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Name a female inventor…most know about Edison, Benjamin Franklin…but what about Ada Lovelace or Yvonne Brill?

For International Women’s Day, Microsoft created an add to tell budding female inventors that they aren’t the first, but they can be the next.

It’s not just about advertising either. At South by Southwest (SXSW) this month, Microsoft is launching an interactive activation to connect girls with tech influencers, making programs and resources available at MakeWhatsNext.com, and a patent program for girls is on tap.

“To know that there were women before me gives me motivation that I can invent something and make maybe a change in the world. That would be really cool.”