Build Your Professional Website Today. Go to One failure can be the end of a journey, especially for black females. In this inspiring talk, Kimberly Bryant shares her journey to becoming an engineer and what it means for young women of color to have a safe space to fail while on their way to success.
Bryant is the founder and CEO of Black Girls Code, a not-for-profit organization that provides in-demand computer programming and technology education with a concentration on entrepreneurial concepts for young and pre-teen girls of color, to help them become future innovators in today's digitally-driven society.
Filmed at TEDxSanFrancisco: Dare To Know on October 3rd, 2019, at the Herbst Theatre.
#WomenInTech #Education #Equity #BlackGirlsCode Kimberly Bryant, Founder and Executive Director of Black Girls CODE, has spent more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries as Engineering Manager at various Fortune 100 companies. She started Black Girls CODE as a way to introduce young girls of color to the field of technology and computer programming with a concentration on entrepreneurial concepts. In 2013, Bryant was honored by the White House for her work in tech inclusion and her focus on bridging the digital divide for girls. Bryant has spoken at events such as TedX Kansas City, Platform Summit, Big Ideas Festival, and SXSW. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
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