[Music] [Applause] Today I'm going to talk to you about children. These are children who have my heart and I hope that they will have yours too. These are children whose parents have trusted me with their stories. They trust that I have traveled halfway around the world to tell these stories to you in hopes that we can change the narrative for these kids. I'm telling you this because I'm going to trust you with their stories. Also, you see, these are kids who don't see themselves in the places that matter. ...

Diversity & Inclusion in Innovation - The Nordic dream of gender equality and opportunity is not fully realized, particularly for immigrants [1][2][4] - Lack of representation impacts innovation, leading to products that don't address diverse needs [16][17] - Underrepresented founders (women, people of color, LGBTQ+, immigrants) are often underestimated and underinvested in [34] - Innovation often arises from pressure and necessity, highlighting the importance of diverse perspectives [36] Venture Capital & Investment - The speaker's startup, Unitech, faced rejection from Nordic investors but secured funding in the US, highlighting a difference in investment perspectives [26][27] - Unconventional Ventures focuses on investing in underrepresented founders to drive smart business decisions and shift power to more perspectives [33][34] - Impact tech, which aligns profit with societal impact, is a promising area for investment and business [24] Technology & Society - Technology should be used as a tool to make us faster, stronger, and closer, not as an end game [19] - AI can reflect societal biases if the data it's trained on is not diverse and inclusive [23] - The speaker emphasizes the need to address the lack of representation in innovation from a top-down approach [31] Examples of Successful Female Founders - Melanie Perkins (Canva) is worth $40 billion [29] - Lucy Gao (Scale AI) is worth $45 billion [29] - Iman Abu Zade (health tech founder) is worth $1 billion [29] - Whitney Wolf (Bumble) built a company that IPOed valued at approximately $23 billion [30]

Historical Context & Representation - The report highlights the under-recognition of female inventors, noting a 2019 UK poll where only 49% of British adults could name a female inventor [4] - From 1790 to 1930, less than 5% of US patents listed a female inventor, often due to societal barriers [5] - The narrative emphasizes that the absence of representation in science and innovation reinforces outdated beliefs and hinders societal progress [23] - The report cites examples of online comments reflecting gender bias and the undervaluation of women's contributions [24] - A review of UK science curricula revealed male scientists were mentioned 40 times more than female scientists, highlighting educational disparities [25] Specific Inventors & Inventions - Mary Anderson invented windshield wipers, a safety feature now taken for granted [1][2] - Margaret Knight designed a machine to create flat-bottomed paper bags, a design still used today, and successfully defended her invention in court [6][7] - Gladys West's calculations laid the foundation for accurate GPS technology [13][14] - Mariam al-Astrulabi perfected the astrolabe, advancing astronomy and navigation during the Islamic Golden Age [15][16] - Alice H Parker patented a design for one of the first central heating systems powered by natural gas [18] - Patricia Bath invented laser technology for cataract removal [20] - Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, used in bulletproof vests [20] - Hedy Lamarr's frequency hopping technology enabled modern wireless communication [22]