We are 21st Century Girls
Founded in 2014, 21st Century Girls delivers free coding, artificial intelligence, metaverse, web3 and robotics modules for young girls and mid-career women. We believe learning occurs by going beyond the syntax of technology and relating it to the world around you. Our mission is to equip with the skills, knowledge and network they need to lead future industries.
Designed to empower women to lead
Skills
We offer a comprehensive curriculum of user-friendly learning modules that ranges from the fundamentals of AI, Web3, and Metaverse to the most recent trends.
Opportunities
Our mission is to inspire and empower the next generation of female STEM leaders by providing hands-on learning opportunities.
Experts
Expertise through interviews, articles and case studies with practitioners and thought leaders that inspire and provide practice advice.
Meet the Team
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Dr. Ayesha Khanna
FOUNDER and CEO
Ayesha brings over 15 years of experience in technology innovation. She worked for over a decade on Wall Street advising clients on information analytics systems. Ayesha has a BA in Economics from Harvard University, an MS in Operations Research from Columbia University, and a PhD in Information Systems from the London School of Economics.
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Reva Seth
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
As a former lawyer with national political and policy experience, Reva helps guide public conversations in rapidly changing markets and industries.
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Monika Kochhar
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
Monika is driving growth through product innovation. She has launched and led startups that transformed music, payments and commerce in the $200B gifting market.
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Jennifer Kwek
DIRECTOR
Jennifer is an experienced professional with over 16 years of experience in developing and maintaining an active calendar to increase efficiency and success.
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Ebenezer Thomas
BUSINESS MANAGER
Ebenezer is an advocate for the adoption of computational thinking. He draws from his experience in the electronic government and Infocomm systems integration space.
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Rizwana Khalid
SENIOR MANAGER, OUTREACH
With 10+ years of experience, Rizwana is skilled at shifting business needs and goals in a systematic manner. She efficiently manages functional requirements for projects of all sizes.
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Zara Khanna
ASSOCIATE, AI PROGRAMS
Zara is a passionate computer scientist doing AI research at the National University of Singapore and a youth advocate dedicated to raising awareness about the ethics of AI.
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Zubin Khanna
ASSOCIATE, ROBOTICS PROGRAMS
Zubin is a zealous roboticist aiming to foster a culture for young children to tinker, create and make funny, smart, friendly, and safe robots in Singapore.
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Our Principles
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Computational Thinking
Computational thinking involves being creative and productive by using the logical and analytical power of technology. Our teaching is based on conceptual understanding of technology. The spirit of technology is independent of the tools we temporally associate with it.
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Interdisciplinary
All projects will involve elements of design and engineering but depending on the domain, it could contain disciplines varying from movies to geography. The cross-disciplinary nature of technology not only encourages collaboration with others, but also imbibes the habit of systems thinking in general.
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Ethics
The yin and yang of technology have both benefited and haunted humans over the centuries, catapulting us forward in progress, but also bringing destruction. The ethics of how to use technology are fundamental to any education about it.
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Creativity
Technology is ultimately a language of creative expression. Prototyping is an essential skill for being an entrepreneur and also instils the values of persistance, comfort with failure, and scenario analysis, which are essential to leadership and management in a complex world.