Ada - Women and non-binary in Tech at the University of Iceland

The purpose of Ada is to create a platform to empower women and non-binary people pursuing an education in tech-related fields. Ada wants to establish a safe environment for women and non-binary people to build connections, share their experiences and support each other. Alongside Ada wants to inform potential students about the opportunities in tech-related fields and increase the visibility of female and non-binary role models in tech. In the year 2017, only 28% of freshmen in tech programs were women and only 25% in 2018. Ada aims to address the problem of women discontinuing their tech-related studies within the University of Iceland and increase the number of applicants each year. Beyond the university, Ada is working with companies and other higher education institutions to increase women's visibility in tech and increase the equity of all genders within the field. Ada’s board of directors 2023 - 2024: Chair: Helena Stefánsdóttir Vice-chair: Theresia Mita Erika Secretary: Andrea Eiríksdóttir Treasurer: Elma Karen Gunnarsddóttir Event coordinator: Saeeda Shafaee Social media manager: Guðrún Ísabella Kjartansdóttir First-year representatives: Kristín Fríða Sigurborgardóttir and Svava Þóra Árnadóttir Confidant: Ásdís Valtýsdóttir Board members: Eva Mítra Derayat, Hanna Margrét Jónsdóttir, Svana Kristín Elísdóttir and Viktoría Emma Berglindardóttir. Ada’s board of directors 2024 - 2025: Chair: Saeeda Shafaee Vice-chair: Guðrún Ísabella Kjartansdóttir Secretary: Andrea Eiríksdóttir Treasurer: Elma Karen Gunnarsddóttir Event coordinator: Ásdís Valtýsdóttir Social media manager: Kristín Fríða Sigurborgardóttir First-year representatives: later assigned Confidant: later assigned Board members: later assigned