Grace Hopper Celebration abruptly canceled due to funding crunch and falling registrations
DynamicWebPaige · x · 2026-10-14
The Grace Hopper Celebration, the largest gathering for women in tech, has been abruptly canceled this year due to funding constraints and fewer registrations.
A Google engineer noted many young women in CS found their first jobs and internships through the conference, and is floating a virtual replacement, tagging Google and Google DeepMind.
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