Ada Lovelace is considered by many to be the world’s first programmer. The programming language ADA is named after her.
Today, March 24th, has been designated in her honor as a way to recognize women who have made a contribution to technology and thus, are potential role models for those who wish to enter tech-related professions. Ada Lovelace Day is the brainchild of Suw Charman-Anderson, a British social software consultant and writer.