position she has held since July 2005. AGIMO fosters the efficient and effective use of ICT by Australian Government departments and agencies. Ann has over 20 years' public sector experience in Australia and the UK and has participated in OECD, G8 and UC forums aimed at driving change in ICT business transformation and integrated electronic service delivery.
	Leonie Valentine, Innovation Marketing, Telstra Leonie's current role is General Manager - Innovation Marketing. Based in Melbourne, Telstra Enterprise & Government (TE&G) is an operating unit of Telstra Corporation; providing ICT services to major corporations and government departments, with revenues in excess of $4 billion per annum. Leonie is an experienced communicator and facilitator and has worked for both multinational companies and start-ups in various business development and strategic marketing roles. Prior to joining KAZ Technology Services in May 2002 (which was subsequently acquired by Telstra in 2004), Leonie held management roles at IntraCom Australia, HMA George Patterson, Subaru Australia and BP Australia.
	Elise Vervetjes, CIO, Power and Water Corporation Elise is currently the CIO for Power and Water Corporation (PWC), one of the largest businesses in the Northern Territory. Her role evolves around providing strategic advice and tactical ICT management as well as operational management of the IT technical environment and the management of Records and Information. Elise has also initiated a project to develop a business strategy and long term solution for asset management including IT system replacements and improved asset and maintenance management for PWC.
	Beth Warren, Manager Web Strategy and Support Unit, Communication Services, Department of Education Beth Warren has been involved in the IT industry for over 25 years as a teacher, software engineer, trainer, technical documentor, project manager and manager of web publishing. She enjoys working with clients to assess business needs and provide technical solutions to address these. She is passionate about good communication in plain English and helping people to deliver their message to their clients in the most effective way.
	Pia Waugh Pia Waugh is an Australian free software advocate. She is the current president of Software Freedom Day and was awarded the second annual Rusty Wrench award for service to the free software community at linux.conf.au 2006. She has been working with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) such as Linux for about 8 years. She has seen FOSS deliver not only economic benefits to countries and business all around the world, but significant social and environmental benefits to communities everywhere. Pia is passionate about improving the world by getting great technologies to people who need it, and creating a well-connected global society where anyone can play and succeed.
	Adele Whish-Wilson Adele has an entrepreneurial spirit, which enabled her to start her own business six years ago. As the original founder and CEO of Momentum Technologies Group, Adele is passionate about the business and the product. She brings this enthusiasm to clients, partners and Momentum staff, providing a clear vision of the company direction. Before setting up her own business, Adele worked in the corporate, government and community sectors as a business analyst for web-based technologies. She intends to establish other businesses in the future, and then grow them to a point where they can be merged with other larger entities. She enjoys the challenge of taking a business from an idea and turning it into a viable, successful reality.
	Meg Whitman Meg Whitman has been the President and CEO of the online marketplace eBay since March 1998. Whitman joined eBay when the company had 29 employees and operated solely in the United States; eBay is now a global organisation with over 11,000 employees. In addition to managing eBay, she currently serves on the Board of Directors of Procter & Gamble and DreamWorks Animation. According to Forbes magazine, Whitman was worth an estimated $1.3 billion in 2007. She is one of only seven women on Earth to have been repeatedly ranked among the world's most influential people by Time magazine.
	Belinda York, Vice President Marketing, Integrated Research Since 2002 Belinda has held the position of Vice President Global Marketing for Integrated Research; an Australian publicly listed information technology company that derives more than 95% of revenues offshore. Prior to this Belinda spent sixteen years heading up the Asia Pacific subsidiary operations of some or the world's fastest growing software companies. Belinda is involved in the Australian Council of Businesswomen Mentoring Program and the 20 Something Mentoring Program.