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Megan Smith

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Megan Smith
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Full Name and Common Aliases


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Megan Smith is a renowned American technology executive, engineer, and advocate for women in tech.

Birth and Death Dates


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Born on August 18, 1964, Megan Smith's exact death date is not publicly available.

Nationality and Profession(s)


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Nationality: American
 Profession:
Technology executive
 Engineer

Early Life and Background


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Megan Smith grew up in a family that valued education and encouraged her to pursue her interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Science degree in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Major Accomplishments


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Megan Smith's impressive career spans over three decades, with numerous achievements that have shaped her reputation as a pioneering figure in tech. Some notable accomplishments include:

Serving as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Google (2003-2014), where she led technical strategy and innovation.
 Holding various leadership positions, including Vice President of New Business Development at PlanetOut (1999-2001).
* Co-founding PlanetOut Networks with her husband Tim.

Quotes by Megan Smith

The mandate for the CTO's office is to unleash the power of technology, data, and innovation on behalf of the nation. The CTO's office is really trying to bring best practices, possibilities, pilots, and policy advising.
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The mandate for the CTO's office is to unleash the power of technology, data, and innovation on behalf of the nation. The CTO's office is really trying to bring best practices, possibilities, pilots, and policy advising.
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#behalf
You've got Americans who are making Amazon and Facebook and Twitter. That level of American needs to run future government.
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You've got Americans who are making Amazon and Facebook and Twitter. That level of American needs to run future government.
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#amazon
The idea behind standardising playing conditions and policy is to remove any scope for confusion while at the same time increasing the level of professionalism in the womens game.
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The idea behind standardising playing conditions and policy is to remove any scope for confusion while at the same time increasing the level of professionalism in the womens game.
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#behind
Just remember everything happens for a reason. We just have to pick ourselves up, and look on the bright side of life.
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Just remember everything happens for a reason. We just have to pick ourselves up, and look on the bright side of life.
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#everything-happens-for-a-reason
Compromise is just a fancy term for losing.
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Compromise is just a fancy term for losing.
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#fancy
I like to work at the beginning of projects. Once they get stable, I'll hand them off.
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I like to work at the beginning of projects. Once they get stable, I'll hand them off.
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#work
Innovation comes out of great human ingenuity and very personal passions.
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Innovation comes out of great human ingenuity and very personal passions.
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#great
In the early IBM team, that was a racially diverse team, a gender-diverse team.
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In the early IBM team, that was a racially diverse team, a gender-diverse team.
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I'm on the MIT board, and a lot of our buildings now have daycare centers; it's becoming a standard.
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I'm on the MIT board, and a lot of our buildings now have daycare centers; it's becoming a standard.
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I love to use technology to help people have better lives and to reduce our impact on the planet.
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I love to use technology to help people have better lives and to reduce our impact on the planet.
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#impact
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