Avni Shah Explained

Avni Shah is an American computer scientist and business executive. She is vice president of Google for Education.[1] Shah joined Google in 2003 and worked on Google Toolbar and Google Search.[2] [3] She kicked off Google's first search personalization efforts.[4] [5] In 2009, Shah move to Google's Zürich office and led Google Maps & Local efforts for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.[6] In 2011, she moved back to the US and became VP of product management for Google Chrome.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] In 2017, she moved to her current role leading Google for Education.[12]

Shah was one of two women to take the stage during the 2014 Google I/O keynote,[13] [14] [15] [16] and has participated in conferences and organizations that support women in technology.[17] She serves on the board of Women in Product.[18]

Shah graduated from MIT with a degree in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering.[19]

References

  1. News: 'Incredible' opportunity to reimagine learning for what comes next: Sundar Pichai . 18 February 2021 . The Economic Times.
  2. News: 18 March 2015. 12 fastest-rising executives at Google. The Times of India.
  3. News: 28 July 2018. Meet the rising stars at Google. Business Insider.
  4. Web site: 20 April 2005. From lost to found.
  5. Web site: 10 November 2005. Google Personalized Search Leaves Google Labs. Search Engine Watch.
  6. News: 19 October 2009. Google maps: where in the world are you?. The Daily Telegraph.
  7. News: Google Blurs The Line Between Web And Native Apps On Android . 25 June 2014 . .
  8. News: Google shows off Android for watches, cars, and TV . 25 June 2014 . .
  9. News: Google sets sights on TVs, cars and watches beyond smartphones . 25 June 2014 . .
  10. News: Let's inspire more young women to fall in love with engineering . 22 June 2017 . The Guardian.
  11. News: 22 Of The Most Powerful Women Engineers In The World . 8 July 2014 . Business Insider.
  12. Web site: Confronting Fear - Avni Shah . 19 September 2017 . Women in Product.
  13. News: Why There Were So Many More Women at Google I/O This Year . 30 June 2014 . .
  14. Web site: Six Indian Women in the Techie World to Watch Out For . 22 March 2015 . Times Internet.
  15. Web site: 10 Women in Tech to Watch in 2016 . 2 February 2016 . HuffPost.
  16. News: Everything You Need to Know About Google's I/O Keynote . 25 June 2014 . Wired.
  17. Web site: Women Techmakers Summit 2015: Embracing the Uncomfortable, featuring Avni Shah . 7 March 2015 . Google Developers.
  18. Web site: Women In Product - Board of Directors. 10 July 2019. Women in Product.
  19. News: The Best Advice 11 Inspiring Women In Tech Would Give To Their College Selves . 29 December 2016 . Forbes.

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