I managed Hewlett Packard through the worst technology downturn in 25 years, the dotcom bust.

You know, I believe that technology is the great leveler. Technology permits anybody to play. And in some ways, I think technology - it's not only a great tool for democratization, but it's a great tool for eliminating prejudice and advancing meritocracies.

You can find lots of people like you through technology, and women in particular like communities.

In today's knowledge-based economy, what you earn depends on what you learn. Jobs in the information technology sector, for example, pay 85 percent more than the private sector average.

Today's stock market actually hates technology, as shown by all-time low price/earnings ratios for major public technology companies.