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Laboratoria's Mariana Costa Trains Thousands of Latin American Women for Tech Careers
Mariana Costa co-founded Laboratoria, a nonprofit that has trained thousands of women across 11 Latin American countries for tech jobs. The organization places graduates at major companies, addressing gender and economic inequality in the region. Costa received IEEE's President's Award for her contributions to workforce equity and tech education.
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The story highlights a tangible effort to bridge the tech talent gap in Latin America, though its impact remains regional rather than global.
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