Technology
Nov. 6, 2025
The dot-com boom ignored women: The AI era can be different
Unlike the dot-com era, when women were largely sidelined, the AI boom offers a historic opportunity for women to lead by leveraging their judgment, communication, empathy and collaborative skills across industries.
Arwen R. Johnson
Leading Partner in Trial and Global Disputes and Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Office
King & Spalding LLP
litigation
Phone: (213) 218-4002
Email: arwen.johnson@kslaw.com
UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA
When the dot-com boom reshaped the economy in the 1990s, women were rarely at the center of the story. The headlines and venture funding overwhelmingly celebrated male founders, while women who were building, leading and innovating were too often overlooked. A handful broke through, but many were left on the margins of one of the most transformative periods in modern history. By 2010, $95
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