Key Women in Digital Media

Hedy Lamarr, best known as the 1930s and 40s film actress - but she had a secret life that had a profound impact on today's digital media industry.

Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron's daughter who had an eye for mathematics, not poetry - so much so that she became the first computer programmer in the 1800s.

Lucy P Marcus, a successful businesswoman who has been nominated as one of Britain's most powerful women and was recently named 'Global Leader for Tomorrow'.

Marissa Mayer, the vice-president for search products and user experience for search engine Google.

Grace Murray Hopper, the woman who created new programme languages using English. Her work changed the digital world forever.

Emma L Payne, original thinker and authority on the digital age. Emma runs her own Internet company and founded an organisation for women in technology.

Tichi Wilkerson Kassel, Hollywood newspaper mogul and champion of women's rights in the media industry.

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