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LYNN CONWAY
The Computer Chip Designer
Episode 63
July 15, 2026
The Silicon Valley boom in the early 2000s was only possible when computers could execute orders more efficiently and computer chip design became more accessible. Special guest, Maria Sisneroz tells the story of Lynn Conway, a pioneer in computer engineering and trans-activism.
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