Pratima Rao Gluckman & Sarah Collins

Women in science, engineering and technology careers still represent less than a third of that workforce. Nearly 53% in the industry leave the field. Engineer Pratima Rao Gluckman interviewed 19 female tech executives for her book, "Nevertheless, She Persisted." Sarah Collins conceived her idea for the Wonderbag during an electrical blackout in her town in South Africa. The portable non-electric heat retentive slow-cooker has helped save lives from smoke inhalation and put women to work.

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