Linda Liukas — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Rails Girls, a global movement teaching programming to young women in over 260 cities (since 2010).
Best-selling author and illustrator of the children's picture book series Hello Ruby (since 2014).
Internationally acclaimed speaker on topics including programming, AI, innovation, design, and education.
Serves as a Board Member at Institut finlandais (since 2025) and Hive Helsinki (since 2018), and on the Advisory Group at Arkkitehtuuri- ja designmuseo (since 2022).
Recognized as a TED Resident in 2017 and named among the 50 most inspiring women in technology in Europe in 2015 and 2017.
Holds an Honorary Doctorate in Natural Sciences.

Biography

Linda Liukas is a software programmer, best-selling author, and internationally acclaimed speaker known for making technology accessible. She is the author and illustrator of the children's picture book series Hello Ruby, which explores the whimsical world of technology. Liukas is also the founder of Rails Girls, a global movement established in 2010 that teaches programming to young women in over 260 cities worldwide.