Lynda Weinman is inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame

Lynda Weinman, co-founder of lynda.com, was honored recently by Women in Technology International (WITI). Lynda was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame during its Women Powering Technology Summit in San Jose.

“She is not only a pioneering woman in technology, and co-creator of a technology-based empire,” said WITI Hall of Fame manager Peggy Kilburn. “She’s a woman of integrity who makes a positive difference in the world. She shares her successes and helps others who are striving and struggling to succeed.”

Watch Lynda’s WITI Hall of Fame talk for insight into her early influences, the creation of the Online Training Library®, and the ways in which technology is re-inventing education.

This year lynda.com is the proud season sponsor of UCSB’s Arts & Lectures series, and we were privileged to have one of their lecturers, Salman Khan of Khan Academy, deliver a private lecture at our facility before his public appearance through their program.

Mr. Khan has gained worldwide recognition as a pioneer in video-based education, revolutionizing the way math and a growing range of new subjects are being taught to a worldwide audience. He started recording YouTube videos for his cousins to teach them math, and eventually left his career as a successful analyst at a hedge fund to start a non-profit platform for his videos to be delivered free to the world.

For more information about Sal Khan’s philosophy and where he got his start be sure to check out the Sal Khan TED talk.

Here is a short video clip of parts of our lynda.com private lecture and interview. Enjoy!