Lynn Conway
Lynn Conway
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DARPA and Government Service

This timeline focuses on Lynn Conway's contributions to DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and her service in government roles, advancing research and development in computer science.
Program Manager at DARPA
Early 1980s
Conway served as a program manager at DARPA, where she managed and directed research projects in advanced computing and microelectronics. She played a key role in fostering innovation and promoting technological advancements within the defense sector.
Strategic Computing Initiative
1983
Conway helped launch the Strategic Computing Initiative, a major government effort to advance artificial intelligence, parallel processing, and microelectronics. This initiative had a significant impact on the development of these technologies.